Sara Etelävuori, violin, and Oliver Trindl, piano
Sara Etelävuori, violin, and Oliver Trindl, piano
Ralph Szigeti, viola, and Tuomas Lehto, cello
Ralph Szigeti, viola, and Tuomas Lehto, cello
Ralph Szigeti, viola, and Tuomas Lehto, cello
Zoran Marković , double bass
Zoran Marković , double bass
Zoran Marković, double bass
Marc Danel and Zoran Marković
Marc Danel, Zoran Marković and Gilles Millet
Artists practicing in +25 C temperatures
Vlad Bogdanas with his daughter
The evening of the first festival day at Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival 2014.
The evening of the first festival day at Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival 2014.
Niek de Groot, double bass, and Jozef Lupták, cello
Niek de Groot, double bass, and Jozef Lupták, cello
Niek de Groot, double bass, and Jozef Lupták, cello
Practice at the Kuhmo Church.
Vanessa Szigeti and Florin Szigeti
Valeria Resjan, Andrea Rucli and Roope Gröndahl, piano
Valeria Resjan, Andrea Rucli and Roope Gröndahl, piano
Valeria Resjan, Andrea Rucli and Roope Gröndahl, piano
Valeria Resjan, Andrea Rucli and Roope Gröndahl, piano
Bettina Castaño and Karel Boeschoten
Bettina Castaño and Karel Boeschoten
Vanessa Szigeti and Karel Boeschoten
Vanessa Szigeti and Karel Boeschoten
Vanessa Szigeti and Karel Boeschoten
Bettina Castaño, flamenco
Bettina Castaño, flamenco
Bettina Castaño, flamenco
Bettina Castaño, flamenco
Flamenco artist Bettina Castaño was admired everywhere she went during her visit in Kuhmo.
El sueño de una Noche de verano
Soprano Mari Palo is focused during rehearsal
Mari Palo, soprano, and Shigeko Hata, soprano
Niall Chorell rehearsing at Kontio school
Niall Chorell is a familiar artist to the stage crew. Riikka Kyllönen (left) and Tiina Huotari having a meeting.
The Benny Goodman Club: Niall Chorell and Marko Hilpo
Audience enjoying the festival atmosphere in front of Kontio school.
Security staff Antti Kilponen looks after the audience and that they are on time at the concert hall.
Sari Rusanen, Executive Director
Pianist Natacha Kudritskaya and Executive Director Sari Rusanen
Mi-Sa Yang, violin, and Karel Boeschoten, violin
Atmosphere at Salakamari after a concert
Janne Thomsen and Zoran Marković
Michel Lethiec taking a photo of an idyllic scenery in Kuhmo.
Vanessa Szigeti taking a picture with her Diana camera.
Daniel Rowland and the super moon
Natacha Kudritskaya and Vanessa Szigeti
Aleksandr Sitkovetsky, violin
Aleksandr Sitkovetsky, violin
Michel Lethiec adjusting the mouthpiece of his clarinet
Zoran Marković, double bass
David Cohen presenting his skills in juggling
David Cohen, cello, and Valeria Resjan, piano
David Cohen, cello, and Valeria Resjan, piano
Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Violinist Antti Tikkanen is the Artistic Director of Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Antti Tikkanen, violin, and Finnish Baroque Orchestra
Thunder and lightning during the evening concert
People following the thunder storm at Ruukinranta beach
Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messiaen. Alexander Sitkovetsky, violin, Andrea Rucli, piano, David Cohen, cello, and Michel Lethiec, clarinet.
String C in David Cohen's cello broke off during the concert. The artist fixed his instrument back to shape in no time.
