Marraskonsertti – Klimatkvartetten & Kerttu Kotakorpi
Prepare for hibernation at a concert that combines spoken word and music! Klimatkvartetten visits libraries in the Helsinki metropolitan area together with meteorologist and non-fiction author Kerttu Kotakorpi in the middle of the darkest month of November, as nature fades into the resting phase of its life cycle. The music features a dialogue between works by Johann Sebastian Bach and Anna Thorvaldsdottir, as well as a miniature composed for Klimatkvartetten by Aulis Sallinen. Kerttu’s spoken segments bring emotionally resonant information about the state of nature and the climate into the dialogue. The concert is part of Klimatkvartetten’s concert series, where classical music meets climate science and nature conservation efforts. Through bold cross-disciplinary collaborations, the trio turns their concerts into meeting places for art, research, and environmental action. The core trio – violinist Terhi Paldanius, violist Ulla Knuuttila, and cellist Joanna Hanhikoski – is joined by a rotating fourth member, who may be a climate scientist, composer, author, or musician. Each concert has its own perspective on the relationship between humans and nature, aiming to spark thoughts, motivate environmental action, and touch the audience with its significance. Concert tour stops: Tue 10.11. at 18:00–19:00 Rikhardinkatu Library, Helsinki; Fri 13.11. at 16:00–17:00 Iso Omena Library, Espoo; Fri 13.11. at 18:00–19:00 Tapiola Library, Espoo; Sat 14.11. at 11:00–12:00 Vuosaari Library, Helsinki; Sat 14.11. at 13:00–14:00 Itäkeskus Library, Helsinki. In connection with the concert, the libraries will organize a book exhibition featuring materials related to the themes. Free admission. Duration approximately 1 hour. There will be signage from library entrances to each event space. Accessibility information can be found on each library's own website. A warm welcome! The concert tour is part of the Kone Foundation’s "Metsän puolella" (On the side of the forest) project.
