Piazzolla-Night

 

Choreography: Tuomo Railo
Conductor: Raimo Vertainen
Lighting Design: Ville Virtanen
Costume Design and Execution: Nina Ukkonen
Sound Engineering: Mika Paananen and Mikko Leimu
Animations: Kris Keränen and Tuomo Railo
Dancers: Sanni Giordani, Sanna Hento, Kasperi Kolehmainen, Taru Koski, Paavali Kärkkäinen, Tuomo Railo, and Jussi Väänänen
Vocal Soloist: Simo Heiskanen
Violins: Sanna-Maija Erkkilä, Iida-Maria Hanhikoski, Teresa Innanen, Krista Kairaneva, Johanna Knuuttila, Anna Koivisto, Heidi Kumpula, Henna Pakkala
Accordions/Bandoneon: Martina Brunell, Anna-Kaisa Heikkilä, Johannes Koivisto, Sonja Vertainen
Piano: Teresa Myllykangas
Double Bass: Timo Miettinen
Guitar: Juha Yli-Kotila
Percussion: Timo Roiko-Jokela
Duration: 1 h 45 min, including intermission
Language: Songs in Finnish, otherwise wordless

Piazzolla-Night

Premiere in Dance House Helsinki 03.04.2025!

A dazzling evening celebrating the artistry of Argentine tango music and dance marks the 25th anniversary of the award-winning Glims & Gloms.

Dedicated to the music of composer Astor Piazzolla, this evening brings a delightful fusion of Argentine tango and dance, featuring a 16-piece orchestra, a vocal soloist, and 7 dancers. Choreographed by Tuomo Railo, the performance blends the captivating dynamics of tango partner dance with the expressive depth of contemporary dance. The brilliant tango orchestra Guardia Nueva performs Piazzolla’s music under the direction of Raimo Vertainen, with Simo Heiskanen as the vocal soloist.

GLIMS & GLOMS was founded in 1999 by choreographers Simo Heiskanen and Tuomo Railo. This acclaimed theater company employs top professionals in the arts, particularly in dance. Glims & Gloms creates productions where comedy touches, humor surprises, and dance elevates.

The GUARDIA NUEVA orchestra is a success story from Central Ostrobothnia, captivating audiences in Finland, Turkey, and Argentina. Over the past decade, their repertoire has included both Argentine tango and Finnish popular music.

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