Around the World in 60 Minutes - Cello Duo Varosen Concert

Cello Duo Anna-Maaria & Olli Varonen

Here is the text translated into English: Carried by the melodies, we circle the globe quite literally: We set out from mainland Europe, visit the British Isles, move on to the USA, then further to Hawaii, China, India and the Mediterranean. And finally, to our home Finland. Among the composers mentioned are J.S. Bach, F. Schubert, L. Boccherini, B. Britten, Leilehua Lanzilotti and Erkki Melartin. Works based on folk tunes are also on the program. In addition to the duo repertoire, solo numbers will also be heard. The first concert performance of the cello duo Anna-Maaria & Olli Varonen was heard in the summer of 2000 in Budapest, at an event organized by the Finnish Embassy. Since then, the duo has been heard in hundreds of concerts at home as well as often in Hungary and regularly also in Sweden. In addition, the duo has performed in Estonia, the Czech Republic, Spain and Senegal. In addition to the Finnish and Swedish public broadcasters, the duo's performances have been heard in two TV broadcasts on the Kaniza culture channel in Hungary. The duo has released four CDs and made a joint CD with the gospel legend Jaakko Löyty. In addition, the Varonen cello duo played a key role in the planning and implementation of the first national cello competition for school-aged children (Salo 2019).