This fall, see live performances from some of the top contemporary Nordic folk and jazz artists at Scandinavia House! This season's lineup brings folk artists from Finland to Sweden to Denmark for evening concerts in Victor Borge Hall, plus a special showcase of Finnish singer/songwriters with Finlandia Foundation New York in October.
The wait is over! Listen and experience the magic of Johanna Temalnder’s “Kalevala The Musical’s” Original Concept Album on all major music platforms. See photos from inside the recording studio as the talented cast members of Kalevala The Musical’s album use their creativity to leave their own impact on the world.
The highly anticipated original concept album for Kalevala The Musical (book, music, and lyrics by Johanna Telander) celebrates its release today, June 24. The album features orchestrations by Finnish virtuoso Marko Hilpo, and is mixed by Jay Alton at Alton Audio, and mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering.
Kalevala The Musical's concept album team has released a single, 'Väinämöinen Creates,' featuring Ramin Karimloo, Ariel Neydavoud, and the cast. Listen here!
We're bringing you an exclusive look behind the scenes in the studio with Ramin Karimloo as he sings 'Väinämöinen's Soliloquy' from the upcoming Original Concept Album for Kalevala The Musical!
The highly-anticipated concept album for Johanna Telander's KALEVALA: THE MUSICAL had a preview listening party and a star-studded VIP concert event at Chelsea Table + Stage, celebrating its upcoming album release on June 24th.
Kalevala, The Musical's concept album team is presenting a one-night-only concert and listening party on Monday, May 23rd at 7 pm at Chelsea Table + Stage.
Julia Murney, who is known for originating the role of Queenie in Andrew Lippa's 'The Wild Party' and as Elphaba on Broadway in Wicked, will join Johanna Telander's 'Kalevala: The Musical' Concept Album cast as Louhi, the Northern witch.
A sneak peek at Johanna Telander's 'Kalevala: the Musical' star-studded recording session with Alice Ripley, Marina Pires, Natalie Toro, Brandon Contreras, Madison Claire Parks, Alyssa Fox, Ariel Neydavoud, Brittany Rodin, Elena Ramos Pascullo, Kimberly Immanuel, Olivia Valli, Rebbekah Vega-Romero!
The concept album, featuring beautiful orchestrations by Marko Hilpo, is produced by Quentin Garzón and Kristi Roosmaa and set to be released in August 2021.
Johanna Telander's 'Kalevala: the Musical' concept album recording sessions are at full speed! This time, strings, brass, and reeds recording session at Threshold Recording Studio.
Highly anticipated Kalevala the Musical Concept Album’s recording dates continue. This time the composer brings Finnish flair by adding Kantele, and co-producer Kristi Roosmaa steps into the studio to lay down Mother Ether’s track along with Amanda Yachechak, lending her voice to one of the Spirits.
Get a sneak peek at Johanna Telander's 'Kalevala: the Musical' recording session with Omer Shàish and Angeline Mirenda in L.A.!
Lead Producer Quentin Garzón and Co-Producer Kristi Roosmaa will release a star-studded original concept album for Johanna Telander's 'Kalevala: The Musical,' adapted from the national epic poem of Finland in August 2021. The creative team is joined by orchestrator Marko Hilpo and brand marketing director Valev Laube of The VL Studios.
Tony Award-winner Alice Ripley and Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo will lead the studio cast of the upcoming concept album of Kalevala The Musical.
Quentin Garzon is back with another video, this time taking on 'Tuonela, Swan of Beauty', a song from an original Finnish Musical called Kalevala. He is joined by Madison Claire Parks and Natalie Toro.
When Broadway's Libby Servais, Terrance Reddick and an all star ensemble of singers take the stage at The Green Room 42 on Sunday afternoon at 2pm, their performances will be accompanied by live professional American Sign Language interpretation. SOUNDS FOR THE SILENT, a cabaret designed to benefit the National Association for the Deaf, will feature Beth Applebaum and Craig Fogel providing live ASL during the performances. Ms. Applebaum is a deaf artist who in addition to her acting credits (recently off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons) has also interpreted shows and cabarets, notably for Shaina Taub at Joe's Pub. Fogel is a nationally certified interpreter for the deaf whose credits include TWELFTH NIGHT with the New York Deaf Theatre on NYC's celebrated Shakespeare in the Park stage.
Libby Servais, seen recently floating in a bubble as a "Glinda" in WICKED on Broadway has joined the all star cast of the SOUNDS FOR THE SILENT cabaret at The Green Room 42, Sunday April 7th at 2pm in New York City.
A release of new music from composer/writer Johanna Telander's project in development: Kalevala the Musical has created thousands of online video plays and significant media buzz in New York and Northern Europe in the very brief time since its online distribution began.
The creative team of Kalevala the Musical has launched a mesmerizing promotional video highlighting their cast, production, and concept inspired by the national epic poem of Finland. Kalevala The Musical is a story of ancient legends, told by the spirits of the haunted forest of Kalevala. Passed down from generation to generation, these tales were collected in a book of poems by Elias Lonnrot in 1835, widely cherished across the world. Kalevala has been a source of inspiration to many fantasy authors, including J.R.R. Tolkien.
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