(På svenska nedan / In English below)
Chamber Orchestra Avant 35. The Avant Summer Music Festival will be held in Porvoo from 30.6. to 4.7.2021 and will be moved forward by one year, as decided by the Avant Board at its meeting on Monday 27.4.
“This is an unfortunate situation for everyone, and although some of Suvisoito’s events are below the 500-person limit, moving the entire festival was the most responsible course of action in these circumstances, both for the health and safety of the audience and the performers,” says Acting Executive Director Jussi Rauvola.
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Summer Music Festival will not take place in 2020, but music will still be available this exceptional summer. Avanti! will provide more information on the replacement programme and how it will be delivered during May and June. All official regulations and guidelines will also be strictly observed.
The 2021 festival will feature a programme designed by Austrian composer-singer-conductor HK Gruber, including a diverse selection of works by Austrian postmodernists, domestic premieres and other rarely heard contemporary music gems. Gruber himself will appear as a conductor and vocal soloist in addition to his works.
Other soloists and conductors for the 2021 Summer Festival will be announced and tickets will go on sale in autumn 2020.
Avantis 35th Summer Music Festival skjuts up until 2021
Kammarorkestern Avantis 35:e Sommarmusik-festival is postponed by one year and will be held in Borgå 30.6. – 4.7.2021, according to Avantis styrelses beslut måndag 27.4.
“The situation is deplorable for all parties, and even if part of the Summer Music Festival exceeds the 500-person limit, it is in these circumstances most responsible to cancel the entire festival, in view of the health and safety of both the audience and the musicians,” says Jussi Rauvola, Director of Operations.
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Summer Music Festival 2020 will not be held, but despite this, music will still be on the agenda during this exceptional summer. Avanti! meddelar on the summer’s replacement programme and its implementation in May-June. The organisations follow all the directives and guidelines of the authorities.
The 2021 festival will present a programme planned by Estonian singer-songwriter-conductor HK Gruber, a varied programme including works by Austrian post-modernists, indigenous composers and other recent gems in the field of contemporary music. Gruber will be performing at the festival with his own works and as a conductor and soloist.
Other soloist and conductor guests for Sommarmusik 2021 will be published and ticket sales will start in spring 2020.
Avanti! postpones 35th Summer Sounds festival to 2021
The 35th Summer Sounds festival of the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra is to be postponed for one year to 2021, when it will be held in Porvoo from June 30 to July 4. The decision was made by the Avanti! Board at its meeting on Monday, April 27.
“It’s a regrettable situation for everyone,” says the orchestra’s Acting Executive Director Jussi Rauvola. “Although some of the Summer Sounds events will not exceed the limit of 500 participants imposed by the Finnish government, postponing the entire festival is, in the present circumstances, the most responsible course of action in order to ensure the health and safety of both audience and performers.”
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, Summer Sounds will not therefore be held in 2020, but there will still be a chance to enjoy music in this exceptional summer. Avanti! will be announcing this summer’s alternative programme and its execution over the next two months. Again, it will be strictly observing all the official orders and directions.
The programme for the 2021 festival will be planned by Austrian composer-singer-conductor HK Gruber, with a varied menu that includes works by Austrian postmodernists, Finnish premieres and other seldom-heard gems of contemporary music. Gruber will be appearing in person at the festival, in the triple role of composer, conductor and vocalist.
The names of the other visiting soloists and conductors for the 2021 Summer Sounds festival will be announced and tickets will go on sale in autumn 2020.
