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The opening event of the festive season. 28.9. 19:00 Old Student House, Helsinki

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Avant’s guests are composer Magnus Lindberg, conductors Jukka-Pekka Saraste and John Storgårds, cellist Anssi Karttunen and surprise guests

In the opening concert of Avant’s 30th anniversary season, Magnus Lindberg will conduct his latest works, the juggler will perform as the orchestra’s soloist and the orchestra’s founding member Jukka-Pekka Saraste will also participate. The history show reveals what has happened in music and politics over the past thirty years.

The opening will be accompanied by a full programme for the whole festive period! Welcome!

Anssi Karttunen and surprise guests.
Avant’s 30th season opener Magnus
Lindberg will conduct his latest works,
the juggler performs as a soloist in the orchestra and
including a founding member of the orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste. History of the show
reveal what has been going on
thirty years in music
and politics. The programme includes works
including composers Lindberg, Stockhausen,
Lutoslawski, Wennäkoski and Schönberag.
The opening will be accompanied by the publication of
full programme for the festive season! Welcome!


Programme includes
Lindberg: Counter phrases, dir. Magnus Lindberg
Lindberg: Bubo bubo, dir. Magnus Lindberg
Lindberg: Red house, dir. Magnus Lindberg
Lindberg: Aventures, ke., Avant commissioned, cond. Magnus Lindberg


Wennäkoski: Jong, dir. John Storgårds, sol. juggler Sakari Männistö
Lutoslawski: Grave, sol. cellist Anssi Karttunen
Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1, cond. Jukka-Pekka Saraste

Tickets from Lippupiste 32,5/17,5 € (incl. Lippupiste service charge)

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