European Maritime Day – Turku 2016 – Public days

Documents of the meeting

European Maritime Day is the annual meeting point for Europe’s maritime community to network, discuss, and forge joint action. Its ninth edition will take place in Turku, Finland with a stimulating conference on 18-19 May 2016 and an attractive lineup of activities for the general public on 20-22 May 2016

Public days:

Exhibitions, public happenings, concerts, networking and other events open to the public and stakeholders will take place in various places around City of Turku

E.g. Turku Philharmonic Orchestra’s Maritime Concert, happenings in schools and programme for the whole family in Forum Marinum Maritime Centre.

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and Turku Music Festival will proudly present a gala concert in honor of the Baltic Sea. Chief conductor of Turku Philharmonic Orchestra Leif Segerstam will hold the baton as famous soloists bass Matti Salminen and baritone Waltteri Torikka take center stage with arias and songs inspired by the sea. Maestro Segerstam will finish the concert with a majestic interpretation of Claude Debussy’s beloved La Mer.

The concert will be open to all and will be held on an outdoor stage by the Aura River. All proceeds will be donated to the benefit of the Baltic sea.