Finland Kaija Saariaho, Innocence: Chorus and Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera / Clément Mao-Takacs (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 26.10.2022. (GF)
Saariaho’s deeply moving opera Innocence opens in Helsinki
Göran Forsling
Magic pianism by Danill Trifonov at the Helsinki Festival
Finland Helsinki Festival 2022 [3] – Szymanowski; Tchaikovsky; Brahms: Daniil Trifonov (piano). Music Centre, Helsinki, Finland, 2.9.2022. (GF)
Riveting playing and an entertaining baroque performance at the Helsinki Festival
Finland Helsinki Festival 2022 [2] – Vivaldi, Francesconi, Movio, Sciarrino, Stroppa, Cattaneo, Sollima: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini (conductor). Music Centre, Helsinki, Finland 1.9.2022. (GF)
Memorable charity concert in Helsinki for the benefit of Ukraine
Finland Helsinki Festival 2022 – Penderecki, Mahler, Azarova, Mozart: Helena Juntunen (soprano), Tuija Knihtilä (mezzo-soprano), Tuomas Katajala (tenor), Arttu Kataja (baritone), Music Centre Choir, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Music Centre, Helsinki 31.8.2022. (GF)
Old and young, professional and amateur, join in the joy and love of music at Dala-Floda
Sweden Dala-Floda Opera Fest Gala Concert: Dala-Floda Church, Dalecarlia, 7.8.2022. (GF)
Spectacular Verdi’s Ballo with glorious singing at Opera på Skäret
Sweden Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Chorus of Opera på Skärets, Swedish Chamber Orchestra / Lorenzo Coladonato (conductor). Opera på Skäret, Kopparberg, Sweden, 30.7.2022. (GF)
Dala-Floda’s La bohème returns with a new cast
Sweden Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Instrumental Ensemble of Dala Floda Opera of Björbo IOGT-NTO, Festival / Erik Solén (conductor). Dalecarlia, Sweden, 31.7.2022. (GF)
Sterling Wagner in Vattnäs
Sweden Wagner Concert – ‘Zu neuen Taten’: Elisabet Strid (soprano), Anna Larsson (contralto), Lars Cleveman (tenor), Johan Ullén (piano). Vattnäs Concert Barn, Vattnäs, Sweden, 16.7.2022. (GF)
