Helsingin Barokkiorkesteri

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Helsingin Barokkiorkesteri (Helsinki Baroque Orchestra, HeBo) was founded in 1997 and has been led since 2003 by artistic director Aapo Häkkinen. Playing on period instruments and guided by historically informed performance practice, the orchestra has grown into one of Europe's most respected early music ensembles - known especially for its command of German and Baltic Baroque repertoire. It has given Finnish premieres of major works ranging from Handel and Haydn to Schubert and Schumann, and performs regular concert series at Helsinki's Musiikkitalo as well as touring venues from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and Cologne Philharmonie to Tokyo's Suntory Hall.

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Dussek symphonies recording - Naxos global sales ranking

2018

Bach harpsichord concertos complete recording - French Diapason d'or de l'année award year

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2026-05
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra performed Cartellieri and Ryba's Stabat Mater with the Purcell Choir at Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki, continuing the ensemble's series of rare repertoire revivals.
2026-03
The orchestra performed Schumann's Requiem and Cello Concerto at Helsinki's Musiikkitalo over three nights (1-3 March 2026).
2026-02
HeBo presented the programme 'Delirio Amoroso' at Musiikkitalo and 'Händel - Vivaldi' at Pyhän Ristin kirkko in Rauma in February 2026.
2025-12
The orchestra closed 2025 with New Year's Eve gala concerts at Musiikkitalo, including programmes titled 'Alla Napoletana' and 'Vaka Vanha Bach'.
2023
HeBo's production of Schumann's opera Genoveva - performed for the first time on 19th-century period instruments - was recorded live at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele.