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Scandinavian Culture Calendar – Where to go, what to see? It’s all happening here! By Hanna Heiskanen
Savonlinna Opera Festival (1 to 31 July) If you love opera, you only need to get yourself to the eastern-Finnish town of Savonlinna for the entire month of July to get your fill. The setting itself is both unusual and impressive: a medieval castle in the middle of Europe’s largest lake district. The event dates back to 1912, making it one of the oldest of its kind in the world. This year’s programme includes crowd pleasers Aida, Tosca and Carmen (with BBC Cardiff Singer of the World winner Andrei Kymach), plus a number of concerts. Savonlinna, Finland www.operafestival.fi
Oslo Chamber Music Festival (12 to 21 August) Let Oslo Chamber Music Festival take you on a gentle journey this late summer. The event – run by a foundation – is renowned for the high quality of its programming. In a concert on 13 August, the focus is on two strong female composers hailing from France, Rita Strohl and Nadia Boulanger. While on 18 August, you will hear tunes from the US – including Bernstein, of course. Oslo, Norway www.oslokammermusikkfestival.no
Helsinki Festival (12 August to 4 September)
What a joy to be a sculptor! Photo: Anna Danielsson / Nationalmuseum
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Under the umbrella of Helsinki Festival, a culture lover can discover more or less any type of event under the sun. Running since the late ‘60s, the musical range of the 2022 edition extends from Beninese singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo, to songs based on children’s science questions. Renowned British choreographer Wayne McGregor’s company will be performing, and there will be a conversation on art and artificial intelli-
