Bo Carpelan 100: Carte blanche

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Bo Carpelan 100: Carte blanche The playful philosopher -- classics from Bach to Haydn Mozart -- J.S. Bach -- Sibelius -- Haydn Antti Tikkanen, violin and leader Finnish Baroque Orchestra Irma Niskanen, programme planning The different arts are inextricably, albeit concealedly, linked channels for exploring reality. For Bo Carpelan (1926--2011), a prominent figure in Finnish literature, music was a beloved hobby. Now, in honour of the 100th anniversary of the author's birth, FiBO and the author's descendants have planned a program that Carpelan would have wanted to hear. FiBO's artistic director from 2014 to 2017, violinist Antti Tikkanen, is the leader and soloist of the concert. The concert continues FiBO's period instrument performances of works by Jean Sibelius (1865--1957) with his later suite for violin and string orchestra (op. 117, 1929). The work was written for the North American market in a Neo-classical style, detached from late Romanticism and Expressionism, but the composer eventually forbade its publication. Axel Carpelan (1858--1919) was a friend, supporter and interlocutor of Sibelius. Bo Carpelan's bestselling novel Axel (1986) explores the inner world of Axel…

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Organizer · Suomalaisen barokkiorkesterin kannatusyhdistys ry

What to expect

Expect a charged, committed crowd. Arriving on the early side buys you the good spots. Energy is the product. Pace yourself; the peak comes later than you think.

The essentials

Prices aren't listed, and the event runs Sun 18:00. You'll find it at RITARIHUONE — the surrounding blocks carry the same energy, so the night doesn't have to end at one address.