Discography

ONDINE

Crusell

Hier ist es Crusell, der sich als am Puls der Zeit komponierend erweist. Und das Helsinki Baroque Orchestra macht dies sehr eindrucksvoll nachhörbar.
Guido Krawinkel, Klassik Heute, 5.10.2023

BelAir Classiques

Monteverdi

DVD & Blu-ray

An extraordinary work (…) Once again Tero Saarinen and his dancers and associates have given me an experience like no other. I love dance that expands the boundaries of my thinking.
Michelle Potter, 25.3.2021

AEOLUS

Bach IV

Un point final (…) à une aventure qui aura marqué la discographie récente des concertos.
Jean-Christophe Pucek, Diapason, 12/2020 (DIAPASON D’OR)


ONDINE

Beethoven

This is not a piece recorded often, certainly not in full. Häkkinen’s capturing of the drama and orchestral colors matches Herbert von Karajan’s 1961 version with the Berlin Philharmonic, although obviously with a rather more delicate period-appropriate palette.
Leighton Jones, The Classic Review, 22.8.2019

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Schumann – Bach

From soprano Carolyn Sampson’s floating opening solo to the rousing final chorus, “Und lösch’ der Zwietracht Glimmen aus,” choir, soloists, and orchestra do the piece proud.
Jonathan Blumhofer, The Arts Fuse, 15.7.2018

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AEOLUS

Bach III

Comme cela respire large et sonne profond ! Timbre, places d’archets, forme de notes, tout un vocabulaire du jeu baroque est exploité avec un souci d’expressivité permanent.
Philippe Ramin, Diapason, 1/2018 (DIAPASON D’OR)

KrausKansi

NAXOS

Kraus

If the overture to Gustav III’s birthday ode does not energise you, or you remain unmoved by the dramatic opening to the cantata for the same monarch’s funeral, then there is no hope. Sorry! I hope this will not be the last Kraus we hear from the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra.
Brian Clark, Early Music Review, 10/2014

Bach2Kansi

AEOLUS

Bach II

One of the true delights is the beautiful phrasing of the upper strings – Bach’s part-writing rarely gets this kind of exposure.
Brian Clark, Early Music Review, 10/2013

Bach1Kansi

AEOLUS

Bach I

These performances are enjoyable, even thrilling. In the rip-roaring Italian Concerto that rounds off the disc (…) the harpsichord achieves almost organ-like fullness. Wow!
Lindsay Kemp, Gramophone, 3/2013

DussekKansi

NAXOS

Dussek

Häkkinen (…) inspires his musicians into a softly atmospheric evocation of pastoral spaciousness interspersed with shadows of gentle agitation. Excellent.
Nalen Anthoni, Gramophone Awards, 2012

AgrellKansi

AEOLUS

Agrell

The performances are absolutely first-rate, and they are backed by some serious scholarship. The playing is by turns vigorous and tender, the phrases are lovingly shaped and the rhythm is subtly flexible. This is definitely my record of the month: go out and buy it at once!
Richard Maunder, Early Music Review, 10/2010

Richter2Kansi

NAXOS

Richter II

Aapo Häkkinen leads sparkling performances from the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra. Tempos are sensibly chosen, and balance good between the sectional divisions. There’s a genuine sense of theater about some of this.
Barry Brenesal, Fanfare, 11/2009

Richter1Kansi

NAXOS

Richter I

Under Aapo Häkkinen, the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra demonstrates that it is the equal of the finest European period-instrument bands.
Stephen Pettitt, The Sunday Times, 5.8.2007

MonteverdiKansi

ALBA RECORDS

Monteverdi

The orchestra (…) is visionary, impassioned and grieving in turns. This revelatory album will please Monteverdi fans as well as the general music lover.
Roger Tellart, Goldberg, 2/2005

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