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