Young Europe comes to Finland! A concert by the European Union Youth Orchestra

Peace, security, respect for fundamental rights and freedoms: these are some of the core values of the European Union embodied by the European Union Youth Orchestra, whose musicians are visiting Finland from 1 to 4 April in their first major appearance in Finland since 2004.

The Orchestra, composed of the most young talented musicians from across the EU, is one of the world’s pre-eminent symphony orchestras, and has been described by the UK Guardian as having “gripping, exhilaratingly good orchestral playing, surging with energy, laser-sharp focus and collective daring... [with] a technical prowess that is downright terrifying”, and by former EU commission President Jean-Claude Juncker as “the best possible ambassador for the European Union”.

The residency culminates in a concert with world-famous Hungarian maestro Iván Fischer and Finnish violinist Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä.

The programme includes:
Einojuhani Rautavaara Cantus Arcticus, Konsertto för fogeln och orkester, Op. 61
Jean Sibelius Violinkonsert i D-moll, Op. 47
Béla Bartók Konserto för orkestern, Sz. 116

The Young Europe Comes to Finland! Residency is made possible by European Union, Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation and Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland.