Helsinki Harp Festival: Opening concert

Poems and stories meeting harp music. The world premiere by Heta Aho based on poems by Kaija Lehmuskallio.

Programme

• André Caplet (1878-1925): Conte Fantastique (E.A. Poe: Le Masque de la mort rouge)  
  • Sivan Magen, harp  
  • Uusi Helsinki Quartett: Petri Aarnio & Taija Angervo violin, Ilari Angervo viola, Tuomas Lehto, cello             

•  G. Fauré (1845-1824): Une Chatelaine en sa Tour… Op. 110 (1918, lyrics P.Verlaine)  
  • Sivan Magen, harp

• C. Debussy(1862-1918):
• Beau Soir (san. Paul Bourget) 
• Nuits d’Etoiles (san. Theodore Banville)  
  • Topias Lundell, tenor 
  • Kirsti Vartiainen harp   

• Heta Aho (1992): passe-temps (2023, Finnish premiere) 
  • Päivi Severeide, harp 

• Heta Aho(1992): Lintu, rakastettu (2023/world premiere, lyrics Kaija Lehmuskallio)  
• Kultanokkasi naputti jäätä 
• On Talvi          
                    
  • Taavi Oramo, barytone
  • Heta Aho, flute
  • Torsten Tiebout, viola
  • Päivi Severeide, harp  

• Henriette Renié(1875-1956): Ballad Fantastique (E.A Poe Le Couer révélatéur)  
  • Sivan Magen, harp  

• Uno Vesje (1989-): Evviva (2022)   
  • Uno Vesje, harp
  • Sibelius-Akatemian harppuyhtye: Olga Benito Ramiréz, Hilda Kunnola, Maaria Pulakka, Maj Frondelius 

More information: Eeva Hohti, eeva.hohti@uniarts.fi

Helsinki Harp Festival

Welcome to the 2nd Helsinki Harp Festival 2023! Our wonderful festival is located in the Helsinki Music Centre, in the heart of Helsinki 31.8.-3.9.2023. May the harp be with you!