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Chamber Summer 2026: Final Messages

took place · 6 Aug 2026

Ritarihuone, Helsinki

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Chamber Summer 2026: Final Messages — Ritarihuone, Helsinki
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Chamber Summer 2026 concludes with the concert Final Messages, dedicated to meaningful moments and messages that people leave behind. The concert is organized in collaboration with the Finnish Cultural Foundation.

At the heart of the programme is Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs (arr. Paul Brantley), performed by Polish soprano Justyna Khil, finalist of the 2024 Mirjam Helin competition. The concert opens with Henryk Górecki's Good Night, and before the interval, the Norwegian sound artist Maja S. K. Ratkje's Breaking the News is heard.

Performers: Justyna Khil, soprano · Abel Puustinen, violin & tam-tam · Fredrika Mikkola, violin · Ellen Herler, viola · Alli Mankkinen, cello · Heidi Rahkonen, double bass · Olivia Mikkonen, alto flute · Klaara Vasara, clarinet · Ossi Tanner, piano

Riddarhuset, 6.8.2026, 19.00-21.00. Tickets 15-35 €.

Line-up

  • Justyna Khil
  • Abel Puustinen
  • Fredrika Mikkola
  • Ellen Herler
  • Alli Mankkinen
  • Heidi Rahkonen
  • Olivia Mikkonen
  • Klaara Vasara
  • Ossi Tanner