Hanna Rantala – Rakkaat
Hanna Rantala’s last postgraduate concert
Soprano Hanna Rantala’s last postgraduate concert, entitled Rakkaat (Beloved) – Monodrama for soprano, piano and electronics, is a modern-day lied and love song presented as a colourful monodrama première.
How does a woman sing about love without slipping into the gender roles of the 19th century? Rakkaat is loosely based on Schumann’s song cycle entitled Frauenliebe und -leben, expanding its concept of love and the beloved to speak to the modern-day listener. Minna Leinonen’s rich melodies and Milka Luhtaniemi’s melodious lyrics combine to form a multifaceted and expansive whole.
Watch a free live stream of the concert
Performers and working group
- Minna Leinonen, music
- Milka Luhtaniemi, text
- Riikka Oksanen, direction
- Maija Turunen, sound design
- Hanna Rantala, voice
- Fanny Söderström, piano
Additional information: Anna Huuskonen, anna.huuskonen@uniarts.fi
Mannerheimintie renovation project
Access to the Musiikkitalo from the direction of Mannerheimintie will be difficult. We recommend that you allow enough time for your arrival and use the entrance on the side of Kansalaistori if possible. According to current information, the entrance to Mannerheimintie will also remain in use throughout the renovation, but pedestrian routes can be challenging at times.
Soprano Hanna Rantala’s last postgraduate concert, entitled Rakkaat (Beloved) – Monodrama for soprano, piano and electronics, is a modern-day lied and love song presented as a colourful monodrama première.
How does a woman sing about love without slipping into the gender roles of the 19th century? Rakkaat is loosely based on Schumann’s song cycle entitled Frauenliebe und -leben, expanding its concept of love and the beloved to speak to the modern-day listener. Minna Leinonen’s rich melodies and Milka Luhtaniemi’s melodious lyrics combine to form a multifaceted and expansive whole.
Watch a free live stream of the concert
Performers and working group
- Minna Leinonen, music
- Milka Luhtaniemi, text
- Riikka Oksanen, direction
- Maija Turunen, sound design
- Hanna Rantala, voice
- Fanny Söderström, piano
Additional information: Anna Huuskonen, anna.huuskonen@uniarts.fi
Mannerheimintie renovation project
Access to the Musiikkitalo from the direction of Mannerheimintie will be difficult. We recommend that you allow enough time for your arrival and use the entrance on the side of Kansalaistori if possible. According to current information, the entrance to Mannerheimintie will also remain in use throughout the renovation, but pedestrian routes can be challenging at times.