Minna Tervamäki – 40 Years on Stage
Show times
Sat 12.9.2026 at 19
Duration: 2 h 45 min (including intermission)
Introduction
Minna Tervamäki celebrates 40 years as an artist with a unique gala bringing together defining moments from her career, long-standing collaborations, and new works. The evening takes the audience on a journey through classical ballet, contemporary dance, and cross-disciplinary encounters – powered by music and movement.
Above all, this is an experience to be shared. A moment when the journey travelled becomes visible, together with colleagues and the audience. The evening promises unique encounters and surprises, but above all, presence and meaningfulness.
This is a one-time-only gala – an evening that will happen just once.
Welcome to celebrate four decades of artistry – together.
Programme
ACT I
Duration 1 hour
On a String (2010)
Choreography & dance: Kaari Martin, Minna Tervamäki
Piano: Heini Kärkkäinen
Violin: Minna Pensola
Music: Jean Sibelius – Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Bajadeeri
Dance: Michal Krčmář, Suvi Honkanen
Music: Ludwig/Léon Minkus
Choreography: after Marius Petipa
Minna Tervamäki & Timo Lassy
Dance: Minna Tervamäki
Music: Timo Lassy
Heaven’s Gate (2021)
Dance: Suvi Honkanen, Anni Martinsén, Sofia Repo, Terhi Talo, Katerina Torp
Choreography: Minna Tervamäki
Music: Philip Glass, Juho Suominen
Serenade for Two Women (2021)
Dance & choreography: Minna Tervamäki, Anni Jokimies Cañete
Music: Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48: III. Élégie
Swan Lake – Pas de deux
Dance: Aapo Kokkonen, Anni Martinsén
Choreography: after Marius Petipa
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake
INTERMISSION – approx. 30min
ACT II
Solo: Minna Tervamäki (2026)
Dance: Minna Tervamäki
Choreography: Riku Lehtopolku
Music: Eero Auvinen
AIR / GALE (2025)
Dance: Vilhelm Bjersér, Suvi Honkanen, Pinja Inkte, Katariina Luukas
Choreography: Minna Tervamäki
Music: Juho Suominen, Cecilia Damström
Piano: Reeta Rajala
Video: Jere Byman
Pas de deux: Bittersweet memories (2026)
Dance: Michal Krčmář, Minna Tervamäki
Choreography: Michal Krčmář
Piano: Heini Kärkkäinen
Music: Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2
Finale
Dance: Aapo Kokkonen, Anni Jokimies Cañete, Anni Martinsén, Anu Sistonen, Katerina Torp, Katariina Luukas, Lilian Tervamäki, Michal Krčmář, Minna Tervamäki, Pinja Intke, Sini Länsivuori, Sofia Repo, Suvi Honkanen, Terhi Talo, Vilhelm Bjersér, Riku Lehtopolku, Ulla-Mari Mäkelä, Minna Tervamäki, Lilian Tervamäki
Choreography: Minna Tervamäki & ensemble / Lilian Tervamäki
Music: Kimmo Pohjonen, Kronos Quartet & Samuli Kosminen – Uniko: II. Plasma; Max Richter – Infra 8
The production is supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation and the Alli and Kaarlo Sahla Fund.
Team
Visual concept & lighting design: Antti Kuivalainen
Lighting operator: Erno Seppälä
Sound designer: Juho Suominen
Producer: Minna Tervamäki
Communications & marketing: Eveliina Lappi
Photos:
Daniela Ström
Janne-Pekka Manninen
Johan Hagström
Kansallisgalleria / Hannu Aaltonen
Kansallisgalleria / Jenni Nurminen
Kari Hakli SKOB
Kim Laine
Mari Waegelein
Minna Hatinen
Ofer Amir
Sakari Viika SKOB
Sampo Jaakkola
Vilhelm Bjerser
Vili Kellokumpu
Ville Hautakangas
Thank you
Aleksanterin teatteri Alexander Theatre
The Alli and Kaarlo Sahlan fund
ArtFysio Oy / Jarmo Ahonen
Compañia Kaari & Roni Martin
DanceWorks Helsinki
Eveliina Lappi
F-Musiikki
Artists of the evening
Jani Toivola
Mari Waegelein
Family
Riikka Couture
Finnish Cultural Foundation
The Dance House Helsinki team
Tiina Vihtkari