Estimated duration
2 h 30 min., incl. intermission
Organizer
Fazer Konserttitoimisto Oy
The much-anticipated summer classic for lovers of piano music takes place this year on 14 June 2026, when one of the most celebrated pianists of our time, Grigori Sokolov, will perform at the Helsinki Music Centre.
Renowned for his profound interpretations, uncompromising dedication, and dazzling technical mastery—and often described as a true titan of the piano—Sokolov enjoys a particularly warm relationship with Finnish audiences. He made his Finnish debut in 1967 at the age of just 17, having sensationally won the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow the previous summer. Since then, he has returned to Finland regularly for nearly six decades.
Programme
Ludvig van Beethoven
PIANO SONATA nro 4 Eb MAJOR, op. 7
Allegro molto e con brio
Largo con gran espressione
Allegro. Minore
Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso
6 BAGATELLES, op. 126
1. Andante con moto. Cantabile e compiacevole
2. Allegro
3. Andante. Cantabile e grazioso
4. Presto
5. Quasi allegretto
6. Presto. Andante amabile e con moto
-intermission-
Franz Schubert
PIANO SONATA B MAJOR, D.960
Molto moderato
Andante sostenuto
Scherzo. Allegro vivace con delicatezza
Allegro ma non troppo
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
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
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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.
