# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bilepassio
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+03:00)
- **Event Description**: Bilepassio – Perjantain Ylistys on maailman ensimmäinen bilepassio: noin 70 minuuttinen teos, jossa länsimaiseen musiikkiperinteeseen kuuluva passiomuoto kohtaa suomalaisen perjantai-illan. Passio on alun perin kristillinen kärsimysnäytelmä, jossa solistit, kuoro ja orkesteri kertovat päähenkilön kärsimyksen, kuoleman ja lunastuksen tarinan.

Bilepassiossa päähenkilö Markku, 42, ei kuitenkaan kärsi Golgatalla vaan töiden jälkeen: hän avaa lonkeron, soittaa kaverit kylään, ja passiomuoto alkaa kertoa tätä hyvin tuttua tarinaa samalla vakavuudella ja arvokkuudella kuin se on aina kertonut ihmisen syvimmistä tarpeista.

Bilepassio saa ensi-iltansa 28.8.2026 Kallion kirkossa Helsingissä, Helsingin oopperakesän yhteistuotantona. Teos on säveltäjä-kontrabasisti Tarmo Anttilan käsikirjoittama ja säveltämä, libretosta vastaa Antti J. Saari.

Sävellys: Tarmo Anttila
Libretto: Antti J. Saari
Rooleissa: mm. Waltteri Torikka (Markku), Reetta Ristimäki (Judith), Joonas-Ville Hietaniemi (Evankelista)
Kapellimestari: Markus Luomala
Kuoro: Grex Musicus
Orkesteri: Lohjan Kaupunginorkesteri

ENGLISH:

Bilepassio – Praise of Friday is the world's first bilepassio: a roughly 70-minute work in which the passion — one of Western music's great forms — meets the Finnish Friday evening. The passion is at its core a drama of suffering: a large-scale form in which soloists, choir, and orchestra narrate a protagonist's ordeal, death, and redemption. In Bilepassio, the protagonist Markku, 42, does not suffer on Golgotha but after work: he opens a long drink, calls his friends over, and the passion form begins to tell this very familiar story with the same gravity and dignity it has always brought to the deepest needs of human life.
The artistic tension of the work arises from the collision of form and content: when a sacred large-scale form is applied with full seriousness to an everyday subject, something both funny and genuinely moving emerges. The music weaves together Baroque counterpoint, jazz harmonies, and minimalist structures. No compromises are made — only the highest quality makes the concept work.

Bilepassio premieres on 28 August 2026 at Kallion kirkko in Helsinki, in co-production with Helsingin oopperakesä. The work is composed and conceived by composer-double bassist Tarmo Anttila, with libretto by Antti J. Saari.

Composition: Tarmo Anttila
Libretto: Antti J. Saari
Roles: Waltteri Torikka (Markku), Reetta Ristimäki (Judith), Joonas-Ville Hietaniemi (Evangelist)
Conductor: Markus Luomala
Choir: Grex Musicus
Orchestra: Lohja City Orchestra
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/helsinki/bilepassio/200030231538557
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, art, performances, theatre, first-friday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 72

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Helsinki
- **state**: ES
- **country**: Finland
- **location**: Kallion kirkko
- **lat**: 60.18414
- **long**: 24.94932
- **full address**: Kallion kirkko, Läntinen Papinkatu 1, FI-00530 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Bilepassio
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/95c37e723dbdc3bf13427529a551b69b234f08cb718878bb904dfc962e6c6b30-rimg-w1200-h706-dc481818-gmir?v=1786453862

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bilepassio being held?
  - **A:** Bilepassio takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Kallion kirkko, Lantinen Papinkatu 1, FI-00530 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bilepassio?
  - **A:** Bilepassio is organized by Helsingin oopperakesa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bilepassio is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Helsinki, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 70+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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