Afternoon of Fauns: A Dancing Enchanted Forest
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves, revealing the many facets of chamber music.
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Afternoon of Fauns: A Dancing Enchanted Forest
Sun 13 Dec 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Small Auditorium)
Gioachino Rossini: Duet for cello and double bass
Sampo Liukko, cello and Joni Armio, double bass
Pablo de Sarasate: Spanish Dances, Op. 23: No. 1 Playera and No. 2 Zapateado
Ivi Ots, violin and Tuomas Turriago, piano
Tuomas Turriago: Sonata for Horn and Piano, Jouni Kaipainen in Memoriam
Aleksi Mäkimattila, horn and Tuomas Turriago, piano
Mel Bonis: Scènes de la Forêt
Nina Johnson, flute, Hanna-Leena Savolainen, piano and Pauliina Koskela, horn
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves, revealing the many facets of chamber music: Sonata by Tampere-based Tuomas Turriago pays fittingly sharp tribute to the memory of Jouni Kaipainen, while Mel Bonis’s music evokes delicate visions of impressionist forest landscapes. Gioachino Rossini tunes his operatic humor for the cello and double bass, while Pablo de Sarasate’s Spanish rhythms set feet moving.
The concert is hosted by composer Minna Leinonen. The concert lasts approximately two hours and includes an intermission. You can find the exact duration and more information on the orchestra’s website: www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/en/
Tickets: Adults €18 / Pensioners €11 / Children under 18, students, unemployed, conscripts and persons in non-military service €7. You can buy tickets from the Tampere Hall ticket office, Kulttuurimyymälä Aplodi and Lippu.fi online store (Lippupiste adds service and order fees to the ticket prices, along with possible delivery and payment method charges).
Changes are possible.
Production: Tampere Filharmonia
Did you know that you can pre-order refreshments for before the performance or during the interval?
Explore this season’s refreshments here:
Tampere Hall Pastry: Baked organic apple tart (L, G) – €8.00
Chocolate-Apricot Pastry (L, G) – €9.00
Lemon Tartlet (L) – €8.00
Apple Cake with Vanilla Whip (Ve) – €8.00
Salted Caramel & Nut Brownie with Marinated Raspberries (Ve, G) – €8.00
Salted Caramel Macarons, 2 pcs – €5.50
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
Sweet and Savoury Combo: Lightly seared gravlax with a passionfruit mousse pastry (L) – €8.00
Prawn Sandwich (L, G) – €14.00
Tomato-Pesto Pastry (L, G) – €8.00
Goat Cheese Bagel (L) – €8.00
Air-Dried Ham Bagel (L) – €8.00
Carrot and Herb Tartlet (Ve, G) – €8.00
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, VL = Low-lactose, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
MENU €22
(€26 when ordered on the spot)
Salmon pie and smoked sour cream L, G
Finnish flatbread, smoked reindeer and rooftop garden microgreens L
Vegetable pie and smoky oat fraîche Veg, G
Finnish flatbread, smoked tofu and rooftop garden microgreens Veg, G
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Chocolate mud cake, marinated organic berries and rooftop honey L, G
Macaron pastry and organic edible flowers L, G
Seasonal apricot pastry Veg, G
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Organic coffee and organic tea
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, VL = Low-lactose, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
Enjoy a buffet-style selection featuring, among other delights, locally produced cheeses, cold cuts, and mouth-watering marinated treats. Special dietary requirements are accommodated based on advance notice at the time of booking. A pre-booked seat at the antipasto table served before the performance €22.90. The table is set 1.5 hours before the performance begins on the 3rd floor of Tampere Hall. There is a bar in the space where drinks can be ordered on the spot. Check whether the menu is available for the performance and come enjoy!
Secure your preferred refreshments by purchasing them in advance. Refreshments can be pre-ordered online no later than 6 p.m. on the day before the event. You can place your order via the “order refreshments” link for your chosen event.
Ask for a group offer
If your party includes 10 or more people
you can ask for a group offer:
ryhmamyynti@tampere-talo.fi
tel. 03 243 4501 (Mon to Fri from 10 am to 4 pm)
Complement your experience by staying under the same roof
The Courtyard Tampere City hotel, attached to Tampere Hall, offers the perfect experience. When you book accommodation for your visit through us, you get partner rates. Welcome to enjoy yourself!
Photo: Laura Vanzo, Visit Tampere
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