The orchestra’s recognisable sound was already audible on the 1978 album.
The Central Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, one of Finland’s most internationally renowned orchestras, celebrates its centenary on Saturday.
The classical music scene was not yet very lively at that time.
– A group of amateur Swedish-speaking musicians played string music in the area at the time, Kangas recalls.
In 1972, the operation took off ambitiously. The student orchestra grew into a professional ensemble, and right from the start the goal was to make a record and perform in Helsinki. So far, the chamber orchestra has made 82 records of its own in its career.
The orchestra’s recognizable sound could already be heard on the album released in 1978.
A major production will be heard in Kokkola
One of the culminations of the jubilee year will be heard on Independence Day in Kokkola.
At that time, the orchestra will perform one of its biggest productions in history, Jean Sibelius’s major Kullervo symphony. It will be heard in Kokkola now for the first time.
The program of the celebratory concert consists of works that have become important to the orchestra over the decades.
Valo continued as concert master until 1995.