Saariaho 70: Conference – New Organ in the Concert Hall
The seminar is part of a broader Saariaho 70 event, which will be organised in the Helsinki Music Centre from 15 to 20 October 2022
Programme
12.00 Opening
- Organist, Dr. Jan Lehtola, Member of the referee group, Helsinki
12.05 Organ building project, organization behind the project
- Kaisa Näreranta, Project Manager Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki
12.15 Technical planning of the instrument
- Organist Pekka Suikkanen, Member of the referee group, Helsinki
12.35 Music Centre Organ
- Director Wendelin Eberle, Rieger Orgelbau, Chwarzach, Austria
12.55 Music for organ and symphonic orchestra
- Composer Dr. Matthew Whittal, Helsinki
13.15 The concert hall organ in the 21st century: the Montreal model
- Organist Jean-Willy Kunz, La Maison Symphonique, Montreal, Canada
13.35 Break
13.55 New organ – possibilities and challenges for the orchestra
- Conductor, lecturer Petri Komulainen, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
14.15 Concerto for organ and symphonic band
- Composer Dr. Maija Hynninen, Helsinki
14.35 Concert Hall Organs from the perspective of concert organist
- Organist, prof. Olivier Latry, Member of the referee group, Paris, France
15 Break
15.15 Discussion on future organ music
- Aliisa Barrière, conductor
- Adina Dumitrescu, composer
- Tapio Hakanen, DJ Orkidea, Head of Music at YleX
- Aleksi Malmberg, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra general manager
- Irina Vavilova, organist
- Olli Virtaperko, composer
16.15 Ending
Saariaho 70
The seminar is part of a broader Saariaho 70 event which will be organised in the Helsinki Music Centre and its vicinity in cooperation with the Helsinki Music Centre Foundation, Urut Soimaan ry and Organo Novo ry from 15 to 20 October 2022. During the week, you can experience a wide array of Saariaho’s vocal and chamber music, solo works, organ and choir music and seminars. The “Soolo” (Solo) series is organised by Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy.
Additional information: Minttu Hellsten, minttu.hellsten@uniarts.fi
Programme
12.00 Opening
- Organist, Dr. Jan Lehtola, Member of the referee group, Helsinki
12.05 Organ building project, organization behind the project
- Kaisa Näreranta, Project Manager Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki
12.15 Technical planning of the instrument
- Organist Pekka Suikkanen, Member of the referee group, Helsinki
12.35 Music Centre Organ
- Director Wendelin Eberle, Rieger Orgelbau, Chwarzach, Austria
12.55 Music for organ and symphonic orchestra
- Composer Dr. Matthew Whittal, Helsinki
13.15 The concert hall organ in the 21st century: the Montreal model
- Organist Jean-Willy Kunz, La Maison Symphonique, Montreal, Canada
13.35 Break
13.55 New organ – possibilities and challenges for the orchestra
- Conductor, lecturer Petri Komulainen, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki
14.15 Concerto for organ and symphonic band
- Composer Dr. Maija Hynninen, Helsinki
14.35 Concert Hall Organs from the perspective of concert organist
- Organist, prof. Olivier Latry, Member of the referee group, Paris, France
15 Break
15.15 Discussion on future organ music
- Aliisa Barrière, conductor
- Adina Dumitrescu, composer
- Tapio Hakanen, DJ Orkidea, Head of Music at YleX
- Aleksi Malmberg, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra general manager
- Irina Vavilova, organist
- Olli Virtaperko, composer
16.15 Ending
Saariaho 70
The seminar is part of a broader Saariaho 70 event which will be organised in the Helsinki Music Centre and its vicinity in cooperation with the Helsinki Music Centre Foundation, Urut Soimaan ry and Organo Novo ry from 15 to 20 October 2022. During the week, you can experience a wide array of Saariaho’s vocal and chamber music, solo works, organ and choir music and seminars. The “Soolo” (Solo) series is organised by Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy.
Additional information: Minttu Hellsten, minttu.hellsten@uniarts.fi