All the truths we cannot see – a Chernobyl story
Follow the international opera project produced by the Sibelius Academy and the USC Thornton School of Music.
About this blog
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The environmental aspects of opera and opera research were discussed at an international conference for the first time
The Environmental Opera Research Conference was organised at the Sibelius Academy on 18 March 2022. The conference brought together opera scholars interested in an ecomusicological research approach.
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Jasper Leppänen: One of the biggest tragedies of human history
“If I had to choose one story to be told right now, this would be the one. As horrible and dark as it is, I feel there is so much to learn.”
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Tuomas Miettola: Nature against humans and their irresponsibility
“How could those human characters be so blind about the impact of their actions?”
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Olivia Kyllönen: The Chernobyl catastrophe through the animals’ perspective and the difficulties in human relationships
“The libretto shines a spotlight on the environmental consequences, but it is also telling a story about the relationships and intrigues between the characters.”
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Stella Tähtinen: Nature’s resilience and connecting generations
“There is a strong feeling of broken mutual trust between the animals and the humans in the village, yet they all live side-by-side.”
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Iris Candelaria: Talking animals and a singing river
“Chernobyl is not described in a realistic manner but is placed in a fantasy world with talking animals and a singing river.”
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Luke Scott: Striking a chord with the past and reveling in the future
“Baritones are often villains who have dark and grandiose intentions for the other characters”
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Ruut Mattila: Once upon a time — or happening today?
“The libretto places a great focus on nature and the environment”
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Professor Markus Lehtinen: “Opera is a dangerous weapon”
“Opera should wake you to think much broader and more deeply about the things that you are experiencing.”
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Meet the librettist: Glenda Dawn Goss
All the truths we cannot see is the first opera libretto Glenda Dawn Goss has written.
About this blog
All the Truths We Cannot See: A Chernobyl Story is an opera by Uljas Pulkkis and Glenda D. Goss. It is produced as a collaboration between Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy and the USC Thornton School of Music. Students from these institutions join forces in an opera production, which will premiere in Helsinki on 15 March 2022. The American premiere will take place in Los Angeles on 21 April 2022.
All the Truths We Cannot See: A Chernobyl Story explores the explosion that happened at a power plant in Chernobyl, Soviet Union in 1986, as well as its reasons and consequences.
This blog reveals the background stories and people behind this project and also represents some expert articles discussing the relation between opera and the environment.
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