The
Song of Fire and Ice
| 'Ice is a very unique and pristine material, which nature first gives us then takes away. It gives us delight for a moment and then its gone. In this performance, as in life in general, things can be planned only up to a certain point. The core idea is that the performance should be spontaneous, not rehearsed'. Michel Moglia |
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The goal of the happening was to get as many locals as possible to participate in the performance. Local enthusiasts stepped first on the stage, which was built out of ice blocks cut from the frozen ice cover of Lake Kuolimo. This ice structure was several tens of meters long and at its highest 4.5 m tall. It was illuminated by torches, up to 10 m high gas flames and a special lighting effect. The local performers were: a child chorus conducted by Sisko Taalikainen, a chorus of elderly people (Viraabelikuoro), a group of dancers from Tanssinystävät, pupils from Säänjärvi elementary school, trumpet player Santtu Loisa and music teacher, singer Sanna Pulkkinen.
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The highlight of the happening was the performance of Finnish dancer Reijo Kela, who, on a very short notice, found inspiration in the idea of combining fire and ice. The acrobatic dance of literally 'steaming' Kela, dressed in nothing but swimsuit and crampons, was breathtaking and unparalleled. 'The performance was sheer ecstasy. Because it could not be rehearsed in advance, I had to concentrate on everything extremely intensely and sensitively'. Reijo Kela |
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