Lauri-Kalle Kallunki conductor
Maija Kuusisto and Satu Saarinen host
Oulu Cathedral Parish Choirs
Oulu Sinfonia
Many of us have a favorite hymn. Hymns accompany us throughout our lives, in times of joy and in times of sorrow. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Oulu and the Oulu Symphony honor the Finnish hymn tradition and the national hymnbook by bringing people together during the Capital of Culture 2026 year. We warmly invite you and your friends to join us in singing a selection of beloved Finnish hymns, chosen in advance as well as requested by the audience, at the Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre. A wide range of favourite hymns spanning the journey of life were selected by vote, including Ystävä sä lapsien, Jumala loi, Amazing Grace and Maa on niin kaunis. The event will be hosted by Dean Satu Saarinen and Gerneral Manager Maija Kuusisto.
Free admission
Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026. Hymns We Hum is part of the Oulu2026 cultural programme and the cultural climate change initiative.
