Programme 2025
The entire programme for Korsholm Music Festival 2025 can be found here.
*We keep the right to changes in the programme.
Early start: Evening Music
Vaasa City Church
Date: 22.07.2025Time: 18.30
Free entry "Eras and new directions: Bach, Schumann, Saint-Saëns, Escaich and Sakari" Petúr Sakari, organ In cooperation with Ev. Luth. Church of Vaasa.Read more
1. Gangsta Jam
Doo-Bop Club
Date: 22.07.2025Time: 20:00
26 / 22 / 10 € Vaasa Gangsta Quartet Maano Männi, violin Vladimir Reshetko, cello Pontus Grans, double bass Eneko Iriarte, clarinetRead more
2. Opening
Rewell shopping center
Date: 23.07.2025Time: 15.00
Free entry Festival artists Opening festivities, music and some candy and joyous festival atmosphere at the shopping center Rewell!Read more
3. Opening Concert: Bridge of Light
Korsholm Church
Date: 23.07.2025Time: 19.00
30 / 25 / 10 € 18.10 Bus from Vaasa City Hall (included in ticket price) Elina Vähälä, violin Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Janne Thomsen, flute Wegelius Chamber Orchestra Annemarie Åström, orchestral leader Pauline Viardot (1821–1910): Berceuse Cosaque for String Orchestra Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): The Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 (1730) Aulis Sallinen ...Read more
4. Swan Song
Stundars
Date: 24.07.2025Time: 17.00
26 / 22 / 10 € 16.10 Bus from Vaasa City Hall (included in the concert ticket) Mysticism and romance blend in this musical journey, where works by Aulis Sallinen meet charming bagatelles by Carl Nielsen and Louise Farrenc's romantic piano quintet. Elina Vähälä, violin Aleksei Kiseliov, cello Knut Erik Sundquist, double bass Janne Thomsen, flute Ismo Eskelinen, guitar Mackenzie Melemed, piano Opus13 Sonoko Miriam Welde, violin Edvard Erdal, ...Read more
5. Contrasts: From Salmi to Vienna
Malax Church
Date: 24.07.2025Time: 21.00
26 / 22 / 10 € 20.00 Bus from Vaasa City Hall (incl. in the concert ticket) Sallinen's most played chamber music work together with Brahms' beloved string sextet. A concert where the heartfelt meets the expressive. Elina Vähälä, violin Taija Angervo, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Ilari Angervo, viola Aleksei Kiseliov, cello Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Opus13 Sonoko Miriam Welde, violin Edvard Erdal, violin Albin ...Read more
6. Mistral
Runeberg Hall, Festival Centre
Date: 25.07.2025Time: 16.00
26 / 22 / 10 € Folk music and the dance of fairies are mixed with a biting north wind. Elina Vähälä, violin Taija Angervo, violin Arvid Engegård, violin Ilari Angervo, viola Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Knut Erik Sundquist, double bass Ismo Eskelinen, guitar Janne Thomsen, flute Mackenzie Melemed, piano Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915): 6 Preludes Op. 13 (1895) Aulis Sallinen (1935–): “Mistral Music” for Flute and ...Read more
8. Contrasts II: From Salmi to Vienna
Maxmo Church
Date: 25.07.2025Time: 19.00
26 / 22 / 10 € Sallinen's most played chamber music work together with Brahms' beloved string sextet. A concert where the heartfelt meets the expressive. Elina Vähälä, violin Taija Angervo, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Ilari Angervo, viola Aleksei Kiseliov, cello Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Opus13 Sonoko Miriam Welde, violin Edvard Erdal, violin Albin Uusijärvi, viola Daniel Thorell, cello Aulis Sallinen ...Read more
7. Tango of Memories
Ritz, Vaasa
Date: 25.07.2025Time: 19:00
The tango plays a significant part in Finnish culture and identity. The Finnish state of mind is clearly audible in our traditionally minor-key tangos. Longing, love and melancholy are central themes in the tango stories told by Toivo Kärki, Unto Mononen and many others, which have managed to touch the deepest feelings of this northern people. A dazzling lineup brings the listener along in the whirls of tango nostalgia. The band consists of soprano Mari Palo, guitarist Jarmo Saari, accordeonist Niko Kumpuvaara and bassist ...Read more
9. Young Artists I
Vaasa City Hall, Chamber Music Hall
Date: 26.07.2025Time: 12.00
Free entry Master Class StudentsRead more
10. Knut Erik, Arvid & friends
Salteriet
Date: 26.07.2025Time: 15.00
26 / 22 / 10 € 14.00 Bus from Vaasa City Hall (incl. in the concert ticket) When childhood friends Arvid Engegård and Knut Erik Sundquist put their heads together, you never know what will happen. However, we can promise you a concert full of action, lots of laughter and breathtaking stories. Arvid Engegård, violin Knut Erik Sundquist, double bass Festival ArtistsRead more
11. The King and the Count - from Bach to Haydn
Replot Church
Date: 26.07.2025Time: 18.00
26 / 22 / 10 € 17.00 Bus from Vaasa City Hall (included in ticket price) In this meeting of masters, we hear favourites by both Bach and Haydn. Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba Maija Lampela, viola da gamba Ilpo Laspas, harpsichord Janne Thomsen, flute Ismo Eskelinen, guitar Opus13 Sonoko Miriam Welde, violin Edvard Erdal, violin Albin Uusijärvi, viola Daniel Thorell, cello Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Suite for viola da gamba and ...Read more
12. Frigg – 25th Anniversary Tour
Doo-Bop Club
Date: 26.07.2025Time: 21.00
