THE 2026 FESTIVAL

The Sibelius in Korpo XXV festival

17–19.7. 2026

“Sibelius in Korpo 25th anniversary of the festival”

Additional information and tickets: petri.kirkkomaki@kolumbus.fi, puh. 0400-708 878

Artists: Petri Kirkkomäki, Executive Director, baritone, Folke Gräsbeck, Artistic Director, piano, Eleriin Müüripeal, (England), soprano, Madoka Sato, (Japan), violin, Erkki Lahesmaa, cello, the male chorus Tretti Karar, Artistic director Henrik Wikström.

Concerts and events:

17.7 2026, Twilight concerts at Korpo Manor at 6 pm and 8 pm, Petri Kirkkomäki, Eleriin Müüripeal, Madoka Sato, Erkki Lahesmaa, Folke Gräsbeck.

a.o.Sibelius-classics: the Korpo-trio, the sea scenery’s dawn and sunset as compositions for piano, the Vienna-songs, En slända, etc.

18.7 2026, concert in Norrskata Church at 2 pm, Petri Kirkkomäki, Eleriin Müüripeal, Madoka Sato, Erkki Lahesmaa, Folke Gräsbeck. in collaboration with Norrskata kulturvänner r.f.

a.o Sibelius: the Hafträsk-trio (Norrskata 1886), the young violinist’s rehearsal etyde in Norrskata, the violinist’s dreams fulfilled: the Violinconcerto, songs by Sibelius and his brother-in-law A. Järnefelt

18.7 2026 , concert at Korpo Manor at 6 pm, Petri Kirkkomäki, Eleriin Müüripeal, Madoka Sato, Erkki Lahesmaa, Folke Gräsbeck.

a.o. Sibelius: the Shakespeare-songs, music by a colleague whom Sibelius appreciated: Shostakovich: songs to texts by Blok and Michelangelo

19.7 2026, flowergreeting at the Sibelius monument in Korpo centre at 12 am , Petri Kirkkomäki, speech and songs, Folke Gräsbeck piano.

19.7 2026, Concert in Korpo Church at 3 pm, Petri Kirkkomäki, Madoka Sato, Erkki Lahesmaa, Folke Gräsbeck, the male chorus Tretti Karar, the artistic director Henrik Wikström.

a.o Sibelius: Kullervo’s death, Jägarmarschen, Athenarnes sång, solo- and male choir songs by Jean Sibelius and Armas Järnefelt

Heartily welcome

The program in detail:

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