Estimated duration
2 h, incl. intermission
Organizer
Musiikkitalon Urut ry
Come experience the fairytale magic of Christmas with the Musiikkitalo organ! The concert features Christmas carols, organ music and sing-along.
Come experience the fairytale magic of Christmas with the Musiikkitalo organ! Together with a renowned organist trio, last year’s winner of the Helsinki Lied Competition, Anna Ginström, and the winner of the second prize in the men’s category of Lappeenranta Singing Competition in 2023, Veikko Vallinoja, will lead the audience into the Christmas spirit. The concert features familiar Christmas carols, organ music with Christmas themes, and sing-alongs accompanied by the large concert organ.
Hanna Koljonen, Heli Peitsalo and Olli Saari, organ
Anna Ginström, soprano
Veikko Vallinoja, baritone
Program:
Joseph Guy Ropartz: Rhapsodie sur deux noël populaires de la Haute Bretagne
Hanna Koljonen, organ
Sing-along
Leevi Madetoja: Arkihuolesi kaikki heitä
Hanna Koljonen, organ
P. J. Hannikainen: Joulun kellot
Anna Ginström, soprano
Heli Peitsalo, organ
Otto Kotilainen: Kun joulu on
Veikko Vallinoja, baritone
Olli Saari, organ
Improvisation
Olli Saari, organ
Heino Kaski: Mökit nukkuu lumiset
Veikko Vallinoja, baritone
Olli Saari, organ
Sing-along
Martti Turunen: Me käymme joulun viettohon
Hanna Koljonen, organ
Ruben Liljefors: När det lider mot jul
Anna Ginström, soprano
Heli Peitsalo, organ
Jean Langlais: Noël breton kokoelmasta Huit Chants de Bretagne
Louis Vierne: Finaali urkusinfoniasta no. 1, op. 14
Heli Peitsalo, organ
INTERMISSION
Olli Mustonen: Sielulintu (arr. Heli Peitsalo)
Heli Peitsalo, organ
Karl Collan: Sylvian joululaulu
Otto Kotilainen: Varpunen jouluaamuna
Anna Ginström, soprano
Heli Peitsalo, organ
Olivier Messiaen: Dieu parmi nous
Hanna Koljonen, organ
Ahti Sonninen: Jouluhymni
Veikko Vallinoja, baritone
Olli Saari, organ
Improvisation
Olli Saari, organ
Ilkka Kuusisto: Tule hiutale
Veikko Vallinoja, baritone
Olli Saari, organ
Sing-along
Trad.: Maa on niin kaunis
Hanna Koljonen, organ
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Concert Hall
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Black Box, Camerata and Sonore
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Cloakroom
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Latecomers
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Photography
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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.
