Online concert: Early Music @ Sibelius Summer Academy – Semele

Georg Friedrich Händel’s oratorio Semele will be performed as an online concert in collaboration with the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, BRQ Vantaa and the Chamber Choir Audite at the end of the Early Music @ Sibelius Summer Academy course on August 13, 2021. Händel composed Semele in 1743.

Sibelius Summer Academy logo

You can watch a free live stream of the concert on Youtube, 13 August 19-21. A free recording of the concert can be watched on Youtube until 31 December 23:59.

The orchestra will be conducted by baritone and conductor Eamonn Dougan, a visiting professor from the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

G.F. Händel: Semele Oratorio 

Eamonn Dougan, conductor of the orchestra
Sirkka-Liisa Kaakinen-Pilch, orchestra practitioner
Jani Sivén, choir practitioner

Orchestra

1. Violin

Ahola Laura
Kim Irina
Koivunen Aaron

2. Violin

Carlsson-Perkkiö Anna
Elefante Marco
Lempinen Milja

Viola

Talen Kristiina
Majuri Pietari

Cello    

Randvere Johanna
Arjas Päivi
Hirvonen Kristiina 
Oksanen Tähti

Double bass

Myllynen Niilo

Harpsichord          

Kozlovski Kirill
Manninen Kirsti
Pettersson-Fernholm Sofia

Lute

Wikla Arto

Guitar

Teuvo Taimioja

Harp

Maaria Pulakka

Oboe

Kinoshita Nahoko
Markkanen Juuli

Bassoon

Siemiankowska Agnieszka
Seppo Heikkinen

Trumpet

Kiukkonen Eero
Emmi Savolainen

Horn

Hirvonen Merituuli
Kemetti Otto

Timpani

Patrik Kiviniemi

Soloists

Athamas: Anna Erokhina
Jupiter: Akseli Ferrand
Cadmos: Greggory Haueter
Juno: Ruut Mattila
Semele 3: Olivia Moss
Iris: Tanja Niemelä
Ino: Lotta Pylkäs
Somnus / pappi: Janne Sihvo
Semel 1-2: Aleksiina Turtiainen
Apollo: Niilo Erkkilä

Choir

Chamber choir Audite

Meet the artist of Semele

Lisätietoja: Jannika Lahin, jannika.lahin@uniarts.fi

Time

13.8.2021 at 19:00 – 21:00

Location

Online concert

Tickets

Free admission

Further information


Concerts and ticket sales will begin in August in accordance with the audience restrictions in effect at the time.
More information on concert venues and ticket sales will be provided after August 13, 2021.