Organ Night & Aria Festival – June 6 – August 29, 2019
The magic of music and summer nights
Artistic director Erkki Korhonen
JUNE
THU 6 JUNE AT 19
TAPIOLA CHURCH
39/37/14 €
OPENING CONCERT
GIOACHINO ROSSINI: PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE
Tuuli Takala, soprano
Anu Ontronen, alto
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Arttu Kataja, bass
Erkki Korhonen and Joel Papinoja, piano
Jussi Littunen, harmonium
Organ Night and Aria Festival Choir
Duration about 1 h 30 min
With co-operation with YLE Radio 1
JUNE 13 – AUGUST 29 THURSDAYS AT 21 IN ESPOO CATHEDRAL
Unique late evening concerts will light up the medieval grey stone cathedral of Espoo with a versatile, high standard program throughout the festival season, as leading artists provide memorable experiences on intimate summer evenings. The Artistic Director of Organ Night & Aria Festival is the distinguished pianist Erkki Korhonen.
THU 13 JUNE at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–29 €
HYNNINEN & SAKARI
Jorma Hynninen, baritone
Pétur Sakari, organ
Merikanto, Kuula, Vierne, Sakari
With co-operation with YLE Radio 1
THU 20 JUNE at 21
Espoo Cathedral
Free entry
MIDSUMMER SOIREE
Laura Juvonen, sopran
Aapo-Tapani Kilpelä, bassbaritone
Aleksanteri Wallius, organ
Erkki Korhonen, piano
THU 27 JUNE at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–29 €
A SUPER CELLIST AND AN AWARD WINNING BARiToNE
Stephan Koncz, cello (Austria)
Jussi Vänttinen, baritone
Maija Weitz, piano
Schubert, Spohr, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Popper
In co-operation with Austrian Embassy
JULY
THU 4 JULY at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–29 €
A JOURNEY CALLS
Aarne Pelkonen, baritone and organ
Juho Alakärppä, piano
Schubert, Schumann, Mahler, Duparc, Sibelius
THU 11 JULY at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–29 €
DRAMATIC AND SENSITIVE
Jutta Holmberg, sopran
Visa Kohva, bass
Erkki Korhonen, piano and organ
Sibelius, Järnefelt, Merikanto, Kuula, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini
In co-operation with Kansan Sivistysrahasto / Päivi and Paavo Lipponen Foundation
THU 18 JULY at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–29 €
IN SPIRIT AND IN FIRE
Marzi Nyman, electric guitar and organ
Kalevi Kiviniemi, organ
Mika Koivusalo
Alain, Delerue, Nyman, Boëllmann, Willscher, negrospiritual
THU 25 JULY at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–29 €
COMPETITION WINNERS FROM SAVONLINNA
Winners from Savonlinna (Competition 14 June)
Tuula Hällström, piano
In co-operation with Timo Mustakallio Foundation, The Finnish Cultural Foundation / Eero Rantala Foundation and Savonlinna Opera Festival
AUGUST
THU 1 AUGUST at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–39 €
THE SPLENDOUR OF LIED
Topi Lehtipuu, tenor
Ralf Gothóni, piano
Schumann: Dichterliebe, Nummi: Vuoripaimen
THU 8 AUGUST at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–39 €
THE NATIONAL OPERA IN ESPOO
Virva Puumala, sopran
Stefania Saglietti, harp
Taavi Oramo, conductor
The Orchestra of Finnish National Opera
Fauré, Debussy, Stravinsky
In co-operation with Finnish National Opera and Ballet
THU 15 AUGUST at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–39 €
Today I FEAR NOT TO PASS OVER THE DARKNESS
Seela Sella, recitation
Pia Freund, sopran
Kristian Attila, piano
Sibelius, Kuula, Madetoja, Kilpinen, Ilkka Kuusisto, Katri Vala, L. Onerva, Aino Kallas
THU 22 AUGUST at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–39 €
ETERNAL LOVE WITH CAMILLA & CO
Camilla Nylund, sopran
Anton Saris, tenor
Erica Nygård, flute
Niels Burgmann, organ and piano
Widor, Korngold, Bernstein, Puccini, Händel
THU 29 AUGUST at 21
Espoo Cathedral
14–29 €
LUME DI NOTTE
Vuo Ensemble
Olga Heikkilä, sopran, Katariina Heikkilä, mezzosopran, Simo Mäkinen, tenor, Mats Lillhannus, tenor, Elja Puukko, bass, Jussi Merikanto, bass
di Lasso, Reger, Tavener, Rossi, de Wert, de Rore, Verdelot, Pizzetti, Gibbons, Byrd, Gesualdo, Holst, White
CONCERT VENUES
6.6. Tapiola Church, Kirkkopolku 6, Espoo, 13.6.-29.8. Espoo Cathedral, Kirkkopuisto 5, Espoo
BEFORE THE CONCERTS
In Espoo Cathedral
Meet the artists every Thursday at 20–20.30 in Pitäjäntupa, near the Espoo Cathedral
Artists of the evening will tell us about their chosen repertoire of the concert. You’ll also be able to catch up on their latest doings. Hosted by Erkki Korhonen.
Presentation of the organ in Espoo Cathedral
Would you like to know more about the organ of Espoo Cathedral? Cantor Petri Koivusalo will share some interesting details about the instrument. (In Finnish)
Concert café
TICKETS
Opening concert in Tapiola Church, June 6
EUR 39/37/14 (normal price / pensioners / students and children under 18)
Tickets also available with Kaikukortti
Concerts in Espoo Cathedral, June 13 – August 29
EUR 14-39 (prices varies between concerts and also between different seat groups in the church)
The ticket prices include the service fee EUR 1,50–3,50. Delivery fee from EUR 1 at lippu.fi (not at the door sales).
Seats in 2nd price categories have limited visibility and seats in 3rd price categories have very limited visibility.
Discounts
- Pensioners, unemployed and conscripts
2 € off in the 1st and 2nd price categories
- Students and children under 18
Tickets 14 € in every price category
- Groups minimum of 10 persons -20 %
- S group Benefit
3 € off from the ticket price in the 1st price category in concerts June 28 and July 5, when purchased beforehand
- Free ticket with Kaikukortti. When purchased at ticket outlets, a service fee 1,50 € + delivery fee must be paid. At the door without fees.
Sets of tickets
- Set of 3 tickets for three different concerts purchased at one time, a 10 % discount (no any other discounts).
- Set of 5 tickets for five different concerts purchased at one time, a 20 % discount (no any other discounts).
BUY TICKETS AT
Ticket sales at the door begin one hour before each concert.
No refunds on ticket purchases.
Notice: Tickets for wheel chairs, Kaikukortti tickets and sets of tickets are sold only in full-service ticket outlets and telephone service (excl. online shopping).
CONNECTIONS
Train / subway
It takes only 25 minutes by train from Helsinki city center to Espoo centre and 15 minutes by subway to Tapiola. See the journey planner for routes and timetables: www.reittiopas.fi/en
Festivalbus after concerts
A festival bus to Helsinki city center via southern Espoo leaves from the car park of Espoo Cathedral after concerts (excl. 7 and 8 June). Price: 4 € to Espoo, 6 € to Helsinki.
