For as long as clothes have existed, people have taken them off to the delight of others. For just as long, there have been people who have disapproved of this.
01. J.S. Bach: Air
02. Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, ‘Rosamunde’, D. 804, Op. 29, Movement II (Andante)
03. Maurice Ravel: Boléro
04. Dmitry Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 3 in F major, Op. 73, Movement I (Allegretto)
05. Jean Sibelius: Finlandia (excerpt from the beginning, arranged for string quartet)
Arrangement: Jukka Rantamäki
06. Aulis Sallinen: String Quartet No. 3, Op. 19, ‘Aspects of Peltoniemi’s Hintriiki Funeral March’
07. Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Spring, Movement I
08. Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
Arranged by Austin Harning
09. Alexander Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 in D major, Movement III (Notturno)
10. Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
A Naked Explanation of the World is a performance exploring the art history of burlesque and the cultural power of undressing. It is a rollercoaster of emotions and ideas, in which the joy of bare skin and intimate sensitivity lead us to profound questions about humanity and moralism throughout history. Underground art and high culture join forces in a show where comedy, burlesque and classical music come together to form a mesmerisingly joyful whole. The Tapiola Sinfonietta’s Queer Festival provides the setting for the work’s world premiere.
The line-up features comedian Juuso Kekkonen and the stunning burlesque artists Armi Von Vep, Hasard le Sin, Lux Dodgy, Penislow Pallinowski and Sin D. Skye. The music will be performed by the Tapiola Sinfonietta Quartet.
Louhi Hall, Espoo Cultural Centre
The recommended age for this concert is 18 years.
