Dear friend of Arkadia, This event has sadly been cancelled. Most kindly, Ian

Dear friend of Arkadia,

You are invited to ‘Instrumentteina ihmisääni ja kontrabasso’: Concert by Margit Tuokko (vocals) and Oskari Hänninen (double bass) on Friday 31.8. at 6pm at Arkadia (Nervanderinkatu 11).

Music for human voice and double bass.

This is a concert of contemporary music for soprano and double bass and solo pieces for both instruments.
Ilari Laakso: Six miniatures for soprano and double bass (1996)
Colin Seamarks: Six Mehitable Magpies (1972)
Thomas Stempkovski: Songs for soprano and double bass
Teppo Hauta-aho: Kadenza (1985)
Judith Weir: King Harald´s Saga (1979) opera in three acts for soprano a cappella

Welcome!

Warm regards,

Ian          


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– Entrance is free but a donation of €3 (or more!) to fund the event is suggested and would be most welcome. If you have no loose change or coins we gladly accept payment via Visa Electron or Mastercard etc.!

Oskari Hänninen

Double bass has been Oskari Hänninen’s (1996) main instrument since 2011. After graduating from Sibelius High School in 2015, he continued his studies in the Sibelius Academy.

From the beginning to this day Oskari studied with Lasse Lagercrantz, and from now on will be studying in Hoschule für Musik Luzern with Božo Paradžik.

Oskari has taken master classes for example with Niek De Groot, Dan Styffe, Esko Laine and Ödön Rácz. Oskari has a vast orchestral experience with various professional orchestras, such as the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Finnish National Opera Orchestra and the Oslo Philharmonic.

Oskari has received scholarships for instance from the Finnish Cultural Foundation and Oleg Kagan memorial fund.

Margit Tuokko

The Finnish lyric-dramatic soprano Margit Tuokko,who leans towards the dramatic, is a versatile, experienced opera singer, who graduated from the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences with a Bachelor of Music and Arts degree in December 2011. She got the highest possible score for her degree recital in May 2011.

Margit Tuokko sang her debut recital successfully on March 17th, 2012 with pianist Marjaana Merikanto. In June 2016 she graduated from the Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences with a Master of Music and Arts degree.

“King Harald´s Saga,” a miniature opera by Dame Judith Weir and performed by Margit Tuokko, was produced by the Finnish National Opera OOP! In the season 2003-2004. Tuokko performed “King Haralds Saga” also in autumn 2016, St.Peter´s Church in Hammersmith, London.

Among other events, Margit Tuokko has performed contemporary music at the Musica Nova Festival in2003 and 2004 and at the Aikamme kamarimusiikkia (Chamber Music of Our Time)-festival in 2009 and 2010.

More information: www.margittuokko.com