Skaala Opera Helsinki's latest production brings together Philip Glass' rarely performed chamber work A Madrigal Opera and poet Lauri Otonkoski's symphonic poem Cameo. The themes of the work include searching for and finding oneself, traveling, as well as curiosity, fear and greed. What does it mean to be adrift in the midst of life?

A Madrigal Opera - Cameo. A Symphonic Poem

"All people are islands.
Only the ocean blessed alone."

Skaala Opera Helsinki's latest production brings together Philip Glass' rarely performed chamber work A Madrigal Opera and poet Lauri Otonkoski's symphonic poem Cameo. The themes of the work include searching for and finding oneself, traveling, as well as curiosity, fear and greed. What does it mean to be adrift in the midst of life?

Accept the journey, let your thoughts wander; the answer may not be at the long awaited destination, but in the waiting; the trip itself. When land is found at last, it no longer feels important.  

Music: Philip Glass
Text: Lauri Otonkoski
Direction: Janne Lehmusvuo
Music direction: Jari Hiekkapelto
Director's assistant: Benita Laakso
Lighting design: Harri Peltonen
Sound design: Timo Muurinen
Choreography: Thomas Freundlich
Costumes: Tyra Therman
Make-up: Kukka Silius

Petri Bäckström, tenor
Essi Luttinen, mezzo-soprano
Vikke Häkkinen, baritone
Laura Heinonen, soprano
Satu Jaatinen, mezzo-soprano
Riku Pelo, bass
Max Savikangas, viola
Linda Hedlund, violin
Thomas Freundlich, dancer
Tanja Kuisma, dancer

A chamber opera
Premiere April 21st, 2009 at 7.30 pm
Astoria hall, Iso-Roobertinkatu 14, Helsinki, Finland
Tickets 11/16 euros, advance reservations at www.lippu.fi

Subsequent performances:
Wed, April 22, 2009
Thu, April 23, 2009
Fri, April 24, 2009
Mon, April 27, 2009

All performances at 7.30 pm.