For Those Who Sing in the Night

Jun 5 – 6, 2026

Viikki arboretum

Viikintie, 00790 Helsinki

Heille, jotka laulavat öisin – For Those Who Sing in the Night is an outdoor dance performance in which the audience moves through The Viikki Arboretum guided by performers.

The performance combines contemporary dance, Balto-Finnic incantation tradition, kantele music, and song.

It is an invitation to a nocturnal celebration, where life pours into you, the senses open, and beings tremble forth radiating their aliveness.
The performance weaves together dance, music and a forest settling into dusk forming a place for incantation, prayer and breath. It is a homage to early summer and to nights when birds sing louder than combustion engines.


Viikki Arboretum, gathering point the courtyard of Viikki Manor. Viikinkaari 8

5.6. & 6.6.2026

22.00-24.00

 

Tickets: pay what you can, age recommendation 10+, reservations: heillejotkalaulavat@gmail.com 


The  participants walk a route of approximately 3 km during the performance. Parts of the route are not wheelchair accessible.
 

The performance includes scenes in which the performers are in contact with the audience.
 The performance uses Finnish language, but comprehension of  Finnish is not necessary for the audience.

 No prior knowledge or previous experience with performance art is required to participate.

Photo Tua Holappa