Tampere Biennale: Music from an Ancient Land
This concert drawing on the connection to nature is a part of Tampere Biennale.
Information
Tampere Biennale: Music from an Ancient Land
Tampere Hall, Small Auditorium
Thu 16 April 2026 at 19:00
Tickets
Standard ticket: €25
Students, pensioners, unemployed persons, and those in military or civilian service: €20
Children: €20; ages 7–18
Group ticket: €22.50 / 10–19 persons; €20 / minimum 20 persons
Concert duration: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes, no intermission.
Music from an Ancient Land
“My hope is to bring a little bit of the land to future musicians through this piece.” -Tanya Tagac
In a concert drawing on the connection to nature, Uusinta Ensemble will have as its soloist Sámi artist Ánnámáret, whose collaboration with Spanish-Finnish composer Jaime Belmonte has led to the peaceful creative union of Western contemporary music and yoik art called Ráidu. Ánnámáret will also yoik her own pieces as a soloist. Tanya Tagac, a vocal and electronic music artist who comes from the Inuit culture of Canada, composed her work Sivunittinni, originally performed with throat singing. The premiere of the concert will be performed by Jouni Hirvelä, whose new work is related to Gagaku, old Japanese court music – the earliest form of orchestral music. The work echoes the static sound of the Sho organ used in Gagaku, which can be heard as a metaphor for the merging of mind and nature.
Programme:
Jouni Hirvelä: Hohka (fp)
Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman: Yoik solos
Tanya Tagaq: Sivunittinni
Jaime Belmonte-Caparrós / Anna Näkkäläjärvi-Länsman: Raidu
Production: Tampere Music Festivals, Tampere Biennale
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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