Estimated duration
2 h, incl. intermission
Organizer
TKM Invest Ab
Saxophonist Carl-Henrik Fernandi and concert organist Markus Wargh are among the best in Sweden on their instruments.
Get ready for an unforgettable concert experience as Sweden's leading saxophonist, Carl-Henrik Fernandi, and organ virtuoso Markus Wargh perform at Musiikkitalo. The concert Grand Chorales & Masterpieces offers a unique combination of organ and saxophone, featuring a new interpretation of César Franck’s chorales in E major and A minor in a special arrangement. The program also includes famous classical masterpieces by Bach, Mozart, Bizét, and Händel, as well as Markus Wargh’s unique art of improvisation.
Program:
Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
Intermezzo (L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2)
J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Gavotte en rondeau (Partita No. 3, BWV 1006)
Arrangement: Maurice André
César Franck (1822–1890)
Chorale No. 1 in E Major for organ and saxophone
Arrangement: C. H. Fernandi, M. Wargh
J. S. Bach
Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582
Traditional
Nearer, My God, to Thee
W. A. Mozart (1756–1791)
Alleluia (Exsultate jubilate)
– Intermission –
Ch. M. Widor (1844–1937)
Toccata (Organ Symphony No. 5)
César Franck
Chorale No. 3 in A Minor for organ and saxophone
Arrangement: C. H. Fernandi, M. Wargh
J. S. Bach
Fugue in D Major, BWV 532
César Franck
Panis Angelicus
M. Wargh (1969–)
Improvisation on the Theme of Conquest of Paradise (Vangelis)
G. F. Händel (1685–1759)
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Arrangement: Maurice André
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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).
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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
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Black Box, Camerata and Sonore
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Unallocated seating
Please choose your seat on the day.
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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.
