Music festival in Uusikaupunki | Welcome to Crusell Music Festival in Uusikaupunki to enjoy the summer, great concerts and a maritime atmosphere together with other music lovers.
MONDAY 27.7.2026
Opening Fanfare
12.00 Uusikaupunki market square, Alinenkatu 32
The daily fanfare will feature music performed by the artists of the week.
Free Entry!
LECTURE:
Musicians Safety Skills
15.00-16.00
Wintteri portaat, Viikaistenkatu 3
Free entry!
Meet the Maestro
18.00-20.00
Wintteri stairs, Viikaistenkatu 3
Crusell Week’s flute guest Adriana Ferreira teaches young woodwind players.
Free entry!
Amours – The beloved French woodwinds
18.00 Lokalahden kirkko, Palomäentie 18
French impressionist classics and a world premier by Tuomas Turriago. Debussy – Ravel – Poulenc – Turriago – Debussy – Fauré | Tickets: 35 €
TUESDAY 28.7.2026
Fanfare of the Day
12.00 Uusikaupunki market square, Alinenkatu 32
The daily fanfare will feature music performed by the artists of the week.
Free Entry!
Freija – Children’s concert
15.00 Cultural center Cruselli, Kullervontie 11
A folk music swing that charms audience off all ages!
Individual tickets 15 €, family ticket (max 4 persons) 45 €
Come and try a woodwind instrument!
16.00 Cultural center Cruselli, Kullervontie 11
Opportunity to try out woodwind instruments.
Free Entry!
Amis du roi des instruments – Master composers of woodwinds and organ
18.00 New church, Rauhankatu 3
Kari Vuola, organ and the festival artists. Saint-Saëns – Widor – Poulenc – Franck – Crusell | Tickets: 59 €
Soirée de la chanson – French chanson evening
21.00 Monitoimijatalo Wintteri, Rauha-sali,
Viikaistenkatu 3
French songs and classical melodies. Angelika Klas and Kirill Kozlovski | Tickets: 45 €
WEDNESDAY 29.7.2026
Prière du matin – Morning prayer
8.30 Old church, Alinenkatu 44
Love in the Christian Church.
Free Entry!
After the service, a French breakfast will be served in Pakkahuone. The price is 10€, paid directly to the café.
In the Footsteps of Crusell – Walking Tour
Note: guided tour in Finnish.
11.00
The tour starts at the Peace Memorial in the Market Square
Participation fee: 15€
More information
Fanfare of the Day
12.00 Uusikaupunki market square, Alinenkatu 32
The daily fanfare will feature music performed by the artists of the week.
Free Entry!
Lettres d’amour – Love in a historical private residence
13.00 Uta Hall, private home at Crusell’s birthplace, Alinenkatu 15
Between the works, Crusell’s love letters are read in Swedish and Finnish. | Tickets: 59 €
Note: there are cats on site
Lettres d’amour – Love in a historical private residence
15.00 Uta Hall, private home at Crusell’s birthplace, Alinenkatu 15
Between the works, Crusell’s love letters are read in Swedish and Finnish. | Tickets: 59 €
Note: there are cats on site
Meet the Maestro
15.00-16.00
Wintteri portaat, Viikaistenkatu 3
Crusell Week’s oboist guest Nora Cismondi teaches young woodwind players.
Free entry!
Les Bons Becs Clarinet Quartet
18.00 Cultural center Cruselli, Kullervontie 11
An entertaining show straight from Paris combining theatre and music! | Tickets: 35 €
La fin du temps – Olivier Messiaen
21.00 Old church, Alinenkatu 44
A late night concert featuring a masterpiece of chamber music
Tickets: 35 €
THURSDAY 30.7.2026
Fanfare of the Day
12.00 Uusikaupunki market square, Alinenkatu 32
The daily fanfare will feature music performed by the artists of the week.
Free Entry!
Meet the Maestro
15.00-16.00
Wintteri portaat, Viikaistenkatu 3
Crusell Week’s clarinet guest Harri Mäki teaches young woodwind players.
Free entry!
Grand concert festif – Festive concert
18.00 New church, Rauhankatu 3
Vaasa City Orchestra with soprano Helena Juntunen. Teemu Hämäläinen as conductor, songs by Crusell and French orchestral music. | Tickets: 59 €
La nuit des lanternes – Night of the lanterns
21.00 Wallinmäki hill, Alinenkatu 41
The popular open-air picnic concert featuring local groups, festival artists and masterclass students!
