Ystäväluistelu, Espoo's annual skating event, has become a unique tradition of the city combining skating and live music at theTapiola Ice Garden on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 16-19. The event combines ice skating and live music.

Tapiola Sinfonietta will perform a film music themed concert from the Cultural Centre’s Tapiola Hall with singer Saara Aalto, conducted by Marjo Riihimäki. The concert will be streamed live to the Ice Garden providing a wonderful setting for skating on a beautiful winter’s eve. The audience at the Cultural Centre will see atmospheric bits streamed from the skating rink.

The event is hosted by Susani Mahadura and Ilkka Uusivuori.

The program at the Ice Garden will start at 4 pm with skating shows. After the skating shows (around 4:30 pm), the ice rink is open to everyone. Admission to the Ice Garden is free.

Tapiola Sinfonietta's concert starts at the Tapiola Hall at around 4:30 pm (duration approx. 60 75 minutes). Tickets to the Tapiola Hall concert are on sale online at the lippu.fi webshop (tickets €6 + order fee (from €1,50 + 0,65% of the order).

The stream from the Ice garden to Tapiola Hall starts at 4 p.m. The opening speeches and skating performances of the event can also be followed from the concert hall.

Café Hile and two food trucks are open in the Ice Garden during the event.

Program of the event

at 16:00–16:30 Opening of the event and skating demonstrations, the ice will be opened to the public approx. at 16:30

at 16:30–17:30 the Tapiola Sinfonietta concert in the cultural center's Tapiola Hall - with singer Saara Aalto, conducted by Marjo Riihimäki

at 17:30–18:30 Music played from a playlist for ice skaters

at 7 p.m. the Ice Garden is beeing closed to ice skaters.

You are warmly welcome to enjoy the music and ice skating!

The event is organized by KulttuuriEspoo, Espoo Liikkuu, Tapiola Sinfonietta 2024-2025 and Espoo Cultural Centre.

Ystäväluistelu (Espoo's annual skating event)

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