Korsholm Music Festival 2023
26.7.–2.8.2023 Momentum
Dear friend of musical experiences!
My first summer as festival director of the Korsholm Music Festival is approaching and my expectations are high – I can sense the enthusiasm and excitement! Our artistic director, having also just started his first year at the Music Festival, cellist Jan-Erik Gustafsson, has planned an amazing program under the theme of Momentum. Movement, power, and moments in their different forms run like a red ribbon from one concert to another. We have been inspired by Albert Einstein's words in planning the Music Festival: "Life is like riding a bicycle. To stay upright, you must be in motion.”
The theme composers of the Korsholm Music Festival in 2023 are the Finnish-Swedish Cecilia Damström, the Ukrainian-born Vladimir Agopov and Jaakko Kuusisto in memoriam. As a social sub-theme, we draw attention to the Baltic Sea during the festival. Among the summer’s artists are familiar musicians from previous years, but also many first timers at the festival. I hope that when you get to know the program, you will find favorites, interesting novelties, and attractive moments. Come along and experience Momentum with us – whether you're a first timer at the Korsholm Music Festival or a seasoned connoisseur!
See you at the Music Festival,
Milla Virta
Festival director
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The programme for Korsholm Music Festival is here! This year’s festival theme is Momentum so there will be lots of movement, power, and moments. We will get to ...Early start: Evening Music Date: 25.07.2023Time: 19.30
Free entry James D. Hicks, organ Organ repertoire In cooperation with Ev. Luth. Church of Vaasa.Opening Date: 26.07.2023Time: 15.00
Free entry2. Opening Concert 2023 Date: 26.07.2023Time: 19.30
28 / 24 / 10 € Vaasa City Orchestra Jan Söderblom, conductor Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano Elina Vähälä, violin Maurice ...3. The Trout Date: 27.07.2023Time: 17.30
23 / 19 / 10 € Atle Sponberg, violin Elina Vähälä, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Marko Ylönen, ...4. Miniö Date: 27.07.2023Time: 21.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Elina Vähälä, violin Atle Sponberg, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Marko Ylönen, ...5. Young Artists I Date: 28.07.2023Time: 12.00
10 € Master Class Students Programme will be announced later.6. L'invitation au voyage Date: 28.07.2023Time: 16.00
28 / 23 / 10 € Elina Vähälä, violin Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Marko Ylönen, cello Jan-Erik Gustafsson, ...7. Stardust Date: 28.07.2023Time: 19:00
28 / 24 / 10 € Angelika Klas, soprano Hannu Rantanen, double bass Antti Sarpila, clarinet Seppo Hovi, piano and host The dynamic trio Antti ...8. Mignon Date: 28.07.2023Time: 21:00
23 / 19 / 10 € Erinys Quartet Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano Harri Mäki, clarinet Benjamin Britten (1913–1976): String Quartet No. 2 in C ...9. Young Artists II Date: 29.07.2023Time: 12.00
10 € Master Class Students Programme will be announced later.10. Atle, Knut Erik & friends goes tango Date: 29.07.2023Time: 15.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Atle Sponberg, violin Knut Erik Sundquist, double bass Festival Artists Piazzolla11. Korsholm 657 years jubilee concert Date: 29.07.2023Time: 18.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Erinys Quartet Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano Petri Kumela, guitar Franz Schubert (1797–1828): from Schwanengesang, ...12. A Multicolor Musical Garden Date: 29.07.2023Time: 21.00
28 / 24 / 10 € Hortus Musicus Andres Mustonen, orchestral leader13. Intimate Letters Date: 30.07.2023Time: 14.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Erinys Quartet Lis Laviola, reciter Cecilia Damström (1988–): Letters – String Quartet No. 2 ...14. Stars of the Future Date: 30.07.2023Time: 19.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Elina Vähälä, violin Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Anna Kreetta Gribajcevic, viola Tatu Kauppinen, ...12. At Twilight on the Stairs Date: 30.07.2023Time: 22.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Erinys Quartet Elina Vähälä, violin Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Jan-Erik ...16. Rosamunde Date: 31.07.2023Time: 15.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Erinys Quartet Petri Kumela, guitar Franz Schubert (1797–1828) / arr. Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806–1856): Lob der ...17. Blake Poems Date: 31.07.2023Time: 19.00
23 / 19 / 10 € Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Elina Vähälä, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Marko ...18. Pappa Bach Date: 31.07.2023Time: 22.00
28 / 23 / 10 € Maano Männi, violin Vladimir Reshetko, cello Petri Kumela, guitar Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Chaconne ...19. Vickan & Väinö - children's opera Date: 01.08.2023Time: 13.00
Performances at 13.00 and 14.30 o'clock 10 € / adult Hedvig Paulig, soprano Ville Salonen, tenor Aku Rantama, baritone Sonja ...20. Apocalyptica Date: 01.08.2023Time: 21.00
59 / 55 / 50 €21. Closing Concert 2023 Date: 02.08.2023Time: 19.00
28 / 24 / 10 € Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra Malin Broman, orchestral leader Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Jan-Erik Gustafsson, ...
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