The programme at the Concert Hall, 25 May 2018
Entry
Alfred Anderssén (1887–1940):
Högtidsmarsch till Åbo Akademi (1938)
Arrangement: Sauli Huhtala
Akademiska Orkestern vid Åbo Akademi
Music
Jean Sibelius (1865–1957):
Jordens sång op. 93 (1919)
Text: Jarl Hemmer (1893–1944)
Åbo Akademis invigningskantat
I Jorden
II De veka
III De stridbara
IV Hjärtat
V Den eviga drömmen
VI Epilog
Florakören vid Åbo Akademi, Studentkören Brahe Djäknar and Akademiska Orkestern vid Åbo Akademi
Conductor: Sauli Huhtala
Choir rehersal: Ulf Långbacka
Address of welcome
Professor Mikko Hupa, rektor för Åbo Akademi
Music
Jean Sibelius–Johan Ludvig Runeberg:
Våren flyktar hastigt
Sauli Huhtala–Jarl Hemmer:
Jag ville vara havet
Aurora Marthens, soprano
Akademiska Orkestern vid Åbo Akademi
Conferrer’s speach
Professor Meri Larjavaara
Conferral ceremony
Professor Meri Larjavaara, conferrer for humanities, psychology and logopedics (Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology) conferred
1 Jubilee Doctor in absens
2 Honorary Doctors of Philosophy
1 Honorary Doctor of Psychology
12 Doctors of Philosophy
Professor Ingvar Dahlbacka, conferrer for theology (Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology) conferred
1 Jubilee Doctor in absens
4 Doctors of Theology
Professor Michael Uljens, conferrer for education and welfare studies (Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies) conferred
1 Doctor of Philosophy
1 Doctor of Health Sciences
7 Doctors of Philosophy (Education)
6 Doctors of Philosophy
5 Doctors of Health Sciences
1 Doctor of Social Sciences
Professor Malin Brännback, conferrer for social sciences, business and economics (Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics) conferred
3 Honorary Doctors of Social Sciences
1 Honorary Doctor of Economics
9 Doctors of Social Sciences
5 Doctors of Economics
Professor Jorma Mattinen, conferrer for natural sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering) conferred
1 Jubilee Doctor in absens
2 Honorary Doctors of Philosophy
22 Doctors of Philosophy
Professor Carl-Eric Wilén, conferrer for technology (Faculty of Science and Engineering) conferred
1 Jubilee Doctor in absens
2 Honorary Doctors of Technology
16 Doctors of Technology
4 Doctors of Philosophy
National Anthem
Fredrik Pacius (1809–1891)
Lyrics: J.L. Runeberg
Exit
Joseph Haydn (1732–1809):
March for the Royal Society of Musicians
Procession from the Concert Hall to Turku Cathedral
Ecumenical service with readings from other traditions, Turku Cathedral
Our values at Åbo Akademi University are diversity, openness, courage, participation and sustainability. Therefore, Åbo Akademi University wants to accommodate some of the diversity that constitutes the university and its local environment. This year the service was ecumenical. It was also followed by readings from other religious traditions.
Participants
Preacher: bishop Björn Vikström
Liturgy: vicar Mia Bäck
Text reading: Ion Durac, Airi Forssell, Leif-Göte Björklund, Emma Audas, Måns Broo, Mercédesz Czimbalmos, Ibrahim Özdemir.
Music “Mässa i Mångfaldens tid” by Ulf Långbacka
Ulf Långbacka conductor
Aurora Marthens soprano
Mats Lillhannus tenor
Harri Wallenius clarinet
Samuli Paavilainen cello
Hilda Kunnola harp
Olli Lehti percussions
Tuuli Lempa organ and synth
Markku Hietaharju orgel
Kim Engblom electronics
Dance led by Laura Hellsten
Planning of the service: Professor Peter Nynäs, Åbo Akademi
Choirs:
Studentkören Brahe Djäknar
Florakören vid Åbo Akademi
Conductor: Ulf Långbacka