More than 31,000 tickets reserved for Maija in Myrskyluoto
The pre-sale of the Helsinki City Theatre’s 2017 anniversary musical, Maija of Myrskyluoto , which began two months ago, has been going at a record pace. More than 31,000 tickets have already been sold and reserved for the musical, which will premiere in August.
“The audience seems to be interested in Mårtenson’s wonderful, well-known music for a large orchestra, which will be heard on stage for the first time, arranged for a large orchestra and together with the touching story of Maija Myrskyluoto . I’m sure the return to the completely renovated theatre building will also have an impact,” says theatre director Kari Arffman , summing up the reasons for the success.
The Helsinki City Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of its renovated theatre building, the 110th anniversary of the Helsinki City Theatre and the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence with a new major Finnish musical.
The musical is dramatized by Seppo Parkkinen based on the works of Anni Blomqvist and directed by Kari Rentola. Mårtenson’s music has been arranged by Arttu Takalo, and there are new lyrics by Maija Vilkkumaa . The conductor of the 17-piece orchestra is Eeva Kontu. The choreographies for the 30-member ensemble are designed by Jyrki Karttunen and the costumes by Riitta Anttonen-Palo. The renovated City Theatre’s set design, which makes wonderful use of the latest stage technology, was designed by Katariina Kirjavainen and the lighting design by William Iles. The sound design is by Sakke Kiiski.
Maija from Myrskyluoto depicts the life and independence of a Finnish woman in the 19th century Åland, in the middle of the sea on an island called Myrskyluoto. The work became known as a TV series based on Anni Blomqvist’s novel series in 1976, for which Lasse Mårtenson composed unforgettable music.
The performers of Myrskyluodon Maija will be announced on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2017.
Premiere of the musical Maija of Myrskyluodon 24.8.2017 on the big stage of the Helsinki City Theatre
36,50 € – 78 € (incl. service fee)