Helsinki Concertino Orchestra
Orkesteri
Helsinki Concertino orkesteri on klassista musiikkia esittävä ammattimuusikoista koostuva kamariorkesteri, jonka perusti 2019 kapellimestari Maja Metelska. Orkesteri on soittanut konsertteja kansallisarkistossa, Tapiolasalissa sekä muualla pääkaupunkiseudulla, esittäen tunnetuimpia helmiä J. Sibeliukselta, L. Madetojalta, F. Chopinilta, P. Tsaikovskilta, sekä varta vasten orkesterille sovitettuja kappaleita.
The orchestra
Helsinki Concertino Orchestra is an ensemble of professional musicians performing classical music, founded in 2019 by conductor Maja Metelska. The orchestra has played concerts at the Finnish National Archives, Tapiola Hall and other locations in the Helsinki capital region. Repertoire includes masterworks by Jean Sibelius, Leevi Madetoja, Frederic Chopin, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, as well as pieces arranged especially for the ensemble.
Kapellimestari
Maja Metelska on suomalais-puolalainen kapellimestari Helsingistä, valmistunut Sibelius-Akatemian kapellimestariluokalta ja Chopin musiikkiyliopistosta (DMusA). Lähtien debyyttikonsertistaan vuonna 2006 Varsovan filharmonisen orkesterin kanssa, hän on johtanut ammattiorkestereita Suomessa, Puolassa, Espanjassa, Japanissa ja muissa maissa. Metelskalla on laaja kokemus myös oopperasta, mukaan lukien kapellimestarin työ Varsovan kamarioopperassa 2011-2018 sekä musiikillisen johtajan tehtävät eri oopperaproduktioissa. Hän on työskennellyt myös pedagogina, opettaen mm. kapellimestariopiskelijoita sekä Chopin musiikkiyliopistossa että Sibelius-Akatemiassa.
The conductor
Maja Metelska is a Polish-Finnish orchestra conductor, DMusA in conducting and MMus in cello, graduate of the Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. Since her debut concert with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006, she has been conducting concerts with major orchestras in Poland, Finland, Spain, Japan and other countries. Active also in the field of opera, she has been a conductor of the Warsaw Chamber Opera in 2011 – 2018. Assistant professor and lecturer at the Chopin University of Music, and guest teacher at the Sibelius Academy.
Tapahtumia
Events
Pienet jousisolistit –
konsertit Tapiolasalissa
Tervetuloa pienten solistien konserteihin Tapiolasalissa ke 16.2.2022 klo 17 ja klo 18. Nuoret 4-12 -vuotiaat Espoon musiikkiopiston oppilaat esittävät tunnetuimpia oppilaskonserttoja Helsinki Concertino orkesterin kanssa, johtajana Maja Metelska. Vapaa pääsy! Konsertin tallenne julkaistaan EMOn Youtube-kanavalla.
Young string soloists –
concerts at Tapiola Hall
Welcome to the young soloists’ concerts at the Tapiola Hall on Wednesday 16 February 2022 at 5pm and 6pm. Young 4-12 year old Espoo Music Institute students perform the most famous student concertos with Helsinki Concertino orchestra, conducted by Maja Metelska. Free entry. Concerts are published online on the Espoo Music Institute youtube channel, under this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4xsponZ1oc
Concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of Polish-Finnish diplomatic relations
Concert at the Finnish National Archives in Helsinki on 13 February 2020. Masterpieces by Jean Sibelius, Leevi Madetoja, Ignacy Jan Paderewski and Frederic Chopin. Maja Metelska – conductor. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of establishment of Polish-Finnish diplomatic relations. Thank you very much Polish Embassy Helsinki for the invitation and organisation of the event!
Concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the recognition of the state of Poland by Finland
Concert at the Finnish National Archives on 8 March 2019 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the recognition of the State of Poland by Finland. Helsinki Concertino Orchestra, conductor Maja Metelska. Program: Stanislaw Moniuszko – Polonaise from the opera “Countess”, Ignacy Jan Paderewski – Suite in G major, Ignacy Jan Paderewski – Melody.