{"id":27883,"date":"2019-02-07T01:43:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T01:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/?p=27883"},"modified":"2022-01-10T21:41:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T21:41:13","slug":"kalevala-the-musical-finlands-national-epic-with-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/kalevala-the-musical-finlands-national-epic-with-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalevala The Musical &#8211; Finland\u2019s National Epic with The World"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Kalevala the Musical &#8211; An Ambitious Initiative to Share<br \/>\n<strong> Finland\u2019s National Epic with The World<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The creative team of Kalevala the Musical has launched a promotional video and\u00a0two music videos to give us a little preview of what to expect from an upcoming\u00a0musical production inspired by the Finnish National Epic &#8211; The Kalevala. An\u00a0initiative started by a Finnish-origin singer-songwriter Johanna Telander was\u00a0 inspired by the 100th anniversary of Finland to celebrate and popularize an iconic story that has inspired many through generations.<\/p>\n<p>Kalevala the Musical is a story of ancient legends told by the spirits of the haunted forest of Kalevala. The musical is adapted from the national epic poem of Finland, The Kalevala.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1th5umj-9799c9faf4e5ed7ecd2b99ec2250811c\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-1th5umj-9799c9faf4e5ed7ecd2b99ec2250811c .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-1th5umj-9799c9faf4e5ed7ecd2b99ec2250811c avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_gallery  avia-builder-el-first  deactivate_avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-1'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles\/2019\/02\/Kullervon_sotaanl\u00e4ht\u00f6_-_Akseli_Gallen-Kallelan_Kalevala.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles\/2019\/02\/Kullervon_sotaanl\u00e4ht\u00f6_-_Akseli_Gallen-Kallelan_Kalevala.jpg 860w, 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width=\"180\" height=\"180\"  title='Interview_Kalevala1' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Published for the first time in a book\u00a0of poetry by Elias Lonnrot in 1835, The Kalevala is widely cherished and has been a source of inspiration to\u00a0many fantasy authors including J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s Lord of The Rings.\u00a0 The story has been set to an ethereal yet\u00a0powerful pop, folk and world music score written by Johanna Telander.\u00a0The production got started in 2017 as an idea to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Finland.<br \/>\nSince then the production has grown to an unimaginable size and ignited interested from around the world and\u00a0one of Broadway\u2019s biggest producers and production companies. \u201cDespite the worldwide niche fan base, this<br \/>\ncultural treasure has been mainly composed of people predisposed to like myth and folklore. Our musical\u2019s\u00a0goal has been to build up a movement where Kalevala is a pop culture staple in its own right. So far, we\u2019ve<br \/>\nheard from people reaching as far as the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand, many asking for potential\u00a0tour dates. This is both encouraging and motivating, to see this renewed excitement build up across the world<br \/>\nthrough the music,&#8221; commented Telander.<\/p>\n<p><strong>JOHANNA TELANDER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A native of Finland, the globetrotter, and mother-of-two who resides in the Greater New York City area,\u00a0Telander took on crafting The Kalevala into a musical theatre experience as a labor of love. \u201cThis is a project<br \/>\ncarrying great personal meaning for me. My grandmother gave me her collection of poems, which had been her\u00a0great aunt\u2019s. I want these stories to inspire my children\u2019s generation, and gain their rightful place right alongside<br \/>\nthe Grimm Brothers and the Ancient Greek Myths. The time is now for The Kalevala story to stand on its own\u00a0internationally,\u201d said Telander.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-17ekqob-647568ec5d04b43166915a8be13cc166\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-17ekqob-647568ec5d04b43166915a8be13cc166 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-17ekqob-647568ec5d04b43166915a8be13cc166 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_gallery  el_before_av_gallery  deactivate_avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-2'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Johanna-Telander-Kalevala-Music-Video-2-1030x433.jpg\" data-rel='gallery-2' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Johanna-Telander-Kalevala-Music-Video-2-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox ' data-onclick='1' title='Johanna Telander - Kalevala Music Video (2)'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img class=\"wp-image-27957 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-27957\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Johanna-Telander-Kalevala-Music-Video-2-180x180.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"  title='Johanna Telander - Kalevala Music Video (2)' alt='' \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Kristi-Roosmaa-Co-Producer_Cast-1030x687.jpg\" data-rel='gallery-2' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Kristi-Roosmaa-Co-Producer_Cast-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='2' title='Kristi Roosmaa - Co-Producer_Cast'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img class=\"wp-image-27955 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-27955\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Kristi-Roosmaa-Co-Producer_Cast-180x180.