Pergament & Sibelius

Moses Pergament's first piano concerto, composed in 1952, finally will be performed in Finland! <p>Moses Pergament's first piano concerto, composed in 1952, finally will be performed in Finland!</p><p>During the Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra concerts, you will also hear music from two composers that were closely associated with Pergament: the program includes Hugo Alfvén's “Vallflickans dans” from Bergakungen and Jean Sibelius' Symphony No. 3. The concert will be conducted by the artistic director of the orchestra Sasha Mäkilä and the soloist is pianist Martin Malmgren.</p><p>Moses Pergament (1893-1977) was born in Helsinki and despite his significant musical output, he has been almost completely forgotten in Finnish musical life. &nbsp;Pergament was a cosmopolitan, and his unique sound world combines romanticism, modernism, folk music, Jewish music, French music and several other styles.</p><p>The Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra and pianist Martin Malmgren made a world premiere recording of Moses Pergament's Piano Concerto in 2021, which will be released on CD later this year.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hugo Alfvén: Vallflickans dans from Bergakungen (The Mountain King) Op. 37</p><p>Moses Pergament: Piano Concerto No. 1</p><p>Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C, Op. 52</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Temppeliaukio Church</p><p>12.4.2024</p><p>19.00-21.00, incl. intermission</p><p>Tickets 15/20€ from Holvi Shop, one child under 12 yrs free of charge when accompanied by an adult</p>

Location

Rock church (Temppeliaukio church)

Lutherinkatu 3

Helsinki

00100

Locate

60.173046, 24.925018