Sat 28 Nov 2026 at 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM
The Snowman Film Concert
Main Auditorium, Tampere Hall
Adult tickets 16 €
Children’s tickets 12 €
Family ticket 42 € (includes up to 4 persons, max. 2 adults)
Doors open approximately 30 minutes before the performance. Duration 30 minutes (no intermission). The recommended minimum age for the concert is 3 years. © Snowman Enterprises Limited. The Snowman by Raymond Briggs is published by Puffin.
The Snowman soars again at Tampere Hall
For four decades, the animated film The Snowman (1982) has marked the beginning of the Christmas season for many children. In Tampere Hall’s highly anticipated family film concerts, the animation is shown on the big screen, accompanied live by music composed by Howard Blake and performed by Tampere Academic Symphony Orchestra (TASO), conducted by Kimmo Tullila.
The animation tells the story of young James and his Snowman’s nighttime adventure. It is based on Raymond Briggs’ picture book of the same name and its original illustrations. Faithful to the book, the film tells the Snowman’s story without words.
The magical atmosphere of the animation is created by music composed by Howard Blake, known as a pianist, composer, and conductor. His extensive body of work includes film scores as well as orchestral and stage music. The music for The Snowman is his best-known work, and its touching signature song, Walking in the Air, has been performed by numerous artists around the world in various arrangements.
About TASO
TASO is a symphony orchestra maintained by active amateur musicians. Its roots lie in the University of Tampere String Orchestra, from which it expanded into a full symphony orchestra in 2003. Since its founding, the orchestra’s mission has been to enrich the musical life of its region in diverse ways. It collaborates actively with cultural organizations in the Pirkanmaa region and with leading figures of the Finnish music scene, ranging from established soloists to promising young talents.
In recent years, TASO has also actively premiered works by composers from the Pirkanmaa region. Through its ambitious activities and artistically high-level performances, the orchestra has grown into a significant contributor to the musical life of its home city, Tampere.
About Kimmo Tullila
Violinist and conductor Kimmo Tullila, originally from Seinäjoki, studied violin performance and orchestral conducting at the Sibelius Academy. He completed his violin diploma in 1998 under Igor Bezrodny and continued his studies in conducting with teachers including Leif Segerstam, Atso Almila, and Jorma Panula. He earned his conducting diploma in autumn 2009.
Tullila has also conducted opera and musicals, as well as music for several screenings of Charlie Chaplin films. He works as Principal Second Violin of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and serves as Artistic Director of the Tampere Academic Symphony Orchestra TASO.
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Production: Tampere Hall and Tampere Academic Symphony Orchestra TASO
