The Finnish National Opera Presents:
The Cunning Little Vixen
Leoš Janáček
A young vixen, or female fox, is captured by a forest ranger and obliged to learn to live among humans. The vixen finally escapes to freedom and the proper life of a fox, however short that may be. Featuring a cast of animal characters, this opera resembling a fairy tale is suitable for the whole family.
Leoš Janáček depicted tragic human characters in his works but also demonstrated a profound understanding of nature. The Cunning Little Vixen is an insightful study about the relationship between the restrictions of human life and the freedom of the animal kingdom.
A fantastically imaginative realisation of the colourful world of animals is presented in the opera set design début of internationally recognised designer Klaus Haapaniemi. The director and choreographer are Immo Karaman and Fabian Posca, who created the acclaimed production of Doctor Atomic.
Tickets for the spring season performances available from 6 Oct 2014.
- Conductor Dalia Stasevska
- Director Immo Karaman
- Choreography Fabian Posca
- Visual concept Klaus Haapaniemi
- Set and costume design arrangement Mark Väisänen
- Lighting design Immo Karaman, Matti Leinonen
Upcoming performances
Main auditorium
- Fri 23/01/2015 7:00 pm
- Tue 27/01/2015 7:00 pm
- Thu 29/01/2015 7:00 pm
- Sat 31/01/2015 2:00 pm
- Thu 05/02/2015 7:00 pm
- Sat 07/02/2015 7:00 pm
- Tue 10/02/2015 7:00 pm
- Thu 12/02/2015 7:00 pm
- Sat 28/02/2015 2:00 pm
- Fri 06/03/2015 7:00 pm
- Wed 18/03/2015 7:00 pm
- Fri 20/03/2015 7:00 pm
CAST
- Forester Jaakko Kortekangas / Ville Rusanen
- Forester’s wife Jeni Packalen
- Schoolmaster Juha Riihimäki / Aki Alamikkotervo
- Priest Nicholas Söderlund
- Harašta Waltteri Torikka / Jussi Merikanto
- Pásek Matti Kuronen
- Vixen Hanna Rantala / Kaisa Ranta
- Mrs. Pásková Päivi Nisula
- Fox Mari Palo / Hanna-Leena Haapamäki
- Young vixen Emily Miettunen
- Frantík Tove Åman
- Pepík Ina Hukki
- Lapák Katariina Heikkilä
- Rooster Pauliina Linnosaari
- Hen Ritva-Liisa Korhonen
- Woodpecker Ann-Marie Heino
- Mosquito Simo Mäkinen
- Badger Nicholas Söderlund
- Pöllö Anna Danik