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Premiere of Zinovjev's Taste of Metal in Helsinki, but it's rare Tchaikovsky that's worth savouring

Hannu Lintu
© Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Daniel Lozakovich and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
© Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
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“a battle between forte and fortissimo”
Reviewed at Music Centre / Musiikkitalo: Concert Hall, Helsinki on 13 February 2026
Tchaikovsky, The Voyevoda in A minor, Symphonic ballad, Op.78
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major
Zinovjev, Taste of Metal (World premiere)
Hannu Lintu, Conductor
Daniel Lozakovich, Violin
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Saraste and the Helsinki Philharmonic in Hamburg
****1
From darkness to light: Beethoven 9 in Helsinki
****1
Hands across the Baltic
***11
Sibelius played to the manner born by the Helsinki PO
***11
Gripping musical storytelling in Lahti
*****
Captivante visite de l’Orchestre philharmonique d’Helsinki à Bruxelles
****1
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