Thursday 05.06.2025 at 18.00
Mukkula Event Park
KAAPO IJAS, conductor
SILVIA MARJANEN, violin
NIKO KYYNÄRÄINEN, host
Lasse Mårtenson: Stormskerry Maja
Camille Saint-Saëns: Havanaise Op. 83
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia
The event area opening at 4 pm.
Lahti Symphony Orchestra will conclude their spring season with a concert at Mukkula Event Park. The concert will be conducted by Kaapo Ijas, featuring young Lahti violinist Silvia Marjanen as the soloist. The mayor of Lahti, Niko Kyynäräinen, will host the evening. The concert begins at 6 pm and lasts about an hour.
The concert will focus on the music of Jean Sibelius, including his beloved Second Symphony and the grand finale, Finlandia. The concert will open with Lasse Mårtenson’s classic, Myrskyluodon Maija. The recent Juhani Heinonen Violin Competition winner, Silvia Marjanen, will perform as the soloist in Camille Saint-Saëns’ Havanaise.
The event will be opened at 4:30 pm by tango queen Heidi Pakarinen, who will lead the audience in communal singing along with Matti Hussi and Hannu Kella. The communal singing concert will feature entertainment music with a local flavour.
There will be food and drink sales during the event, including an area for alcohol consumption. The event is weather-dependent.
Mukkula Event Park is located in the Mukkula district, at the tip of Ritaniemi, offering stunning views of Lake Vesijärvi.
The free event is organized in collaboration with the City of Lahti, Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Möysän Musaklubi, and Soundfest.