Wed 28 Oct 2026 at 6:30 pm
The Sound of Now: TampereRaw – The Beginning of Time
Small Auditorium, Tampere Hall
Standard tickets €29, pensioners €24, children and youth (up to 16 years) and students €10
TampereRaw’s third The Sound of Now concert, The Beginning of Time, pauses to contemplate time itself and its passage. Time is constant change, birth, growth, and the disappearance of all things.
The works featured in the concert reflect the cycle of life. They invite listeners to ponder the miracle of birth, the fragility of existence, and the inevitability of death. The evening’s programme includes compositions by Esa Pietilä (b. 1964), Jüri Reinvere (b. 1971), Petri Nieminen (b. 1965), Eelis Uusivirta (b. 2004), and Outi Tarkiainen (b. 1985).
Inspired by Olivier Messiaen’s (1908–1992) Quartet for the End of Time, the programme focuses on a message of joy and hope amid the turmoil of the world, at the dawn of a new era. Join us in experiencing the creation of the newest music and in making this moment in time meaningful.
Before the concert, a free panel discussion event will take place at Tampere Hall’s lobby from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm. The theme and speakers will be announced later.
Programme
Esa Pietilä: Quartet for the Beginning of Time (World premiere) for violin, cello, clarinet and piano
Jüri Reinvere: Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (2022) for violin, cello, clarinet and piano
Petri Nieminen: World Premiere for viola, cello and double bass
Eelis Uusivirta: Hetkien välissä (Between Moments) for string quartet
Outi Tarkiainen: Sensory Flashbacks, Clarinet Quintet No. 2 (2024) for clarinet, string trio and piano
1. Volatility
2. Swell
3. Scent
4. Skin
5. Flashbacks
The concert lasts approximately 2 hours, including one intermission.
Programme is subject to change.
Produced by: Tampere Hall and TampereRaw
