2006
- December 20th: MKHAT Theatre, Moscow, Russia
- December 19th: DK Lensoveta, St. Petersburg, Russia
- December 16th: 7 p.m., Musiikkikeskus, Kuopio (sold out)
- December 15th: 7 p.m., Caribia, Turku
- December 12th: 7 p.m., Sibeliustalo, Lahti (sold out)
- December 6th: 7 p.m., Tamperetalo, Tampere
- December 5th: 7 p.m., Paviljonki, Jyväskylä
- December 3rd: 7 p.m., Areena, Joensuu
- November 25th: 7 p.m., Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki
November 7th: UNICEF: Tomorrow's child
Tarja Turunen and Tapiola choir sing for a better tomorrow for childrens of Laos and Carelia, 7 p.m., Espoon Kulttuurikeskus, Tapiolasali Kaupinkalliontie 10 / Kulttuuriaukio 2, Tapiola, Finland
www.espoo.fi/unicef www.tapiolankuoro.com.Tarja Turunen and the Tapiola Choir showed the power of music in their UNICEF-concert "Tomorrow's child" November 7th at the Espoo Cultural Centre.
Espoo has the honour of being named the UNICEF-city of 2006, at the same time as UNICEF celebrates it's 60 years of helping children.
Tarja and the Tapiola Choir donated their fees and the ticket income of the concert reached a stunning 18 688 euros, which was directed untouched to the Espoo UNICEF-account. With this sum UNICEF can provide basic vaccination for more than 2300 children in Laos.
During the year, information on UNICEF's work and the state of the world's children is being spread all around Espoo, at the same time as dozens of events are being organized in order to collect money for UNICEF-projects in Laos and Karelia.
The Russian Karelia is not only physically close, but also has a place in many Finnish hearts. Just beyond the border children suffer from the poverty of the families, caused by massive unemployment. These two in turn cause numerous other problems such as alcoholism and violence. UNICEF's work in Karelia therefore focuses strongly on child protection and welfare.
The faraway Laos is the poorest country in South-East Asia, where 40 % of the population live under the poverty line, meaning with less than a dollar / day. The child mortality rate is also high, one out of ten children never live to see their 5th birthday. In Laos UNICEF focuses on basic needs such as clean water, vaccinations and other basic healthcare, and getting the children to school.
Tarja and the Choir brought in to the donation account of UNICEF the biggest income of any singular event during the year in Finland!
If you want to know more about UNICEF and their work, access www.unicef.com
- September 16th: Tarja Turunen and Raimo Sirkiän Concert w/pianist Maija Weitz, 6 p.m.,
Kauhajoen kirkko (The Church of Kauhajoki), Topeeka 9, (61 800), Kauhajoki, Finland
SOLD OUT - September 17th: Tarja Turunen and Raimo Sirkiä Concert w/pianist Maija Weitz
and The Chamber musicians of The Seinäjoki City Orchestra, 6 p.m.,
Törnävä-sali, Törnäväntie 24, Seinäjoki, Finland
SOLD OUT - August 7th: Lahti Organ Festival: Cross Over Organ with Tarja Turunen, Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman & Markku Krohn, 10 p.m.,
Ristinkirkko (Church of the Cross), Kirkkokatu 3, Lahti, Finland
www.lahtiorgan.fi
SOLD OUT - August 5th: Robert Well’s Rhapsody in Rock - The Parainen Special! Guest Stars: Tarja Turunen (FIN), Jore Marjaranta (FIN), Peter Jöback (SWE), Shirley Clamp (SWE), 8 p.m., Nordkalk Arena, Parainen/Pargas, Finland www.wellsmusic.se
- July 16th: Tarja Turunen, Raimo Sirkiä and Kuopio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Riku Niemi, 7 p.m., Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna, Finland www.operafestival.fi
SOLD OUT - July 21st: Tarja Turunen, Raimo Sirkiä and Kuopio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Riku Niemi, 3 p.m., Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna, Finland www.operafestival.fi
SOLD OUT - SPIN - THE MUSICAL
April 28th & 29th, 2006: "Spin - The Musical" Guest star: Tarja Turunen, 7 p.m., Svenska Teatern, Helsinki, Finland http://www.svenskateatern.fi http://www.spinthemusical.org
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