Photo: Maarit Kytöharju
Live at Itäkeskus Library in Helsinki: The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters
Thursday, 26 November 2026 at Itäkeskus Library, Helsinki
About this event
The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters is scheduled for Thursday, 26 November 2026 at Itäkeskus Library, Helsinki. Admission costs nothing.
Romeo and Juliet has inspired countless artists. Elvis Costello's song sequence for string quartet and voice inspired by letters sent to Juliet.
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
- Thursday, 26 November 2026
- Time
- 12:00 – 12:30 local time
- Venue
- Itäkeskus Library
- Address
- Turunlinnantie 1, 00900, Helsinki, Finland
- Price
- Free
- Category
- Concerts
Venue & getting there
Turunlinnantie 1, 00900, Helsinki
How to get to Itäkeskus Library
- HSL Itäkeskus bussiterminaaliBus stop290 m
4 min walk - HKL MetrovarikkoTrain810 m
10 min walk
Parking
1 car park within walking distance, the closest 310 m away.
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Your visit to Itäkeskus Library
- Date
- Thursday, 26 November 2026
- Starts
- 12:00
- Getting there
- HSL Itäkeskus bussiterminaali (bus stop), 290 m – about 4 min on foot
- Parking
- One car park within walking distance, 310 m away
- Staying nearby
- 1 hotel within walking distance; the closest is Marjaniemi Hoods (940 m)
Also at Itäkeskus 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 Thursday, 26 November 2026 at 12:00 local time.
Where is “The Philharmonic at the Library: The Juliet Letters” held?
Venue: Itäkeskus Library, Turunlinnantie 1, 00900, 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 Itäkeskus Library by public transport?
The closest stop is HSL Itäkeskus bussiterminaali (bus stop), 290 m from Itäkeskus Library – roughly 4 minutes on foot.
Can I park near Itäkeskus Library?
There is one car park within walking distance; the nearest is 310 m away.
