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EERIK XIV Multidimensional technical solutions, dramatic music and world-class soloists create a work that delves deeply into the fate of one of the most interesting sovereigns in Finland’s history.

Eerik XIV, the young king of Sweden-Finland, has grand dreams of a civilized Europe. But is this young man prepared to bear the weight of his heavy crown? And is that even what he wants? Lured by the new constitution and by his own education, he tumbles headlong toward his own demise. For this man, who was destined to spread enlightenment over land and sea, the happiest months of his life end up being those which he spends imprisoned in Turku Castle.

Eerik XIV introduces opera to an industrial setting and brings together many of the resources of the cultural institutions operating in Turku to create a spectacular large-scale production. Impressive visual projections, an urban environment and the Renaissance court converge into a visually magnificent drama.

This three-act opera will be performed by 10 soloists and an opera chorus. The City of Turku commis-sioned the opera from Composer Mikko Heiniö and Librettist Juha Siltanen in honour of the Capital of Culture year. Production: Turku Music Festival.

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