2018
JANUARY
Sun 22nd January 2018 at 2 pm, Music by Finnish Composers
Antinkoti, Kivitaskuntie 1, Helsinki
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €10
Organised by the Helsinki Seniorisäätiö
APRIL
Mon 30th April 2018 at 4 PM Sibelius Inspiration
Türkler Güzel Sanatlar Liseli, Alanya, TURKEY
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
MAY
Tue1st May 2018 at 6 PM Sibelius Inspiration
Mahmutlar Belediyesi Dügun Salonu, Alanya, TURKEY
Tickets tl25 tl, Alanya Finliler Dernegi Office (open from Tuesday to Friday)
Sun 13th May 2018 at 6 PM Sibelius in Joensuu Concert and Lecture
Joensuu Pakkahuone, Rantakatu 2
FM Heikki Tarma, lecture about Aino and Jean Sibelius in Joensuu
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €10, incl. coffee
Ticket reservations in advance: lea.lihavainen@ok-sivis.fi or +35840 7177018
Organized by Opintokeskus Sivis
JUNE
Sat 16th June 2018 at 4 PM Sibelius Inspiration
Fiskars Village, Fiskarsintie 12, Raasepori
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Aira Vehaskari, multimedia
Tickets €15/12€
Organized by Fiskars Village
JULY
Mon 2nd July 2018 at 6 PM Monola Festival's Opening Concert
Monolanniementie, 81700 Lieksa
Jussi Makkonen, cello; Liisa Makkonen, violin & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €15, www.store.charmi.eu
Tue 3rd July 2018 at 12 AM In the landscapes of Sibelius' honeymoon
Hotel Puustelli, Hovileirinkatu 3, 81700 Lieksa
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €10 (lunch available at a separate fee of 10 €), www.store.charmi.eu
Thu 5 th July 2018 at 12 AM In the landscapes of Sibelius' honeymoon
Hotel Puustelli, Hovileirinkatu 3, 81700 Lieksa
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €10 (lunch available at a separate fee of 10 €), www.store.charmi.eu
Sat 7th July 2018 at 4 PM Monola Gala
Lieksa Cultural Center, Brahe Hall, Pielisentie 9–11, Lieksa
Lohja City Orchestra
Karoliina Kantelinen, voice; Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €35, www.store.charmi.eu
Sat 7th July 2018 at 8 PM Karelian Feast
Bomba House, Tuulentie 10, Nurmes
Karoliina Kantelinen, voice ja kantele, Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets 38 € (incl. dinner), www.store.charmi.eu
Sat 14th July 2018 at 2 PM Music by Finnish Composers
Tervo Church, Kirkkotie 10, 72210 Tervo
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
AUGUST
Sat 4th August 2018 at 9.30 PM Evening Concert
Hotel Punkaharju, Harjutie 596, 58450 Punkaharju
Sari Kaasinen, voice & kantele, Jussi Makkonen, sello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €20, Four Course Dinner €53. The Dinner is served at 7 PM.
Thu 9th August 2018 at 1 PM In the landscapes of Sibelius' honeymoon
Hotel Puustelli, Hovileirinkatu 3, 81700 Lieksa
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €10 (lunch available at a separate fee of 10 €), www.store.charmi.eu
Thu 9th August 2018 at 8 PM Karelian Feast
Bomba House, Tuulentie 10, 75500 Nurmes
Sari Kaasinen, voice & kantele; Jussi Makkonen, cello; Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €38 (incl. dinner)
Tue 21st August 2018 at 7 PM A journey to Armenia
Taulumäki Church, Lohikoskentie 2, 40100 Jyväskylä
Liisa Makkonen, violin;Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €15/10/5
SEPTEMBER
Fri 7th September 2018 at 7 PM Sibelius Inspiration
Lapland Hotel Olos, Oloshotellintie 25, 99300 Muonio
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Aira Vehaskari, multimedia
Tickets €25
Fri 14th September 2018 at 7 PM Music by Finnish and Armenian Composers
Pre-lecture at 6 PM
Vaasa Church, Kirkkopuistikko 24, 65100 Vaasa
Jussi Makkonen, cello; Nazig Azezian, piano; Liisa Makkonen, violin &
Vaasa City Orchestra Ensemle
Thu 20th September 2018 at 6 PM Sibelius in memoriam
Jean Sibelius' Home Museum, Ainola, Ainolankatu, 04400 Järvenpää
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
OCTOBER
Sat 20th October 2018 at 2 PM Jewels of Jean Sibelius
Sibelius Museum, Piispankatu 17, 20500 Turku
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Tickets €12/10
Sun 21st October 2018 at 4 PM and 7 PM Sibelius Inspiration
Raatihuone, Raastuvankatu 7, Lappeenranta
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Aira Vehaskari, multimedia
More information: www.ekmu.fi
NOVEMBER
Sun 4th November 2018 at 3 PM Oskar Merikanto 150
Kaupunginkirkko Church, Kirkkopuisto, 40100 Jyväskylä
Annastiina Tahkola, mezzosoprano; Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
Thu 15th November 2018 Sibelius Inspiration
Concert time to be announced later
Washington D.C., USA
Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C.
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano
DECEMBER
Wed 5th December 2018 Sibelius Inspiration
Concert time and place to be announced later
Brussels, BELGIUM
Jussi Makkonen, cello & Nazig Azezian, piano