Mänttä Music Festival 2026

28.07.2026—01.08.2026

Serlachius Manor

Mariam Batsashvili

Tuesday 28 July at 6.30 pm

One of last summer’s great audience favorites, Georgian pianist Mariam Batsashvili combines radiant tonal beauty, virtuosity, and profound depth in her artistry. The concert will feature, among other works, her acclaimed interpretations of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies.

Tickets € 58/45

Festival Young Artists

Wednesday 29 July at 3 pm

The concert presents the stars of tomorrow from the Youth Piano Academy and the Sibelius Academy’s Junior Department.

Lucas Debargue

Wednesday 29 July 6.30 pm

French pianist Lucas Debargue is widely regarded as one of the most original pianists of his generation. He rose to international fame at the XV International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2015.

Tickets € 58/45

Samuel Eriksson

Thursday 30 July at 3 pm

The charismatic winner of the 2025 Tampere Piano Competition, Samuel Eriksson is a versatile artist whose artistic growth the Mänttä audience has followed since his early teenage years.

Tickets € 35/28

Boris Giltburg

Thursday 30 July at 6.30 pm

Returning to Mänttä after a few years’ absence, Boris Giltburg is one of the most sought-after pianists in the world. His interpretations reveal new perspectives on familiar works and have captivated audiences across the globe.

Tickets € 58/45

Tianyao Lyu

Friday 31 July at 3 pm

At just 17 years old, Tianyao Lyu’s brilliant and sensitive performances were among the biggest sensations of the 2025 Warsaw Chopin Competition. He is one of the youngest prizewinners in the history of what is perhaps the world’s most prestigious piano competition.

Tickets € 35/28

Aimi Kobayashi

Friday 31 July at 6.30 pm

Japanese pianist Aimi Kobayashi is regarded as one of the most astonishing pianists of her generation. Her visionary and poetic artistry is combined with dazzling technical assurance.

Tickets € 58/45

Alexandra Dovgan

Saturday 1 August at 1 pm

Despite being only 18 years old, Alexandra Dovgan already enjoys a significant international career. Discovered by Grigory Sokolov, she enchants audiences with her maturity and exceptional sense of beauty.

Tickets € 35/28

Steven Osborne 

Saturday 1 August at 6.30 pm

The Scottish pianist’s internationally awarded career and exceptional interpretative depth have made him a fixture on the world’s major stages. His nuanced and intellectually scintillating playing crowns the festival’s closing concert.

Tickets € 58/45

The introduction to each concert takes place half an hour before they begin.