Jäinen kukinta

Jäinen kukinta (2006) was a dance production by The Finnish National Opera & Ballet and Odd Johan Fritzøe. The choreography was made on commission from The Finnish National Ballet, and had its world premiere at The Opera House, Helsinki, Finland.

Odd Johan Fritzøe choreographed it.

Jäinen kukinta means "frozen blossom".

Information

(Objekt ID 4904)
Object type Production
Premiere May 19, 2006
Produced by The Finnish National Opera
In collaboration with Odd Johan Fritzøe
Audience Adults
Keywords Dance, Contemporary dance, Classical ballet
Running period May 19, 2006  
Website Odd Johan Fritzøe

Requirements to venue

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At the webpage of Odd Johan Fritzøe the following, among other things, is written about Jäinen kukinta:

"Jäinen kukinta was commissioned by Dinna Bjørn, director of the Finnish National Ballet, as part of the NOKO (Nordic choreography) project. It's a lyrical portrayal and story about our frozen Nordic landscape and intense rejuvenation."

SOURCE:

Odd Johan Fritzøe, oddjohanfritzøe.no, 02.06.2017. http://www.oddjohanfritzoe.no/site/kukinta.html

Contributors (13)
Name Role
Odd Johan Fritzøe – Choreography
John Corrigliano – Music
Erika Turunen – Costume
Juha Westman – Lighting design
Evaldas Bielinis – Dancer
Jaakko Eerola – Dancer
Aina Ettala – Dancer
Adam Kazal – Dancer
Maki Kirjonen – Dancer
Aki Pakarinen – Dancer
Samuli Poutanen – Dancer
Salla Suominen – Dancer
Sakari Viika – Photo
Performance dates
May 19, 2006 Worldwide premiere