Larufest: New and Old from Finland

Helvi Leiviskä was a pioneer of Finnish chamber music, and her works form a significant part of Finland's chamber music tradition from the 20th century. The piano quartet composed in 1925-1926 and revised in 1935 deserves to be heard.

Kaija Saariaho's second string quartet, Terra Memoria, from 2006 is dedicated, in the composer's words, to "those who have departed". Aulis Sallinen's 7th string quartet in world premiere concludes Larufest - Lauttasaari Music Festival 2026.

Program:

Aulis Sallinen: String Quartet No. 7 "Abschied" / World Premiere
Larufest Quartet

Helvi Leiviskä: Piano Quartet in A Major op. 1
Risto Lauriala, piano, Petteri Iivonen, violin, Alexander Gordon, viola, Marko Ylönen, cello

Kaija Saariaho: Terra Memoria
Erinys Quartet

Lauttasaari Church, 14.6.2026, 16.00-17.30

Following the concert, a panel discussion on the works and composers will be held in the parish hall. Panelists: Marianne Heikkilä, Pekka Hako, Tuomas Sallinen.

Larufest - Lauttasaari Music Festival 7. & 11.-14.6. at Lauttasaari Church, Oodi central library, and Blue Peter restaurant.