Background
Theatre conductor Eeva Kontu is responsible for the music in its entirety
Theatre conductor Eeva Kontu (b. 1981) has made more than 40 professional theatre premieres during her career. To the audience, the work of a conductor appears as conducting an orchestra, even though at the beginning of the performances they have been working together with the rest of the working group for more than a year.
Read moreComposer Kari Mäkiranta wants to make versatile music for children
"You don't have to underestimate children at all, but you can just as easily make interesting music for them," begins composer Kari Mäkiranta when he talks about Tatu and Patu's compositional work.
Read moreMusic and choreography create contrast and balance
When Lilla Teatern puts on Märta Tikkanen's Men Can't Be Raped, it will not be a speech play in a classical version, but a work with strong elements of both music and choreography. The music and choreography planning is signed by Robert Kock and Ulriikka Heikinheimo, respectively; Both are also part of the acting ensemble. They open up the process from rehearsal to premiere.
Read moreCult classic is still relevant
In 1975, Märta Tikkanen's novel Men Cannot Be Raped was published. It was initially met with shock and disgust, especially in Finland, but over the years it has become a modern classic. This year, Men Can't Be Raped will be staged for the first time on a theatre stage in Finland, starring Minttu Mustakallio and directed by Swedish director and playwright Sara Giese.
Read moreComposer Dmitri Shostakovich
Dmitry Shostakovich was a passionate composer who balanced between personal views and communist ideals.
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