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
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."
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.
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
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
Using archival footage, letters from the front and recent interviews, this documentary explores the prolonged psychological effects of Finland’s wars on individuals and the nation. Director Ari Matikainen also skillfully puts those wars in the broader worldwide context of World War II.
Finnish artist Kristiina Uusitalo lives and works in Helsinki. Exhibit opening reception is at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 24.
An exhibition of Konsta Punkka Wildlife Photography at the Embassy of Finland in the U.S. October 24, 30, November 6, 13 and 20, from 4-7 p.m. each day.
Betty Kangas Petroski will reveal discoveries she has made while translating records from the former Finnish Lutheran Church that served the Beechwood community from 1894-1956. Pat Turner will explain the significance of these 100-plus year-old documents and how they were acquired by the Beechwood Historical Society. A potluck supper precedes the presentation.
Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki returns for a program of sensually colorful French music as well as the American premiere of Swiss composer Dieter Ammann’s new work for piano and orchestra, written for the German-born Swiss pianist Andreas Haefliger.