Yksin vai yhdessä – Ensam eller tillsammans

Yksin vai yhdessä – Ensam eller tillsammans Monday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m., Estradi at the Entressen Library Yksin vai yhdessä – Ensam eller tillsammans is a multidisciplinary work by dance artist Katriina Kantola and violinist Teija Kivinen. The piece combines contemporary dance, dance improvisation, contemporary violin music, traditional violin music, and Finland-Swedish poetry. The work Yksin vai yhdessä – Ensam eller tillsammans tells the story of breaking free from loneliness toward interaction and connection with others. It encourages reflection on what it is like to be alone and isolated from others. The work also explores whether it is possible to feel connected to others even when physically distant from them. It encourages reaching out to others rather than withdrawing into oneself. The program features, among other pieces, composer Maija Hynninen’s composition *Island* for solo violin. Hynninen composed the piece during the COVID-19 lockdown in Paris in 2021, and she describes it as follows: “The violin moves through various textures and tones, using them to paint a gentle picture of loneliness.” The piece is accessible to everyone, regardless of language background. _____________________________________________________________ Performances at Espoo City Libraries: Monday, Nov. 30, at 6:00 p.m., Estradi, Entresse Library Monday, Dec. 7, at 6:00 p.m., Salonki, Lippulaiva Library Monday, December 14, at 6:00 p.m., Lava, Sello Library Concept: dance artist Katriina Kantola and violinist Teija Kivinen Choreography: Katriina Kantola Performers: Katriina Kantola and Teija Kivinen Music for the performance: Maija Hynninen: Island. Johan Helmich Roman: Fuma (BeRi 347) Poems for the performance: Edith Södergran Duration: 20 minutes #HelloEspoo