Lahti Symphony Orchestra's opening concert of the season on the 21st of September 2023

As the first sounds from the orchestra reached my ears, I knew the concert would be a wonderful ending to my busy day. Sitting in the concert hall felt both calming and inspiring at the same time. The things...

Finland, the city of Turku, the 23rd of August 2023, at 7 pm. The concert hall was filled with anticipation and my eyes were glued to the stage door to see when the performers would come out.

The concert's program:

• A. Vivaldi: Concerto for three violins F Major RV 551
• J. S. Bach: Violin...

Italy, Milan, the 27th of May 2023, at 8 pm.

That night one of my biggest dreams came true: I got to see an opera at the famous Teatro alla Scala opera house in Milan. It felt almost unreal to step in this mythical opera house and follow the small hallways into our box in the gallery....

 The famous concert hall of Laeiszhalle in Hamburg ©Elle Palmu

Germany, Hamburg, Friday the 28th of April 2023, at 7:30 pm.

We had woken up early for a morning flight, flown to Bremen, driven to Hamburg and walked around the city, when the evening came and it was time to familiarize...