Productions

Authors Jaan Aru and Tõnu Õnnepalu
Composers Timo Steiner and Sander Mölder
Choreographer-Director Teet Kask
Fire and Landscape Artist Tõnu Tamm
Lighting Designer Margus Vaigur
Designer-Architect Ülar Mark
Video Artist and Animator Juho Lähdesmäki
Producer Tiiu Tamm
Project Managers Ulla Juske, Helis Heiter
Performance Managers Triinu Arak, Diana Tiits, Klaara Kollist
Designer Kadri Vahar
Fire Team Coordinator Indrek Leht
Volunteer Coordinator Marianne Sandra Teng
Volunteer Logistics Manager Mart Uibo
Ticket Sales Coordinator Piret Püü
Technical Managers and Builders Alo Puustak, Eero Druus, Jaagup Tamm
Marketing Team Fundamental, Katrin Ruus, Karmen King
Technical Solutions Provided by Eventech, UC Rent, DGR
Musicians Legowelt (NL), Sander Mölder, and The Horn Collective, featuring Allan Järve (trumpet), Jason Hunter (trumpet), Allan Kaljaste (alto saxophone), Keio Vutt (tenor saxophone), Ingvar Leerimaa (bass trombone), and Enri Remmelgas (tuba)
Dancers Carlos Campo Vecino (SP), Maria Solei Järvet, Anna Roberta (Estonian National Ballet), Aleksandra Kantola, Jevgeni Grib (Estonian National Ballet), and dancers from Tähtvere Dance Centre

Leigo Lake Music presents the ballet "Brain", created in collaboration with Estonian neuroscientist Jaan Aru, writer Tõnu Õnnepalu, composers Timo Steiner and Sander Mölder, and choreographer Teet Kask, in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Leigo Lake Music 2024 is part of the main program of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024.

On stage will be electronic music legend Legowelt (NL), Sander Mölder, and The Horn Collective, featuring Allan Järve (trumpet), Jason Hunter (trumpet), Allan Kaljaste (alto saxophone), Keio Vutt (tenor saxophone), Ingvar Leerimaa (bass trombone), and Enri Remmelgas (tuba). The dancers performing will include Carlos Campo Vecino (SP), Maria Solei Järvet, Anna Roberta (Estonian National Ballet), Aleksandra Kantola, Jevgeni Grib (Estonian National Ballet), and dancers from Tähtvere Dance Centre.

The visual spectacle will be crafted by lighting artist Margus Vaigur, designer-architect Ülar Mark, and Finnish video artist and animator Juho Lähdesmäki. While Leigo is renowned for its grandiose water and fire shows, the production for the Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture year promises to be even more impressive, engaging, and powerful.

The ballet-concert, performed in August, asks what it really is that makes our thoughts work. Who truly moves and guides us? What exactly is this withered cauliflower-like substance that reigns as our king and ruler? What is the brain? This primevally powerful, anciently wise, profoundly sensitive, and autonomous machinery.