PROGRAM
KUMAUS FESTIVAL 13.-15.8.2026 IN LAPPEENRANTA
THURSDAY 13.8.
18:00 – KUMAUS FESTIVAL OPENING CONCERT:
PART I "GREASE AND FANTASY"
LAPPEENRANTA HALL
THIS IS A BLIND CONCERT!
COME WITH AN OPEN MIND - LEAVE YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND PRECONCEPTIONS BEHIND!
The opening concert of the Kumaus Festival features three world premieres:
Aurora Hentunen – L'Esprit du Lac
Lauri Supponen – Laundry Studies
Tytti Arola – MYRKR
Performers:
Tami Pohjola, Orest Smovzh, Annariina Jokela, Annika Valkeajoki, Fanny Söderström, Helka Seppälä, Lauri Pekkarinen, Janne Valkeajoki, and Tytti Arola.
FRIDAY 14.8.
18:00 – KUMAUS FESTIVAL CHURCH CONCERT:
PART II "LONG LINES"
LAPPEE CHURCH
THIS IS A BLIND CONCERT!
COME WITH AN OPEN MIND - LEAVE YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND PRECONCEPTIONS BEHIND!
The Kumaus Festival's traditional church concert invites you into an atmosphere of contemplative, meditative, and symphonic music.
Performers:
Tami Pohjola, Orest Smovzh, Annariina Jokela, Annika Valkeajoki, Helka Seppälä, and Fanny Söderström.
SATURDAY 15.8.
12:00 – KUMAUS FESTIVAL ART BRUNCH:
"REFLECTIONS"
CAFÉ SATAMATIE 6
FREE ADMISSION!
The theme of this year's Art Brunch is mirrors.
ARVO PÄRT - SPIEGEL IM SPIEGEL
Annariina Jokela, viola
Janne Valkeajoki, accordion
CONDENCED MUSIC
Orest Smovzh, violin
ANDREA TARRODI - STRING QUARTET NO. 1 "MIROIRS"
Tami Pohjola, violin
Orest Smovzh, violin
Annariina Jokela, viola
Annika Valkeajoki, cello
17:00 – KUMAUS ARTIST TALK:
TYTTI AROLA & OLLI KORTEKANGAS
LAPPEENRANTA OLD TOWN HALL
ADMISSION TO THE ARTIST TALK IS INCLUDED WITH A TICKET TO
PART III: "LOVE SONGS"
18:00 – KUMAUS FESTIVAL CLOSING CONCERT:
PART III "LOVE SONGS"
LAPPEENRANTA OLD TOWN HALL
THIS IS A BLIND CONCERT!
COME WITH AN OPEN MIND - LEAVE YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND PRECONCEPTIONS BEHIND!
The concert features the world premiere of a new work by Olli Kortekangas.
The programme explores the themes of love songs and the sounds of rain.