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Switching effortlessly from English to Finnish and back again, the Värtttinä foursome admitted this has been the project of a lifetime. "Since being selected to collaborate on the production (with Indian composer A.R. Rahman) about one-and-a-half years ago, LOTR has pretty much consumed us," admitted Janne Lappalainen, "although we still tour on the side, this project has been the focus." With the February 2006 premiere, quickly approaching it is now back to the studio in Finland and then back to Canada in the fall for the beginning of rehersals. "We have approximately one-year to go and lots of work to do," Lappalainen continued, "and we'll be back in Toronto in October to start working with the local talent throughout the winter." Värtttinä is collaborating with renowned Indian composer A.R. Rahman on the Lord of the Rings project. Because each composers' music is rooted in the history and complexity of their respective and distinct cultures, co-composing a production of this scale presents a unique challenge. "Of course we have very different cultures and customs," Janne Lappalainen admitted, "but we have gotten along very well." Ironically, it seems that the traditional stereotypes of Finnish and Indian cultures have been reversed in this relationship. "Yes, A.R. is more of a solo worker and likes to be alone. Much of the time we each work separately and then only later exchange ideas," Lappalainen continued, "we have more of an organic way of doing things, working together and interacting." "Of course, there are times when we will have to co-collaborate on pieces and for those we'll get together and workshop. Overall, we have a very high level of respect for one another." Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
