Post-war Finland was taken over by rhythm music and translated hits once import restrictions on recordings were abolished in the 1950s. Many of the most popular hit songs came from Italy. The UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra and the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra will wrap up the audience on this autumn evening in jazz-inspired interpretations of hits, films scores and nostalgia together with the soloists Maria Ylipää and Tero Harjunniemi and conductor Antti Rissanen.

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
Maria Ylipää, vocals
Tero Harjunniemi, vocals
Antti Rissanen, conductor

Photo: Vuokko Salo