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“This is also part of Finland, whether we want it or not,” says the YL Male Voice Choir in its unusual and unique concert. At first glance, classical composer Leevi…

What comes to mind when you think of a piano recital? This time it’s something completely different. The virtuoso Hungarian pianist Peter Bence will be performing in Olavinlinna Castle. He’s…

…Marin Blažević, is also the artistic director and head dramaturge of the Opera Company of Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka. He has weaved multiple layers into the story. The performance…

…The composer Janáček to his unattainable beloved Opera was well suited to the composer Leoš Janáček. It provided him with a natural outlet for emotions, including his own. He fell…

…have been cancelled. Read more about changes to the summer 2021 festival here. Summer 2021 will feature concerts and the Timo Mustakallio Singing Competition. Read more about the summer’s concerts….

…the most technically advanced competitor but one who has the most unique voice or an exceptional expression. Enrolment in the competition begins early in the year, and the competitors are…

…the Timo Mustakallio Foundation in cooperation with the Finnish Cultural Foundation’s Eero Rantala Fund. Following the competition can easily be combined with a visit to the Opera Festival, as everything…

…Karita Mattila’s favourite roles, such as Ariadne, Elisabeth from Tannhäuser and her latest love, Isolde. It’s been nearly 40 years since she won the Lappeenranta Singing Competition and BBC Cardiff…

…Finland and abroad. The jubilee concert at Olavinlinna castle celebrates this incredible instrument made of 80 voices. It also honours the long-term commitment of chorus master Matti Hyökki, who has…

…The Fairy Queen, we shall hear the rare Il diluvio universale, a dialogue oratorio from Sicily. This work by the rediscovered composer and Catholic priest Michelangelo Falvetti is like an…

…concert comprises enchanting French songs from the lied repertoire of Henri Duparc and Francis Poulenc. After the interval, it’s time for duets and arias from Mozart’s, Bellini’s and Verdi’s operas…

…compromise.” Artistic Director Ville Matvejeff The festival must be safe for the performers and the rest of our staff. For all our other productions, we can ensure safe distancing on…

…movingly beautiful chronicle Linna vedessä (The Castle in the Water), setting a text by poet Lassi Nummi, as well as something completely new. Antti Auvinen, the most talked-about Finnish composer…

…but also its sparkling, summery ambience. The complete programme will be announced later. Like his inspiration, Franz Liszt, Jukka Nykänen is a true virtuoso. The pianist is also an accomplished…