KAJ at Taidetehdas in August! KAJ consists of Kevin Holmström, Axel Åhman, and Jakob Norrgård. The group was founded in Vöyri in 2009 and has been active ever since in both music and live performances. KAJ specializes in humorous songs in the Vöyri dialect. Over the years, the group has released seven albums, written and […]
Suurlähettiläät’s first single marks its 35th anniversary this year. The band was awarded an Emma statue in 1992 and achieved multiple gold records and two platinum records. Suurlähettiläät became widely known for numerous hits such as Kun tänään lähden, Elokuun 11. , Maailman laidalla, Kuka pysäyttäisi kellot?, and Pitääxunaina? The band’s frontman is singer Jussu […]
Émilie is an opera by composer Kaija Saariaho and librettist Amin Maalouf, which premiered at the Opéra de Lyon in 2010. In Finland, the work was last performed at the Finnish National Opera in 2015. The opera tells the story of the final days of the French scientist Émilie du Châtelet. Alongside the theme of […]
Even though ABBA has stayed away from the stage for 40 years, its golden shine has not faded. The Swedish band remains one of the most popular and best-selling groups of all time, with its timeless disco pop still loved by audiences of all ages around the world. Relive ABBA’s story! Stunning music, brilliant singers […]
Show Must Go On is a spectacular show based on the music of Queen, featuring top-tier vocalists, costumes, and lighting that stay true to the band’s signature style. This performance also serves as a tribute to the most charismatic singer of all time, Freddie Mercury. The role of Mercury is played by Mikael Saari, whose […]
Avanti’s Suvisoitto Festival Celebrates its 40th Anniversary The opening concert on Wednesday, June 25th will begin with Kaija Saariaho’s Forty Heartbeats, which premiered at the 1998 Suvisoitto. The piece is dedicated to Esa-Pekka Salonen and Magnus Lindberg in honor of their 40th birthdays. As the featured solo performance, Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman will perform Beethoven’s […]
Ilkka “Danny” Lipsanen, one of the legends of the Finnish entertainment world, will go on a large-scale tour in the autumn, celebrating his upcoming 80th birthday.