Events at the Burgher’s House Museum
During the summer season, the museum offers lots of events. Admission to all summer events is free. A warm welcome!
JUNE
Sat 18 June 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: Inehmo
The vocal ensemble Inehmo recite Finnish folk poetry accompanied by traditional tunes from other Finno-Ugric peoples; creation myths and fables inspired by Ingrian, Karelian, Mordvinic, Seto and Mari melodies. Riitta Bergroth, Milla Metsola, Pipa Paljakka and Virpi Sahi have been singing together for around twenty years. Inehmo’s musical ideal is that of a traditional village choir.
JULY
Sat 2 July 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: Muistojen bulevardi (‘Boulevard of Memories’)
Having performed at celebrations and events for more than 40 years, Marino & Sunrise Orchestra play beautiful and energetic classics, Latin rhythms and songs about Helsinki sung in old-time slang.
Sat 9 July 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: Matilda Mother band
The folk rock duo Matilda Mother Band play original songs both acoustically and electronically with a guitar and drums. The duo consists of singer and drummer Ninel Grönholm and singer-songwriter Tomi Christiansson, who writes the band’s music. The band’s music is characterised by a distinctive sound, lively harmonies and an original tonality.
Sat 23 July 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: Westway
The rock band Westway from the Capital Region has recently released its debut EP, Postcards. The band plays energetic rock music with English lyrics, blending together strong pop melodies and different rock genres. We would even go as far as to say that you will probably be singing along at first listening! The outdoor music session will feature an acoustic performance by the Westway duo, i.e. lead vocalist and guitarist Ilmari Läntinen and lead guitarist Tuomas Hokkanen.
CANCELLED Sat 30 July 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: Kanttarellikvartetti (’Chanterelle quartet’)
EDIT: Kanttarellikvartetti’s performance has been cancelled due to illness.
Kanttarellikvartetti consists of a singer, two guitar players and a bass player. The band play melancholy and more upbeat folk songs from Finland and abroad.
AUGUST
Sat 6 August 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: Dromos
The matinee will feature traditional Greek music from the early 20th century, from the port town of Piraeus, Smyrna and Constantinople. The songs tell stories of love, death, crime and the underworld. The songs are sung in Finnish.
Dromos is Matti Jakobsson (bouzouki, guitar, vocals), Patrik Weckman (violin, guitar), Taina Kärhä (clarinet, vocals), Wasel Arar (bağlama) and Sakari Jakobsson (percussion).
Sat 13 August 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: Inehmo
The vocal ensemble Inehmo recite Finnish folk poetry accompanied by traditional tunes from other Finno-Ugric peoples; creation myths and fables inspired by Ingrian, Karelian, Mordvinic, Seto and Mari melodies. Riitta Bergroth, Milla Metsola, Pipa Paljakka and Virpi Sahi have been singing together for around twenty years. Inehmo’s musical ideal is that of a traditional village choir.
Thu 18 August 17.00-21.00 The Night of the Arts at Burgher’s House Museum: Music in a wooden house yard
On the Night of the Arts, the yard of Burgher’s House will feature traditional music from Finland and faraway countries.
18:00 Kuokkavieraat
The folk music group Kuokkavieraat has brought people joy for more than 40 years. The group’s line-up has changed over the years, but what they do has not: their repertoire features melancholy songs from Karelia, joyful sounds from Ireland and pure Finnish melodies, delivered with swinging female energy.
19:00 Aition Desert Ensemble
Aition Desert Ensemble is a collaborative project between producer and composer Lasse Lindgren, Ensemble Sufira and cembalist Anna–Maaria Oramo. The music written for Lasse Lindgren’s texts about a desert in ancient history and the Middle Ages is influenced by the musical styles of the Middle East, the Mediterranean and neo-folk.
20:00 Mikkels Sons
Mikkels Sons are a one-of-a-kind acoustic band. The band’s sound falls somewhere in the continuum of archaic old time, rugged roots, modern folk and current pop music, drawing inspiration from everything they hear. The band consists of Miika Hynninen (vocals, violin, mandolin, harmonica), Oona Yliperttula (violin, vocals), Matti Muuriaisniemi (double bass, vocals) and Antti Tuominen (guitar, vocals).
Sat 20 August 14.00-15.00 Outdoor music at Burgher’s House: ტევრი Tevri Ensemble
Catering to lovers of Georgian singing, music and dance, Tevri are in a summery mood and will perform both urban and folk songs from the idyllic Georgian countryside and the mountains of the Caucasus alike. Georgian polyphonic singing is one of the world’s oldest singing traditions and featured on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage.
Come and experience a poetry dance work at the Burgher’s House Museum on Saturday 27 August at 12–17.
This year will mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of dance artist Martta Bröyer (1897–1979). A pioneer of modern dance in Finland, Bröyer created her own style that combined dance with recitation in the 1920s and 1930s. People’s response to this art form was mixed back in the day, but it serves as an inspiration for today’s artists, dance artist Tiia Hämäläinen and audio artist Marika Hyvärinen.
They have created a poetry dance work in which poems used by Bröyer meet contemporary poetry and influences from her movement language are integrated into contemporary dance. The event will be kicked off with a presentation of Martta Bröyer’s life and career, which included saving her old family house and turning it to the museum known today as Burgher’s House, in addition to her dance endeavours. The performance is produced in cooperation with the Runokuu festival.
Performance times 27 August
12.00–13.00
14.00–15.00
16.00–17.00
If it rains, the performance will be held in the lobby of Helsinki City Museum, at Aleksanterinkatu 16.