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Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo SinfonicoLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro Moderato by Leif Segerstam, Pekka Kuusisto & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro ModeratoLeif Segerstam, Pekka Kuusisto & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia. Moderato by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki, see lyrics, music video & more!

Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia. ModeratoHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki

Listen to Harp Concerto: III. Solenne by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Marielle Nordmann, see lyrics, music video & more!

Harp Concerto: III. SolenneLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Marielle Nordmann

Listen to Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22: III. the Swan of Tuonela by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22: III. the Swan of TuonelaLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Finlandia Op. 26 by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Paavo Berglund, see lyrics, music video & more!

Finlandia Op. 26Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Paavo Berglund

Listen to Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto by Leif Segerstam, Pekka Kuusisto & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto In D Minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro, Ma Non TantoLeif Segerstam, Pekka Kuusisto & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: I. Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderatoHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam

Listen to Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato by John Storgårds, Frank Peter Zimmermann & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderatoJohn Storgårds, Frank Peter Zimmermann & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: II. Andante mosso, quasi allegrettoLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Upcoming Concerts for Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra currently has 1 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, , Germany.

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Listen to Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Rakastava & Lemminkäinen by Susanna Mälkki & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Karelia Suite, Rakastava & LemminkäinenSusanna Mälkki & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

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Listen to Bartók: Orchestral Works by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki

ALBUMBartók: Orchestral WorksHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki

Listen to Ammann, Ravel & Bartók: Piano Concertos by Andreas Haefliger, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki

ALBUMAmmann, Ravel & Bartók: Piano ConcertosAndreas Haefliger, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki

Listen to Samuil Feinberg: Piano Works by Christophe Sirodeau, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam

ALBUMSamuil Feinberg: Piano WorksChristophe Sirodeau, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam

Listen to Bartók: The Wooden Prince, Op. 13, Sz. 60 & The Miraculous Mandarin Suite, Op. 19, Sz. 73 by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki

ALBUMBartók: The Wooden Prince, Op. 13, Sz. 60 & The Miraculous Mandarin Suite, Op. 19, Sz. 73Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Susanna Mälkki

Listen to Black Composer Series, Vol. 5: José Mauricio Nunes Garcia: Requiem Mass (Remastered) by Paul Freeman, Morgan State College Choir & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMBlack Composer Series, Vol. 5: José Mauricio Nunes Garcia: Requiem Mass (Remastered)Paul Freeman, Morgan State College Choir & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Earquake: The Loudest Classical Music of All Time by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam

ALBUMEarquake: The Loudest Classical Music of All TimeHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam

Listen to Glanert: 4 Präludien und Ernste Gesänge & Weites Land - Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1 by Olari Elts & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMGlanert: 4 Präludien und Ernste Gesänge & Weites Land - Brahms: Clarinet Sonata No. 1Olari Elts & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Sunleif Rasmussen: Symphony No. 2 "The Earth Anew" by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & John Storgårds

ALBUMSunleif Rasmussen: Symphony No. 2 "The Earth Anew"Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & John Storgårds

Listen to Shostakovich: Six Romances on Verses by English Poets - Scottish Ballade - Suite on Poems by Michelangelo by Gerald Finley, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Thomas Sanderling

ALBUMShostakovich: Six Romances on Verses by English Poets - Scottish Ballade - Suite on Poems by MichelangeloGerald Finley, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Thomas Sanderling

Listen to Madetoja: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 & Okon Fuoko Suite by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & John Storgårds

ALBUMMadetoja: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 & Okon Fuoko SuiteHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & John Storgårds

Listen to Korngold: Much Ado About Nothing & Sinfonietta by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds & Mati Turi

ALBUMKorngold: Much Ado About Nothing & SinfoniettaHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds & Mati Turi

Listen to Strauss: 3 Hymns, Opera Arias by Soile Isokoski, Okko Kamu & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMStrauss: 3 Hymns, Opera AriasSoile Isokoski, Okko Kamu & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Rautavaara: Modificata, Incantations, Towards the Horizon by John Storgårds, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Truls Mørk & Colin Currie

ALBUMRautavaara: Modificata, Incantations, Towards the HorizonJohn Storgårds, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Truls Mørk & Colin Currie

Listen to Berlioz: Harold in Italy - Paganini: Sonata per la grand viola e orchestra by Vladimir Ashkenazy, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & David Aaron Carpenter

