Lunch time concert:
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra & Elena Mîndru – Echoes of Broadway
Jazz for lunch – yes please! The Savoy Theatre’s and UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra’s much-anticipated lunch concerts continue in the autumn season of 2026! The free concert tickets can be reserved from Thursday 20th August at 3 pm at the Savoy Theatre and Lippu.fi, see below for more detailed instructions.
Classic musical hits and jazz frenzy! Echoes of Broadway is jazz singer Elena Mîndru's doctoral concert, in which Broadway classics come to life as interpreted by a large jazz orchestra. For Mîndru, who is completing her doctoral degree in Arts at the Sibelius Academy, the concert with the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra is the final artistic component of her degree.
In this concert, beloved Broadway classics are brought to life as new big band arrangements by Artturi Rönkä and Sampo Kasurinen. The concert is conducted by Ville Vannemaa, the new chief conductor of the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra.
Please note! The concert will be held in the Savoy Theatre from 12 noon to 1 pm. The admission is free, but we recommend booking in advance at the Savoy Theatre box office (0 €) or Lippu.fi (3 € commission). Max. 2 tickets per customer. For larger group bookings, please contact the Savoy Theatre. Admission only with pre-booked tickets until 11.50 am, after which remaining seats will be released to customers without a pre-booking. Please arrive early as the doors will be closed once the concert has started. The duration of the concert is 1 hour.
Elena Mîndru (b. 1988) is one of the best Finnish jazz singers. Known for her charismatic performances and improvisations, Mîndru regularly performs as a soloist with large orchestras in both her home countries, Finland and Romania, among other countries. She has published six jazz albums under her own name, the latest Second Time Around in 2026. Mîndru has also gained recognition as a composer and has written several works for big band, symphony orchestra and smaller ensembles. www.elenamindru.com
UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: great achievements and mastery in jazz since 1975! Throughout the decades, UMO has been at the forefront of Finnish jazz. This multi-award-winning ensemble – recipient of the Yrjö and Emma awards and a Grammy nominee – has shared the stage with international jazz legends as well as the brightest stars of the Finnish music scene. With a distinguished discography of over 60 albums, Helsinki’s own "jazz city orchestra" performs across Finland, reaching 35,000 listeners through more than 100 concerts annually. At the heart of UMO is a commitment to new music. The orchestra’s versatile repertoire fearlessly pushes boundaries, from jazz and soulful grooves to classical fusion. www.umohelsinki.fi
Production: Savoy Theatre & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
Photo: Teemu Mattsson
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