Program
Iris Candelaria, soprano
Elsa Angervo, mezzo-soprano
Tuomas Miettola, tenor
Luke Terence Scott, baritone
Marjaana Merikanto, piano
Juho Keränen, piano
OPERA
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756–1791):
Overture (Die Zauberflöte – The Magic Flute)
Merikanto – Keränen
W. A. MOZART:
“Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön” (Die Zauberflöte – The Magic Flute) – Tamino
Miettola – Keränen
W. A. MOZART:
“Deh vieni, non tardar” (Le nozze di Figaro – The Marriage of Figaro) – Susanna
Candelaria – Merikanto
W. A. MOZART:
“Non ti fidar, o misera” (Don Giovanni) – Donna Elvira, Zerlina, Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni
Candelaria – Angervo – Miettola – Scott – Keränen
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GEORGES BIZET (1838–1875):
“Au fond du temple saint” (Les Pêcheurs de perles – The Pearl Fishers) – Nadir & Zurga
Miettola – Scott – Merikanto – Keränen
GEORGES BIZET:
Habanera – “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” (Carmen) – Carmen
Angervo – Keränen
GEORGES BIZET:
Toreador – “Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre” (Carmen) – Escamillo
Scott – Candelaria – Angervo – Miettola – Merikanto – Keränen
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792–1868):
“Una voce poco fa” (Il barbiere di Siviglia – The Barber of Seville) – Rosina
Angervo – Keränen
GAETANO DONIZETTI (1797–1848):
“Cruda, funesta smania” (Lucia di Lammermoor) – Enrico Ashton
Scott – Keränen
GAETANO DONIZETTI:
“Quel guardo, il cavaliere… So anch’io la virtù magica” (Don Pasquale) – Norina
Candelaria – Merikanto
GIUSEPPE VERDI (1813–1901):
Quartet “Bella figlia dell’amore” (Rigoletto) – Gilda, Maddalena, Duca, Rigoletto
Candelaria – Angervo – Miettola – Scott – Merikanto
GIUSEPPE VERDI:
Brindisi “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” (La traviata) – Violetta & Alfredo
Candelaria – Angervo – Miettola – Scott – Merikanto – Keränen
INTERMISSION
CHRISTMAS
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685–1750):
Schafe können sicher weiden, BWV 208 (Piano arr.)
Merikanto – Keränen
SAMUEL BARBER (1910–1981) – GIAN CARLO MENOTTI (1911–2007):
Must the Winter Come So Soon? (from the opera Vanessa) – Erika
Angervo – Merikanto
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862–1918):
Noël des enfants qui n’ont plus de maison (Christmas for homeless children)
Angervo – Merikanto
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (1913–1976) – TRAD. (Middle English):
Corpus Christi Carol
Miettola – Merikanto
TRAD. (Spanish):
La Virgen lava pañales
Candelaria – Merikanto
TRAD. (Scots Gaelic):
Tàladh Chriosda (Lullaby of the baby Jesus)
Scott – Merikanto
HEINO KASKI (1885–1957) – AINO KALLAS (1878–1956):
Joululaulu lapselle
Candelaria – Keränen
KARL COLLAN (1828–1871) – ZACHARIAS TOPELIUS (1818–1898):
Sylvian joululaulu
Miettola – Keränen
HUGH MARTIN (1914–2011) – RALPH BLANE (1914–1995):
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Candelaria – Keränen
IRVING BERLIN (1888–1989):
White Christmas
Scott – Keränen
ADOLPHE ADAM (1803–1856):
Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
Candelaria – Angervo – Miettola – Scott – Merikanto – Keränen
Tickets 40 €
Duration 2 H, 1 intermission
Turku Music Festival’s very own Opera Christmas is here again. In the 2025 Christmas concert, four outstanding young artists, all winners of major international and Finnish singing competitions, will take the stage of the Concert Hall: soprano Iris Candelaria, mezzo-soprano Elsa Angervo, tenor Tuomas Miettola, and baritone Luke Terence Scott. The concert will be completed by the piano duo Marjaana Merikanto and Juho Keränen.
The first half of the evening transports the listener into the world of great operatic compositions: passion, drama, and stories carried by music, where every voice shines both as a soloist and as part of a whole. In the second half of the evening, the mood turns to the warmth and lights of Christmas: the concert offers a musical journey across the world, featuring Christmas melodies where multicultural traditions meet the message of peace and connection across borders.
This evening is more than a concert. It is a celebration, a moment where music, talent, and the magic of Christmas come together.
Artists
INFO
- Address: Aninkaistenkatu 9, 20100 Turku
- Public Transport: All stops at the city centre are nearby. The bus terminal is nearby and Turku main railway station approx. 1 km away.
- Accessibility: Accessible parking (2 spots) on Sibeliuksenkatu. Temporary stopping for dropping off passengers is allowed in front of the main entrance on Aninkaistenkatu. The main entrance is accessible.
- Parking: Parking areas at the city centre. Puutori car park is recommended.
