Thursday
08.10.2026
19:00
Manze’s menu
Anders Hillborg’s viola concerto will be performed by the rising star of the younger generation, violist Timothy Ridout. Andrew Manze also conducts works by Schönberg and Sibelius.
Espoon Tanssiopisto and Tapiola Sinfonietta will present the ballet Snow Queen of Ilkka Kuusisto in January 2027.
Eero Lehtimäki conductor
Ilkka Kuusisto: Snow Queen
Duration approx. 1 hr 40 min, including intermission.
Espoon Tanssiopisto and Tapiola Sinfonietta will present the ballet Snow Queen of Ilkka Kuusisto in January 2027. The ballet was originally created for the 10th anniversary of Virpi Wirlander’s ballet school in 1980.
The ballet features talented students aged 8–19 from Espoon Tanssiopisto, specializing in ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz dance. The choreography is by teachers from the Espoon Tanssiopisto. The backdrop images and animations for the ballet are created by students from the Espoo School of arts.
This unique Espoo collaboration is well worth seeing and experiencing.
The performance is suitable for everyone ages 5 and up.
Tapiola Hall, Espoo Cultural Centre
Anders Hillborg’s viola concerto will be performed by the rising star of the younger generation, violist Timothy Ridout. Andrew Manze also conducts works by Schönberg and Sibelius.
Takemitsu, Ravel and Stravinsky sought isnpiration for their works from cultures both near and distant. Saariaho’s Leino Songs, performed here by soprano Tuuli Lindeberg, explore the Finnish artistic pursuit of beauty dating back over a century.
Takemitsu, Ravel and Stravinsky sought isnpiration for their works from cultures both near and distant. Saariaho’s Leino Songs, performed here by soprano Tuuli Lindeberg, explore the Finnish artistic pursuit of beauty dating back over a century.
