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Traditional Christmas Concert

25 Dec 2009 (annual)

The impressive young choir of the Cantores Minores perform at Helsinki Cathedral every Christmas Day. The programme includes seasonal works from great composers such as Bach or Brahms…

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New Year at the Opera

31 Dec 2009 (annual)

Welcome the New Year at the Finnish National Opera featuring the staging of a classic piece each year, followed by drinks and a banquet in the main foyer. The festivities continue with a…

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Helsinki Cathedral. Photo by Niko Soveri. Courtesy of Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau

Traditional Mothers' Day Concert

May 2010 (annual)

The Cantores Minores Choirs celebrate Mothers' Day each year in Helsinki with a Finnish and European music concert at the cathedral. The choir was founded in 1952 and feature some very…

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Vaasa Choir Festival

May 2010 (annual)

Every year, the town of Vaasa hosts a five-day international celebration of choral music. More than 100 concerts are held at venues including churches, concert halls, schools and restaurants.

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Kymi River Music Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Kotka's Kymi River Music Festival (or the Kymijoen Lohisoitto as it is known locally) offers an array of classical, jazz and folk (laulelma) music around the city.

Naantali Music Festival

Naantali Music Festival

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

The Naantali Music Festival focuses on chamber music and visits historic venues in the town including the Merimasku, Naantali and Raisio churches. Since 1980 the festival has welcomed more…

The minister and choir at Ilmajoki Music Festival's Sunday service. Courtesy of Ilmajoki Music Festival

Ilmajoki Music Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

Ilmajoki's annual music festival brings opera lovers to the banks of the Kyrönjoki River for a programme of concerts and ecclesiastical events. Set up in 1970, visitors can also enjoy a slice…

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Music that plucks at emotional heartstrings. Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen

Avanti! Festival

Jun 2010 (annual)

The Avanti!Festival, held at the Art Factory in Porvoo, presents chamber music of a consistently high standard every year. Founded by three conductors in 1983, including the famed Esa-Pekka…

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Time of Music

Jul 2010 (annual)

Held at indoor and outdoor venues in Viitasaari, Time of Music presents the latest developments in East European art music. With its many premieres, surprising cross-over acts and innovative…

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Kangasniemi Music Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

If you're serious about music, head for Kangasniemi in Finland this summer for its annual music festival. For two decades this concert and training event has taken place amidst the beautiful…

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Vladimir Mendelssohn, viola. Copyright of Arto Tulima

Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

Every summer, music seeps through the doors and windows of venues throughout the Finnish municipality of Kuhmo during the popular annual Chamber Music Festival. Over 70 concerts as well as…

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Old clarinets

Crusell Week

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

This annual festival in Uusikaupunki celebrates one of the great Finnish composer-instrumentalists, clarinet player Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838). As well as lots of woodwind music…

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Our Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Our Festival attracts musicians from all over Finland to celebrate the rich heritage of chamber music in Järvenpää, the home town of Finland's greatest composer, Jean Sibelius. Concerts take…

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Oulunsalo Music Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Oulunsalo fills with classical music for this annual summer festival. Concert venues include local churches, art galleries and the Oulunsalo Hall. Chamber music holds pride of place but…

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Rauma Festivo Music Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Rauma Festivo classical music festival is an essential element of the Rauma cultural summer, presenting the finest chamber music in the Rauma Old Town world heritage site and other venues.…

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Luosto Classic

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Ukko-Luosto concert hall, home of the Luosto Classic Festival, has heather for seats and the heavens for a roof. The event draws reputed classical artists as well as a devoted crowd to…

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The City of Turku. © Turku Tourism

Turku Music Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

Turku, Finland's oldest town, hosts this major classical music event, bringing together world-class Finnish and international musicians over ten days. The festival grows in popularity each…

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Organ Night and Aria Festival

Jun - Aug 2010; Thu only (annual)

The Organ Night and Aria Festival features a unique series of concerts set in the medieval ambience of Espoo's Cathedral. Held each Thursday evening throughout summer, the programme includes…

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The Huvila festival tent. Courtesy of the Helsinki Festival Helsinki Festival

Helsinki Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

When the long winter nights come to an end and the summer arrives, Helsinki starts to celebrate, and always in style. The generously programmed Helsinki Festival takes place all over town…

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Oulainen Music Week

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

This musical celebration comes round again to Oulainen to inject some serious culture into the Finns and international visitors alike.


Highlights

Traditional Mothers' Day Concert

Helsinki Cathedral, Helsinki

May 2010 (annual)

Naantali Music Festival

Naantali

May - Jun 2010 (annual)

Ilmajoki Music Festival

Kyrönjoki River, Ilmajoki

Jun 2010 (annual)