Mikkeli Music Festival presents: Philharmonia Orchestra Chamber Concert

Eunsley Park & Julian Milone, violin
Scott Dickinson, viola
Richard Birchall, cello
Robert Looman, piccolo
Mark van de Wiel, clarinet
Philharmonia Orchestras pianist

The Philharmonia Orchestra’s beloved chamber concert, which has become a tradition, returns once again! The program features works inspired by well-known stories, ranging from Schumann to Mozart’s The Magic Flute and Zorba’s Greek dance. Finnish music is also included, with selections from Jean Sibelius and Esa-Pekka Salonen, who has served as the Philharmonia’s principal conductor.

The 2025 concert will feature not only a string quartet and trio, but also wind instruments and piano chamber music. Arrangements for chamber ensembles have been made by Philharmonia violinist Julian Milone.

PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Tales from The Magic Flute opera (arr. Julian Milone)
Robert Schumann: Märchenerzählungen (Fairy Tales)
Jean Sibelius: String Trio in G minor
Esa-Pekka Salonen: Homunculus Quartet
Robert Plant: Stairway to Heaven (arr. Julian Milone)
Mikis Theodorakis: Zorba the Greek

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes, no intermission