Finnish Chamber Opera, Espoo City Theater

Väntan på en jordbävningen 2019

(Waiting for an Earthquake)

“Waiting for an earthquake” takes place in Tokyo on 11 March 2011, the day of the great earthquake. It is a dreamlike journey that takes place in the imagination of the protagonist, a Russian fireman, as he prepares for the first sumo wrestling match of his life.

ARTISTS

Composer: Uljas Pulkkis
Libretto: Seppo Parkkinen / Zinaida Linden

Set design: Sampo Pyhälä
Costume design: Marja Uusitalo
Light design: Jarkko Lievonen
Musical direction: Taavi Oramo

Ivan Demidov: Gabriel Suovanen
Mother: Ann-Marie Heino
Okami-san: Reetta Ristimäki
Genjiyama: Sampo Haapaniemi
Taeko / Yuki-Onna: Annami Hylkilä
The calligrapher: Jussi Vänttinen
Kazuo Noguchi: Janne Marja-aho

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