PIAZZOLLA EVENING/premiere

Saturday 15.3.2025

18:00
Musiikkikeskus Snellman

Vingenkatu 18, Kokkola, Finland

35 / 35 €

Dance theater Glims&Gloms and Guardia Nueva

An evening dedicated to the music of composer Astor Piazzolla
an exhilarating fusion of Argentinian tango music and dance
with a 16-piece orchestra, a vocal soloist and 7 dancers.

Tuomo Railo’s choreography is a surprising fusion of tango dance and dance music.
tantalising partner dance to the holistic expression of contemporary dance.
The brilliant tango orchestra Guardia Nueva interprets Piazzolla’s music
under the direction of Raimo Vertainen. Simo Heiskanen will be the vocal soloist.

GLIMS & GLOMS was founded by choreographers Simo Heiskanen and Tuomo Railo
in 1999. The award-winning theatre employs top art professionals,
especially dance artists. Glims & Gloms produces performances in which
comedy touches, humour surprises and dance uplifts.

GUARDIA NUEVA is a success story from Central Ostrobothnia, with the GUARDIA NUEVA orchestra
performances have delighted audiences at home, in Turkey and abroad.
Argentina. In more than a decade, the orchestra has added to its repertoire
The orchestra’s repertoire has included both Argentine tango and Finnish entertainment music.

Choreography by Tuomo Railo
Conductor: Raimo Vertainen
Lighting design by Ville Virtanen
Costume design and production by Nina Ukkonen
Sound design by Mika Paananen and Mikko Leimu
Animation by Kris Keränen and Tuomo Railo
Sanni Giordani, Sanna Hento, Kasperi Kolehmainen, Taru Koski,
Sanna Koski, Taranna Kori, Tara Kori, 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
Harmonicas/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 hour 45 minutes, including intermission

Tickets: 35 € / 35 €
(costs may be added)

GET YOUR TICKETS FROM:
https://www.lippu.fi/event/kokkolan-talviharmonikka-2025-musiikkikeskus-snellman-19382502/

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