Music

One advantage of living in the capital is that there are lots of cultural events like several orchestras and theaters here. Last week on Thursday I went spontaneously to a concert of the Helsingin Kaupunginorkesteri (Stadtorchester) with my cousin Emil. They played a piano concerto by the Estonian contemporary composer Arvo Pärt and additionally the first symphony by Johannes Brahms which I had played in Göttingen in the AOV three years ago! So listening was a special pleasure :-)

Tomorrow I will have an audition for the students orchestra Ylioppiskunnan Soittajat. I have been practising Bach and Brahms in the last time and today I played for my flatmates and our neighbours from upstairs as a final rehearsal.

After the audition I want to search for a viola teacher. I really miss the viola lessons! But in this city is so much music that I am confident to find someone.

I was thinking about joining a choir, but then I noticed myself (!) that it would be a bit too much program if I also wanted to study, learn Finnish, play the viola, travel through Finland, spend time with my flatmates,... Consequently I didn't go to any choir rehearsal.