May Day Concert
A warm welcome to enjoy the sparkling May Day atmosphere with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra!
Information
May Day Concert
Fri 1 May 2026 at 3 PM, Tampere Hall (Main Auditorium)
Janne Nisonen, conductor
Mari Palo, soprano
George Gershwin: Cuban Overture
Jules Styne: Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story – I Feel Pretty
Cole Albert Porter: So in Love
George Gershwin: An American in Paris
Victor Herbert: Art Is Calling for Me
Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story – Somewhere
Frederick Loewe: I Could Have Danced All Night
Leonard Bernstein: Mambo
Enjoy the golden age of Broadway with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra! The orchestra will be conducted by Janne Nisonen, and the radiant soprano Mari Palo will perform as the soloist. On May Day, you can also combine music and treats in good company, as Tampere Hall’s restaurants will be serving a May Day brunch.
The concert lasts approximately one hour, with no intermission. You can find the exact duration and more information on the orchestra’s website: www.tamperefilharmonia.fi/en/
With the S-Etukortti card you get a 4 € discount on the ticket price! Be prepared to show your S-Etukortti card at the event. The purchase does not accumulate a bonus.
Changes are possible.

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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