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Radalla Festival: Festive Celebrations

took place · 27 Aug 2026

Kauklahden kappeli, Espoo

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Radalla Festival: Festive Celebrations — Kauklahden kappeli, Espoo
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The opening concert of the Radalla Festival 2026 "Festive Celebrations" launches the festival's fifth edition on 27.8.2026 at 19.00-20.00 in Kauklahden Chapel.

The programme features Otto Nuoranteen's Fanfaari (2026, world premiere), Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (1924), Poulenc's Sonata for Four Hands FP 8 (1918), Boris Pigovat's Jewish Wedding / Tzfat (2002-2008), and excerpts from Stravinsky's Petrushka Suite for Four Hands (1910-1911/1947). Performing are Artturi Aalto, Iivari Aalto, Otto Antikainen, Anton Mejias, Rebecca Roozeman, Klaara Vasara, and Charlotta Westerback.

Tickets cost 10-25 € and are available from Bileto. The Radalla Espoo Chamber Music Festival runs 27.-30.8.2026 in Kauklahden Chapel and for the first time also in Helsinki at Temppeliaukio Church. The festival's artistic directors are cellist Artturi Aalto and pianist Iivari Aalto.

Line-up

  • Artturi Aalto
  • Iivari Aalto
  • Otto Antikainen
  • Rebecca Roozeman
  • Klaara Vasara
  • Charlotta Westerback