ALBUMBerlioz: Harold in Italy - Paganini: Sonata per la grand viola e orchestraVladimir Ashkenazy, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & David Aaron Carpenter

Listen to Tiensuu: Vie - Missa - False memories I-III by John Storgårds, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Kari Kriikku

ALBUMTiensuu: Vie - Missa - False memories I-IIIJohn Storgårds, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Kari Kriikku

Listen to Klami, U.: Kalevala Suite - Aurora Borealis - Cheremis Fantasia by John Storgårds, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Samuli Peltonen

ALBUMKlami, U.: Kalevala Suite - Aurora Borealis - Cheremis FantasiaJohn Storgårds, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Samuli Peltonen

Listen to Elämäni lauluja - A Finnish Songbook by Matti Salminen, John Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMElämäni lauluja - A Finnish SongbookMatti Salminen, John Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Rautavaara: Manhattan Trilogy, Symphony No. 3 by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMRautavaara: Manhattan Trilogy, Symphony No. 3Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Sibelius: Kullervo by Soile Isokoski, Tommi Hakala, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & YL Male Voice Choir

ALBUMSibelius: KullervoSoile Isokoski, Tommi Hakala, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & YL Male Voice Choir

Listen to Soile Isokoski by Soile Isokoski, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Mikko Franck

ALBUMSoile IsokoskiSoile Isokoski, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Mikko Franck

Listen to Wagner: Arias by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Juha Uusitalo

ALBUMWagner: AriasLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Juha Uusitalo

Listen to Pictures from Finland by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMPictures from FinlandLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Song of My Heart - Rautavaara: Sonnets of Shakespeare, 5 Sonette an Orpheus, Die Liebenden, God's Way & 3 Songs from the Opera Aleksis Kivi by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Gabriel Suovanen

ALBUMSong of My Heart - Rautavaara: Sonnets of Shakespeare, 5 Sonette an Orpheus, Die Liebenden, God's Way & 3 Songs from the Opera Aleksis KiviLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Gabriel Suovanen

Listen to Sibelius: Symphony Nos 1-4 by Paavo Berglund & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Symphony Nos 1-4Paavo Berglund & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Sibelius: Symphony Nos 5-7 by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Paavo Berglund

ALBUMSibelius: Symphony Nos 5-7Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Paavo Berglund

Listen to Rautavaara: Garden of Spaces, Clarinet Concerto & Cantus Arcticus by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Stoltzman

ALBUMRautavaara: Garden of Spaces, Clarinet Concerto & Cantus ArcticusLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Stoltzman

Listen to Sibelius: Symphony No. 4, Pohjola's Daughter, Finlandia by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Polytech Male Choir

ALBUMSibelius: Symphony No. 4, Pohjola's Daughter, FinlandiaLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Polytech Male Choir

Listen to Corigliano: Symphony No. 2, The Mannheim Rocket by John Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMCorigliano: Symphony No. 2, The Mannheim RocketJohn Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Rouse: Der Gerettete Alberich by Evelyn Glennie, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Cho-Liang Lin

ALBUMRouse: Der Gerettete AlberichEvelyn Glennie, Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Cho-Liang Lin

Listen to Scandinavian Rhapsody - A Selection of Orchestral Favourites by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Erkki Palola & Veikko Hoyla

ALBUMScandinavian Rhapsody - A Selection of Orchestral FavouritesLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Erkki Palola & Veikko Hoyla

Listen to Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 6 by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 6Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Vocal Recital: Soile Isokoski by Soile Isokoski, John Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMVocal Recital: Soile IsokoskiSoile Isokoski, John Storgårds & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 7 by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 7Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4 by Vladimir Ashkenazy, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Alexander Ghindin

ALBUMRachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4Vladimir Ashkenazy, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Alexander Ghindin

Listen to Rautavaara: Harp Concerto, Symphony No. 8 by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Marielle Nordmann

ALBUMRautavaara: Harp Concerto, Symphony No. 8Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Marielle Nordmann

Listen to Rautavaara: Piano Concerto No. 3, Autumn Gardens by Vladimir Ashkenazy & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMRautavaara: Piano Concerto No. 3, Autumn GardensVladimir Ashkenazy & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Shchedrin: Cello Concerto, The Seagull Suite by Marko Ylönen, Olli Mustonen & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMShchedrin: Cello Concerto, The Seagull SuiteMarko Ylönen, Olli Mustonen & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Taneyev: Suite de Concert & Overture to Oresteya by Pekka Kuusisto, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMTaneyev: Suite de Concert & Overture to OresteyaPekka Kuusisto, Vladimir Ashkenazy & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Rautavaara: On the Last Frontier, Flute Concerto & Anadyomene by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Patrick Gallois

