Turku 2011

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People of Turku

16.05.2011 - 16:11

The world-renowned Finnish opera singer, Karita Mattila, will express her gratitude to her hometown this summer by performing three grand concerts in Turku Castle Park. One of her reasons for being grateful is the honorary doctorate that will be awarded to her by the University of Turku at the end of May.

Culture is At Home by the Water

03.06.2011 - 12:34

How big are the grand sailing ships? What does music in the water feel like? Will a dancer be able...

In addition to balancing and dancing, Sanja Kosonen performs acrobatic stunts th

Circus Lifts Us Up to the Stars

16.05.2011 - 08:00

This summer, the curtain into the world of circus will open in Turku, as international groups...

At the Core of Humanity

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Battle dissects today’s phenomena through a spectacle of dance, music, light and fire.

Busy Summer of Exhibitions at Logomo

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Logomo, the former railway engineering workshop, now turned into a centre of cultural exhibitions...

What’s That Floating in the River?

24.05.2011 - 16:39

This summer, you may come across a few surprises on the River Aura.

Music in Spheres and Under Water

24.05.2011 - 16:43

Water glimmers in the hills east of the River Aura. During the first weekend of August, the...

Steaming Hot Art

03.06.2011 - 12:25

In June, the Finnish sauna craze will truly let itself loose in Turku. Art saunas scattered around...

Humble Workers Become Stars on Stage

08.01.2011 - 15:30

Star soloist singers will open the series of fine musical performances during the Capital of...

Symphonic Sounds of River Aura

04.01.2011 - 17:22

The first version of the River Aura Symphony, based on ship signalling devices and church bells,...

Tom’s Coming Home!

04.01.2011 - 17:22

Legendary gay artist Touko Laaksonen ‘Tom of Finland’ (1920-1991) makes a return to Turku when his...

Turku 2011 Invites Residents to Take Everyday Cultural Actions

22.03.2011 - 12:14

Culture has everything to do with well-being. Culture is everywhere. These are the two principles...

Flames and Love Above the River Aura

04.01.2011 - 17:22

The Capital of Culture opening weekend showstopper, an outdoor aerial performance on Saturday...

Hair Rings Out from Logomo

04.01.2011 - 17:22

Approximately 50 average, middle-aged Oranges (yes you read that correctly) repeat the...

Fighting Fire – Playfully and for Real

04.01.2011 - 17:22

The Fire! Fire! exhibition will play with fire – safely.

From the Trapeze to Wonderland

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Turku 2011 will present the Capital of Culture audience with major productions rarely seen in...

Kristian Smeds Looks at Dostojevski Through Young Estonian Eyes

04.10.2011 - 11:24

Capturing the essence of Dostojevski’s ‘the Brothers Karamazov’, which runs in excess of a thousand...

Shared Pictures, Shared Emotions

04.01.2011 - 17:59

The Finnish premiere of Eija-Liisa Ahtila’s video installation ‘Where is Where?’ makes her one of...

I rollen som sjörövarprinsessan Alvilda ser vi sopranen Mari Palo.

Inside Medieval Walls

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Turku’s two most iconic buildings will become stages for art performances during the Capital of...

Walk the Plank to headline Opening Ceremonies 15.1.2011

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Turku will open the Capital of Culture year with a three-day weekend full of festivities and will...

Together Forever

04.01.2011 - 17:59

A new romantic tradition was born in the Hungarian city of Pécs in early 1980s: as a public token...

Logomo: the Central Venue for Capital of Culture Major Productions

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Logomo, the old engineering workshop for VR, the Finnish railway company, will become the centre of...

Rocking Toward the Summer

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Rocking Chair Get-Together is a feel-good event

Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra to Visit Capitals of Culture

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Mariinsky will be playing at the Turku Music Festival

Short Films on Multilingualism

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Documentaries and panel discussions of multilingualism

Stories from No Man’s Land

16.05.2011 - 08:00

No Man’s Land pulls together people.

