SUN 28 June – OPENING DAY
CHILDREN’S NATURE PHOTOGRAPH WORKSHOP
Kukkola Rapids, Tornio 12 pm (Finnish time)
Jaakko Heikkilä leads children and youth into the secrets of nature photographing at along the surges of the impressive Kukkola Rapids. Duration 2,5 hour.
Free admission
Kukkola Rapids (picture: Väyläfestivaali)
THE MAGIC ORGAN
Övertorneån Church, Övertorneå 6 pm (Swedish time)
Legendary organist Hans-Ola Ericsson performs a concert on Sweden’s oldest organ. The magnificent German baroque instrument was originally built into a church in Stockholm in the 17th Century but was moved to the newly built Övertorneå Church a century later. The program features gems from German organ repertoire from the baroque to the romantic, as well as works composed the famous organist himself. Duration 90 min. including an intermission.
Free admission
Hans-Ola Ericsson (picture: Frida-My Sundqvist)
TUE 30 June – VÄYLÄFESTIVAL AT AINE ART MUSEUM
STORY OF ANNIKKI THE SALMON
Aine Art Museum Café, Tornio 3:30 pm (Finnish time)
Monica Tennberg, Research Professor at the University of Lapland Arctic Centre speaks about the state of the Bothnian Bay and offers an introduction into the research of multifaceted world politics. Duration 1 hour.
Admission: 5 euros or Museum Card, children under 18 free
Apteekinpuisto, Tornio
IN DISCUSSION: JAAKKO HEIKKILÄ
Aine Art Museum Café, Tornio 5 pm (Finnish time)
Celebrated photographer Jaakko Heikkilä speaks about his Aine Art Museum exhibit and his photographing journeys to far-away lands. Museum curator Amanda Hakoköngäs leads conversation. Duration appr. 45 min
Admission: 5 euros or Museum Card, children under 18 free
Jaakko Heikkilä (picture: Eija Mäkivuoti)
BRAZILIAN WINDS
Aine Art Museum Hall, Tornio 6:30 pm (Finnish time)
Duo Visa Haarala & Fabio de Oliveira, performing on flugelhorn and 14-stringed guitar take the audience on a journey through atmospheric melodies and catchy rhythms of Brazilian music from the early 20th Century to our days. Choro, baião, samba, frevo – virtuosic and embracing music with irresistible beat from all around Brazil. Duration appr. 70 min.
Fabio de Oliveira & Visa Haarala (picture: Ilkka Karppanen)
WED 1 July
“HALTIATTARET” (Fairy Godmothers) – Dramatized poetry of Katri Vala and Nelly SachsHALTIATTARET – Katri Valan ja Nelly Sachsin runoja dramatisoituna
Torne River Valley Theatre, Pajala 6:30 pm (Swedish time)
Poetry of Katri Vala and Nelly Sachs in a performance transforming the two ground-breaking poets’ thoughts into a dialogue between movement and sound. In the performance, perceptions of nature and sentiments of hope are weaved into a texture studying reality itself. Voice is given to mushrooms, fish, as well as the Fairy Godmothers carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. Duration appr. 1 hour.
Katariina Angeria, Maarit Rauhala, Heta Kataisto
Heta Kataisto, Maarit Rauhala & Katariina Angeria
THU 2 July
“HALTIATTARET” (Fairy Godmothers) – Dramatized poetry of Katri Vala and Nelly Sachs
Muonio Parish Hall, Muonio 6 pm (Finnish time)
Poetry of Katri Vala and Nelly Sachs in a performance transforming the two ground-breaking poets’ thoughts into a dialogue between movement and sound. In the performance, perceptions of nature and sentiments of hope are weaved into a texture studying reality itself. Voice is given to mushrooms, fish, as well as the Fairy Godmothers carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. Duration appr. 1 hour.
