Based on digitised cine film material collected from Turku and Turku residents, composer-conductor-pianist-mastermind Kirmo Lintinen will create a performance that combines film material and music performed with strings. The performance by Mikkeli City Orchestra will premiere in April.
Kirmo Lintinen will be involved in selecting the material from the beginning. Predictably, the end result will be much more than illustrated music or musical illustrations.
Cine film became popular in Finland in the early 1960s. The old cine films have a positive, amateur feel and are quite naive with images conveying true enthusiasm and experimentation. The new performance will select the most interesting cine films to be used together with orchestral music.
The City of Mikkeli hosts significant expertise in storing, conserving and digitising old material. As part of this competence, the city has developed methods for utilising the restored material as a part of new cultural events and art.
Today, at the mature age of 107 years, the 12-piece string orchestra is known for its progressiveness and exceptional programmes.
The Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences along with Turku HUMAK University of Applied Sciences are the organisations delivering the project.
14 April at 7 p.m. Premiere, Sigyn Hall, tickets €20/15/10 | Buy tickets
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