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Live at Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre: FRSO Chamber Music Concert: Insights
Sunday, 8 November 2026 at Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki
About this event
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, FRSO Chamber Music Concert: Insights comes to Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre. Expect to pay from €6.50.
Programme features pieces where a string ensemble is used to express things as varied as coded language, natural phenomena or completely different instrument.
Elina Päkkilä, who plays First Violin with the FRSO, compiled this Sunday concert programme to feature pieces where a string ensemble is used to express things as varied as coded language, natural phenomena or completely different instruments.
In terms of time, the music spans more than 1,000 years. Hildegard von Bingen was an Abbess in the 11th century in what is now Germany. Her antiphon O virtus sapiente describes a creature with three wings that is imbued with divine wisdom.
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Kaija Saariaho gives voice to the sparkle of snow and the structure of ice crystals in Fleurs de Neige.
The title piece of the programme, Insight by Dobrinka Tabanova, is an experiment in how to make a string trio sound like an accordion or a brass fanfare.
The concluding Three Essays by Caroline Shaw is a musical exploration of spoken and written language.
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra (FRSO)
Elina Päkkilä, artistic planning and violin
Susan Hwang, violin
Martta Wahlberg, viola
Mirka Malmi, violin
Katrīna Pelnēna, viola
Mikko Ivars, cello
Tomas Nuñez, cello
Tiina Karakorpi, piano
Amanda Maier-Röntgen: Piano Quartet
Hildegard von Bingen: O virtus sapiente, Arrangement for String Orchestra
Kaija Saariaho: Fleurs de Neige
Dobrinka Tabakova: Insight
Caroline Shaw: Three Essays
Musiikkitalo, Paavo Hall
8.11.2026
15.00-16.30
Tickets 12,50 / 6,50 €
Event details
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Time
- 15:00 – 16:30 local time
- Venue
- Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre
- Address
- Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100, Helsinki, Finland
- Price
- €6.50–€12.50
- Category
- Concerts
- Organiser
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Venue & getting there
Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre
Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100, Helsinki
How to get to Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre
- HelsinkiTrain400 m
5 min walk - SteissiBus stop410 m
5 min walk - Metro RautatientoriMetro / subway460 m
6 min walk
Parking
4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 110 m away.
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Your visit to Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Starts
- 15:00
- Getting there
- Helsinki (train), 400 m – about 5 min on foot
- Parking
- 4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 110 m away
- Staying nearby
- 10 hotels within walking distance; the closest is Holiday Inn (260 m)
Good to know
When is “FRSO Chamber Music Concert: Insights”?
FRSO Chamber Music Concert: Insights takes place on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 15:00 local time.
Where is “FRSO Chamber Music Concert: Insights” held?
Venue: Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre, Mannerheimintie 13a, 00100, Helsinki, Finland.
How much are tickets for “FRSO Chamber Music Concert: Insights”?
Tickets are listed from €6.50. Prices can change with demand, so check the official seller for the latest availability.
Where can I buy tickets for “FRSO Chamber Music Concert: Insights”?
Tickets are sold through the official listing linked on this page, where you can check availability and the final price.
How do I get to Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre by public transport?
The closest stop is Helsinki (train), 400 m from Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre – roughly 5 minutes on foot.
Can I park near Musiikkitalo - Helsinki Music Centre?
There are 4 car parks within walking distance; the nearest is 110 m away.
