FERRARA - UDINE - HELSINKI - TAMPERE
Starting with a three week Ferrara Musica Residency - an intense rehearsal period in EUYO's Italian home, Ferrara - the EUYO musicians performed four symphonic concerts and two eduction concerts together with conductors Elim Chan and Iván Fischer, and soloists Nicolas Altstaedt and Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä.
25 MARCH | 20.30 | Teatro Comunale Ferrara
FERRARA MUSICA CONCERT
This concert was dedicated to the memory of David Sassoli, President of the EU Parliament and EUYO Honorary President, as well as launched the EUYO Peace in Europe Project. It was introduced by EUYO Advisory Council member Hon. Silvia Costa.
Elim Chan Conductor
Nicolas Altstaedt Cello
Programme
Anna Clyne This Midnight Hour*
Mieczysław Weinberg Cello Concerto, Op. 43
Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
*Italian Première
27 MARCH | 16.00 | Teatro Comunale Ferrara
FERRARA MUSICA 'MUSIC MINUS THE RULES' CONCERT - PIÙ CHE CLASSICA!
Peter Stark Conductor
Fabio Sartorelli Presenter
This Music Minus the Rules concert took audiences into the heart of Bartók and his Concerto for Orchestra.
30 MARCH | 20.30 | Teatro Comunale Ferrara
FERRARA MUSICA CONCERT
Iván Fischer Conductor
Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä Violin
Programme
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra, Op. 61
Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Béla Bartók Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116
31 MARCH | 20.45 | Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine
This concert supported GO! 2025 Nova Gorica · Gorizia as European Capital of Culture 2025.
Iván Fischer Conductor
Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä Violin
Programme
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra, Op. 61
Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Béla Bartók Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116
Young Europe Comes to Finland!
The EUYO was visiting Finland for the first time since 2004, in a four day residency bringing the latest innovative community music education approaches from across Europe, including working with Finnish music, Finnish partners and Finnish musicians, from the youngest to the most established.
2 APRIL | Community Day in Helsinki
HELSINKI MUSIC GALLERY
12.00-17.00 | throughout Helsinki
The Helsinki Music Gallery was a series of free, informal chamber music concerts by musicians of the European Union Youth Orchestra that took place on 2 April in interesting and unconventional venues throughout Helsinki.
Details on venues, timings and programmes.
Free entry
EUROPE SIDE BY SIDE
16.30 | Sonore Hall at Musiikkitalo
A concert by EUYO, Sibelius Academy Junior Academy and Tempo Oulu Orchestra Musicians
Taavi Oramo Conductor
Programme
Ludwig van Beethoven Hymn to Joy from Symphony No. 9 (arr. A. W. Benoy)
Toivo Kuula South Ostrobothnian Suite No. 1, Op. 9: Pirun polska
Andrea Tarrodi Camelopardalis
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra, Op. 61
Free entry
YOUNG EUROPE SPEAKS!
18.00-19.30 | Paavo Hall at Musiikkitalo
Young musicians and dancers from across Helsinki and the EUYO's young musicians from across 27 countries came together for a radical look at the importance of culture, and how they think it should be used to develop their careers, aid the cause of peace, and help Europe's recovery from the pandemic. Part of the European Year of Youth and the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Invitation only
3 APRIL | 19.00 | Concert at Musiikkitalo Helsinki
Iván Fischer Conductor
Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä Violin
Programme
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra, Op. 61
Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Béla Bartók Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116
Followed by an informal club-type Late Night Session at the Black Box in the Musiikkitalo.
Programme
Claudio Monteverdi L’Orfeo: Toccata
Einojuhani Rautavaara String Quartet No. 1: II. Andante & III. Vivace assai (alla giga)
Unto Mononen, Veikko Ahvenainen & Usko Kemppi Memories from the City of Turku (arr. P. Grans)
Astor Piazzolla Libertango (arr. J. Scott)
Andrew Worden Escape
Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez La Cumparsita (arr. S. Kompanek)
4 APRIL | 18.30 | Sharing Music in Tampere
For the last day in Finland, a group of EUYO musicians rehearsed with musicians of the Tampere Tempo Orchestra, Tampere Conservatory, Pirkanmaa Regional Music Academy and the Tampere University of Applied Sciences at the Tampere Conservatory, in the spirit of sharing experiences and learning from each other and in preparation for the final concert of the Spring Tour 2022:
Programme
Tampere Conservatory Percussion Ensemble lead by Harri Lehtinen
Marc Mellits Gravity
Rafa Mas Obertura
Sampsa Konttinen welcome address
Verna Kaunisto-Feodorow presenter
EUYO Ensembles
Tylman Susato Renaissance Dances (arr. J. Iveson): Nos. I. La Mourisque, II. Bransle Quatre Bransles & V. Basse Danse Bergeret
Einojuhani Rautavaara String Quartet No.1
Edward Elgar Salut d’Amour (arr. B. Thorp)
Steve Reich Music for Pieces of Wood
Astor Piazzolla Libertango (arr. J. Scott)
Pirkanmaa Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Anna-Leena Lumme conductor
Tanja Karjalainen conductor
Ilari Hylkilä Waltz
Jukka Linkola Wedding Music
Jukka Viitasaari Crimson Horizon
All musicians together with the Tampere Tempo Orchestra: Ode to Joy
Ludwig van Beethoven Hymn to Joy from Symphony No. 9 (arr. A. W. Benoy)
Free entry
