"Vaellus - Auf der Wanderung" is a Finnish-German interdisciplinary collaboration that combines three elements into a haunting experience: the string quartet “Death and the Maiden” by Schubert, the duet choreography “Auf der Wanderung” for Finnish contemporary dancers Maria Nurmela and Teemu Kyytinen by the German dance theatre pioneer Susanne Linke (1944–) and the architecture of the performance venue. It is possible to adapt the creation to various different environments and locations.

 

"Vaellus - Auf der Wanderung" was premiered in 2012 at the Turku Music Festival in the Resurrection Chapel at the old cemetery in Turku. The choreography and the music followed the performers as they wandered through the environment, creating an art work in  which death and loss are experienced and then transmuted into light, hope and comfort.

 

"Vaellus - Auf der Wanderung" emerged in the meeting of many hopes, wishes and coincidences established by young Finnish musicians and contemporary dancers, in collaboration with the German choreographer Susanne Linke. The crew was convened by the Turku-based artists violinist Laura Kokko and Maria Nurmela.

 

 

Vaellus - Auf der Wanderung

Music: Franz Schubert

Choreography: Susanne Linke (2012)

 

Maria Nurmela & Teemu Kyytinen / Jyrki Karttunan, dance

 

Laura Kokko & Krista Jäänsola, violin

Anu Airas, viola

Teet Järvi, cello

 

Timo Ollila, lighting technician and designer