Estimated duration

1 h 15 min.

Organizer

Helsingin Musiikkitalo Oy

The Paddington Trio has been recognized in international competitions and live performances for their fresh interpretations and exuberant energy.

“Their youth does not remotely detract from their excellence – these are accomplished musicians by any standard, not only in technique but in rapport and nuance. In places, there was true beauty but never as an end in itself: everything served a higher conception of the music. I have rarely been so excited by performers new to me.”
-Strings Attached

Seen as the one of the most exciting chamber ensembles of their generation, the Paddington Trio has been recognized in international competitions and live performances for their fresh interpretations and exuberant energy. As did the famous bear, Finnish violinist Tuulia Hero, Irish cellist Patrick Moriarty and American pianist Stephanie Tang have made London their home and emerged as an ensemble of an entirely unique and lasting entity. The trio is celebrated for its close and energetic communication, insightful and imaginative programming as well as its highly refined ensemble playing. The trio’s grand mission is to bridge the gap between new listeners and serious classical music enthusiasts by welcoming everyone into their living room of musical discovery and shared love of chamber music.

In the joy of their favorite ‘London Trio’ by Joseph Haydn, in the celebration of craftsmanship ‘Päärmä’ by the Finnish composer Lotta Wennäkoski, and in the powerful protest of darkness that is the historical second piano trio of Dmitri Shostakovich, the young Paddington Trio creates a safe haven for their audiences of all ages.

Tuulia plays on a 1707 Stradivarius violin, generously on loan from the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki.

Program:
Joseph Haydn: Trio in C Major, Hob. XV:27
Lotta Wennäkoski: Päärme (Hem) (2014-2015)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Trio No. 2 in e minor, Op. 67

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Free concerts are held at Musiikkitalo’s terrace on summer afternoons from Wednesday to Saturday, May 29th to Aug 3rd.

The concerts feature talented musicians from the Sibelius Academy of the University of Arts Helsinki, as well as concerts presented by HelsinkiMissio, Organ Night & Aria and World Music Centre. The genres and music vary daily: mostly classical or folk music on Wednesdays, jazz on Fridays and pop on Saturdays.