Finnish Chamber Opera, Ateneum Helsinki

Akseli 2013

The new creation by Kimmo Hakola and Pekka Hako is a mono-opera dedicated to the Finnish national painter Akseli Gallén-Kallela as well as to our world-famous baritone Jorma Hynninen. The world premiere of this double portrait was in February 2013.

Composer: Kimmo Hakola
Libretto: Pekka Hako

Set and Costume design: Kimmo Viskari
Light design: Jani-Matti Salo

Musical direction: Ville Matjejeff

Akseli: Jorma Hynninen

Orchestra: Avanti

Photography: Tuomo Manninen