Satumaa – is the title of the most famous Finnish tango. Translated into Swedish, it means Fairytale Land. Through their interpretations of the Finnish tango, Anna Heikkinen & Längtans Kapell search for history and roots, for a Swedish-Finnish identity and a lost language.

The lyrics and narration are based on Anna Heikkinen's personal memories, interviews with relatives, saved letters and diary entries from the Second World War – a troubled time after which Anna's father Pekka came as an unaccompanied child from Finland to Seglora. As a story told by a child to an unaccompanied child, the performance also reflects part of our burning present and future.

With a weave of words and tones, Finnish and Swedish lyrics, accordion, saxophone and cello, the show searches for a lost Satumaa - its own Sagoland.

The songs are sung in both Swedish and Finnish. The story is in Swedish.

The performance is 60 minutes. No break.
contribute:
Anna Heikkinen, singing and storytelling
Larisa Ljungkrona – Mönttinen, accordion and vocals
Ida Gillner, soprano saxophone and vocals
Leonor Palazzo, cello and vocals