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CA: Salonen Conducts LA Phil

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salonen conducts his own latest orchestral work to launch this program, followed by rising star violinist Daniel Lozakovich, hand-picked by Salonen to play the Tchaikovsky. Salonen and the LA Phil also perform one of their signature works, Bartók’s late masterpiece, which shows off every section of the orchestra to full advantage.

NY: Mälkki Conducts NY Phil

David Geffen Hall New York, NY, United States

Susanna Mälkki conducts Strauss’s iconic Also sprach Zarathustra, which launches with a majestic fanfare that hails a primeval sunrise and ends in a chord that suggests the mystery of the universe. She also leads the Philharmonic in Haydn’s Philosopher Symphony; listen for French horns and English horns engaging in a musical conversation in the remarkable opening Adagio.

AZ: Baking Class

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Paradise Valley, Arizona

Learn to make karjalanpiiraka with Merja Reynolds.

CA: Salonen Conducts LA Phil

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salonen conducts his own latest orchestral work to launch this program, followed by rising star violinist Daniel Lozakovich, hand-picked by Salonen to play the Tchaikovsky. Salonen and the LA Phil also perform one of their signature works, Bartók’s late masterpiece, which shows off every section of the orchestra to full advantage.

NY: Susanna Mälkki conducts NY Phil

David Geffen Hall New York, NY, United States

Susanna Mälkki conducts Strauss’s iconic Also sprach Zarathustra, which launches with a majestic fanfare that hails a primeval sunrise and ends in a chord that suggests the mystery of the universe. She also leads the Philharmonic in Haydn’s Philosopher Symphony; listen for French horns and English horns engaging in a musical conversation in the remarkable opening Adagio.

IL: Chicago Film Festival

Running from October 16-27, the 55th cinematic feast features two Finnish films and one short, shown on October 21, 22 & 23 and 26 & 27. See the Finnish American Society of the Midwest calendar for film titles and line-up at: https://www.fasm.us/see.cgi/page/calendar

MA: Jews in Finland

Temple Ahavat Achim Gloucester, Massachusetts

John Simon researched and wrote about the history of Jews in Finland, and will talk about his historical fiction book "Strangers in a Stranger Land."

NY: Susanna Mälkki conducts NY Phil

David Geffen Hall New York, NY, United States

Susanna Mälkki conducts Strauss’s iconic Also sprach Zarathustra, which launches with a majestic fanfare that hails a primeval sunrise and ends in a chord that suggests the mystery of the universe. She also leads the Philharmonic in Haydn’s Philosopher Symphony; listen for French horns and English horns engaging in a musical conversation in the remarkable opening Adagio.

IL: Chicago Film Festival

Running from October 16-27, the 55th cinematic feast features two Finnish films and one short, shown on October 21, 22 & 23 and 26 & 27. See the Finnish American Society of the Midwest calendar for film titles and line-up at: https://www.fasm.us/see.cgi/page/calendar

IL: Chicago Film Festival

Running from October 16-27, the 55th cinematic feast features two Finnish films and one short, shown on October 21, 22 & 23 and 26 & 27. See the Finnish American Society of the Midwest calendar for film titles and line-up at: https://www.fasm.us/see.cgi/page/calendar