Markus Yli-Jokipii – conductor, Tuuli Lindeberg – soprano, Tampere Cappella, TampereRaw
Hannu Pohjannoro’s Birgitta opera, set to Johanna Venho’s libretto in poetic form is a modern interpretation of the medieval mystic Saint Birgitta’s (1303–1379) vision accounts. Birgitta is a story of sacrifice, dedication and the potential for change. In this opera, no-one dies and miracles are possible. The concert version of the opera will have its premiere.
In co-operation: Pirkanmaan Kuorokeskus (Pirkanmaa Choir Centre)
PHOTO: History collection / National Museum of Finland
Tampere Cappella
Sopranos: Johanna Lantto, Veera Hölsö, Hanna Koivisto
Altos: Marjukka Manner, Maija Halme, Inga Sauranen
Tenors: Taavi Niinimaa, Marko Tuupainen, Markus Hänninen
Basses: Lauri Solin, Janne Salmenkangas, Jani Laaksonen
TampereRaw
Anna Angervo – violin, Maija Juuti – cello, Seppo Planman – flute, piccolo, Janne Pesonen – clarinet, bass clarinet, Pauliina Koskela – horn, Harri Lehtinen – percussion, Eppu Hietalahti – percussion, Eva Alkula – kantele
Compositions
Hannu Pohjannoro (*1963): Birgitta (first performance, concert version of the opera) (2024)
Johanna Venho, libretto