TMF 2026: Grand Duo

In the summery surroundings of Brinkhall Manor, audiences will hear a concert by guitarist Patrik Kleemola and pianist Eveliina Kytömäki, where guitar and fortepiano engage in a rare dialogue. Music from the late 18th and early 19th centuries comes to life on period instruments in a historical setting, transporting the listener into the world of manor life of the past.

The growing prosperity of the bourgeoisie was reflected in the musical culture of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. New music was widely composed, instruments were built and sold, and sheet music was published for an increasingly broad audience. The most popular domestic instruments of the time, the fortepiano and the guitar, were central to musical life in cultivated homes. However, much of women’s composing and music-making remained within the home and was not documented. An exception is the Viennese composer Marianna Martines, whose piano sonata will be performed in the concert.

Patrik Kleemola performs on an instrument built in 1839 by the French maker René Lacote, whose instruments were also used by the guitar composers featured in the programme, Ferdinando Carulli and Fernando Sor. Eveliina Kytömäki performs on a five-octave fortepiano built by Paul McNulty, a copy of an instrument originally made by Anton Walter in 1792. Brinkhall Manor, whose main building was completed in 1793, provides a natural and historically authentic setting for these instruments.

The concert day offers an opportunity to spend more time at Brinkhall Manor and immerse yourself in its historical atmosphere. Before or after the concert, visitors can join a guided tour and learn more about the manor’s history. During the day, the summer café will be open, offering fresh pastries and refreshments in the peaceful surroundings of the manor garden.