David Cohen and Alberto Mesirca
The two Italians: Alberto Mesirca and Andrea Rucli
Tomas Djupsjöbacka, cello
Aleksandr Sitkovetsky, violin
Antti Tikkanen and Minna Pensola
Violinist Mi-Sa Yang taking a break with a music course student Toko Sato
Rehearsing together, Mi-Sa Yang, violin, and Toko Sato, violin
Aleksandr Sitkovetsky, violin
Nikolay Kornev, the choral director of St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
Nikolay Kornev, the choral director of St. Petersburg Chamber Choir
Choral director Nikolay Kornev and St. Petersburg Chamber Choir (Female voices)
Choral director Nikolay Kornev and St. Petersburg Chamber Choir (Female voices)
Kekkostie road leads to Iivantiira
Aleksandr Sitkovetsky right before stepping on stage
Aleksandr Sitkovetsky, violin, Siljamari Heikinheimo, violin, Yuval Gotlibovich, viola, Vlad Bogdanas, viola, Tomas Djupsjöbacka, cello, and Martti Rousi, cello
The newest member of the Danel Quartet, Yovan Markovitch (left), is getting acquainted with the Finnish sauna traditions presented by his colleagues.
The Finnish sauna is liked among all artists, regardless of their nationality. Here some French, Irish and Finnish sauna poses.
Tomas Djupsjöbacka, cello
Adriana Ferreira, flute, Piia Komsi, soprano, and Marie Chilemme, viola
Adriana Ferreira, flute, Piia Komsi, soprano, and Marie Chilemme, viola
Adriana Ferreira, flute, Piia Komsi, soprano, and Marie Chilemme, viola
Maria Krykov, double bass, and Martti Rousi, cello
Elina Vähälä, violin, and Daniel Rowland, violin
Vladimir Mendelssohn, viola
Maria Krykov, double bass
Maria Krykov, double bass
Elina Vähälä, violin, and Daniel Rowland, violin
Elina Vähälä, violin, and Daniel Rowland, violin
Matilda Kärkkäinen, piano
Buddy picture: Violinist Elina Vähälä, pianist Naoko Ichihashi and cellist Martti Rousi
Memorial from the movie The cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (Michael Nyman, 1989)
A late night concert was arranged at Kuhmo Chapel, first time since the 1980's.
Audience gathering to hear Mozart at Kuhmo Chapel.
Kaisa Kortelainen, flute, Minna Pensola, violin, Vladimir Mendelssohn, viola, and Martti Rousi, cello
Security staff Antti Kilponen, Antti Horttana and Jorma Korhonen
Stage Manager Erkki Kähkönen and Press Office Assistant Aino Jaakkola
Somewhere over the rainbow...
Cellist Jaani Helander enjoying the view
Jaani Helander hurrying to get inside
Audience heading to a concert
The view at Kuhmo Arts Centre after a heavy rain
Festival photographer Stefan Bremer
Yuval Gotlibovich and Vanessa Szigeti
Vladimir Mendelssohn and Yuval Gotlibovich
Vanessa Szigeti, Ralph Szigeti and Florin Szigeti
Vanessa Szigeti, Ralph Szigeti and Florin Szigeti
Vanessa Szigeti, Ralph Szigeti and Florin Szigeti
Ralph Szigeti, Florin Szigeti and Vanessa Szigeti
Andrea Rucli, Minna, Babarthe Elephant and Alma Pöysti
Alma Pöysti, Babar the Elephant and Andrea Rucli
Piia Komsi, Jaakko Kortekangas and Mari Palo
Piia Komsi, Jaakko Kortekangas and Mari Palo
Witches (Piia Komsi and Mari Palo) and Aeneas (Jaakko Kortekangas) rehearsing for the opera Dido and Aeneas
Carsten Schmidt, harpsichord and conductor, Jaakko Kortekangas, baritone, Piia Komsi, soprano, Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano, Mari Palo, soprano, and Jeni Packalen, mezzo-soprano
Tenor Niall Chorell being driven on stage with a wheelbarrow by Stage Manager Erkki Kähkönen.
