Chamber Music Concert: Melodia Intima

The album release concert Melodia Intima offers an overview of Leevi Madetoja's chamber music, highlighting the composer’s intimate and lyrical expression. The concert features selected works from the world premiere recording released by Alba, which gathers together Madetoja’s compositions for violin, cello, and piano. In addition, the concert includes a surprising addition – a work for voice, performed by the Oulu Music Festival’s co-artistic director, soprano Mari Palo.

Mari Palo, soprano
Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin
Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello
Mika Rännäli, piano

PROGRAM 

Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947):  

Piano Trio Op. 1: Allegro energico

Ballad No. 1 Op. 3
Scherzo No. 2 Op. 3
Elegy No. 1 Op. 4
Dance No. 5 Op. 14

Lyric Suite for Cello and Piano Op. 51

1. Paysage
2. Matin
3. Mélancolie
4. Caprice

Folk Songs from Northern Ostrobothnia for Violin or Voice and Piano Op. 18

1. The Birds Are Singing
2. Let’s Ride, Boys
3. Mother Thought
4. Mama’s Boy So Stout
5. From Tavern to Tavern

Melodia Intima  

Sonatina Op. 19

1. Allegro molto moderato
2. Lento moderato
3. Finale: Allegro vivace (Perpetuum mobile)

Duration approx. 1 h (no intermission)

The concert is part of the 2026 Oulu Music Festival.

Tickets

26 € Regular / 18 € Pensioner / 10 € Discount groups

Available through Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Prices include handling fees. Tickets without handling fees are available from the Valve ticket office. A service fee of €3 per order will be charged for purchases from the Ticketmaster ticket shop, or €1.50 per order when purchasing from the Ticketmaster online store.

A limited number of Kaikukortti-tickets are available.

The concert is part of the Oulu Music Festival’s Chamber Music season ticket series. Oulu Music Festival season tickets are on sale from November 25, 2025 to February 15, 2026.

Ticket Sales Locations

Ticketmaster Finland nationwide
Oulu Sinfonia ticket office, Leevi Madetojan katu 3
Ticket office of Cultural Centre Valve, Hallituskatu 7, Oulu.
At the door an hour before the event, if available.

Accessibility

The accessible entrance is located on the Hallituskatu side of the City Hall. There is a button at the entrance that can be used to open the door. If the door does not open, you can press the info buzzer at the entrance to have it opened for you. The accessible entrance leads to the ground floor (0) of the City Hall. The elevator to other floors of the building is located down a long hallway to the right of the entrance. There is a tactile marking on the floor to guide visually impaired individuals toward the elevator. The elevator doors are 90 cm wide. For more information, please visit the City of Oulu’s website at https://www.ouka.fi/kaupungintalon-esteettomyys.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.