VocalEspoo: Kietoutumia (Intertwinings)

Kietoutumia (Intertwinings) unfolds throughout EMMA’s exhibition spaces as an interwoven encounter between two bodies and the visual arts. Combining contemporary vocal music and improvised contemporary dance, soprano Meeri Pulakka and dance artist Sofia Keto-Tokoi explore themes of intimacy, touch, memory, longing and finitude. Making versatile use of the museum environment, the performance takes the form of a fragmented, moving experience in which visitors may immerse themselves in individual moments or follow the work as a whole.

The programme features solo vocal works by Enno Poppe, Jarkko Hartikainen and Rebecca Saunders, as well as Lunula, composed by Aino Tenkanen specifically for the duo. Set to texts by Hara Hermunen and premiered at the Tampere Biennale, the work integrates dance as an inseparable part of the composition. Pulakka and Keto-Tokoi have been closely involved in the creative process, witnessing the emergence of both text and music. In Lunula, an equal, open and interactive dialogue between artistic disciplines takes shape in a unique way. This approach forms an important foundation for both the duo’s artistic practice and Kietoutumia.

Alongside the musical works, Kietoutumia explores embodiment and physical presence as integral elements of the performers’ instruments. As a viewer, you may find yourself physically and empathetically responding to the performers’ movements. How does this experience relate to the surrounding artworks? Does singing sound different in this context? Do the colours and forms of the artworks become more pronounced in new ways? The performance invites audiences to reflect on questions such as these.

Performers
Meeri Pulakka, soprano
Sofia Keto-Tokoi, dance

Programme:
Jarkko Hartikainen: EMBODIED: Soprano Solo
Enno Poppe: Wespe (text by Marcel Beyer)
Aino Tenkanen: Lunula (text by Hara Hermunen)
Rebecca Saunders: O

Duration:
One continuous performance taking place between 5 pm and 7 pm. Visitors are welcome to join and leave the performance at any time.

Free admission to EMMA every Friday from 3 pm onwards.