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Classical Trancelations in Concert debuted in August of 2016 with two record-breaking, sold out concerts at the Helsinki Music Centre. The concerts moved thousands worldwide, received raved reviews and left us all in awe and lingering for more. The concerts achieved worldwide coverage, was nominated for the 2017 Innovation Award at the Classical:NEXT event for classical and art music and selected as one of the top 10 most moving events in Finland by the National broadcasting channel.
Two years later, on Saturday the 29th of September of 2018, Classical Trancelations returned with one of the biggest indoor electronic dance music events in the history of Finland. Over 8500 people gathered to experience two hours of timeless electronic music classics reimagined into a beautiful journey, surrounded by a visual experience that that took it even further. The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Lowland performed with Ahjo Ensemble, conducted by the young breakthrough conductor Eero Lehtimäki. Soloist gracing the stage were Saara Aalto, Reino Nordin, Kasmir, Paleface and Marianna, joined by saxophonists Jukka Perko and Tapani Rinne and actor Sami Uotila.
HELSINKI NEW YEAR 2020 CONCERT
We are ecstatic to return this New Year’s Eve and turn a new page and chapter in the story that is Classical Trancelations in Concert. The end of 2020 will be celebrated in the comfort of your home, through the screen on Yle TV1 and online via Yle Areena on the 31st of December, between 22.30 and 00.05. Be prepared for an unforgettable audiovisual show, like you’ve never experienced before.
Classical Trancelations - Helsinki New year concert brings you some of your favourite musical interpretations of dance music classics and many new, never heard before versions from the likes of Bomfunk MC’s, The Chemical Brothers and Depeche Mode. The Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and Lowland are joined by Ahjo Ensemble, conducted by Eero Lehtimäki. The stunning line-up of soloists in the concert are Chisu, Pete Parkkonen, Redrama, MARiANNA, Robin Packalen, Olavi Uusivirta, Paleface, Nelli Matula, Jesse Markin and Darude. The final flourish is a spectacular visual show created by Eero Helle and Bright Finland.
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THE ALBUM
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”CREATING A MASTERPIECE”
DIRECTED BY TERO VUORINEN
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ABOUT
Classical Trancelations in Concert combines the visual grandeur and production of raves with the world of classical music. Covering some of the biggest hits of the electronic music genre from the past 20 years, it brings together a vast crowd of past & present nightlife aficionados and classical music lovers.
It all started back in 2006 at Helsinki's beloved Club Unity 10th Anniversary party, where Petri "Lowland" Alanko was booked to play versions of club classics on a piano. Lowland decided to take it a step forward and make orchestral backings to the tracks and performed a touching performance, giving birth to a much bigger dream. The versions started spreading around the web and were quickly picked up by Dutch DJ Armin Van Buuren, resulting in two Classical Trancelations albums released Armada Music in 2008 and 2015.
Ten years after the first solo show, a phone call from the Helsinki Festival changed everything... In August 2016 nearly 150 musicians performed the first Classical Trancelations in Concert in what would become the birth of a new phenomenon.
THE TEAM
Classical Trancelations in Concert is created by music and event production professionals, based in Helsinki, Finland.
PETRI “LOWLAND” ALANKO
Artist, composer and producer behind Lowland. He has released two Classical Trancelations albums on Armin Van Buuren's Armada and a solo Album on Tiësto’s Blackhole Recordings. Petri is also Finland’s most successful game-music producer and a BAFTA-nominee for his work on the soundtrack of Alan Wake. His other projects include works for the likes of Supercell, Sulake, Nokia and Nightwish.
TAPIO “DJ ORKIDEA” HAKANEN
The curator and artistic director of the concept, DJ Orkidea is one of the most respected and successful DJ’s and producers to come out of Finland. A career of over 25 years has included shows all over the globe and album releases on Universal Records, as well as the world leading indie dance labels. Tapio was head of sound design for Nokia and is currently the musical director of YleX, the Finnish national radio channel.
PESSI LEVANTO
Pessi Levanto is the orchestrator for the Classical Trancelations concerts. He is an award-winning pianist, arranger and composer of original music for films, television and the concert world. With a catalogue of fifteen full-length feature films scores and thirty short films and documentaries, he is one of the most prominent film composers and orchestrators in Finland.
MISC.
Misc Management is Finland’s longest running DJ Booking agency and events company, concentrating on electronic dance music and the lifestyles around it. Founded in 1999 by nightlife enthusiast Oded and Asaf Peled. Over the course of two decades, Misc has created some of Finland’s most iconic clubbing brands and worked with the biggest names in the dance music scene, including Faithless, Pete Tong, Eric Prydz and Armin Van Buuren.
THE VISUALS
Classical Trancelations in Concert offers its crowd a truly unforgettable audiovisual experience. We pride ourselves with working with great talent, wherever we perform. Our debut concert’s visuals at the Helsinki Music Centre in 2016 were designed and conducted live by Tea Stolt & Severi Glanville, XYZ Dezigns and Pyroman. The Hartwall Arena show in September 2018 is executed by Bright Finland, XYZ Dezigns and Pyroman.
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