Cantores Minores, conductor Hannu Norjanen
Markus Wargh, organ

Cantores Minores, the Helsinki Cathedral choir for boys and young men, celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. The choir is known for its impressive interpretations of the key works within church music. It also has a long history of educating boys and young men in their musical careers. One of the most successful organists in Scandinavia, Markus Wargh, performs as an organ soloist in the concert.

Program

Jehan Alain (1911–1940): Litanies
Heinrich Schütz (1585–1672): Das ist je gewißlich wahr (Geistliche Chormusik 1648)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Jesu meine Freude BWV 227
Johan Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue D Major BMW 532
Arvo Pärt (1935–): Deer’s Cry
Toivo Kuula (1883–1918): Sävel
Jaakko Mäntyjärvi (1963–): Canticum Calamitatis
Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928–2016): Lähtö
Markus Wargh (1969–): Improvisation