Free entry!
FRIDAY 31.7.2026
YOUNG VIRTUOSOS I
10.00 Old church, Alinenkatu 44
Gifted young artists from the masterclasses.
Tickets: 14,50 €
In the Footsteps of Crusell – Walking Tour
– guided tour in English.
11.00
The tour starts at the Peace Memorial in the Market Square
Participation fee: 15€
More information
Fanfare of the Day
12.00 Uusikaupunki market square, Alinenkatu 32
The daily fanfare will feature music performed by the artists of the week.
Free Entry!
Concert in a private heritage home
13.00 Uta Hall, private home at Crusell’s birthplace, Alinenkatu 15
Soprano Helena Juntunen sings and talks about the everyday life of an opera singer. | Tickets: 59 €
Note: there are cats on site
Concert in a private heritage home
15.00 Uta Hall, private home at Crusell’s birthplace, Alinenkatu 15
Soprano Helena Juntunen sings and talks about the everyday life of an opera singer. | Tickets: 59 €
Note: there are cats on site
Meet the Maestro
15.00-16.00
Wintteri portaat, Viikaistenkatu 3
Crusell Week’s flute guest Adriana Ferreira teaches young woodwind players.
Free entry!
Femme fatale – Woodwind music and love by French Composing Women
19.00 Wallilan manor, Alinenkatu 41
Masterpieces of French composing women together with Finnish gems. | Tickets: 35 €
SATURDAY 1.8.2026
YOUNG VIRTUOSOS II
10.00 Old church, Alinenkatu 44
Student concert.
Tickets: 14,50 €
Fanfare of the Day
12.00 Uusikaupunki market square, Alinenkatu 32
The daily fanfare will feature music performed by the artists of the week.
Free Entry!
Le Roi Soleil – Music from the court of the Sun King
15.00 Old church, Alinenkatu 44
Listen to the cello’s wail and the flute’s lilt from the Sun King’s court. Philidor’s rhythms crown the afternoon concert. | Tickets: 35 €
YOUNG VIRTUOSOS III
18.00 Wintter’s stairs, Viikaistenkatu 3
Student concert.
Tickets: 14,50 €
À votre santé! – Crusell Club with delicious music and drinks
21.00 Pooki, Ylinenkatu 21
Come and enjoy the evening with the Festival artists. French delicacies will be served on the grill, accompanied by French wines. | Tickets: 35 €
SUNDAY 2.8.2026
Messe solennelle – Festive Mass
10.00 New church, Rauhankatu 3
Festival artists, organist Kari Vuola and a vocal ensemble conducted by Hanna Pishro will perform French music.
Free Entry!
Fanfare of the Day
12.00 Uusikaupunki market square, Alinenkatu 32
The daily fanfare will feature music performed by the artists of the week.
Free Entry!
Croisière musicale – Festival cruise with music
13.00 – 18.00 Departure from the Pakkahuone “Uusi möljä” at 1:15 p.m. Return to the same place about 6:00 p.m.
The tour price includes the concert, cruise and a dinner in the Yacht Club pavilion. | Tickets: 89 €
Round Table Discussion
15.00-16.00
Wintteri portaat, Viikaistenkatu 3
Crusell Week’s masterclass closing discussion (in English).
Free entry!
TICKETS
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM 31 MARCH 2026 ONWARDS FROM LIPPU.FI SALES POINTS AND ONLINE SHOP
Orders can also be placed by calling the Lippupiste service number +358 600 900 900 (EUR 2 per starting min. + standard mobile/ network rate). A service fee (starting 1,5 €) + 0,65% of the entire order is added to the ticket prices + bossible delivery fee.
When purchasing from a Lippu.fi point of sale, the order fee is 3 €/order.
You can get a discount from concerts that are marked with this logo from Lippupiste service points when using an S-Card.
In Uusikaupunki, tickets are available on 1.4.
at the Uusikaupunki Tourist Information Office,
Rauhankatu 10, tel. +358 50 420 5333
Reserved tickets must be claimed from the Uusikaupunki Tourist Information Office by 30 June 2026!
Ticket prices include a service fee. Possible delivery fees will be charged separately. Tickets cannot be exchanged or returned.
OTHER ENQUIRIES
Crusell Society office, toiminnanjohtaja@crusell.fi
Information on accommodation and attractions is available at visituusikaupunki.fi.
The program was published in March 2026.
The right to make changes is reserved.