Concerts
Tour Concert in Mariehamn Sat 29.8.2026 6pm
Mariehamn City Hall, Mariehamn, Åland
The concert program is a tribute to nature: its sparkling colors and fascinating phenomena.
Frank Bridge finished his tone poem The Sea in 1911 in Eastbourne — the same city where Claude Debussy composed his own work La Mer six years earlier. Bridge conducted the work himself often, and it was also heard by the young Benjamin Britten, who is said to have been astonished by what it.
The double bass concerto by the Estonian-born Eduard Tubin is considered one of the most demanding demonstrations of skill for bassists. It will be interpreted brilliantly by RSO’s assistant principal double bass Iikka Järvi — the fruit of love between two former PO members and a gift to the world of double bass!
The concert concludes with Antonín Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony, which is considered the composer’s finest achievement in terms of form. Having grown up in the countryside, Dvořák drew influences in his works from the Czech national idea, and in the symphony one can also sense the warm friendship and mutual admiration between Johannes Brahms and Dvořák.
During the concert, we travel from a bright, maritime E major through exotic, pulsating double bass firepower to a dark and lyrical D minor. In addition to the sway of the sea, there will be an emotional roller coaster and experiences you won’t want to miss!
Program
Frank Bridge: The Sea
Eduard Tubin: Double Bass Concerto, soloist Iikka Järvi
Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7
The concert is conducted by Vuokko Lahtinen.
Autumn Concert Wed 25.11.2026 7pm
Uusi Paviljonki, Kauniainen
Program
Modest Musorgski: Night on Bald Mountain
Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1, soloist Maija Tiitu
Leevi Madetoja: Symphony No. 2
Autumn Concert Wed 27.11.2026 6pm
Espoonlahden kirkko, Espoo
Program
Modest Musorgski: Night on Bald Mountain
Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1, soloist Maija Tiitu
Leevi Madetoja: Symphony No. 2
Waputin Concert Ball Sat 1.5.2027 5pm
Home Hotel Jugend, Lönnrotinkatu 29 Helsinki
Wappu is a celebration for many, but it’s only Waputin that turns it into a true occasion!
The Polytech Orchestra, founded in 1922, is a student symphony orchestra from Espoo, Finland. The orchestra works in co-operation with Aalto University Student Union (AYY). Most of the approximately one hundred members are students and alumni from Aalto University, but there are also students from other universities and schools from the greater Helsinki area. The orchestra is conducted by Vuokko Lahtinen.
The main events of the year are the autumn and spring concerts in Helsinki area along with the spring tour that is typically headed to different parts of Finland. The orchestra has also given concerts abroad, for instance in Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Estonia, and Scotland. On every 1st of May, the yearly student festival in Finland, the Polytech Orchestra arranges the Waputin concert with both music and dancing. Waputin concert is arranged in a humorous way around a yearly-changing theme so that the audience can enjoy both music performances and the joy of waltz and other dances.
The Polytech Orchestra takes new members twice a year: in the beginning of September and January.