The Kymi Sinfonietta’s May Day concert promises sparkling good cheer and an effervescent atmosphere in a Music of Divas concert bottled by conductor-trombonist Antti Rissanen and dazzling vocalist Diandra. The latter has chosen a selection of numbers recorded by her favourite artists, such as Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, Adele, Celine Dion, Gloria Gaynor, Madonna and Lady Gaga. Blessed with a fantastic voice that lends itself to all sorts of genres, Diandra has recently become well known to Finnish audiences from her appearances in, among others, popular TV shows.

It is hard to find an urban Finnish festival as varied as Kymijoen Lohisoitto. Once again it joins forces with the Kymi Sinfonietta for a June concert like no other. One of the items on the programme is a Trumpet Concerto by Marzi Nyman which, together with wizard soloist Jukka Eskola, promises some veritable fireworks.

Kymi Sinfonietta audiences were treated to a feast of these already highly-acclaimed pieces, and the orchestra is now honoured to present the magnificent collection at the Helsinki Festival.

Rantala’s new production Veneziana takes a humorous look at great names in and the cultural history of the famous Italian city.