Carl Knif Company, Kankaanranta, Maans: Memory of Water
- 2 performances
- 19.3.–20.3.2027
- Duration
- Duration to be confirmed.
- Venue
- Pannu Hall
- Tickets
- 35,50–23 €
- Show times
Fri 19.3. at 19
Sat 20.3. at 15
Introduction
Memory of Water is a choreographic concert that weaves together the sensory and somatic
experiences of music and movement into a multi-layered performance where water serves
as the common thread. The music, rooted in both modern folk music and contemporary art music, creates a living
soundscape where the varied expressions of the three performers take shape and interact.
Water as an element evokes a myriad of associations, thoughts and feelings. The sea unites and separates. Water is the fundamental prerequisite for life – at once concrete and abstract. It can also function as an existential mirror. Through water, we are bound to nature; we are an inseparable part of an ecosystem, and water gives us an opportunity to understand and sense this connection.
The work was developed in close collaboration between the musicians and the dancer and is designed to be performed in diverse contexts and spaces where it is easy to engage with the audience.
Organisers: Carl Knif Company, Marianne Maans, Eija Kankaanranta
Credits
Carl Knif Company has risen to the forefront of Finnish dance with a blend of contemporary dance and physical theatre, characterised by highly recognisable narratives and virtuoso dancing. Carl Knif Company’s goal is to create innovative contemporary dance performances for both Finnish and international stages.
Eija Kankaanranta is a Finnish kantele musician specializing in contemporary music and
improvisation. She has premiered works by Jukka Tiensuu, Lotta Wennäkoski, Akira
Kobayashi, Michael Finnissy, Juhani Nuorvala and Kaija Saariaho, and most recently,
concertos by Mikko Heiniö and Timo Alakotila. Kankaanranta has been a lecturer in Kantele
Music at the University of the Arts Helsinki since 2021, and was awarded for creating a
significant international career at the first Kantele Gala in 2023.
Marianne Maans is a professional and versatile folk musician who performs both solo and
with various ensembles. Her specialty is traditional folk music and her musical interests
range from contemporary music styles to Argentinian tango, not to forget improvisation.
Marianne has performed in about 20 countries and she has worked with choirs, theatre, andmultidisciplinary productions. Maans has received cultural awards from Svenska folkskolans vänner (2026) and the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland (2017).
Choreographer, director, costumer: Carl Knif
Musicians: Marianne Maans and Eija Kankaanranta
Dancer: Saara Töyrylä
Production: Marjo Pyykönen (Carl Knif Company), Marianne Maans, Eija Kankaanranta
Communications: Essi Brunberg.
Photos & teaser: Cata Portin
Supported by: Amos Anderson’s Fund, City of Helsinki, Finnish Arts and Culture Agency, Oskar Öflunds stiftelse, Stiftelsen Tre Smeder, Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
Ticket information
Early Bird price 28,50 € until 16.1.2027.
Standard Ticket | 38,50 €
Pensioners | 31 €
Discount Ticket | 23 € Under 25, students, unemployed, civil servants and conscripts.
Group Ticket | 28 € Min. 10 persons.
Professionals | 23 € Dance & theatre professionals.
PWYC | A small number of "Pay What You Can" tickets are also on sale for the performance. PWYC tickets aim to make performances more accessible and provide everyone with the opportunity to experience performances at Dance House Helsinki, regardless of their financial situation. With PWYC tickets, you can choose the price that best suits your circumstances from a range of options. The PWYC tickets are limited to 1 ticket per buyer per season. PWYC tickets are available at the Cable Factory's info point, and online here. Read more about Pay What You Can tickets and other ticket information.
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