Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra

16.6.2026 Kristian Sallinen has been appointed as the next Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. He will begin his three-year term in August 2027, following the conclusion of British conductor Matthew Halls’s tenure. Sallinen will conduct the orchestra in a minimum of 7–8 programmes each season alongside other projects. He will be the thirteenth Chief Conductor in the Finnish orchestra’s 96-year history.

5.6.2026 Chief Conductor Matthew Halls’s final season with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra will open with an opera-themed outdoor concert featuring tenor Tuomas Katajala as soloist. The traditional Park Concert, co-organised by the Tampere Philharmonic, Tampere Hall and Tampere Energy, will take place in Sorsapuisto Park in Tampere on Saturday, 8 August. Admission is free.

26.5.2026 In the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra’s autumn 2026 season, the many dimensions of the human voice are interwoven with major orchestral works. Vocal music runs as a unifying thread throughout the season, with a strong emphasis on Finnish music. Alongside the orchestra, audiences will hear several choirs and vocal soloists. The 80th anniversary of Tampere Opera brings its own distinctive flavour to the programme, culminating in an Opera Gala in December.

10.3.2026 Welcome to an evening that offers nothing but the very best! If you are looking for a concert filled with melodic jewels, approachable works and the pure enchantment of orchestral music, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra’s Most Beloved Classics on Friday 27 March at 7 pm is the perfect choice for you.

11.12.2025 The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra’s spring season opens with two eagerly awaited concerts on 15 and 16 January 2026, featuring a significant programme change.

13.10.2025 Join us for a relaxed evening as Matthew Halls, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, together with Eija Oravuo, TPO General Manager, present the upcoming spring 2026 concert programme. The event also features live music. Free entry – warmly welcome!

13.5.2025 These concerts are guaranteed to “Rock You”! Ticket sales for Rajaton & Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra's Queen – We Will Rock You! concerts in February 2026 will start on Tuesday, May 20th.

4.12.2024 Finnish metal music icon Nightwish will see their critically acclaimed new album Yesterwynde performed for the first time on stage as a symphonic spectacle. Composed by Tuomas Holopainen, Yesterwynde Orchestral, will have its world premiere at Tampere Hall, Finland in August 2025. The music will be performed by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, the Tampere Opera Choir, and a children's choir, all conducted by conductor Eero Lehtimäki. Tickets for the extra concert to be held on Saturday, August 30th, will be on sale starting Friday, December 20 at 9 AM.

2.12.2024 The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate its 95th anniversary in 2025. The milestone year’s concert programme dazzles with its diversity. In addition to beloved classic works, the spring concerts will feature new pieces, premieres, rock and game music. The orchestra will start to collect memories of the shared journey, and call its audience to plan for the upcoming May Day concert. To mark the anniversary, the Tampere Philharmonic will introduce a new logo and visual identity.

30.4.2024 Tampere Opera and Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra join forces to offer opera fans Beethoven's Fidelio as a concert version at Tampere Hall on October 10th and 12th, 2024.

16.12.2023 As we launch our spring season 2024 it is our hope to share with you the very best of what makes the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra so special – namely its vers…

26.5.2023 The Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Tampere Filharmonia has appointed its longtime Chief Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali as honorary conductor of the orchestra.…

11.1.2023 Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra announces the appointment of an Estonian violinist Johannes Põlda as its Concertmaster. Põlda will make the first appearance in h…

20.9.2022 Matthew Halls has been appointed the next Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra. He will take over in autumn 2023, on the…