XXXIV Mikkeli Music Festival 2.-10. of August 2025

The Mikkeli Music Festival is one of the most prestigious classical music festivals of Finland, focused on symphony orchestras and international and Finnish top artists. The programme of XXXIV Mikkeli Music Festivals is inspired by legendary composers, works, tales and epics, such as Kalevala epic of Finland and the Lord of the Rings tale by J.R.R.Tolkien. The legendary compositions are interpreted by Philharmonia Orchestra from London, Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Sinfoniaorkesteri Vivo and numerous top Finnish and foreign musicians. Welcome to enjoy our high-quality concerts at the Mikkeli Music Festival 2.-10.8.2025, at the heart of Lakeland Saimaa!

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25.8.2025

Pictures at the Exhibition -concert available for listening until September 5.

Pictures at the Exhibition -concert was played at Mikkeli Music Festival on August 8, 2025. The sold out concert was recorded and is available at YLE until September 5.

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31.7.2025

Päivänavaukset 2025 festivaalilla julkaistu

Mikkelin Musiikkijuhlien perinteiset päivänavaukset pidetään tuttuun tapaan kauppakeskus Stellan Tähtitorilla joka päivä klo 12.

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29.7.2025

Emeritusprofessori Eero Tarastin legendaariset teosesittelyt

Emeritusprofessori Eero Tarasti on esitellyt konserttien ohjelmistoja Mikkelin Musiikkijuhlilla jo yli 35 vuotta - voidaan siis puhua jo legendaarisista esittelyistä.

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