Season 2025–2026 concerts

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor Eero Lehtimäki
Tampere Opera Choir, and a children’s choir

Performances:
Thu 28/8 and Fri 29/8 at 19.00 – 20.15
Sat 30/8. at 16.00-17.15

Nightwish, Finland’s most internationally successful metal band, released their tenth studio album, Yesterwynde, in September 2024. Having received widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike, the album will now be performed as an orchestral version for a live audience. Further details about the concerts can be found in our press release!

Thursday, 4th September at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Helena Juntunen, soprano
Tuija Knihtilä, alto
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Arttu Kataja, bass
Tampere Philharmonic Choir

Sebastian Fagerlund: Ignite
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9

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Friday, 12th September at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor

Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2

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Friday, 19th September at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Jonathan Cohen, conductor
Kristian Bezuidenhout, piano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 39

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Sunday, 21^st September at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Peter Maxwell Davies: Sea Eagle, Op.103
Aleksi Mäkimattila, horn

Jean Sibelius: Six Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op.79
Katri Nikkanen, violin and Raili Peltonen, piano

Madeleine Dring: Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano
Annaleena Jämsä, flute, Simeon Overbeck, oboe and Hanna-Leena Savolainen, piano

Aaron Jay Kernis: 100 Greatest dance hits
Terapia Q: Lotta Laaksonen, violin, István Szalay, violin, Anne Korhonen, viola and Maija Juuti, cello featuring Janne Malinen, guitar

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Friday, 26th September at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Kristian Sallinen, conductor
Senja Rummukainen, cello

Magnus Lindberg: Concerto for Orchestra
Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1
Richard Strauss: Rosenkavalier Suite

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Friday, 3rd October at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Dimas Ruiz Santos, conductor
Ida Elina, kantele

The songs, composed and written by kantele artist Ida Elina and inspired by Finland’s national epic, the Kalevala, bring the legacy of rune singers to life in a new way. This unique concert evening features visual elements drawn from the short film Under the Northern Skies.

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Friday, 10th October at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Stefan Dohr, horn

Jean Sibelius: Tapiola
Steingrímur Rohloff: Horn Concerto, Finnish premiere
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1

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Friday, 31st October at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 9

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Friday, 7th November at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Julie Røssland, conductor
Henning Kraggerud, violin

Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy Overture)
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Johan Svendsen: Symphony No. 1

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Sunday, 9^th November at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Mélanie “Mel” Bonis: Sonata for Flute and Piano
Nina Johnson, flute and Hanna-Leena Savolainen, piano

Grażyna Bacewicz: Quartet for Four Violins
Lea Antola, Maija Wesslund, Linda Halme and Kaia Voitka, violin

Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8
FINESTre: Kati Tuominen-Heroja, violin, Heidi Kuula, violin, Heili Hannikainen, viola and Elina Rouvali, cello

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Thursday, 13th and Friday, 14th November at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Gudrun Dahlkvist, conductor
Marika Hölttä, soprano
Tampere Philharmonic Choir

Experience the epic themes of Game of Thrones, Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda, The Lord of the Rings and more, brought to life by a symphony orchestra, a soloist and a choir! SAGAS takes the audience on a journey through the legendary music of beloved games, films and TV series. In collaboration with The Concert Factory. The program will be announced later.

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Friday, 28th November at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Jasdeep Singh Degun, sitar

Claude Debussy: Afternoon of the Faun
Jasdeep Singh Degun: Arya, concerto for sitar and orchestra, Finnish premiere
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

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Saturday, 6th December at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Erle Kont-Vilson, conductor
Johannes Põlda, violin

Erkki Melartin: Symphony No. 5, “Sinfonia brevis”: movement I Moderato
Petri Nieminen: Follow the River – Story of Anni, world premiere, commissioned by Tampere Philharmonic
Jean Sibelius: Two Humoresques for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 87
Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia

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Friday, 12th December at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor
Johan Dalene, violin

Sebastian Fagerlund: Drifts
Thomas Adès: Violin concerto, “Concentric Paths”
Sergei Rahmaninov: Symphonic Dances

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Saturday, 13^th December at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Béla Bartók: A Potpourri of Duos for Two Violins
István Szalay and György Balázs, violin

Aulis Sallinen: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 19, “Some Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik’s Funeral March”
Katri Nikkanen, violin, Lotta Laaksonen, violin, Kimmo Kivivuori, viola and Sampo Liukko, cello

Antonín Dvořák: String Quintet in E-flat major, Op. 97, “American”
Lotta Laaksonen and István Szalay, violin, Anne Korhonen and György Balázs, viola and Maija Juuti, cello

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Friday, 19th December at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Lydia Teuscher, soprano
Jess Dandy, alto
Tuomas Katajala, tenor
Arttu Kataja, bass
Tampere Philharmonic Choir 

Johann Sebastian Bach: Weinachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio): parts I-III and VI

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Thursday, 15th and Friday, 16th January 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, conductor
Bruce Liu, piano

Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, “The Great”

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Please note that the concert will be performed twice with the same program. The January 16 concert is part of the season series and the January 15 concert is not.

