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Joulevangeeljum Musical

Audience at Kauppatori watching the Joulevangeeljum musical.

Joulevangeeljum – a unique musical production in Finland

The magic of Christmas springs from strong emotions, a warm atmosphere, and exceptional art, when the Lace Town’s annual Christmas celebration culminates in a unique interactive musical performance. The Joulevangeeljum spectacle will fill the streets of Old Rauma and the hearts of the townspeople a few days before Christmas.

The musical, which is based on the Christmas Gospel, explores the history of Rauma. It is an interactive performance in which the audience plays an important role. The musical features four scenes across the UNESCO World Heritage site. During the performance, you will walk down the historic streets and alleys of Old Rauma as part of the procession, singing along with the choir – all the way from the Old Town Hall to the Kalatori square, and from the ruins of the Old Church to the Church of the Holy Cross. The event is free to the public.

Joulevangeeljum is written by Arto Myllärinen and composed by Lasse Heikkilä.

In 2023, the Joulevangeeljum musical was performed on 16 and 17 December. Stay tuned for the 2024 dates!

Audience of the Joulevangeeljum musical in Old Rauma.
Performers of the Joulevangeeljum musical in the yard of the Church of the Holy Cross.
An angel on the stage of the Ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Audience of the Joulevangeeljum musical and stage at the The Church of the Holy Cross.
An audience in front of the Old Town Hall stage. In the foreground, Arto Myllärinen, director of the Joulevangeeljum Musical.
Players of the Rauma Youth Band playing inside the Old Town Hall.
Soldiers of the Joulevangeeljum Musical walking along the Kauppakatu.
A choir singing at the ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Rauma.
Angels on the stage of the Ruins of the Church of the Holy Trinity.