HELSINKI FESTIVAL 2025

Musiikkitalo, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Jukka-Pekka Saraste opened the classical music program of the Helsinki Festival on the Night of the Arts. The concert began with the "Chorus of the Winds" from Sibelius's "The Tempest", followed by the world premiere of Sauli Zinovieff's new work with lyrics by Mirkka Rekola. The culmination of the evening was Olivier Messiaen's "Turangalila" symphony, the title of which means "Song of Love" in Sanskrit. The extensive piano parts of the symphony were performed by the renowned Japanese pianist Momo Kodama.

The concert was enriched with photographs by Helsinki-based artist Dasha Pears. Pears, an award-winning fine art photographer, creates surreal images in which small, unexpected details transform reality.

An orchestra performing on stage in a concert hall with audience seated in multiple levels, large screens displaying a female singer with yellow background, and modern decor.

Helsinki, Finland

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  • An indoor concert hall with orchestra musicians on stage and an audience seated in tiered seating. A large screen displays a woman with long blonde hair against a yellow background.
  • Orchestra performing on stage in a concert hall with audience members seated in the background, and a large screen displaying a woman resting her head on her arms.
  • Orchestra performing in a concert hall with a large audience, a modern sculpture hanging from the ceiling, and a projected image of a woman on a screen.
  • A concert hall with an orchestra performing on stage, and an audience seated in the auditorium. A large screen displays an image of a woman with dark hair and red lipstick.
  • A large digital screen displaying a woman with curly hair in profile against a background of red buildings and cityscape, with an audience seated below watching.
  • Orchestra performing on stage with an audience watching in a concert hall, and a large screen displaying graphics behind them.
  • An indoor auditorium with an audience watching a large screen displaying a woman standing inside a stone tunnel.
  • An indoor theater scene with a group of orchestra musicians in the foreground, a large screen displaying a woman with long hair and a lanyard, and three keyhole shapes in the background on the screen.
  • An orchestra performing on stage in a concert hall with an audience in the background. A large screen above shows a person with short hair in front of a backdrop of red polka dots.
  • Audience seated in a theater watching a presentation. A large screen displays a mirrored image of two women in white dresses sitting at a table, facing each other.
  • Orchestra performing in a concert hall with a conductor, various musicians, and a large screen displaying an abstract image.
  • Large screen showing a woman with short curly hair, red lipstick, and red lipstick dots on her cheeks, wearing a red dress with thin straps at an indoor event, with an audience seated below watching.
  • An orchestra performing on stage with a large screen showing a woman's portrait with flowing red hair and red clothing.
  • A movie theater with a large screen showing a person with short hair and red glasses in a hallway or bridge setting, with audience members seated and watching.
  • An orchestra performing on stage in a concert hall with a large screen above displaying a woman in red in front of a brick wall.
  • Symphony orchestra performing in a concert hall with an audience. A large screen above displays an artistic image of a woman with red fabric flowing from her eyes.