Katariina Angeria, Maarit Rauhala, Heta Kataisto
Tickets 15 / 0 euroa
Heta Kataisto, Maarit Rauhala & Katariina Angeria
FRI 3 July
Ylitornio Church, 6 pm (Finnish time)
Organ virtuoso Ville Urponen performs in a concert with popular radio journalist Risto Nordell opening to the audience the intricate stories behind the music. Sotkamo Organ Factory completed the famous Ylitornio organ in 2010, an instrument renowned for its rich palette of timbres. The program journeys from baroque splendour through the romantic and into modern groove, demonstrating how the queen of instruments has at all times inspired the most visionary composers. Duration 90 min. including an intermission.
Ville Urponen & Risto Nordell (picture: Janne Rönni)
SU 5 July – GARDEN PARTY IN KÄTKÄSUVANTO
CHILDREN’S NATURE PHOTOGRAPH WORKSHOP
Alatalo House, Kätkäsuvanto Muonio, Kätkäjärventie 55, 99320 Kätkäsuvanto
12 pm (Finnish time)
Children and youth are invited to participate in a workshop of nature photographing. Duration appr. 60 min.
Free admission
Picture: Jaakko Alatalo
THROUGH MY EYES – JAAKKO ALATALO
Alatalo House, Kätkäsuvanto Muonio, Kätkäjärventie 55, 99320 Kätkäsuvanto
1 pm (Finnish time)
Master of the house, photographer Jaakko Alatalo speaks about his tripartite photograph exhibit at the Väyläfestival. Duration appr. 45 minutes
Free admission
Picture: Jaakko Alatalo
MY VOICE – SONGS AND YOIKS
Alatalo House, Kätkäsuvanto Muonio, Kätkäjärventie 55, 99320 Kätkäsuvanto
2 pm (Finnish time)
Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso, song and yoik & Lauri Marjakangas, guitars
The concert features yoiks as well as Ingá-Máret’s new songs inspired the recent collaboration with guitarist-composer Lauri Marjakangas. The popular yoik-artist enjoys leading people into her artistic work, and the intimacy of the historic Alatalo house offers the audience a rare opportunity for conversation with both artists. Duration appr. 70 min.
Ingá-Máret Gaup-Juuso (picture: Väyläfestivaali)
WED 8 July
STYLUS FANTASTICUS – MUSIC FROM PAST CENTURES
Jukkasjärvi Church, Jukkasjärvi Kiruna, 7 pm (Swedish time)
Duo Kirsti Apajalahti, baroque violin & Giulio Quirici, theorbo brings historic musical greetings from continental Europe in a concert featuring early Italian baroque music performed on original instruments. Stylus fantasticus is a performance practice and musical style fusing strong harmonic foundation with free improvisation. The virtuoso musicians perform in the historic Jukkasjärvi Church which was built at the time when this music was originally created.
Free admission
Kirsti Apajalahti (picture: Petra Nuria) & Giulio Quirici (picture: Malou van der Heuvel)
THU 9 July
STYLUS FANTASTICUS – MUSIC FROM PAST CENTURES
Särkilax Church, Övertorneå, 6 pm (Swedish time)
Duo Kirsti Apajalahti, baroque violin & Giulio Quirici, theorbo brings historic musical greetings from continental Europe int a concert featuring early Italian baroque music performed on original instruments. Stylus fantasticus is a performance practice and musical style fusing strong harmonic foundation with free improvisation. The virtuoso musicians perform in the Särkilax Church, which was rebuilt in 2018 based on original drawings. The original church was in use at the time when the concert’s music was created, but it was destroyed in the massive flooding of the Torne River in 1617.
Kirsti Apajalahti (picture: Petra Nuria) & Giulio Quirici (picture: Malou van der Heuvel)
THROUGH MY EYES – Photograph exhibits Jaakko Alatalo
22 June – 14 August, Hotel Kilpis, Kilpisjärvi
22 June – 31 July, Hotel Harriniva, Muonio
29 June –31 July, Photograph Caches in the Torne River Valley nature, cache map will be released on June 29th.
Through his career lasting over four decades, photographer Jaakko Alatalo has been a witness to the transformation of life of both humans and nature in Lapland. His work as a photo-journalist and nature photographer is represented in the tripartite exhibit at the Väyläfestival.
Free admission
Picture: Jaakko Alatalo
All times are local times of Finland and Sweden, note the one hour time difference between the countries! All rights reserved.