History

Major concerts, concert tours and other events during the choir’s history:

1979
The first public concert in Karakallio, Espoo

1981
Concert in Tarto, Estonia together with the famous Finnish composer and musicien George de Godzinsky

1982
Concert tour to USA and Canada (Concerts in Toronto, Sudbury, Sault St Marie, Thunder Bay and Chicago

1983
LP-Recording album “Kaikukoon nyt laulu maamme” (Sound the Song of Our Country)
Concert tour to Hatsina and Leningrad, Soviet union

1986
Concert tour to Kongsberg, Norway

1987
Concert in Parnu, Estonia

1988
Opera concert in Helsinki together with the soloists of the National Opera of Finland Casette-recording “Oman kullan silmat” (The Colour of My Beloved One´s Eyes)

1989
10-year anniversary concert in Espoo Culture Center Opera concert in Espoo Culture Center

1989
CD-recording “Sieltä jostakin” ( From somewhere on the frontline, songs of the Winter War)
Concerts and performances in the Tallinna Song Festival
Concert together with Nicolai Gedda, the world famoous tenor in Espoo Culture Center

1991
Operetta concert with famous Finnish soloists, Espoo Culture Center
Concert tour to Gothenburg, Sweden

1992
Concert Tour to Singapore and Australia (concerts in Singapore, Sydney,Granville, Canberra and Adelaine
CD-recording “Oi Jouluyö” (Oh Holy Night, Christmas music together Nicolai Gedda as soloist)

1993
Christmas concert in Upsala Cathedral, Upsala, Sweden

1994
The Tarto Song Festival (concerts and performances)

1995
CD-recording “Troikka kiitää” (Troikka flies)
Concert tour to Island and USA (concerts in Reykjavik, New Jersey, Washington, Lake Worth

1996
Concerts in Moscow and Krasnogorsk, Russia

1998
Concerts in Silkeborg, Denmark

1999
The Tallinna Song Festival
20-year anniversary concert in Espoo Culture Center
2000-2001 Various concerts in Finland

2002
Participation in Millenium in Musica, Rome, Italy (a series of concerts arranged by Vivere in Musica)

2004
ESMILA celebrated it’s 25 year anniversary, Concert tour to Fuengirola Spain

2006
Concert tour to Rottweil Germany

2007-2008
Various concerts in Finland, Supporting Choir of Espoo Veterans in different conserts and veteran events

2009
ESMILA celebrated it’s 30 year anniversary, Concert Tour to Seoul South – Korea

2011
Participating to International Male Voice Choir Competition in Cornwall, England
Result: 3rd price

2012
CD-recording “Nousee päivä”

2013
Participation to Choir competition in Malta
Result: 2nd price

2014
CD-recording “Mökit Nukkuu”

2015
Participation to VI International Leevi Madetoja Male Voice Choir Competion in Tampere, Finland
Result: Honorary Award

2016
Participation to International Choir competition in Garda
Result: 1st price

Back to top