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Queer festival and a conservative choice: the autumn classical concerts to watch

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

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  • Tapiola Sinfonietta's Queer Festival highlights composers from sexual minorities.
  • Venezuelan-born soprano Samuel Mariรฑo will perform Claude Vivier's Lonely Child at the festival.

Autumn's concert calendar offers something for both contemporary-music enthusiasts and listeners who prefer tradition.

At Tapiola Sinfonietta's Queer Festival, Venezuelan-born soprano Samuel Mariรฑo will sing Claude Vivier's Lonely Child. The festival brings attention to composers who belonged to sexual minorities and presents the perspective of minorities who have experienced oppression.

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