Henrik and the Hammer of Witches – Folk Opera on Witch Hunts

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Opera in Swedish, Finnish subtitles

Journey Through the Memories of Turku, Tallinn and St Petersburg

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Border, occupation, independence, cooperation. Shared memories and unique identities.

Animation Meets Visual Arts

04.01.2011 - 17:21

As part of the Turku 2011 exhibition series Animate, the Turku Art Museum will host an exhibition...

Dimensions on Wood According to Alvar Aalto

04.01.2011 - 17:21

Alvar Aalto and the Dimensions on Wood is a touring exhibition showcasing Alvar Aalto’s (1898–1976...

Turku Heats Up to a Red Hot Metal Soundtrack

04.01.2011 - 17:21

Come early 2011, Logomo will be set ablaze with the 1827 Infernal Musical by the Turun Nuori...

The Night Moves club nights will bring the Turku sound to Helsinki

04.01.2011 - 17:59

On June 11th, Jori Hulkkonen, Esko Routamaa, DJ Fog and a legion of other electronic music and DJ...

Fight. Strength. Tension. Sweat. Wrestling.

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Kimmo Pohjonen’s performance doesn’t really fall into any traditional artistic genre. Accordion...

Heavy Metal Musical shouts out loud and clear!

04.01.2011 - 17:59

The shingled roofs were ablaze and the storm fanned the flames in 1827, when Turku burned to ash...

The Turku Grand Prix Downhill Race Is On!

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Anything that will roll downhill, from bathtubs, pallets and trailers to specially tuned downhill...

Middle-Aged Turku Residents as Musical Stars

04.01.2011 - 17:59

“Just when you thought it was all over... Psychedelia is back!”

876 Shades of Darkness Will Illuminate Turku’s Autumn

04.01.2011 - 17:59

The 876 Shades of Darkness, coordinated by the Turku Cultural Office, is a series of projects that...

Festival of Rich Flavours

16.05.2011 - 08:00

New potatoes anf food tasters

Comics Hit the Streets

16.05.2011 - 08:00

The Come Across Comics project will bring comics to new surroundings

Art and Atmosphere in the Suburbs

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Are you planning a trip to Hirvensalo, Varissuo or Uittamo? Why not, since many Turku...

Hide-And-Seek Along River Aura

16.05.2011 - 08:00

With Hide-And-Seek, everything is the opposite!

300 Extra Pairs of Hands

04.01.2011 - 17:22

From information desk workers, to handymen, to first aid personnel – the Capital of Culture...

Sandals’ Long Path to Turku

04.01.2011 - 17:22

“Knowledge does not seem to be enough to change the world. That is why I want to provide real-life...

The Corner Shop Will Set the Scene for 2011

04.01.2011 - 17:59

A wealth of Capital of Culture information is right around the Corner. Turku 2011 is making all...

Ruisrock Turns 40

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Ruisrock has been rocking since 1970. It is the oldest rock festival in Finland and has the second...

Luostarinmäki Anniversary Celebrations Present Historical Handicrafts

04.01.2011 - 17:59

In September 1827, a great fire unlike anything before, burned Turku to the ground. Almost the...

First Class Tourist Information Services

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Turku Touring Service Points will be distributing information guides throughout the year as well as...

Summer Assignment 1:

04.01.2011 - 17:59

Discover the Art

Producing Deep Sounds

16.05.2011 - 08:00

Jori Hulkkonen, an internationally acclaimed electronic musician, DJ and producer, draws...

Mastermind of Detective Stories Reijo Mäki Reveals the True Financial Backers for the Vares Films

04.01.2011 - 17:21

Cats Have Rights

04.01.2011 - 17:59

The 2010 World Tour brought rock icon Michal Monroe, of iconic Finnish band Hanoi Rocks, back to...

People of Turku

04.01.2011 - 17:59

We know the people of Turku... Or do we? The Turku identity will finally be revealed to the general...

My Best Turku Memory

The Radio Helsinki web site collected some of the best Turku memories during late 2009. Here you can read one of them.

Share your own Turku memories by sending them to turku2011@turku2011.fi – title Turku Memory. We will publish some of the memories on this page. You can sign your memory either with your real name or pen name.