Sunday, 18th January 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Risei Kitazume: Dance
Reetta Näätänen, clarinet and Hanna-Leena Savolainen, piano

Nobu Koda: Violin Sonata No. 2 in D Minor 
Linda Halme, violin and Hanna-Leena Savolainen, piano

Bruce Broughton: Trio for Flute, Viola and Harp “There is Always Something to Do” 
Trio Aarre: Annaleena Jämsä, flute, Marianne Hautakangas, viola and Liisa Viitanen, harp

Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in F major, Op. 59, No. 1 
Katri Nikkanen and Lotta Laaksonen, violin, Kimmo Kivivuori, viola and Sampo Liukko, cello

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Friday, 23rd January 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Tuuli Takala, soprano

Claude Debussy: La Mer (The Sea)
Jean Sibelius: Luonnotar
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3, “Pastoral”

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Friday, 30th January 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Gergely Madaras, conductor
Pavel Kolesnikov, piano

Pjotr Tšaikovski: Concerto No. 1
Ernő Dohnányi: Symphony No. 1

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Sunday, 1st February 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Claude Debussy: Bilitis for Flute and Piano 
Nina Johnson, flute and Hanna-Leena Savolainen, piano

Ilkka Hammo: Cascades for String Quartet
Johannes Põlda and Riikka Marttila, violin, Anni Tiainen-Hammo, viola and Kalle-Pekka Koponen, cello

Kevin McKee: Iron Horse for Brass Quintet
Eero Kiukkonen and Tamás Mészáros, trumpet, Jouni Suuronen, horn, Antti Hirvonen, trombone and Harri Miettunen, tuba

Enrique Crespo: Suite Americana No. 1 for Brass Quintet
Eero Kiukkonen and Tamás Mészáros, trumpet, Jouni Suuronen, horn, Antti Hirvonen, trombone and Harri Miettunen, tuba

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Thursday, 5th February and Friday, 6th February at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Nick Davies, conductor
Vocal group Rajaton

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and the music group Rajaton join forces again, and this time, We Will Rock You, Tampere! The unforgettable ABBA nights of spring 2024 are now followed by concerts spotlighting the music of the iconic rock band Queen. In addition to the title song “We Will Rock You”, you’ll enjoy a full lineup of hits from these rock legends. Rajaton regularly performs around with their ABBA, Beatles, and Queen shows. Their singing style and stage presentation have made them a phenomenon on the world stage.

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Friday, 13th February 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Jean-Guihen Queyras, cello

Anna Thorvaldsdottir: Dreaming
Antonin Dvořák: Cello Concerto
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 6

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Friday, 20th February 2026 at 6 PM and 8 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Ville Mononen, Nakkirakki and script
Loviisa Tuomi-Nikula, Detective of the Land of Music & script
Satu Sopanen, Detective of the Land of Music & script, music dramaturgy
Tampere Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra

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Sunday, 1st March 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

J.S. Bach / V. Venglovsky: Chaconne (Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004), for five trombones
Antti Hirvonen, Vygantas Silinskas, Mikhail Kapustin, Alexander Dzhurri and Ivan Cheung, trombone

Joaquin Turína: Prayer of the Bullfighter
Terapia Q: Lotta Laaksonen and Istvan Szalay, violin, Anne Korhonen, viola and Maija Juuti, cello

Minna Leinonen – Touko Hujanen – Jussi Suonikko: “The Earth We Leave” for Flute, Electronics and Video
Malla Vivolin, alto and bass flute, and Jussi Suonikko, sound engineering

Frank Bridge: Novelletten for String Quartet
Terapia Q: Lotta Laaksonen and Istvan Szalay, violin, Anne Korhonen, viola and Maija Juuti, cello

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Friday, 27th March 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Christian Vásquez, conductor

Leonard Bernstein: Candide Overture
Manuel de Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
Nikolai Rimski-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol
Maurice Ravel: Pavane
Bedřich Smetana: The Moldau
Antonín Dvořák: Slavonic Dance Op. 46 No. 8
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 8

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Thursday, 2nd April 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Dame Sarah Connolly, soprano
Ben Hullet, tenor
Andrew Foster-Williams, baritone
Tampereen Philharmonic Choir

Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

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Sunday, 12th April 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)

Erich Wolfgang Korngold: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26
FINESTre: Kati Tuominen-Heroja and Heidi Kuula, violin, Heili Hannikainen, viola and Elina Rouvali, cello

Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio in B-flat major, Op. 11, “Gassenhauer”
Mark Reding, clarinet, Eri Ikeda, bassoon and Hanna-Leena Savolainen, piano

Eric Ewazen: Trio for Trumpet, Violin and Piano
Xiang Guo, trumpet, Maria Garcia Escudero, violin and Jouko Laivuori, piano

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Friday, 17th April 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Ruut Kiiski, conductor
Maria Puusaari, violin
Malla Vivolin, flute

Usko Meriläinen: Suvisoitto
Markku Klami: Violin Concerto: Requiem, world premiere
Sebastian Fagerlund: Stonework
Matilda Seppälä: New work commisioned by TPO, world premiere
Agata Zubel: Fireworks

In co-operation with Tampere Biennale.

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Friday, 24th April 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, conductor
Paul Huang, violin

John Adams: The Chairman Dances
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto
Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, “New World”

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Friday, 1st May 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Janne Nisonen, conductor
Mari Palo, soprano

The concert program will be published later.

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Friday, 8th May 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Pietari Inkinen, conductor
Ava Bahari, violin

Ernest Chausson: Poème for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25
Maurice Ravel: Tzigane
Richard Wagner: Ring ohne Worte (Maazel’s version)

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Friday, 21st May 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Nil Venditti, conductor

Gioachino Rossini: The Barber of Seville Overture
W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 29
Ottorino Respighi: Feste romane (Roman Festivals)

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Friday, 28th May 2026 at 7 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)

Matthew Halls, kapellimestari
Angela Hewitt, piano
Ismo Eskelinen, kitara

Sebastian Fagerlund: Come Eco, world premiere (commissioned by Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27
Jean Sibelius: Sinfonia No. 1

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