Tenor Niall Chorell as the sailor from the opera Dido and Aeneas
Tenor Niall Chorell on the wheelbarrow
Carsten Schmidt, harpsichord and conductor, Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano, Jaakko Kortekangas, baritone, Jeni Packalen, mezzo-soprano, and Mari Palo, soprano
Jeni Packalen, mezzo-soprano, Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano, and Mari Palo, soprano
Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano
Piia Komsi and Romina Basso
Mari Palo and Romina Basso
Romina Basso and Carsten Schmidt
Mari Palo and Romina Basso
Adam Allouche, Vlad Bogdanas and Gilles Millet
Vlad Bogdanas and Gilles Millet
Irina Zahharenkova, harpsichord
Irina Zahharenkova, harpsichord
Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano
Romina Basso and James Wilson
Romina Basso and James Wilson
Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano
Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano
Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano
Romina Basso, mezzo-soprano, and James Wilson, cello
Soprano Mari Palo canoeing
Jay Gilligan, juggler, and Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Jay Gilligan, juggler, and Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Pekka Kuusisto, violin, and Jay Gilligan, juggler
Jay Gilligan, juggler, and Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Jay Gilligan, juggler, and Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Jay Gilligan, juggler, and Pekka Kuusisto, violin
Pekka Kuusisto, violin, whistle, singing, fire master and landscape designer
Concert secretary Vera Plosila
Timo Riihonen, bass, and Marko Hilpo, piano
Lauri Sallinen found a clarinet from sale
Clarinet tunes for grocery shoppers at a local store by Lauri Sallinen
Hannu Norjanen, conductor and choral director
Hannu Norjanen, conductor and choral director
Vanessa Szigeti, violin, Florin Szigeti, violin, and Ralph Szigeti, viola
The Artistic Director of the festival, Vladimir Mendelssohn
Andrea Rucli, piano, and Alma Pöysti, actress
Audience at the children's concert
History of Babar The Elephant at children's concert
Attentive audience from the front row
Andrea Rucli and Alma Pöysti
After the concert the audience had a chance to meet actress Alma Pöysti
Atmosphere after the children's concert
Atmosphere after the children's concert
L'historie de Babar, le petit elephant
Hippo from Osuuspankki was visiting Kuhmo Arts Centre after the children's concert
Hippo met the children after the concert
Daniel Rowland, violin, and Natacha Kudritskaya, bongos
Daniel Rowland, violin and bongos, and Natacha Kudritskaya, piano
Zoran Marković, double bass
Rehearsal of the Dracula's Castle
Pancake booth is open during the concerts held at Kontio School. Impi Syväjärvi (left), Lahja Vilmi and Terttu Piirainen baking pancakes.
Natacha Kudrtiskaya and Daniel Rowland
Elina Vähälä, violin, Vladimir Mendelssohn, viola, Trey Lee, cello, and Valeria Resjan, piano
Audience at the Lentua hall
Accordionist Arto Tarkkonen and violinist Daniel Rowland waiting for their turn to go on stage
Arto Tarkkonen, accordion, and Daniel Rowland, violin
Pine Tree, violin, and Pine Tree, accordion
Priya Mitchell taking a look at the view from a window at Kontio school
Timo Riihonen, bass, and Marko Hilpo, piano
Maria Krykov, double bass
Maria Krykov, double bass
Priya Mitchell, violin, and Alberto Mesirca, guitar
Sara Pollari, stage crew staff member
Kontio school, the pancake booth and Lake Lammasjärvi
The end of a working day for an artist.
Arto Tarkkonen, accordion
Ode sur la naissance de Vénus
Florin Szigeti, violin, and Wouter Vossen, violin
Elina Vähälä, violin, and Valeria Resjan, piano
Prancing around in front of Kontio school
Minna Pensola with her daughter Emma
Festival guests from Helsinki
Fra Rustunji, music course student
Singer Karoliina Kantelinen
Jaakko Kortekangas, baritone
Carsten Schmidt, conductor
Mattheus Passion by J.S.Bach
Mattheus Passion rehearsal
Soloists from Tapiola Chamber Choir
Mari Palo, soprano, and Jeni Packalen, mezzo-soprano
Viulu mulle virttä virkkoi (Davide Pitis 2013, Finnish Premiere)