Tue 27th Sept at 7PM
Wed 28th Sept at 7PM
Thu 29th Sept at 7PM

The length of the opera is 65 minutes.

Heinz-Juhani Hofmann is a composer known for his vocal works addressing difficult topics and his extremely high-impact idiom. His new opera, The Square, is about an uprising, the feelings and issues behind it. Acting as the mob are singers from the Helsinki Chamber Choir. The Stage Director is Heta Aho and the Conductor Taavi Oramo.

The singers of the Helsinki Chamber Choir:
Linnéa Sundfær Casserly, soprano
Veera Kuusirati, soprano
Keri Kallio, mezzosoprano
Eira Karlson, alto
Niilo Erkkilä, tenor
Martti Anttila, baritone
Juhani Vesikkala, baritone
Jussi Linnanmäki, bass

Taavi Oramo, music direction and electronics
Heta Aho, direction
Set design: Heta Aho, Valtteri Mustalahti, Pia Lasonen
Costume design: Pia Lasonen
Lightning design: Valtteri Mustalahti
Sound design: Taavi Oramo, Otso Aho, Synagogue des Pervers

The opera is not recommended for children under the age of 13. The language of the opera is Finnish.
The performance includes smoke and intense lightning.

In collaboration with the Helsinki Chamber Choir

Tickets €15–38 + booking fee (from €1.50 per booking, www.lippu.fi)