Anton Mejias

ANTON MEJIAS

05.08.2026 | 19:00

Sibelius Museum

Tickets go on sale on 31 MarchInfo

Program

Anton Mejias, piano

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750):
6 French Suites, BWV 812-817

Suite No. 1 in D minor, BWV 812
I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Menuet I
V. Menuet II
VI. Gigue

Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813
I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Air
V. Menuet I
VI. Menuet – Trio (BWV 813a)
VII. Gigue

Suite No. 3 in B minor, BWV 814
I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Anglaise
V. Menuet – Trio
VI. Gigue

Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 815
I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Gavotte
V. Menuet
VI. Air
VII. Gigue

Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816
I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Gavotte
V. Bourrée
VI. Loure
VII. Gigue

Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817
I. Allemande
II. Courante
III. Sarabande
IV. Gavotte
V. Polonaise
VI. Menuet
VII. Bourrée
VIII. Gigue

Tickets 40 | 38 | 20 €

Duration 1 h 45 min, 1 intermission

Anton Mejias, an exceptional pianist of the younger generation, will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s 6 French Suites in his recital – a program that represents a milestone both technically and musically. The evening combines rare maturity, a luminous interpretation, and a deep connection to Bach’s music.

Born in 2001, the Finnish-Cuban Anton Mejias has quickly risen to international prominence as an exceptional interpreter of Bach. Having memorized Bach’s Das Wohltemperierte Klavier at an early age, the pianist has a broad command of the composer’s core keyboard repertoire: the French and English suites, the partitas, and both books of Das Wohltemperierte Klavier. The six French suites featured in this recital form an elegant and multifaceted whole, in which dance-like qualities, ornamentation, and structural clarity alternate with refined artistry.

Mejias’s playing combines crystalline clarity with vivid expression, making Bach’s music immediate and timeless. In his hands, the French suites unfold as a colorful interpretation, in which each dance takes on its own character, ranging from light elegance to profound contemplation. The atmosphere is intimate and focused, like a quiet dialogue between the composer and the listener.

This recital offers a rare opportunity to hear Bach’s six French suites as a single cohesive whole, interpreted by a young virtuoso pianist. Anton Mejias’s strong connection to this music makes the evening exceptional: in addition to being a single performance, the concert is part of a story of deep immersion in one of the most significant bodies of Western music.

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  • Public transportation: Bus stops in the city center are nearby. The stops on Hämeenkatu and Uudenmaankatu are the closest. The Tuomiokirkko bus stop is nearby.
  • Accessibility: The main entrance and concert hall are accessible. One accessible parking space in front of the museum.
  • Parking: Paid parking along the street and in the area around the Cathedral.
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