HYÖKY | SURGE
In Johanna Nuutinen’s choreography, the world surges over the audience in a riptide of overwhelming, shattering stimulation. The concept of happiness as constantly increasing consumption has worn out both itself and humanity. Nuutinen pulls the audience through chaos into the eye of the storm, where all-encompassing peace is finally found. Lauri Porra’s newly composed score and Tuomas Norvio’s sound design create a powerful framework for a highly affecting experience.
“Will we only see the clarity of the moment in the chaos when we take the time to face both ourselves and each other?”
– Johanna Nuutinen
More information about triple bill evening “Made In Finland”:
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PRESS
“Johanna Nuutinen’s Surge exudes fine dining with many subtle flavors”
“Overall, Surge is a real hit. Johanna Nuutinen’s movement language flows strongly in waves in seamless collaboration with the music. All dancers seem to feel at home in the expression and especially Salla Eerola impresses in her solos.”
Tove Djupsjöbacka, HBL , 14.5.2022
“Nuutinen’s Surge paints a cosmic, at times even an apocalyptic vision.”
“I myself associate the work as a version of Dante’s Divine Comedy, which presents the cycle of a human or better, the cycle of humankind.”
“Impressive!”
Jukka O. Miettinen, Helsingin Sanomat, 7.5.2022
“At the latest now, Johanna Nuutinen makes a lasting breakthrough as an original artist.”
“The dancers were an incredible sight as they emerged through the fog-like stage haze, which was at times tinted with strong primary colours.”
“A performance experience which is not easily forgotten.”
Annikki Alku, Demokraatti, 9.5.2022
“Every aspect of this work was clear, brilliant, consistent in style and powerfully expressive.”
Minna Tawast, Teatteri&Tanssi+Sirkus, 17.5.2022
“Surge is a wave which dashes in and out of the dancers’ bodies and fills the space.”
“The music billowed into the space with equal strength as the dancers and continued the movement to higher spheres.”
Sara Nyberg, Etelä-Suomen sanomat, 8.5.2022
TEAM
CHOREOGRAPHY
Johanna Nuutinen
DANCE
Dancers of the Finnish National Ballet
MUSIC
Lauri Porra
SOUND DESIGN
Tuomas Norvio
CONDUCTOR
Kalle Kuusava
SETS, LIGHTING DESIGN, PROJECTION DESIGN
Joonas Tikkanen
COSTUMES
Erika Turunen
DRAMATURG AND ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER
Jarkko Lehmus
CHOREOGRAPHER´ S ASSISTANT
Natasha Lommi