European Union Youth Orchestra

European Union Youth Orchestra & Iván Fischer & Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä

A rare visit to Helsinki by EU Cultural Ambassadors the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO). With its trademark energy and virtuosity that has been astounding audiences worldwide for almost half a century, the EUYO is one of the world’s pre-eminent symphony orchestras.

The EUYO is visiting Finland for the first time since 2004, in a four day residency bringing the highest quality music performance and the latest innovative community music education approaches from across Europe, including working with Finnish music, Finnish partners and young and established Finnish musicians.

The residency culminates in a concert with Hungarian maestro Iván Fischer and Finnish violinist Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä.

Programme:

Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra, Op. 61

Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47

Béla Bartók Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116

Helsinki Music Centre, Concert Hall

3.4.2022 at 19.00

Tickets 7,50-39,50€ from Ticketmaster, duration 2 h

The concert ticket offers a free entrance to EUYO’s Late Night Session at Black Box after concert at 21.30