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I-Han Fu

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Johanna Ikola

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Jere Jääskeläinen

Unna Kitti

Tuovi Rantanen

Jussi Suomalainen

Esete Sutinen

Jussi Väänänen

Saara Rauvala

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Tuomas Miettola

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Okon Fuoko – See Me

Oulu

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Okon Fuoko – See Me: Okon Fuoko, op. 58 Madetoja

Public

Okon Fuoko, op. 58

Matias Vergara Moyano

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OKON FUOKO – See Me

Thursday

11.04.2024 19.00

Oulu Theatre


Conductor
I-Han Fu

Performers

Dancers
Johanna Ikola, Jere Jääskeläinen, Unna Kitti, Tuovi Rantanen, Jussi Suomalainen, Esete Sutinen, Jussi Väänänen

Solists
Tuomas Miettola tenor
Saara Rauvala soprano

Oulun Chamber Choir
Oulu Sinfonia
Concert program

Leevi Madetoja: Okon Fuoko, Op. 58

The ballet pantomime Okon Fuoko is one of Leevi Madetoja’s principal works. Madetoja’s magnum opus from 1927 is an adventure in the neo-classical style, with an Eastern flavour. Okon Fuoko is regarded as the Oulu-born composer’s last masterpiece, and its melodies as a demonstration of his skill in transforming the trends of his time into his own distinctive compositional style.

In the original story of the work, a Japanese puppet master falls in love with one of his own creations, with fatal consequences. The choreographer of the abstract ballet which will now be performed, Alpo Aaltokoski, parallels the story with today’s selfie culture: “The internet is like the cornucopia of wishes, where we can construct an ideal partner for ourselves, or try to make ourselves into one. Since time immemorial, human beings have projected their dreams onto various fantasies and artificial constructs.”

In co-operation with Alpo Aaltokoski Company and JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre

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Duration about 1 h 30 min (no intermission)

Tickets 35 € normal/ 29 € pensioner / 19 € 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 2 €/order when bought from Ticketmaster shops or 1,50 €/order when bought from Ticketmaster online shop will be added, excluding tickets purchased at Madetoja Hall ticket booth and Kaikukortti-tickets.

Authors
Choreography Alpo Aaltokoski
Assistant choreographer Johanna Ikola
Music Leevi Madetoja
Conductor I-Han Fu
Choir Master Kristian Heberg
Costume design Marja Uusitalo
Seamstress Sarita Vepsäläinen
Lightning designer  Teo Lanerva
Graphic designer  Atte Karttunen

English

Okon Fuoko – See Me by Madetoja, From (2024/2024), Conductor I-Han Fu, Oulu Theatre, Oulu, Finland

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