Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra to play in libraries in November 

You can hear chamber music in libraries in Helsinki in November, when the Kaupunginorkesteri kirjastossasi (the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra at your library) tour, organised jointly by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the library, starts on 6 November. The tour includes concerts in 12 libraries in Helsinki. 

The concerts will be held between 6 and 29 November 2023 on weekdays at 12.00 or 18.00. The concerts are 30-minute chamber music performances where the musicians of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra play as small chamber ensembles in the libraries. 

Free admission. A warm welcome!

Timetable: 

Paris in 1904

• MON 6.11 at 18.00 Munkkiniemi Library  
• TUE 7.11 at 18.00 Etelä-Haaga Library  
• FRI 10.11 at 12.00 Tapulikaupunki Library  

Eva Ballaz, violin 
Liam Mansfield, violin 
Ulla Knuuttila, viola  
Basile Ausländer, cello  

Tango Concert

• MON 13.11 at 18.00 Itäkeskus Library  
• TUE 14.11 at 12.00 Viikki Library  
• WED 15.11 at 12.00 Töölö Library  

Ilmo Saaristo, cello  
Janne Hovi, piano  

Music for Bassoon and Electronics

• MON 20.11 at 18.00 Käpylä Library  
• TUE 21.11 at 18.00 Kallio Library  
• FRI 24.11 at 12.00 Herttoniemi Library  

Erkki Suomalainen, bassoon and electronics  

Once Upon a Time

• MON 27.11 at 12.00 Lauttasaari Library  
• TUE 28.11 at 18.00 Puistola Library  
• WED 29.11 at 12.00 Rikhardinkatu Library  

Carmen Moggach, viola and narration
Elina Raijas, flute and narration  
Paula Malmivaara, oboe and narration  
Noora Van Dok, bassoon and narration  

Photo: Maarit Kytöharju - City of Helsinki