The Human Voice / The Bear at Finnish National Opera

Dates: (10/10/2013 - 10/19/2013 )

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Finnish National Opera

Helsinginkatu 58
Helsinki,Uusimaa 00251

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Running Time: 2 h 10 min, 1 intermission

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The Almi Hall hosts an evening of opera in a double bill featuring Francis Poulenc's La voix humaine (The Human Voice) and William Walton's The Bear.

A woman and a phone - the trappings of the first one-act opera are minimal and yet the one-sided conversation the audience is privy to reveals the full story of our heroine's unrequited love and tragic fate. Emotions are further emphasized by Francis Poulenc's melodic score. La voix humaine is one of the true little gems of 20th century opera.

When the widow Popova meets her creditor Smirnov, surprising facts are unveiled about her dead husband. Based on a play by Anton Chekhov, The Bear is an intense one-act opera, carried with comic and tender prowess by William Walton's music.

Cast and Creative team for The Human Voice / The Bear at Finnish National Opera

The Human Voice
Francis Poulenc

Director Jere Erkkilä
Sets Anna Kontek
Costumes Anna Kontek
Lighting design Vesa Pohjolainen
Pianist Hans-Otto Ehrström

The Bear
William Walton

Conductor Dalia Stasevska
Director Ville Saukkonen
Sets Anna Kontek
Costumes Anna Kontek
Lighting design Vesa Pohjolainen

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