This year Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra’s traditional summer concert series will take place on Thursday August 8th at the Laajasalo Church and on Friday August 9th at the Temppeliaukio Church. The concerts will feature the world premiere of Mikko Nisula's piano concerto “Kesäyön kaupunki” ("Luminous nights' city"), composed for pianist Kirill Kozlovski who will perform as the soloist in the concerts. In addition to the piano concerto you will hear Scottish Overture by Gade and Symphony No. 3 by Brahms. The concerts will be conducted by Kara Koskinen (Thu) and Sasha Mäkilä (Fri).
Program
Niels Wilhelm Gade: In the Highlands Scottish Overture Op. 7
Mikko Nisula: Piano Concerto “Kesäyön kaupunki” Op. 42, First Performance
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Op. 90
Concerts
Thursday August 8th 2024 at 6 pm Laajasalo Church Reposalmentie 13 Helsinki
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Friday August 9th 2024 at 7 pm Temppeliaukio Church Lutherinkatu 3 Helsinki
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Ticket price categories in Temppeliaukio concert:
€20 - Regular ticket
€15 - Reduced ticket: pensioners students unemployed conscripts children under 18 years
€0 - Reduced ticket: one child under 12 years free of charge when accompanied by an adult
Tickets are available at the door one hour before the concert begins and in advance at https://holvi.com/shop/metorchestra/
The duration of the concert is approximately 15 hours including an intermission.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Temppeliaukion kirkko, Lutherinkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland