This autumn, Interkult brings three internationally acclaimed acts to Svenska Teatern, creating encounters between musical traditions, cultures and contemporary expression. Featuring Manu Rosales, Wishamalii and Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari, the concert series spans musical influences from South America, the Middle East, East Africa and the Persian cultural tradition. Tickets only 5€.
The collaboration with Interkult to bring these concerts to Svenska Teatern reflects a shared commitment to artistic openness, intercultural dialogue and cultural exchange.
“Together with Interkult, we want to open up for encounters between different musical traditions and create new entry points to the theatre for a broader audience,” says theatre director Joachim Thibblin.
The programme opens on 7 October 2026 with Manu Rosales & Volver Siguiendo, presented as part of the Nomads Festival. Argentina-born composer and performer Manu Rosales, now based in Finland, leads an eight-member transnational ensemble whose music draws on the song traditions of Buenos Aires alongside Brazilian and Andean influences. Through diverse instrumentation and a collaborative artistic process, the ensemble creates a rich and evocative soundscape.
From Arabic musical traditions to jazz and Persian classical music
On 30 October 2026, Wishamalii (FI/JO) takes the stage. Bringing together Palestinian-Jordanian singer and oud player Nemat Battah, award-winning Finnish pianist Kari Ikonen and Ethiopian-born percussionist Abdissa Assefa, the trio creates a distinctive musical world where Arabic musical traditions, jazz, improvisation and contemporary expression meet.
The series concludes on 19 December 2026 with Mehrnoosh Zolfaghari – Awakening. In this concert programme, the composer and santur player leads an eight-member ensemble that bridges Persian classical music, jazz and contemporary influences. Traditional rhythms merge with modern textures in a dynamic and immersive performance.
