Pauli Hanhiniemi: Sydän vasta puolillaan

Vaasan kaupunginorkesteri
cond. Antti Rissanen 
sol. Pauli Hanhiniemi
Arttu Volanto, guitar and background vocals
Samuli Volanto, bass and background vocals
Sebastian Krühn, drums

Pauli Hanhiniemi has served as an interpreter of Finnish identity—and above all Ostrobothnian identity—first as the frontman of the band Kolmas nainen and later through his diverse solo career. His darkly toned, perceptive lyrics, at times bordering on black humor, combined with his always recognizable vocal sound, have earned him appreciation and popularity across genre boundaries. Hanhiniemi’s career, now continuing into its fifth decade, speaks not only to his solid professionalism and ability to reinvent himself, but also to the fact that there is always a hint of hope beneath his attitude. Once again, genres are playfully mixed as Hanhiniemi performs with his band as soloist with the Vaasa City Orchestra. The concert features songs from across his entire artistic career, with Antti Rissanen conducting the orchestra. The colorful orchestral arrangements bring many new layers to the familiar soundscape, and naturally, Hanhiniemi’s interpretations and voice have gained even more wisdom with the passing years.