La Doriclea: Inter-Acts

La Doriclea: Inter-Acts, a new commission from Ensemble Nylandia, follows two colliding timelines: in a 17th-century opera, rival warriors fall in love with each other; in the current day, a group of artists survives in dystopian America; music and dance transcend time and weave these worlds closer together until the warrior Doriclea stands face to face with their 21st-century counterpart. La Doriclea: Inter-Acts is a new production about finding solidarity and freedom in the connections made possible by art. The music features excerpts from La Doriclea (1645), the once-controversial and partially censored opera by F. Cavalli, alongside other 17th century music by composers such as Byrd, Meder, and Marazzoli. Duration ca. 2,5 hrs, including intermission. Performers: Isabella Shaw, Doriclea Rachel Fenlon, Eurinda Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野, Miko Debi Wong, Dee Antonia Atarah, Enn Matias Häkkinen, conductor Musicians by Ensemble Nylandian and Weimar Baroque Olga Spyropoulou, director Alexis Fletcher, choreographer La Doriclea: Inter-Acts is part of the opera series Censored by Ensemble Nylandia, of which the second part Orpheus in UNDERWORLD is performed in Helsinki at the Dance House's Pannu Hall on 18.9. and 19.9. **** Taiteellinen työryhmä / Co-creators: Isabella Shaw Olga Spyropoulou Teiya Kasahara 笠原貞野 Debi Wong Luke Hathaway Vera Plosila Matias Häkkinen Leopold Nicolaus Alexis Fletcher Tuotantotahot / Co-producers: Ensemble Nylandia (FIN) re:Naissance Immersive (CAN) Fractal Arts Collective (CAN) Weimar Baroque (DE) Belle Spirale (CAN) Tukijat/ Supporters: Goethe-Institut Finnlandin Kansainvälinen yhteistyörahasto (Internationaler Koproduktionsfonds) / International Coproduction Fund (Internationaler Koproduktionsfonds) of the Goethe-Institut Finnland (FIN/DE) • Koneen säätiö / Kone foundation (FIN) • Kanadan taiteen neuvosto / Canada Council for the Arts (CAN) Kuva / Picture: Valokuva Tuomas Tenkanen 2026, graafinen suunnittelu Rebecca Smit / Photography by Tuomas Tenkanen 2026, Graphic Design Rebecca Smit. Musiikkitalo 11.-12.9.2026 19.00-21.30 Tickets 20-29,50 €