ALBUMRautavaara: On the Last Frontier, Flute Concerto & AnadyomeneLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Patrick Gallois

Listen to Sibelius: Academic March, Cantata for the Conferment Ceremony of 1894 & Cantata for the Coronation of Nicholas II by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Soile Isokoski

ALBUMSibelius: Academic March, Cantata for the Conferment Ceremony of 1894 & Cantata for the Coronation of Nicholas IILeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Soile Isokoski

Listen to Sibelius: Tempest Suites Nos. 1 and 2, The Oceanides & Night Ride and Sunrise by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Tempest Suites Nos. 1 and 2, The Oceanides & Night Ride and SunriseLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Tan Dun: Out of Peking Opera, Death and Fire, Orchestral Theatre II by Cho-Liang Lin, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Muhai Tang, Kari Kropsu, Audience & Kalevi Olli

ALBUMTan Dun: Out of Peking Opera, Death and Fire, Orchestral Theatre IICho-Liang Lin, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Muhai Tang, Kari Kropsu, Audience & Kalevi Olli

Listen to Earquake by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMEarquakeLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Rautavaara: Symphony No. 7 & Annunciations by Leif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Kari Jussila

ALBUMRautavaara: Symphony No. 7 & AnnunciationsLeif Segerstam, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Kari Jussila

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 9 and 12 by James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 9 and 12James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite & Tapiola by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite & TapiolaLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Kancheli: Symphonies Nos. 1, 4 and 5 by James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMKancheli: Symphonies Nos. 1, 4 and 5James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Sallinen: Songs of Life and Death, The Iron Age Suite by Jorma Hynninen, Okko Kamu, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Festival Chorus, Margit Papunen & East Helsinki Music Institute Choir

ALBUMSallinen: Songs of Life and Death, The Iron Age SuiteJorma Hynninen, Okko Kamu, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera Festival Chorus, Margit Papunen & East Helsinki Music Institute Choir

Listen to Christmas Music (Finnish - Jouluna Jumala Syntyi) by Tapiola Choir, Erkki Pohjola, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorma Panula, Jorma Hynninen & Uki Ovaskainen

ALBUMChristmas Music (Finnish - Jouluna Jumala Syntyi)Tapiola Choir, Erkki Pohjola, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Jorma Panula, Jorma Hynninen & Uki Ovaskainen

Listen to Rautavaara: Symphony No. 6 & Cello Concerto by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Max Pommer & Marko Ylönen

ALBUMRautavaara: Symphony No. 6 & Cello ConcertoHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Max Pommer & Marko Ylönen

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 & Chamber Symphony by James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphony No. 5 & Chamber SymphonyJames DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Sibelius: Four Legends of the Kalevala, Tapiola: Op.112 by Eugene Ormandy, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Paavo Berglund & The Philadelphia Orchestra

ALBUMSibelius: Four Legends of the Kalevala, Tapiola: Op.112Eugene Ormandy, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Paavo Berglund & The Philadelphia Orchestra

Listen to Hommage a Sibelius by Sergiu Comissiona & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMHommage a SibeliusSergiu Comissiona & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 by James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphony No. 8James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10, Festive Overture by James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphony No. 10, Festive OvertureJames DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905" by Sven-Erik Paananen, James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMShostakovich: Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905"Sven-Erik Paananen, James DePreist & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

About Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Hometown

Helsinki, Finland

Formed

1882

Genre

Classical

The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra has played a key role in Finnish musical life, from the late 19th century, when it began to give the premiere performances of the symphonies of Jean Sibelius, down to the present day. Founder Robert Kajanus, who remained chief conductor for five decades, brought Sibelius' orchestral music to the world. In 2011, the orchestra was the first to perform fragmentary sketches the composer left for his destroyed Symphony No. 8. Most of the orchestra's conductors have been Scandinavian, and several have gone on to significant international careers. The Helsinki Philharmonic's chief conductor is Susanna Mälkki, its first female leader.

Members of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra include, or have included, Tomas Nuñez-Garcés.