Pyhäkoski is an experimental opera for saxophone quartet and electronics, presented as a site-specific experience at the Pyhäkoski hydropower plant. During a walking tour audience groups descend to the riverbed and then rise back to the surface. From the roar of the rapids and the sounds of the power plant’s machinery emerges music that gradually weaves into a narrative thread. In the depths of the river creature-like, glowing figures have taken up residence, singing with their saxophones.
The work is dedicated to the river and the life surrounding it, drawing inspiration from its multifaceted history.
Artists
Composition and saxophone — Anna-Sofia Anttonen
Composition and electronics — Tuukka Tervo
Dramaturgy — Jolien Van De Sande
Poems and production — Jenni Kinnunen
Performers — Saxtronauts: Anna-Sofia Anttonen, Nanna Ikonen, Nanako Lammi ja Sikri Lehko
Thanks for the support — Oulu2026 Foundation, The Finnish Culture Foundation & Arts Promotion Center Finland