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"  title='Kristi Roosmaa - Co-Producer_Cast' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>KRISTI ROOSMAA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Telander\u2019s Kalevala the Musical is gaining momentum in the theatrical community. An Equity staged reading is\u00a0in the works for New York, workshop event for San Francisco in September, and due to popular demand, a<br \/>\nsecond concert will take place in Helsinki, Finland, on April 28, 2019.\u00a0\u201cI truly believe that culture with its traditions, values, and artistic treasures is something that connects people all\u00a0over the world. Kalevala is a fantasy story that teaches the younger generation the value found in history when\u00a0taking on one\u2019s own struggles in life, and reminds the older generation to find strength in their roots and to stay\u00a0true to themselves, while applying this wisdom to navigating a changing world,\u201d said co-producer\/cast member,\u00a0Kristi Roosmaa, who is a well-known actress-singer in her native Estonia, and known as the first Estonian musical theatre singer to perform at Carnegie Hall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VALEV LAUBE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although based on Finnish Folklore, the imaginative story is set in a fantasy world, providing a magical space\u00a0to showcase cultural diversity and tell a story of humankind. The diverse cast from a variety of countries, such<br \/>\nas the US, Finland, Estonia, Israel, and Japan, is a reflection of the collaborative effort made to tell the story to\u00a0an international audience. \u201cWithin the past few weeks alone, we\u2019ve seen immense growth in media interest and<br \/>\nonline visits. Across our music videos and social media platforms, we\u2019ve reached millions and received close to\u00a0100,000 views online. The most excitement has come from people in Finland, neighboring Estonia, and the US,<br \/>\nwhere people might have heard about Kalevala, or grew up with these stories, but would love to find a new way\u00a0to pass this story onto the new generation,\u201d commented the creative marketing director Valev Laube.<\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-x0x3ez-87c1a17be30d77a42c9317789d05fb48\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-x0x3ez-87c1a17be30d77a42c9317789d05fb48 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-x0x3ez-87c1a17be30d77a42c9317789d05fb48 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_gallery  avia-builder-el-last  deactivate_avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-3'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Valev-Laube-Creative-Marketing-Director-736x1030.jpg\" data-rel='gallery-3' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Valev-Laube-Creative-Marketing-Director-495x400.jpg' class='first_thumb lightbox ' data-onclick='1' title='Valev Laube - Creative Marketing Director'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img class=\"wp-image-27954 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-27954\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/euro\/wp-content\/uploads\/articles-new-york\/2019\/02\/Valev-Laube-Creative-Marketing-Director-180x180.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\"  title='Valev Laube - Creative Marketing Director' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Kalevalamusical\/\">Kalevala the Musical<\/a><br \/>\nValev Laube, Creative Marketing Director<br \/>\nEmail: info@kalevalamusical.com<br \/>\nPhone: (732) 357-7373<\/p>\n<p>A pop recording artist in her youth, Telander\u2019s musical influences are rich and diverse including an eclectic mix\u00a0of jazz, Finnish folk, and American musical theatre. Current New York cast members include Raissa Bennett<br \/>\n(Phantom of the Opera), Omer Shaish (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), Elina Miettinen (American Ballet\u00a0Theatre), Catrina Teruel (The Kind and I on Tour), and many others.<br \/>\nIn collaboration with the NY cast, Finnish singer-actress Reeta Vestman (Sound of Music, Honeymoon in Vegas), and Finnish actor Mikael Haavisto (Mamma Mia, The Last Ship), have taken part in on-going\u00a0New York workshops, and co-produced a star-studded concert at the Kaps\u00e4kki Theatre in December\u00a02018 (Helsinki, Finland).<br \/>\nThe promotional video and music video \u201cKalevala Whispers\u201d was produced by Tyler Milliron, from Milliron\u00a0Studios (New York, NY), and \u201cRainbow Maiden\u201d featuring Reeta Vestman by Huikuri Productions (Helsinki,\u00a0Finland)<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\nKalevala the Musical\u2019s Promotional Video:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FlRBoe_g3k0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For the latest information on KALEVALA the musical, follow their progress on Facebook or visit the official<br \/>\nwebsite &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalevalamusical.com\">www.kalevalamusical.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>EUROCIRCLE TEAM NOTE:<br \/>\nKristi and Valev have graciously hosted some EuroCircle events &#8211; and Kristi has performed at our anniversary events in the past. We love featuring our multitalented and interesting members.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>JOIN EUROCIRCLE, it&#8217;s free!!  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurocircle.com\/forums\/register\/\"><strong>REGISTER HERE<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalevala the Musical &#8211; An Ambitious Initiative to Share Finland\u2019s National Epic with The World The creative team of Kalevala the Musical has launched a promotional video and\u00a0two music videos to give us a little preview of what to expect from an upcoming\u00a0musical production inspired by the Finnish National Epic &#8211; The Kalevala. 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