The varied programme organised between 9 August and 19 August will cover over 30 concerts and events. The performers include, among others, Karita Mattila (soprano), Matti Salminen (bass), Waltteri Torikka (baritone), Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor), Lisa Batiashvili (violinist), Paavo Järvi (conductor), Sonya Yoncheva (soprano), Jaakko Ryhänen (bass), Iiro Rantala (pianist), Antti Reini (actor) and the Stockholm Syndrome Ensemble from Stockholm, Sweden.
The person in charge of the programme is, for the second time, Artistic Director Ville Matvejeff. He is known as a conductor, composer and pianist. The theme selected by Matvejeff for the summer festival revolves around mysticism and colours. Finland's centenary celebration and the anniversary of the Reformation have also been taken into consideration in the programme.
One of the highlights of the festival is the opera Parsifal by Richard Wagner as a lightly shortened version. Parsifal celebrates the anniversary of the Reformation and both the Reformation and the religious diversity in Turku can be seen in concert venue choices: there are concerts taking place at the Turku Cathedral, at Michael's church, at the Catholic Church and at the Turku Synagogue.
Baroque arias and both old and modern chamber music at the opening concert
The opening concert of the festival will be held on Wednesday 9 August in Sigyn Hall. The concert will be featuring the Swedish soprano Susanna Andersson, violinists Kreeta-Julia Heikkilä and Janne Malmivaara, viola player Jasmin Noel Beams and cellist Tuomas Ylinen. The Artistic Director of the festival Ville Metvejeff will be playing the harpshichord and piano. The programme includes Between Time and Infinity (2015) by Saara Lindahl for a piano quintet, arias by Händel and Piano Quintet in F minor op. 54 by Brahms.
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Photo: The main concert of Turku music festival will be featuring Estonian Festival Orchestra.