In summer 2022, Korsholm Music Festival offers wonderful concerts and other activities! This year we arrange concert excursions to Stundars 28.7. and to the UNESCO World Heritage Site 29.7.
Our concert excursions are full-day experiences filled with chamber music, delicious foods, and unique landscapes! You can learn more about the individual excursions and concerts below.
The whole concert program for the festival week can be found here.
Take part in a concert excursion at Stundars open-air museum!
Tree opera ECCE ARBOR will be performed in Stundars on 28th of July. Soprano Alexandra Zetterström Büchel speaks for the trees, and about the misery of some trees that live in destroyed forests. Before the concert, arborist Daniel Daggfeldt will give a lecture about trees and their rhythmic and artistic growth. In addition, we will get to hear a premiere for a piece for harp, performed by Mariam Junolainen. The name of the new composition is Mörk allé.
After the lecture there will be an exhibition of photographer and artist Tina Axelsson, photos also for sale. Composer Maria Lithell Flyg will also participate.
An evening meal is served at Hemmer’s House before the concert in Solf Church begins at 21.00. We will take a stroll through the fantastic museum area to the church, about 10–15 minutes with a short tour guiding.
17.15 Departure from Vaasa City Hall
18.00 Concert No. 2 “Ecce arbor” in Stundars
ca. 19.00 dinner at Restaurant Hemmer
21.00 Concert No. 3 “The Sinking Cathedral” in Solf Church
Price: 86 € / person, includes: concert No. 2 Ecce arbor and concert No. 3 Solf Church, dinner
63 € / person, includes: concert No. 2 Ecce arbor, dinner
10 € return trip bus, paid separately, not included in the excursion price.
Bookings and more information: info@korsholmmusicfestival, tel. 040 833 2022
Unfortunately the excursion has been CANCELLED due to low number of participants. We will try again next year, and welcome to the evening's concerts with our buss transports!
Full day tour to the island Replot and Björköby.
Tree opera ECCE ARBOR will be performed in Salteriet in Björköby on 29th of July. Soprano Alexandra Zetterström Büchel speaks for the trees, and about the misery of some trees that live in destroyed forests. Before the concert, arborist Daniel Daggfeldt will give a lecture about trees and their rhythmic and artistic growth. In addition, we will get to hear a premiere for a piece for harp, performed by Mariam Junolainen. The name of the new composition is Mörk allé.
After the lecture there will be an exhibition of photographer and artist Tina Axelsson, photos also for sale. Composer Maria Lithell Flyg will also participate.
The tour begins from Vaasa City Hall to the World Heritage Site “Kvarken” by bus and with a guide. We stop at the Kvarken Nature Centre to see an art exhibition about forests before we continue to Restaurant Arken for lunch. After this we will continue to Salteriet for the concert and the lecture.
11.00 Departure from Vaasa City Hall
12.00 Lunch at Restaurant Arken
15.00 Concert No. 6 “Ecce arbor” at Salteriet
ca. 16.30 A walk to Saltkaret observation tower or coffee (at own cost)
17.30 Departure to Vaasa via Replot Church
18.00 Concert No. 7 “Cypresses” in Replot Church
A wonderful concert with music from, i.a., Antonín Dvořák: Cypresses. Many of the festival’s earlier and current artistic directors will perform.
Menu at Restaurant Arken:
Skagen à la Arken
Perch à la Arken
Mudcake and sorbet
Please note! Restricted amount of seats available.
Price: 94 € / person, includes: two-way bus, lunch, 2 concerts, guide services
66 € / person: two-way bus, lunch, concert at Restaurant Salteriet, guide services (concert in Replot Church not included)
Bookings and more information: info@korsholmmusicfestival, tel. 040 833 2022
Free entry.
You’re welcome to join arborist Daniel Daggfeldt for a tree promenade! How well do you know the trees in Vaasa city center? Come learn about trees and their fascinating lives. The tree promenade will be held in Swedish.
15.00 start from Vaasa City Hall.
Estimated length 1 h 30 min.
Refreshments are served at Culturum after the promenade.
At the same time, children have the opportunity to participate in a photo safari, led by photographer Tina Axelsson! You can read more about the programme here.