Estimated duration
2 h 30 min., incl. intermission
Organizer
Fazer Konserttitoimisto Oy
JOULU, a Christmas concert by four friends, is warm, intimate and full of surprises – Christmas music that feels familiar, yet never predictable.
JOULU
Anne Sofie von Otter – Pekka Kuusisto – Bengt Forsberg – Fabian Fredriksson
Beloved Swedish mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter comes to the Helsinki Music Centre with three of her long-standing musical collaborators. This time, von Otter’s unique voice is surrounded by an extraordinary ensemble in which each musician brings a distinctive colour and personality to the music.
In Pekka Kuusisto’s hands, the violin is more than simply the instrument of a world-class soloist. Classical violin meets folk music and improvisation with effortless ease, allowing familiar pieces to take on a new rhythm, a new sound or an entirely new perspective. Bengt Forsberg’s piano and Fabian Fredriksson’s guitars complete an ensemble whose programme might just as easily feature a quiet Swedish folk tune as something that brings a smile to the audience’s face.
JOULU, a Christmas concert by four friends, is warm, intimate and full of surprises – Christmas music that feels familiar, yet never predictable.
The programme moves between beloved Christmas melodies and more unexpected choices. The result is not a traditional Christmas concert, but four outstanding musicians’ shared interpretation of the music of Christmas. A programme that moves effortlessly between styles and eras – from the delicate and intimate to the grand and celebratory, from seriousness to humour.
fazerartists.fi
annesofievonotter.com
instagram.com/pekkakuusistomusician
Tickets to Musiikkitalo concerts and other events are available to purchase on our website, by telephone and at our physical box office.
Book tickets for 10–20 or more people is by contacting group sales service by email at ryhmat@musiikkitalo.fi or by telephone on 0600 411 101 (Monday to Friday, 9:00–15:00).
How about a cup of coffee, a bite to eat or a glass of bubbly during the interval? Order your drinks in advance to beat the queues and make the most of your concert visit. Interval refreshments are not available at all concerts.
Our location could not be more central or easier to get to. Almost all forms of Helsinki public transport stop right outside our doors, cycle parking is provided at all our entrances, and Aimo Park Finlandia, our nearest multi-storey car park, offers lift access directly to our main foyer.
At Helsinki Music Centre we are proud to be an accessible and welcoming place for everyone. Tactile handrails and signage have been fitted across the building, and there are tactile indicator strips on the floor too to guide partially sighted and blind visitors. Induction loops are always available, and guide or companion dogs are of course permitted within the building.
Concert Hall
When purchasing a concert ticket in the Music Centre’s ticket shop, you can view the sightline from your seat in a 360-degree view.
How to use the 360-degree view: Select your preferred seat on the seating map and then choose the ticket type.
On a mobile device, the 360-degree image opens when you tap the chevron at the top edge of the bottom panel. Tapping the image again opens it in full-screen mode, allowing you to rotate the view.
On a computer, you will find the “My Seat” section in the upper-right corner of the ticket shop. Below the heading, a photo of the Concert Hall is displayed. Clicking the image opens the view from the selected seat. You can rotate the image with your mouse to explore the view from the seat in greater detail.
The route to your seat is always printed on your ticket. Check the door number to find out which entrance to take. The seating areas are marked with letters. There is level access to all wheelchair seats from the main entrances. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff are always on hand to help you find your seat.
Black Box, Camerata and Sonore
Use the row number printed on your ticket to find your seat. Wheelchair seats are situated on the same level as the entrance. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff area always on hand to help you find your seat.
Unallocated seating
Please choose your seat on the day.
Floor plans
You can view our floor plans before your visit.
Cloakroom
We ask you to leave your coat and any larger items in the cloakroom. The cloakroom is free of charge.
Latecomers
Latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance or admitted after the interval.
Photography
You are not permitted to record concert performances at Helsinki Music Centre. However, you may take photographs before and after the concert and during applause. Individual concert organisers may have their own, more detail guidance regarding recording and photography.
Dress code
We’re happy to say we have no dress code at Helsinki Music Centre, and we positively encourage you to come as you are. However, we would be grateful if you could avoid wearing strong perfume during your visit so that people with asthma and fragrance sensitivity can enjoy our concerts symptom free.
