Oulu Sinfonia Bach–Torikka–Uotinen

Performers

Waltteri Torikka baritone

Ensemble Nylandia:
Matias Häkkinen, lead and cembalo
Sanni Antikainen, organ
Jarmo Julkunen, lute

Oulu Sinfonia:
Mikko Sorri, Concert Master
Heidi Ilmolahti, I violin
Tiina Kortelainen, I violin
Maija Wesslund, II violin
Laura Kangas, II violin
Evgenia Karpova, II violin
Johanna Tuikka, viola
Maarit Holkko, viola
Greta Ernesaks, cello
Harri Österman, cello
Antoine Greuzard, double bass
Albert Stupak, flute
Antti Turtiainen, oboe
Lorenzo Leone, bassoon

Dancers:
Nina Hyvärinen
Antti Keinänen
Kasperi Kolehmainen
Sofia Ruija

Director, choreographer Jorma Uotinen
Choreographer’s assistant Riku Lehtopolku
Visual design Veli-Ville Siven
Performance concept and musical choices Waltteri Torikka
Music lead MatiasHäkkinen
Costume design Tiina Salmi
Makeup Tuija Luukkainen
Harpsichord répétiteurs Jasper Koekoek, Laura Ollberg-Ekman (Ensemble Nylandia)
Set design Kari Sivén

Production: Sublime Music Agency together with Helsinki Festival, Ensemble Nylandia and Oulu Sinfonia

Where do we come from, who are we, and how does our earthly journey come to an end? These timeless questions form the heart of this powerful stage production, in which different generations gather around the celestial music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Baritone Waltteri Torikka and legendary artist Jorma Uotinen unite music, movement and light in a dramatic performance that also celebrates Uotinen’s 75th anniversary year.

Joining them in this reflection on the journey of human life are Matias Häkkinen, Oulu Sinfonia, Ensemble Nylandia, dancers Sofia Ruija, Nina Hyvärinen, Antti Keinänen and Kasperi Kolehmainen, and lighting designer Veli-Ville Siven.

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Duration about 60 min (no intermission)

Tickets 59 € normal/ 52 € pensioner / 45 € student, unemployed

Concerts 19.–20.8.2025

Tue 19.08.2025	20.00	Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki	Buy tickets

Wed 20.08.2025	20.00	Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki	Buy tickets

Wed 20.08.2025	22.30	Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki	Buy tickets