Biography
Velada con Stravinsky / Stravinsky Evening's biography
With a very personal stamp, Saarinen, achieves to pay tribute to Russian composer Igor Stravinsky by recreating two of his most important plays: “Petrushka” and “The Rite of the Spring."
Choreography: Tero Saarinen
In photo: Heikki Vienola and Henrikki Heikkilä
Photo:Sakari Viika
HELSINKI / FINLANDIA
Stravinsky Evening / Stravinsky Evening
by Tero Saarinen
Company: Tero Saarinen
PETRUSHKA
Choreography:Tero Saarinen
Cast: Carl Knif (Petrushka), Sini Länsivuori (the Ballerina) and Henrikki Heikkilä (Moor)
Score: Igor Stravinsky, “Petrushka”
Music arranged and played by: James Crabb and Geir Draugsvoll
Lighting designer: Mikki Kunttu
Costume designer: Erika Turunen
Sound designer: Jukka Kavén
Length: 32 minutes
Opening: June, 30th, 2001, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, England
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10 minute approximate interval between each play.
HUNT
Coreographer: Tero Saarinen
Cast: Tero Saarinen
Score:Igor Stravinsky, “The Rite of the Spring”
Multimedia: Marita Liulia
Multimedia programmer: Jakke Kastelli
Lighting designer: Mikki Kunttu
Wardrobe designer: Erika Turunen
Length: 35 minutes
Opening: June, 2nd, 2002, Venice Biennale, Italy
Music rights: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers
Recording: Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra, with authorization of Sony Classical SK45796
Tero Saarinen Company personnel on Tour : Technical Director Ville Konttinen, Stage Manager Juho Itkonen, Sound Engineer Marco Melchior, Managing Director Iiris Autio, Production and Tour Manager Marja Ollikainen, Marketing and Communications Manager Terhi Mikkonen
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