Katariina Salmi / JP Manninen, edited by Christian Robinson
Where
Maxim, Kuopio
Kuopio, Finland
The latest project “La Tierra Blanca” by the world’s northernmost flamenco singer, Oulu-born Anna Murtola, is world-class flamenco music from northern Finland.
Organizers
Maxim Kuopio
Anna Murtola: La Tierra Blanca
La Tierra Blanca, released in early 2023, is Murtola’s second solo album and live show accompanied by a powerful release concert combining sound art, Finnish poetry and flamenco music.
La Tierra Blanca is a union between Spanish flamenco music and the singer’s own northern roots. Originally from northern Finland, Murtola’s music draws its lyrics and themes from northern natural and mental landscapes, personal experiences and stories from the past. Partly also from Finnish folklore.
In the concert, sound artist Paavo Impiö’s collages of natural sounds and synthetic soundscapes meet the sensitivity and disarming power of flamenco song. The touching compositions and lyrics are combined with the uncompromising musical expertise of an ensemble of top Finnish flamenco musicians.
Performers:
Anna Murtola, vocals
Joonas Widenius, guitar
Ricardo Padilla, percussions
Lotta-Maria Heiskanen, violin and piano