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Arius

Choreographer Sylvestersson, Elsa
First Performance 11.1.1962
Place of First Performance Finnish National Opera
Finnish premiere 11.1.1962
Place of Premiere Finnish National Opera
Style Classic Ballet
Scenography Paul Suominen
Costume designer Paul Suominen
Performers of the premiere Arius: Klaus Salin; Love, Martie: Virpi Larista; Hurry, Mr. Smile: Heikki Värtsi; Ambition, roulette ball: Maj-Lis Rajala; Waiter: Uno Onkinen; Spirit of fear: Seija Silfverberg; Friends of Arius, Mr. Tie: Jaakko Lätti, Mr. Vibration: Oiva Ollikkala, Messenger: Leo Ahonen, Mrs. Slack: Seija Simonen; Girls from bar: Marita Ståhlberg, Sonja Tammela, Saga Eriksson; Gamblers: Helmer Salmi, Martti Valtonen, Erkki Kunttu, Fred Richard; Doorkeeper: Jaakko Helkavaara
Music composed for the work Usko Meriläinen
Other Information Conductor: Jorma Panula, orchestra: City Orchestra of Helsinki, libretto: Usko Meriläinen, narrators text: Aarne Kinnunen.
Companies Finnish National Ballet
Dancers Ahonen, Leo: Friend of Arius: Messenger (1962)
Simonen, Seija: Friend of Arius: Mrs. Slack (1962)
Lätti, Jaakko: Friend of Arius: Mr. Tie (1962)
Ollikka, Oiva: Friend of Arius: Mr. Vibration (1962)
Salin, Klaus: Arius (1962)
Onkinen, Uno: Waiter (1962)
Värtsi, Heikki: Hurry, Mr Smile (1962)
Rajala, Maj-Lis: Ambition, roulette ball (1962)
Helkavaara, Jaakko: Doorkeeper (1962)
Silfverberg, Seija: Spirit of fear (1962)
Laristo, Virpi: Love, Martie (1962)