Johanna Telander News

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.

Kristi Roosmaa, Nicole Corris with Corris Line Productions, and Maija Anttila with Soulgaze Films presented a sold out concert performance of Kalevala the Musical, composed by Johanna Telander at the Scandinavia House in New York.

This spring, Scandinavia House presents musical performances ranging from classical to modern chamber music to pop and world music, with artists ranging from emerging new Scandinavian voices to renowned performers.

Maija Anttila, Nicole Corris and Kristi Roosmaa, a powerful, all female driven team, are producing a concert performance featuring samples from an upcoming production of KALEVALA the musical, composed by Johanna Telander. The concert will take place March 5th, 2018 at 7pm at the SCANDINAVIA HOUSE. 58 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10016.

KALEVALA The Musical is a story of ancient legends told by the spirits of the haunted forest of Kalevala. The musical is adapted from materials of the national epic poem of Finland. Among others, the author of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R.Tolkien has acknowledged the direct influence of Kalevala in his works. The story has been set to an ethereal yet powerful pop, folk, and world music score written by Johanna Telander. The concert will feature performances from composer Johanna Telander, Raissa Katona Bennett (The Phantom of the Opera), Omer Shaish (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), and acclaimed Finnish actress Reeta Vestman, along with Mary Baron, Nicole Corris, Kelly Delaveris, Jennifer Hiemstra, Natsuko Hirano, Markus Kaitila, John Koski, Kristi Roosmaa, Catrina Teruel, and Amanda Yachechak. The band includes David Fletcher, Carol Ma, Arei Sekiguchi, and Christopher Telander, with musical direction by Sean Ferguson.

Maija Anttila with Soulgaze Films presents a concert performance featuring samples from an upcoming production of KALEVALA the Musical, composed by Johanna Telander. The concert, which will take place January 6th, 2018 at 7pm at St. Peter's Episcopal Church (346 W 20th St. New York, NY 10011), is an introduction to the music from KALEVALA the Musical. An official staged reading will follow in the spring of 2018.

Maija Anttila with Soulgaze Films presents a concert performance featuring samples from an upcoming production of KALEVALA the Musical, composed by Johanna Telander. The concert, which will take place January 6th, 2018 at 7pm at St. Peter's Episcopal Church (346 W 20th St. New York, NY 10011), is an introduction to the music from KALEVALA the Musical. An official staged reading will follow in the spring of 2018.