Moonstruck Pierrot

Pierrot Lunaire (Moonstruck Pierrot) is Arnold Schönberg's avant-garde melodrama from 1912. The piece is written for soprano and a chamber ensemble consisting of flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano, set to the text of Albert Giraud. Having achieved cult classic status, the work follows the story of the Pierrot character, dealing with themes of love, madness, and death. The dreamlike atmosphere emerges from the soprano's use of Sprechstimme, a vocal technique that blends speech and singing, allowing the performer to navigate between spoken word and melody. Maria Ylipää's exceptional stage charisma and Carl Knif's magnificent direction lead the audience into Pierrot's mad world.

In the second half of the concert we hear pieces originating from or inspired by the cultural pressure cooker of early 20th-century Berlin, including music from the Babylon Berlin series, Spoliansky, and Marzi Nyman.

PROGRAM

Arnold Schönberg: Pierrot Lunaire

-Intermission-

Marzi Nyman: Festivo Macabre

Spoliansky:
Das Lila Lied
Ein Tag wie Gold (Babylon Berlin)

HollanderKleptomaniac

Korngold: Ohne dich (Die stumme serenade)

Performers:

Maria Ylipää, vocals
Siljamari Heikinheimo, violin
Hanna Hohti, viola
Markus Hohti, cello
Hanna Kinnunen, flute
Hanna Hujanen, clarinet
Tuomas Turriago, piano

Duration approx. 2 h (incl. Intermission)

You can pre-order the intermission refreshments from restaurant Preludi´s online store: https://juhula.fi/product-category/preludin-valiaikatarjoilut/

The concert is part of the 2025 Oulu Music Festival.

Tickets

32 € Regular / 25 € Pensioner / 20 € Discount groups

Available through Ticketmaster Finland nationwide. Prices include handling fees. Tickets without handling fees are available from the Valve ticket office. A service fee of €3 per order will be charged for purchases from the Ticketmaster ticket shop, or €1.50 per order when purchasing from the Ticketmaster online store.

The ticket price includes the cloakroom fee.

A limited number of Kaikukortti-tickets are available.

Ticket Sales Locations

Ticketmaster Finland nationwide.
Oulu Sinfonia ticket shop, Leevi Madetojan katu 1-3.
Cultural Centre Valve ticket office, Hallituskatu 7.
At the door one hour before the concert.

Accessibility

The facilities on the 1st floor of the Music Center are accessible. There are accessible pathways to the lobby areas, halls, and restaurant. An accessible restroom for people with mobility impairments is available in the lobby of Madetoja Hall, on the left side of the cloakroom area. For more information, visit Oulu Music Centre website at www.oulunmusiikkikeskus.fi.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes.