4. Concert: Allure of Four Stings

Thu, June 12th at 20

Lauttasaari Church

  • Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827): Finale from String Quartet no. 13 in Bb major, Op. 130 (1826)

  • Kalevi Aho (*1949): String Quartet no. 5 / Premiere

  • Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet no. 12 in Eb major, Op. 127 (1824–1825)

    1. I Maestoso – Allegro

    2. II Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile 

    3. III Scherzando vivace – Presto

    4. IV Finale

Kamus Quartet

Terhi Paldanius, violin 
Jukka Untamala, violin
Jussi Tuhkanen, viola 
Petja Kainulainen, cello

Beethoven's final compositions were string quartets. By this time, he was completely deaf, living in his own introspective world where his imagination guided the music, free from concerns about the technical challenges posed to the performers.

Kalevi Aho’s successful career has been marked from the beginning by his profound understanding of string instruments. Premier performances always carry a special atmosphere. Witnessing the transition of his Fifth String Quartet from silent notes on paper to vibrant, living sound offers a thrilling and fascinating listening experience.

Tickets 30 €, pensioners 25 €, students and children under 18 year old 15 € + fees from 1,5 €

Photo: Kamus Quartet / Maarit Kytöharju