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Afternoon of Fauns: Transformations
Sun 20 Sep 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Esa-Pekka Salonen: Homunculus
Kati Tuominen-Heroja and Heidi Kuula, violin, Heili Hannikainen, viola and Elina Rouvali, cello

Oskar Böhme: Soirée de St.-Pétersbourg – Romance
Tamás Mészáros, trumpet and Kirsti Vartiainen, harp

Antonio Vivaldi: ”Agitata da due venti” from Griselda, RV 718
Tamás Mészáros, trumpet and Viktor Pellia, piano

Ethel Smyth: String Trio in D major, Op. 6
Lotta Laaksonen, violin, Anne Korhonen, viola and Maija Juuti, cello

The homunculus, the “little man” of ancient alchemy, was a wild and unruly test-tube being. Esa-Pekka Salonen’s miniature string quartet likewise distills its material into something charged with primal vitality. A leading voice in the British women’s movement, Ethel Smyth composed her way through glass ceilings; her string trio glows with light and feeling. In the atmospheric trumpet arias, Tamás Mészáros’s virtuosity turns into gold.

The concert is hosted by composer Minna Leinonen. The concert lasts approximately two hours and includes an intermission. You can find the exact duration and more information on the orchestra’s website: www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/en/

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TAMPERE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: INTERNATIONAL CITY ORCHESTRA

The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra is a full-scale symphony orchestra comprising 97 musicians, performing in the largest concert hall of the Nordic Countries, the Tampere Hall. The orchestra is exceptionally multicultural, with nearly one-third of its 100-plus employees hailing from abroad, representing over 10 different nationalities.

British conductor Matthew Halls began his three-year term as the Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in August 2023. Halls, the twelfth chief conductor of the orchestra and the third foreigner in this role, expresses enthusiasm for his position and exciting plans for the upcoming seasons leading the orchestra. Halls is a distinguished conductor who regularly guest conducts top orchestras worldwide.

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra’s repertoire extends beyond orchestral concerts, encompassing annual opera and ballet performances. The orchestra also hosts its chamber music series (Afternoon of Fauns) and strongly invests in music education for children and young people. The orchestra's recordings have garnered acclaim and awards. Known for its versatility and boundary-pushing productions, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra has collaborated with Finnish rock band Eppu Normaali and internationally renowned rock guitarist Steve Vai. The orchestra has last visited in Japan and France.

Established in 1930, the Orchestra has been led by eminent conductors such as Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Hannu Lintu and John Storgårds. Rouvali was named the Honorary Conductor of Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra at the conclusion of his ten-year tenure in the spring of 2023.

Get to know more about the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra at
www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/en/