Photo: Maarit Kytöharju
Live at Oulunkylä Library in Helsinki: The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters
Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at Oulunkylä Library, Helsinki
About this event
The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters is scheduled for Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at Oulunkylä Library, Helsinki. Entry is free.
Chamber music comes to Helsinki libraries as a joint tour by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Helsinki City Library begins.
The Juliet Letters
Petteri Poijärvi, vocals
Kari Olamaa, violin
Teija Kivinen, violin
Tiila Kangas, viola
Saara Särkimäki, cello
Elvis Costello: “The Juliet Letters”, songs for string quartet and voice
Romeo and Juliet has inspired countless artists. Elvis Costello's song sequence for string quartet and voice inspired by letters sent to Juliet.
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The Juliet Letters is a work by British rock musician and songwriter Elvis Costello in collaboration with the Brodsky Quartet. Costello himself has described the composition as “a song sequence for string quartet and voice”.
The piece consists of songs representing fictional letters to Juliet Capulet from Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet.
The Philharmonic at the Library
Chamber music comes to Helsinki libraries as the The Philharmonic at the Library tour, organised jointly by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Helsinki City Library, begins on 2 November. The tour features 12 free concerts in libraries across Helsinki.
Event details
- Date
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026
- Time
- 18:00 – 19:00 local time
- Venue
- Oulunkylä Library
- Address
- Kylänvanhimmantie 27, 00640, Helsinki, Finland
- Price
- Free
- Category
- Concerts
Venue & getting there
Kylänvanhimmantie 27, 00640, Helsinki
How to get to Oulunkylä Library
- VR OulunkyläTrain170 m
2 min walk - Oulunkylän asemaTrain220 m
3 min walk
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Your visit to Oulunkylä Library
- Date
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026
- Starts
- 18:00
- Getting there
- VR Oulunkylä (train), 170 m – about 2 min on foot
- Staying nearby
- 1 hotel within walking distance; the closest is Bed&Breakfast Bear (800 m)
Also at Oulunkylä Library that week
Good to know
When is “The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters”?
The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters takes place on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at 18:00 local time.
Where is “The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters” held?
Venue: Oulunkylä Library, Kylänvanhimmantie 27, 00640, Helsinki, Finland.
How much are tickets for “The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters”?
Entry is free. Some free events still require registration, so check the organiser's page before you go.
How do I get to Oulunkylä Library by public transport?
The closest stop is VR Oulunkylä (train), 170 m from Oulunkylä Library – roughly 2 minutes on foot.
