Tale of the Sleeping Giants

The award-winning documentaries Tale of a Forest (2012) and Tale of a Lake (2016) celebrate the beauty of Finnish nature with vividly coloured imagery and music that sparks the imagination. Completing the trilogy, Tale of the Sleeping Giant (2021) takes viewers deep into the wilderness of Lapland, whose unique landscapes have inspired myths and legends for centuries.

Directed by Marko Röhr, Tale of the Sleeping Giants takes audiences on a visually arresting journey into the rugged landscapes of the Arctic Circle, where animals such as the bear, stoat, willow grouse and snowy owl appear in breathtaking close-up. The film is powerfully driven by Panu Aaltio, a Jussi Award–winning composer. Tale of the Sleeping Giants will be presented at Madetoja Hall with live musical accompaniment, performed by Oulu Sinfonia and the vocal ensemble Tuuletar under the direction of Erkki Lasonpalo.

Head start at Restaurant Preludi at 6 PM. Discussion of the forthcoming concert.

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Duration about 75 min (no intermission)

Tickets 42 € normal / 32 € pensioner / 22 € student, unemployed, child (3–17 yrs)
Free entry to the concert for Kaikukortti holders (limited amount, must be purchased in advance from Oulu10 service point).

Prices include service fee. Order fee 3 €/order when bought from Ticketmaster shops or 1,50 €/order when bought from Ticketmaster online shop will be added, excluding tickets purchased at Oulu Sinfonia ticket booth and Kaikukortti-tickets.

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Oulu is European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. Tale of the Sleeping Giants is part of the Oulu2026 cultural programme and cultural climate change.