26 / 22 / 10 € FRIGG Petri Prauda, Alina Kivivuori, Esko Järvelä, Tero Hyväluoma, Juho Kivivuori, Topi Korhonen Det finska folkmusikbandet Frigg har med tio album, otaliga konserter i över 30 länder och en hypnotisk mix av fioler, stränginstrument och kontrabas under två decennier fängslat publiken med sin unika kombination av finsk polska, bluegrass och klassiska influenser. Suomalainen kansanmusiikkiyhtye Frigg on julkaissut kymmenen albumia ja ...Read more
13. Young Artists II
Vaasa City Hall, Chamber Music Hall
Date: 27.07.2025Time: 12.00
Free entry Master Class StudentsRead more
14. Baroque and Romantic: In the depth of sound
Restaurant Loftet
Date: 27.07.2025Time: 15:00
26 / 22 / 10 € 14.15 Bus from Vaasa City Hall (included in ticket price) French Baroque music meets Mendelssohn's Beethoven-inspired second string quartet. Markku Luolajan-Mikkola, viola da gamba Maija Lampela, viola da gamba Ilpo Laspas, harpsichord Opus13 Sonoko Miriam Welde, violin Edvard Erdal, violin Albin Uusijärvi, viola Daniel Thorell, cello Marin Marais (1656–1728): Suite for viola da gamba and bassocontinuo in E ...Read more
15. Concert Royal
Vaasa City Hall
Date: 27.07.2025Time: 18.00
30 / 25 / 10 € (on-site child care during concert) Over 20 musicians take to the stage for this concert, which begins with Shostakovich, Sallinen and Prokofiev and ends with a Balkan swing. Childcare in the same building, booked in advance. Elina Vähälä, violin Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Taija Angervo, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Ilari Angervo, viola Aleksei Kiseliov, cello Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Eneko Iriarte, clarinet Mackenzie ...Read more
16. Fantasia
Vaasa City Hall staircase
Date: 27.07.2025Time: 21.00
26 / 22 / 10 € The traditional staircase concert is always something special. We promise musical fireworks! Elina Vähälä, violin Taija Angervo, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Aleksei Kiseliov, cello Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Knut Erik Sundquist, double bass Ismo Eskelinen, guitar Janne Thomsen, flute Eneko Iriarte, clarinet Jean-Baptiste Barrière (1707–1747): Sonata in G Major (Livre IV / no.4) (c.1740) Joseph Haydn ...Read more
17. Death and the Maiden
Baptist Church in Vaasa centre
Date: 28.07.2025Time: 15.00
26 / 22 / 10 € Franz Schubert's String Quartet No 14, "Death and the Maiden", is a masterpiece of lyrical beauty and dramatic power. Opus13 Sonoko Miriam Welde, violin Edvard Erdal, violin Albin Uusijärvi, viola Daniel Thorell, cello Anton Webern (1883–1945): Langsamer satz (Slow Movement) (1905) Vladimir Agopov (1953–): String Quartet No. 1 (1982) Franz Schubert (1797–1828): String Quartet No 14 in D minor “Death and the Maiden”, D. ...Read more
18. New Voices and Eternal Sounds
Vähäkyrö Church
Date: 28.07.2025Time: 19:00
26 / 22 / 10 € 18.00 bus transportation from Vaasa City Hall (included in ticket price) World premiere of Ilkka Hammo's new piece as well as Adolphe Blanc's romantic string music and Mozart's monumental Piano Quartet in G minor. Arvid Engegård, violin Anna-Liisa Bezrodny, violin Taija Angervo, violin Ilari Angervo, viola Razvan Popovici, viola Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Knut Erik Sundquist, double bass Mackenzie ...Read more
19. Between songs and silence
The Orthodox Church
Date: 28.07.2025Time: 21.00
26 / 22 / 10 € Meditative concert featuring Bach's famous Cello Suite and Pēteris Vasks' beautiful and poetic duo. The special atmosphere of the Orthodox Church frames the concert. Maano Männi, violin Vladimir Reshetko, cello Aleksei Kiseliov, cello Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Inventions Pēteris Vasks (1946–): Castillo Interior (2013) Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 (1717–23)Read more
20. Spring Song: a Moomin Adventure
Culture House Fanny
Date: 29.07.2025Time: 16.00
Children free entry 10 € / adult Performances at 16.00 (in Swedish) and 17.00 (in Finnish) o'clock. Lasse Hjelt, actor Leena-Kaisa Sandberg, violin Viktor Nygård, viola Tuomas Roos, cello Hugo Olsson, clarinet Join us for an exciting tale of Snufkin's adventure. Actor Lasse Hjelt will lead us into the world of Tove Jansson, and a clarinet quartet will take us into the depths of the forest with their imaginative music. The performance lasts about 30 minutes and is ...Read more
21. Mozart & Beyond
Kurikan Kampus, Kurikka
Date: 29.07.2025Time: 19.00
26 / 22 / 10 € Mozart's opera arias and Wagner's Wesendonck Lieder will be performed by one of Finland's most interesting sopranos. The programme also includes Mozart's String Quintet in C minor. Aurora Marthens, soprano Arvid Engegård, violin Taija Angervo, violin Razvan Popovici, viola Ilari Angervo, viola Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello Mackenzie Melemed, piano Richard Wagner (1813–1883): Wesendonck Lieder, WWV 91 ...Read more
22. Closing Concert 2025: Enigma
Vaasa City Hall
Date: 30.07.2025Time: 19.00
30 / 25 / 10 € The magnificent closing concert will feature orchestral variations by Sallinen, songs by Sibelius and Elgar's famous Enigma Variations. Aurora Marthens, soprano Johannes Gustavsson, conductor Vaasa City Orchestra Aulis Sallinen (1935–): Variations for Orchestra (1963) Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), arr. Aulis Sallinen: 8 Songs, Op. 57 (1909/2015) - Intermission - Edward Elgar (1857–1934), arr. Johannes ...Read more