Portrait of the composer Olli Virtaperko.
The documentary film ”Composing out loud” by Raimo Uunila (2016).
– Richard Whitehouse/Gramophone
Portrait of the composer
Latest News
World premiere: Aarre for symphony orchestra and concert organ
Olli Virtaperko’s new work Aarre for the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the Rieger concert organ of the Helsinki Music Centre will be premiered on February 14, 2024, at the Musica nova Helsinki festival. The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nicolò Umberto Foron, will perform the piece with organist Susanne Kujala. “Composing Aarre was one of…
Virtaperko premiere at Avanti Chamber Club, September 14th
The second edition of Avanti! Chamber Orchestra’s new Chamber Club Series is programmed by Olli Virtaperko, who also hosts the event. The concert takes place on September 14th in Avanti’s Rehearse Hall at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki. The program includes the premiere of Virtaperko’s new chamber work, Dambra 2. “I created the concert around two great musicians…
Upcoming Performances
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Sun07Feb2027
Lamento of Ananias (Ananiaan valitus)
Duo Medieval: Uli Kontu-Korhonen, organetto & Anneliina Rif, tenor recorder
The Church of St Henry in Nousiainen (Nousiaisten Pyhän Henrikin kirkko)
Memorial concert of Saint Henry (Pyhän Henrikin muistokonsertti)
Nousiainen, Finland