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Thursday
12.11.2026
19:00

Queer Festival: Against the Grain 

Lonely Child for soprano – in this case, the renowned sopranista Samuel Mariño – is Vivier’s best-known work. In addition, the opening concert of the Tapiola Sinfonietta’s Queer Festival features distinctive works by Ethel Smyth and Hans Werner Henze, conducted by Vanessa Chartrand.

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Thursday
19.11.2026
19:00

Queer Festival: Closet Music 

Erkki Melartin’s sexual orientation was once an open secret. Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky tried to dispel the rumors by getting married – an attempt that ultimately failed. The music of these closeted gay composers is performed by cellist Seth Parker Woods and conductor Janne Nisonen.

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Jani Toivola is the patron of the Queer Festival

We are delighted to announce that Jani Toivola is the patron of the Queer Festival. Below are Jani’s thoughts on the significance of the Queer Festival – and of art in general – both for the queer community and for all art lovers.
Jani Toivola tummansinisessä farkkupaidassa katsoo kameraan levollisesti.

Finnish orchestras are evolving – tell us which direction you’d like them to take!

Now is your chance to have your say. The Association of Finnish Symphony Orchestras (Suosio) and the Tapiola Sinfonietta want to hear exactly what you think about the work of orchestras. Your opinion is invaluable, regardless of how often you attend concerts.

The survey is quick to complete (around 5 minutes) and completely anonymous. As a thank you for your time, you can enter your contact details into a prize draw to win a season ticket for our Indie series for spring 2027 (standard price €82).
Kolme alttoviulistia soittaa rykelmänä punaoranssin sävyisessä kuvassa.