Program
Annukka Kuivisto, soprano
Harri Sippel, viola
Jaana Luuppala, piano
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897)
Zwei Gesänge (Two Songs) Op. 91 for mezzosoprano, viola and piano
1. Gestillte Sehnsucht (A stilled longing)
2. Geistliches Wiegenlied (Spiritual Lullaby)
JOHANNES BRAHMS (1833–1897)
Sonntag Op. 47 No. 3 (Sunday)
Wie Melodien zieht es mir Op. 105 No. 1 (Like tunes…)
Spanisches Lied (Spanish Song)
Wiegenlied (Lullaby)
Meine Liebe ist grün Op. 63 No. 5 (My love is young)
FRANK BRIDGE (1879–1941)
Three songs for mezzosoprano, viola and piano
1. Far, far from each other
2. Where is it that our soul doth go?
3. Music, when soft voices die
INTERMISSION
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (1831–1921)
Sonata for viola and piano Op. 168
I. Allegretto moderato
II. Allegro scherzando
III. Molto adagio – Allegro moderato
CHARLES MARTIN LOEFFLER (1861–1935)
Five songs for mezzosoprano, viola and piano
1. Rêverie en sourdine (The suppressed dream)
2. Le Rossignol (Nightingale)
3. La lune blanche (Pale moon)
4. La chanson des Ingénues (Song of the genuines)
5. Harmonie du soir (Evening harmony)
Free entrance
Duration 1 h 30 min, 1 intermission
A stilled longing
In January’s Aurora concert, the delicate sound of music and deep emotional compositions merge together, interpreted by three wonderful artists. Soprano Annukka Kuivisto, violist Harri Sippel and pianist Jaana Luuppala take to the stage. The concert will feature gems of romantic music that will speak to you with their beauty and intensity of expression.
Brahms’ works transport the listener to landscapes of deep longing and gentle consolation, while Bridge’s work offers its listeners sentimental moments rich in tone and speaks to them with its timeless beauty. Saint-Saëns’ Sonata brings dynamic and virtuosic joy to the concert. The three-movement work takes the listener on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and sensations, with viola and piano flowing smoothly together. The evening concludes with Loeffler’s Five Songs, which are like impressionist paintings in tune. In these songs, beauty and melancholy intertwine to create an enchanting end to the evening.
The concert is free of charge, welcome!
Introduction of works
Coming soon!
Artists
INFO
- Address: Nunnankatu 4, 20700 Turku
- Public transport: Close to downtown stops. The closest stops are Hämeenkatu and Uudenmaankatu. The Turku Cathedral bus stop is nearby.
- Accessibility: The inner courtyard of the venue has a sloping pavement. The main door and hall are accessible.
- Parking: Parking spaces on Nunnankatu and around the Cathedral.
