Dancing Waters

Dancing Waters

As tradition dictates, Dancing Waters will be performed on the Tammerkoski rapids over ten evenings, with shows starting every hour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

An exception is the opening night on 23 October, when the Festival of Light Opening Ceremony will feature the chamber opera Her Voice together with Dancing Waters from 7 p.m. onwards.

This year, the story of Tampere comes to life through performances whose music moves between different styles and moods.

23 October

Opening Ceremony at 7 p.m. in Koskipuisto Park

Dancing Waters at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Opera Classica

  • Bizet: Carmen – Overture
  • Bizet: Carmen – Habanera
  • Verdi: La Traviata – Libiamo
  • Verdi: Rigoletto – La Donna E Mobile

24 October

Opera Grande

  • Verdi: Aida – Triumphal March
  • Rossini: Sevillan parturi – Largo Al Factonum
  • Puccini: Turandot – Nessun dorma

25 October

Opera Finale

  • Willam Tell: Overture – Wendy Carlos
  • Barcelona – Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe
  • Time To Say Goodbye – Sarah Brightman & Andrea Boccelli

26 October

The Dawn of Manserock

  • Tyhjää – Kaseva
  • Rakastatko vielä kun on ilta – Tabula Rasa

27 October

Tampere Parties

  • Kyläbaari – Portion Boys
  • Romeo & Julia – Movetron
  • Pasi ja Anssi (feat. Kikka) – Sukkula Venukseen

28 October

Manse on Rock

  • King For A Day – Battle Beast
  • Rakkautta ja piikkilankaa – Uniklubi
  • Frozen To Lose It All – Negative

29 October

Girl Power

  • Kesäpano – Ilona
  • Mä haluun viihdyttää – Kikka
  • Ich Komme – Erika Vikman

30 October

Legends of Manserock

  • Pyhä Toimitus – Juice
  • Pimeyden Tango – Eppu Normaali
  • Kuuma Kesä – Popeda

31 October

In Our Memories

On All Saints’ Day, the programme remembers Tampere musicians who are no longer with us. The show has been designed by video and light artist Alex Hautamäki.

  • Aamu lakeuksilla – Anssi Tikanmäki
  • Loput päivät – Pate ja Jenni Mustajärvi
  • Kaksoiselämää – Laura Voutilainen

1 November

6 p.m. – People’s Celebration of Gymnastics

  • Finlandia
  • Ameno – Era jumppatyttöjen oma ohjelma
  • Tie Tähtiin – SYKE 100 / Kaija Kärkinen

Other music on 1 November – Music from Tampere in the 2020s

2:57

Hullu nainen – Aliisa Syrjä
Ei kukaan – Pihlaja 3:15
Juhannusvalssi – helmi marleena