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Monthly Archives: October 2013

International Symposium: Richard Wagner and the North

08 Tuesday Oct 2013

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Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, November 8–9, 2013

During his lifetime, Richard Wagner’s (1813–1883) only visit to the Nordic countries was to Norway: in July of 1839 his ship Thetis was caught in a storm and sought refuge in Sandvika. There is also a legend that Wagner visited the Imatra rapids in eastern Finland during his stay in St. Petersburg in 1863.

Wagner’s music, however, not only visited the Nordic countries, but also became a permanent resident in the national opera houses there. Rienzi was first performed in Stockholm in 1865, followed by Der Fliegende Holländer (1872), Lohengrin (1874) and Tannhäuser (1878). The Royal Opera in Copenhagen began its Wagner performances with Lohengrin (1870), soon followed by Die Meistersinger (1872) and Tannhäuser (1875). In Kristiania and Helsinki regular Wagner performances started much later, as national opera institutions with regular programmes began only in the 20th century. However, touring or temporary companies performed Wagner for Nordic audiences, for instance, in Finland with Tannhäuser (Helsinki, 1857). The first Wagner opera performed in Riga was Der fliegende Holländer (1843) and in Tallinn, Tannhäuser (1853). Lohengrin reached St. Petersburg in 1868.

Several singers originating in the Nordic countries made unforgettable careers thanks to Wagner repertoire, including Olive Fremstad (1871–1951), Lauritz Melchior (1890–1973), Kirsten Flagstad (1895–1962), Birgit Nilsson (1918–2005) and Anita Välkki (1926–2011). In addition to singers, many conductors, such as Armas Järnefelt (1869–1958), and stage directors, including Stefan Herheim (b. 1970) and Kasper Holten (b. 1973), have developed a special attachment to Wagner’s operas.

  • Keynote speakers: Barry Millington (UK), Hannu Salmi (Finland) and Eero Tarasti (Finland). The inauguration of the conference: Tiina Rosenberg, the rector for the University of the Arts Helsinki.

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Seminar in Celebration of Professor Pirjo Lyytikäinen

02 Wednesday Oct 2013

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A seminar will be organized in celebration of the 60th birthday of Professor Pirjo Lyytikäinen, who is also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Birch and the Star.

The language of the seminar if Finnish.

Kotimaisen kirjallisuuden professori Pirjo Lyytikäinen täyttää 60 vuotta 10.10.2013. Järjestämme hänen kunniakseen perjantaina 11.10.2013 juhlaseminaarin “Esitetty nainen taiteissa”.

Seminaarissa julkistetaan professori Lyytikäisen juhlakirja “Kirjallisuuden naiset. Naisten esityksiä 1840-luvulta 2000-luvulle” (SKS), jonka ovat toimittaneet Riikka Rossi ja Saija Isomaa. Myös päivänsankarin uusin teos “Leena Krohn ja allegorian kaupungit” (SKS) julkistetaan samassa tilaisuudessa.

Seminaari pidetään Helsingin yliopiston pienessä juhlasalissa (Fabianinkatu 33, 4. krs), ja se on kaikille avoin. Lämpimästi tervetuloa! Continue reading →

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