Opening concert: Waltteri Torikka

Waltteri Torikka’s concert at the Lahti Organ Festival invites the listener into the world of Finnish national romanticism and the art song tradition.

The varied program features, among other works, solo songs by Oskar Merikanto, offering a glimpse into the rich and versatile output of one of Finland’s most beloved composers of Finnish-language art song. The concert also includes Ilkka Kuusisto’s madrigals on texts by Lassi Nummi, as well as works by Yrjö Kilpinen.

Baritone Waltteri Torikka and pianist Marko Hilpo have collaborated closely for over a decade, performing across Finland both as a lied duo and in various orchestral and chamber music settings. The organ is played by Johanna Torikka.

Waltteri Torikka, baritone
Marko Hilpo, piano
Johanna Torikka, organ

Program

Bach: kantaatista ”Ich habe genug” BWV 82
Aria 1. Ich habe genug 7:15
Waltteri Torikka, baritoni
Marko Hilpo, piano

J.S. Bach: Praeludium in G BWV 568, 2:19
Johanna Torikka, urut

Oskar Merikanto:
Illansuussa 2:19
Laulaja taivaan portilla 1:27
Käy kirkkomaata illoin vanhat mummot 3:51
Iltakellot 2:20
Aurinko Laski 2:52
Merellä 4:05
Waltteri Torikka, baritoni
Marko Hilpo, piano

Merikanto: Oi muistatko vielä sen virren 3:33
Yrjö Kilpinen: Psalmi 103, 2:30
Yrjö Kilpinen: Laululle 2:05
Waltteri Torikka, baritoni
Johanna Torikka, urut

Heikki Klemetti: Preludi, Op. 23 nro 1 5:31
Johanna Torikka, urut

Ilkka Kuusisto: Madrigaaleja
Sarja baritonille ja pianolle Lassi Nummen runoihin
1 Ennen heräämistä 4:04
2 Alhaalla laaksossa virta 2:20
3 Olet minulle rakas 4:06
4 Kaikki purot, kaikki metsä 3:06
Waltteri Torikka, baritoni
Marko Hilpo, piano

Tickets

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Student €34
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