Maria Baric Company: Festival of Light 2023

As night falls, immerse yourself in a festival of light, where fiery circus acts and dazzling visual theater transform the surroundings into a radiant stage for light and fire art. The visual splendor of the performances is intricately woven around live flames. 

Kalasatamanpuisto Park

11.11.2023

17.00-19.30

Free entry

Program:

17.00 Ignition of Event Fires.  The workshop tent will be open non-stop 17.00-18.00, offering luminous cotton candy for sale.
Join the celebration by bringing your own outdoor fire and lighting it in the square among others. The twinkling sea of flames will set the magical stage for the Ave Fenix fire theater performance.

17.30 Maria Baric Company: Lintujen Matka (Birds' Journey)
Birds from around the world gather and realize they lack a king. One bird promises to guide those willing on a journey to the king. Who will reach the destination, and what does it truly mean? To be a part of the journey, one must follow the birds. The journey into the unknown begins.

Ave Fenix Workshop Tent

Feeniksin kyynel (Phoenix's Tear) Workshop Point: "From Shadows to Light, from Ashes to Hope."
Before the Ave Fenix fire theatre, visitors can write a secret message to the firebird on heart-shaped red paper notes. 

18.15 Maria Baric Company: Ave Fenix

It is said that the beautiful phoenix comes to aid when it's most needed. But what happens when the bird itself becomes the one in need? A musical campfire tale of the miraculous firebird unfolds through fire puppetry and circus arts.

Ave Fenix has travelled the world, earning international acclaim, including recognition from Canada and Cuba. This award-winning fire theater piece has set audience records at numerous festivals.