At the opening concert of the PianoEspoo festival, new piano concertos by Jaakko Kuusisto and Lauri Kilpiö demonstrate two different approaches to contemporary concerto writing. Aarre Merikanto’s Piano Concerto no. 3, by contrast, is a pure example of the composer’s late Neo-Classical period.
In collaboration with PianoEspoo
Come and see how the orchestra works to prepare the evenings concert. The open final rehearsals begin at 10 am and end at 1 pm. You may also leave at the break, which begins at 11.20 am. An introduction is given in the foyer of the Espoo Cultural Centre at 9.50 am. Admission free.
The PianoEspoo Festival is interviewing. Admission free. Jaakko Kuusisto, Lauri Kilpiö, Sonja Fräki, Joonas Ahonen and Laura Go
