Archives: Tapahtumat

It sounds antique, it has an ancient name and a patinated surface – but is it old? While Ottorino Respighi and Alfred Schnittke’s series resonate with the glories of early Baroque, Anna Clyne’s Rest These Hands brings about goosebumps with sounds from beyond history. The concert takes listeners on a journey into a past that may never have existed. The programme culminates in the performance of the youngest performer of the Naantali Music Festival of all times, violinist Lilja Haatainen, who is only 12 years old but has already won her share of international competitions.

Musical Divine Service organised by the Naantali Parrish.

J. S. Bach’s mammoth Clavier-Übung series culminates with the Goldberg Variations, a journey of over an hour to the heart of musical form. Created “for music lovers to refresh their spirits”, the wistful aria and its 30 variations have given life to both wild legends and indescribable sentiments for over 250 years. The arrangement for string trio is performed by Minna Pensola, Antti Tikkanen and Tomas Djupsjöbacka of the Meta4 group.

Heinrich Ignaz Biber transformed the possibilities of violin playing in 1670 with a collection of pieces whose emotional and virtuosic demands reached higher than ever before. The Mysterium sonatas depict the Catholic Church’s Rosary, the mysteries of Jesus’ life in a spirit of joy, sorrow and praise. This rarely heard baroque melody is performed by Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman and Estonian-born pianist Irina Zahharenkova from Finland.

The winner of the Sibelius Violin Competition 2022, Inmo Yang visits Naantali together with Lahti Symphony Orchestra and conductor John Storgårds.

Finnish blues queen Marjo Leinonen and saxophonist Jukka Perko and his PreBoppers band offer evergreen, heel-rocking jazz in the spirit of BIllie Holiday, accompanied by three-course dinner.

Finnish music was born in the forest. Finnish music was born in the forest. Jean Sibelius heard the echoes of both his great symphonies and his aphoristic piano pieces in birdsong and humming trees, and it was from nature’s mysterious seduction that the thrilling story of the Wood Nymph was born. For Outi Tarkiainen, inspired by the nature of Lapland, the forest provides a hiding place, a platform for spiritual growth and a home for ancient stories. Outi Tarkiainen is one of the fastest rising Finnish composers of her generation internationally.

Samuli Edelmann’s iconic albums called ‘Vaiheet’ consist of compositions of his father Toni Edelmann. Now the most beloved songs will be heard accompanied by e.g. a string qurtet.

Naantali Winter Concert 2023, Songs of Armonlaakso, consists of works by Selim Palmgren, a composer who spent his summers in Naantali. The artists of the concert are soprano Annukka Kuivisto, pianist Henrik Järvi, Chamber Choir Key Ensemble directed by Jutta Seppinen and organist Miika Hartikainen.

Naantali Music Festival starts with a bang! Duo per Due, composed especially for this concert by Auli Sallinen, is premiered by Arto Noras, who has led the Music Festival for 40 years, and the new artistic director, violinist Elina Vähälä. Belgian composer César Franck’s works are filled with passion and the pathos of late Romanticism, while Korean composer Jeajoon Ryu’s cello sonata translates the beauty of the 19th century into contemporary language.

Olli Kortekangas’ church opera for singer, dancer, organ and clarinet, cello and piano is based on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Letters from Prison.

The new Skipper Quartet follows in the footsteps of the original Skipper Quartet, which has become a cultural institution. The songs and narratives of their dramatised concert will tickle the ears and funny bones of music lovers as the two brothers-in-arms of the Quartet grapple for top spot.

Naantali Children’s Music Festival: Magic Bus Travel Thu June 9th at 6 pm, Kristoffer Hall, Naantali. Siina & Taikaradio invite the whole family on a bus trip where anything is possible, and everyone can join in the singing and playing!

Naantali Children’s Music Festival: Into the Woods Fri June 10th at 6 pm, Kristoffer Hall. When Ammuu! sets out on a quest for treasure, an exciting adventure begins in a magical forest. During this immersive journey, you’ll meet the many and varied creatures who live the forest.

Naantali Children’s Music Festival: Great Children’s Festival (Suuri Lastenjuhla) Sat June 11th at 2-4pm, Kirkkopuisto. At this park festival, the whole family can enjoy music, games, singing, hobby horse riding, balloons, portrait painting and a soft toy clinic. Organized in cooperation with Save the Children Naantali.

Music at Afternoon Teatime combines light classical music with a classic afternoon tea service in the idyllic setting of Kaivohuone. The Fourtune Cello Quartet will be performing familiar and atmospheric tunes.

Star performers in this concert of moving and awe-inspiring music by Johann Sebastian Bach will include baritone Tommi Hakala and cellist Arto Noras.

Pianist Mackenzie Melemed, violinist Tami Pohjola and cellist Leonardo Chiodo will perform a programme of Beethoven compositions selected by composer Olli Kortekangas.

In summer 2022 Naantali Music Festival will travel to the island of Själö in the nearby Turku archipelago for an archipelago concert. Boat connections to Själö are available either from the Aura River in Turku or from the shoreline of Naantali Old Town. Passengers will experience the beauty of summery Airisto and the Turku archipelago en route, with an opportunity to learn the fascinating and partly sombre history of Själö and admire its beautiful scenery. The highlight of the day will be a splendid archipelago concert with the virtuosi of Naantali Music Festival.

A popular presentation of the latest research findings. Music is not only good for the mind and wellbeing, but also demonstrably for health. An open public seminar will present the latest findings of scientific research into the health-promoting effects of music.

In honour of the sea, we shall hear words of wisdom, whalesong and beautiful classics. Every one of us can help to protect the Finnish Archipelago Sea in our own way.

A swinging warm summer evening by the waterside at Naantali. A wonderful three-course dinner and sensual melodies in the company of Aili Ikonen. Experiences to be remembered and cherished.

We wish a happy birthday to Arto Noras! With a staggering degree of talent and virtuosity, this concert will come some way to reflecting the life’s work of Arto Noras. The friends will take the stage with a carefully selected musical programme to make the concert one big party for the audience as well.

Top Irish pianist Barry Douglas and Beethoven’s most famous piano concerto will meet conductor Dalia Stasevska and the Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Jaakko Kuusisto’s Cello Concerto will be interpreted by Arto Noras, to whom the work is dedicated. The premiere of the work at the Naantali Music Festival in 2019 was the composer’s last premiere.

The Lahti Symphony Orchestra, world-renowned for its performances of Sibelius’ symphonies, will also interpret Sibelius’ 7th Symphony.