Jyväskylä Sinfonia

The Jyväskylä Sinfonia is a Finnish chamber orchestra based in Jyväskylä. The orchestra principally performs concerts at the Paviljonki, the conference center of the municipality. The orchestra also gives concerts at the Taulumäki Church (Taulumäen Kirkko) in Jyväskylä, and has participated in the Jyväskylä Summer Festival, the Turku Music Festival, and in the Jorma Panula Conducting Competition.

History

The Jyväskylä Orchestra Association established the orchestra in 1955, with Ahti Karjalainen as its first chief conductor, serving from 1955 to 1958. The orchestra gave concerts at the Jyväskylä City Theatre (Jyväskylän kaupunginteatteri).[1] The municipality of Jyväskylä incorporated the orchestra in 1965. In the early years of the orchestra, about 15 permanent musicians constituted the core of the orchestra, with deputies or freelance musicians used for concerts which required larger ensembles. In the reminiscences of orchestra oboist Tauno Hämäläinen, who was a member of the orchestra from 1966 to 2009. Over time, the orchestra reduced and phased out the deputy system over time, leading to an improvement in the orchestras quality.[2] From 1988 to 1999, the orchestra operated as a limited liability company. In 1999, the municipality incorporated the orchestra under its auspices for the second time.

Past principal guest conductors of the orchestra have included Moshe Atzmon (2014-2016).[3] From 2022 to 2024, the string quartet Meta4 collectively held the post of principal guest conductor of the orchestra, with duties divided among the four musicians.[4] In December 2023, the orchestra moved into the Encore-salissa (Encore Hall) of the Jyväskylä Pavilion as its new permanent home, with over twice the seating capacity of the Jyväskylä City Theatre (551 seats[1]).[5]

In the spring of 2023, Lorenzo Passerini first guest-conducted the orchestra. In October 2023, the orchestra announced the appointment of Passerini as its next chief conductor, with an initial contract of three years.[6]

Past managing directors of the orchestra have included Emma Anttila, who held the post from 2013 to 2024. The current managing director of the orchestra is Eeva-Maria Kopp, whom the orchestra selected in 2025. [7]

The orchestra has recorded for such commercial labels as Ondine[8][9] and for Naxos.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] The Jyväskylä Sinfonia was the first to record Einojuhani Rautavaara's Aleksis Kivi.[26] Other recording projects included a collaboration with baritone Waltteri Torikka on his debut album Sydän.[27][28][29]

Chief conductors

  • Ahti Karjalainen (1955–1958)
  • Jukka Hapuoja (1958–1963)
  • Ahti Karjalainen (1963–1969)
  • Onni Kelo (1970–1977)
  • Jorma Svanström (1977–1980)
  • Kyösti Haatanen (1980–1986)
  • William Boughton (1987–1992)
  • Ari Rasilainen (1993–1997)
  • Markus Lehtinen (1999–2002)
  • Patrick Gallois (2003–2012)
  • Ville Matvejeff (2014–2023)[26]
  • Lorenzo Passerini (2024-present)

References

  1. 1 2 Seppälä, Antti (April 4, 2017). "Jyväskylä Sinfonia pilkkoi itsensä ja jalkautui kauppakeskuksiin ja palvelutaloihin". YLE (Finnish Radio). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Esa Rieskjärvi and Antti Seppälä (2009-06-11). "Jyväskylä Sinfonia äänittää Hankasalmen kirkossa". YLE (Finnish Radio). Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  3. ↑ Riina Mäentausta (2013-05-14). "Jyväskylä Sinfonia saa johtajakseen nuoren taiturin". YLE (Finnish Radio). Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  4. ↑ Heli Kaski (2022-02-01). "Jyväskylä Sinfonian uudeksi johtotähdeksi kotimainen jousikvartetti – ylikapellimestarin tehtävä avautuu vuonna 2024". YLE (Finnish Radio). Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  5. ↑ Virpi Kotilainen (2025-01-07). "Jyväskylä Sinfonian ensimmäinen vuosi Paviljongissa toi orkesterille ennätysyleisön". YLE (Finnish Radio). Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  6. ↑ "Kansainvälinen kapellimestaritähti Lorenzo Passerini on Jyväskylä Sinfonian uusi ylikapellimestari" (Press release). Jyväskylä Sinfonia. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  7. ↑ Terhi Pirilä-Porvali (2025-04-16). "Jyväskylä Sinfonian intendentiksi valittiin Eeva-Maria Kopp – työskentelee tällä hetkellä Itävallassa". YLE (Finnish Radio). Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  8. ↑ Göran Forsling (January 2006). "Review of Ondine ODE 1036-2 [Lili Paasikivi: Joulu tullut on (Finnish Christmas Songs)]". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  9. ↑ Richard Hanlon (November 2017). "Review of Ondine ODE 1305-2 (Olli Virtaperko)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  10. ↑ David Hurwitz (2013-09-03). "Cimarosa Overtures 3 on Naxos: Nice, But Not More". Classics Today. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  11. ↑ Carla Rees (April 2008). "Review of Naxos 8.570378 (Franz Doppler, Karl Doppler, Concertante Flute Music)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  12. ↑ Brian Wilson (January 2010). "Review of Naxos 8.570939 (George Gershwin, arrangements)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  13. ↑ Brian Burtt (December 2006). "Review of Naxos 8.557463 (Gounod: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  14. ↑ David Hurwitz (2008-11-08). "Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 25, 42, & 65/Gallois". Classics Today. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  15. ↑ Göran Forsling (January 2008). "Review of Naxos 8.557771 (Joseph Haydn: Symphonies, Vol. 32)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  16. ↑ Paul Corfield Godfrey (September 2012). "Review of Naxos 8.572635 (Maurizio Kagel)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  17. ↑ David Hurwitz (2010-12-29). "Kraus: Aeneas in Carthage". Classics Today. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  18. ↑ Byzantion (January 2014). "Review of Naxos 8.572731 (Saverio Mercadante)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  19. ↑ David Hurwitz (2013-04-01). "Tianwa Yang's Smart Mendelssohn Program". Classics Today. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  20. ↑ Jonathan Woolf (November 2009). "Review of Naxos 8.572061 (Kai Nieminen)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  21. ↑ Byzantion (February 2011). "Review of Naxos 8.572550 (Ignaz Pleyel)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  22. ↑ Byzantion (February 2011). "Review of Naxos 8.572037 (Saint-Saëns: Violin Concertos)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  23. ↑ Steve Arloff (November 2013). "Review of Naxos 8.572634 (Peteris Vasks)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  24. ↑ John-Pierre Joyce (September 2010). "Review of Naxos 8.572089 (Friedrich Witt: Symphony in C Major ['Jena'], Flute Concerto in G Major)". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  25. ↑ John Sheppard (February 2011). "Review of Naxos 8.559654 ('The 18th Century American Overture')". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
  26. 1 2 Seppälä, Antti; Jokiniemi, Emmakaisa (January 8, 2014). "Matvejeff: Jyväskylä Sinfonia kovatasoinen orkesteri". Yle. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  27. ↑ Vuorela, Arvo (January 20, 2016). "Jyväskylä Sinfonia ennätysvireessä: katsomot täynnä ja tapahtumia yli sata". Yle. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  28. ↑ Toivakka, Sari (October 6, 2015). "Waltteri Torikka ja Jyväskylä Sinfonia julkaisevat viihdelevyn". Keskisuomalainen. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  29. ↑ Toivakka, Sari (November 3, 2015). "Jyväskylä Sinfonia ja Waltteri Torikka Musiikkitalossa". Keskisuomalainen. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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