Joyce DiDonato: Emily – No Prisoner Be
World-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato brings her acclaimed Emily – No Prisoner Be to Tampere Hall.
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Wed 5 August 2026 at 7 pm
Joyce DiDonato: Emily – No Prisoner Be
Main Auditorium, Tampere Hall
Tickets for the concert will go on sale at a later date.
Performers:
Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano
Time for Three trio:
Nicolas Kendall, violin and voice
Charles Yang, violin and voice
Ranaan Meyer, double bass and voice
Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato performs in Tampere for the first time
World-renowned mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato brings her acclaimed Emily – No Prisoner Be to Tampere Hall. The extraordinary artistic collaboration had its world premiere at the Bregenz Festival in August 2025. The Grammy Award-winning American, who has previously performed in Helsinki and Turku, will now sing in Tampere for the first time.
Emily – No Prisoner Be explores a unique poetic cosmos of the American poet Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) and offers a fascinating new perspective on her poetry.
Even 150 years after her death, Dickinson’s poems, characterized by deeply felt emotions, existential questions and a special connection to nature, are among the most valued works of English literature.
In recent decades, Dickinson has grown into something of a cult figure in America, although during her lifetime she published only a handful of poems. She did not let social expectations or conventions limit her, and her works address topics such as freedom of mind, her own poetry and the search for identity and, thus, often question faith and social norms.
Emily – No Prisoner Be was composed by Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer Kevin Puts. On stage with DiDonato is the trio Time for Three, featuring violinists Nicolas Kendall and Charles Yang and double bassist Ranaan Meyer. The production is directed by Andrew Staples, a multifaceted artist with experience in film, theatre and opera.
Creative Team:
Stage Director, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer Andrew Staples
Collaboration Set and Lighting Design William Reynolds
Collaboration Sound Design Colin Egan
Duration approx. 80 minutes. No intermission.
Performed in English with Finnish surtitles.
Changes reserved.
Production: Tampere Opera
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)
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Photo: Laura Vanzo, Visit Tampere
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