# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Never Withering Rose
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 08:15 pm (+03:00)
- **Event Description**: Käsiohjelma 27 € (Vapaa pääsy, kannustamme ostamaan käsiohjelman ovelta esiintyjien tukemiseksi)

The Never Withering Rose on monikielinen kuoro-sello-tanssiteos, joka perustuu eri vuosisatojen pyhien naisten visioihin, kirjeisiin ja runoihin. Äänensä kuuluviin saavat Hildegard von Bingen, Pyhä Birgitta, Caterina da Siena, Teresa de Àvila, Jeanne D’Arc, Julian of Norwich ja Thérèse de Lisieux sekä oman aikamme, kiistelty, itsensä profeetaksi kutsunut Vassula Rydén, ja monesti palkittu, suomenruotsalainen runoilija Eva-Stina Byggmästar (s. 1967).

Tekstit on koonnut ja musiikin säveltänyt Johanna Almark, jonka monologiooppera Orlando valloitti sekä yleisön että lehdistön Helsingin oopperakesässä 2023.

The Never Withering Rose lainaa nimeään Byggmästarin runon, loppusanoista ”... sinä, joka olet ruusu, joka ei koskaan lakastu”. Ruusu, rakkauden ja pyhyyden, pyhän naisen symbolina kulkee (ruusun)punaisena lankana läpi teoksen.

“Kyse on rajattoman rakkauden havainnoimisesta, pyhän läsnäolon aistimisesta” (Eva-Stina Byggmästar)

Sävellys ja libretto: Johanna Almark
Koreografia: Kaisa Torkkel
Kuoro: Rosensemble
Sello: Helen Lindén-Pons
Tanssi: Janne Marja-aho, Tove Wingren-Leppilampi
Naamiot: NyaTa Shapovalova
Tuotanto: Työryhmä

ENGLISH:

Manual €27 (Free entry, we encourage you to purchase a program at the door to support the performers)

The Never Withering Rose is a multilingual choral-cello-dance work based on the visions, letters and poems of holy women from different centuries. Their voices are heard by Hildegard von Bingen, Saint Bridget, Catherine of Siena, Teresa de Àvila, Joan of Arc, Julian of Norwich and Thérèse de Lisieux, as well as our own time, the controversial, self-proclaimed prophet Vassula Rydén, and the multi-award-winning, Finnish-Swedish poet Eva-Stina Byggmästar (b. 1967).

The texts were compiled and the music composed by Johanna Almark, whose monologue opera Orlando captivated both the audience and the press at the Helsinki Opera Summer 2023.

The Never Withering Rose borrows its name from the final words of Byggmästar's poem, "... you who are the rose that never fades". The rose, as a symbol of love and holiness, of the holy woman, runs through the work as a (rose) red thread.

“It is about perceiving boundless love, sensing the presence of the holy” (Eva-Stina Byggmästar)

Composition and libretto: Johanna Almark
Choreography: Kaisa Torkkel
Choir: Rosensemble
Cello: Helen Lindén-Pons
Dancers: Janne Marja-aho, Tove Wingren-Leppilampi
Masks: NyaTa Shapovalova

www.oopperakesa.fi
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/helsinki/the-never-withering-rose/200030245941813
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 99

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Helsinki
- **state**: ES
- **country**: Finland
- **location**: Vanha kirkko
- **lat**: 60.16646
- **long**: 24.93937
- **full address**: Vanha kirkko, Lönnrotinkatu 6, FI-00120 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Never Withering Rose
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b335f5ddd3f59930bb5ccbae81ab1f7722c8d0b69eee513e0aafc83ce47df490-rimg-w1200-h706-dc0858c8-gmir?v=1786444004

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Never Withering Rose being held?
  - **A:** The Never Withering Rose takes place on Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 06 Sep, 2026 at 08:15 pm at Vanha kirkko, Lonnrotinkatu 6, FI-00120 Helsinki, Suomi, Helsinki, Finland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Never Withering Rose?
  - **A:** The Never Withering Rose is organized by Helsingin oopperakesa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Never Withering Rose 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 90+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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