The Nordic Cello Duo, made up of cellists Heikki and Sofie Spanget Takkula, presents a concert that weaves music and storytelling together. The evening, held as the church year draws to a close, explores what war does to people and the small acts of human warmth that can shine through even in the darkest times.
The story follows Heikki's grandfather, who was sent to fight in the war against Russia and never came home, leaving his wife and three children behind in fear and hardship. Alongside the music, authentic letters from the front and from Maria Jensen, a Danish woman who reached out to the family through the Danish Folk Church, are read aloud. The result is a concert that is moving, but also insists on hope.
