Estonian Embassy in Finland Celebrating Estonia’s 92nd Anniversary with Dance Performance “Opus Tempus” in Helsinki’s Savoy Theatre

01.03.2010

On Thursday 25 February at 18.00 the music and dance performance “Opus Tempus” will be performed at the Savoy Theatre in Helsinki to celebrate Estonia’s independence day. The performance was organised by the Estonian Embassy in Finland and the STÜ (Sõltumatu Tantsu Ühendus). A formal reception dedicated to the 92nd anniversary of the Republic of Estonia will take place the same day in the Estonian Embassy in Helsinki.

“Opus Tempus” is described by its creators as a surreal game of colour and form that links the dancers and musicians into a whole on the stage. It is a literally "upside down" performance inspired by the baroque paintings of the movie artist Mike Worrall. In addition to everything else that's in reverse, musicians will dance and dancers will create sounds in this piece, their talents and characters blending on stage to create a whole.

The choreographers of “Opus Tempus”, Mari Mägi and Kaja Lindal, are also dancers in the piece, and the music was written by Monika Mattiesen. The music is played by the quartet Una Corda, which consists of Liis Jürgens on harp, Ene Nael on harpsichord, Kristi Mühling on Estonian zither, and Monika Mattiesen on flute.

The premier of “Opus Tempus” took place in March 2009 in Tallinn, and the performance has earned considerable media attention.