Interview with Tuomas Holopainen & Johanna Kurkela of AURI ● Tuonela Magazine

[@TuonelaMagazine]

We are happy to share this video with you guys, at long last! The environment was a little bit noisy (unfortunately we don't pick the places for these interviews), so we decided to also add English subtitles in case it's tough to understand! The whole transcription is also available on our website - link in description. ENJOY! 🖤Thanks for spending some time here today - it means the world!

[@maggaw9869]

Kiitos oli kiva.Tuomas & Johanna great interview.

[@JaneDoe-ge5di]

Kiitos for uploading and the subtitles are very helpful for me as a not native english speaker!👍

[@christomashofski9160]

These two are the greatest! A memory in me was sparked when Tuomas said about the idea of playing in unique venues, like maybe in a cave. Ever since touring through Luray Caverns in Virginia, USA right about the same time EFMB was released, I was struck with the vision that Tuomas would probably love composing and performing a special song written just for the Luray organ, which is made from a standard pipe organ keyboard the keys of which actuate remotely placed electric solenoids that strike a collection of 37 stalactites scattered around the huge gallery. The ethereal sound it makes is hauntingly beautiful, and I was overwhelmed at the thought of what a master composer like Tuomas could do with this one-of-a-kind instrument! I wonder if he is aware of the stalactite organ? Here is a link on the organ, largest instrument in the world, if you would be able to pass it along to Tuomas and Johanna? luraycaverns.com/news/the-great-stalacpipe-organ/ And some sample music: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4nRk2mHgLOAhqc I'll bet Tuomas would fall in love with this organ!

[@oneknight55]

Johanna is such a wonderful "Yin" to Tuomas' "Yang." Tuomas looks so much more at ease in this video. Nicely done. Thank you for sharing this.

[@TuonelaMagazine]

Of course, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rosannasfriend]

I think his last several interviews he has looked very at ease

[@katydiaval8767]

She is gorgeous! They meant for each other. I mean look at them ✨

[@NickBR57]

Great interview with a lovely couple. They seem on exactly the same wavelength. They were lucky to find each other.

[@TuonelaMagazine]

They even finish each other's sentences!

[@Donna-C]

Kindred spirits - Tuomas, Johanna & Troy - that’s why Auri evolved. Tuomas & Johanna are just such calming, gentile people who seem perfectly matched as a couple too. 11:00 - 11:20 how cute was the compliment from Tuomas accepted by Johanna. 🥰 Aww😊

[@timmackey2896]

Very interesting to listen to a composer whose music moved me as much as the first time I heard Mozart at age 5, am now approaching 70.

[@thamieklybodonmi]

Freaking fishing for likes on every video about an older mainstream metal band, so tired of it! Seems that having a dead close relative that liked said metal band or being an elder person listening to them is never getting old... then again: there's a fool born every minute.

[@Mind-your-own-beeswax]

These 2 are so cool. Johanna is stunning and Tuomas seems so at ease on this interview. Very interesting guy and someone I would love the chance to chat to at some point.

[@Idefixu]

I saw Tuomas and Johanna 2 weeks ago near The Stockmann's department store in Helsinki. About a year ago I saw Tuomas in almost exactly the same spot. That time I exchanged a few words with him.

[@johanregalado69]

So cute the way they look at each other

[@mariogansbeke]

Great interview. Very relaxed and informative. But... it was the love between Tuomas and the extremely beautiful (physical, emotional and personality) Johanna that made me shed a tear. I always heard that Tuomas was a rather cool person but the looks he gave Johanna, and the Moomin Mamma compliment, say otherwise. Lovely couple and I wish them al the best and a lifetime together. And lots of new Auri albums for us to enjoy.

[@MrFrikkenfrakken]

Johanna seems to be such a dear and of course Tuomas is always an interesting listen. Enjoyable interview!

[@TuonelaMagazine]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Dianen65]

Beautiful people who create beautyfull music and art. Thankfull for that.

[@German_1]

Tuomas looks so at ease here. .Johanna must be good for him! I want to check out Auri now!

[@christopherk7725]

Johanna is a Goddess... 🌹Tuomas is lucky...

[@Joanafandrade]

By far my favourite interview. Great.

[@TuonelaMagazine]

Thank you so much! We had a blast preparing this for you guys! 🖤

[@Joanafandrade]

@@TuonelaMagazine You made them really confortable in your presence. Really nice. They are so relax and happy. Only positive vibes from this. Great work. 🖤🖤🖤

[@TuonelaMagazine]

Thanks for your nice words!!!

[@jo_g.germany]

Thanks for this. Nice to get a glimpse of these two wonderful musicians together, and hear how relaxed and positive they are about their work in Auri.

[@vanhasydan4754]

Johanna is one of my favorite singers. Both her English and Suomi songs are so beautiful, bring peace and solace when when I'm frustrated or the memory of those I lost rise once more. Especially Sun Sarkya Anna Ma En.

[@floro1148]

Tienen que hacerles un homenaje es un fantástico Teclista y Compositor es lo mas grande de este momento del todo el Mundo, esperamos que sigas dándonos tan buenos momentos con su música.

[@anneliespeters5355]

Thanks for this wonderfull interview🙏 Can’t wait fot the album to get out! Greetings from the Netherlands 👋🤟

[@sateentuoksu]

I had been thinking about how these two would sound like together -musically. And yes, they sound really good -two masters playing / working in tune. ❤️ There's smtg same as Raivio & Stanbridge sounded together, but without the pain, sorrow and threat hanging above it 😥 Meaning souls, who speak the same language (of music). ❤️ (I love them all)

[@maggaw9869]

Ja Trollvintern. Tack, kiitos Johanna & Tuomas :):) :)

[@karo-linami]

I really really love this interview and these people of course! Really heart warming to see such incredible musicians together! Auri is so inspiring band. I hope there will be more albums. Thanks to them I returned to my lost interests and use my imagination again.

[@robgerhardterellen1488]

Johanna and Tuomas, things will become normal again. Very luck and happiness to you both and wishing a lot of joy with Auri including Troy, music heals emotional wounds, and as big fan very thrilled looking forward to fresh new ideas and beautiful Suomi music. Also greetings from the Netherlands to all members of Nightwish and to Anna Vaskelainen from your country, an enthousiastic girl giving great reactions to all kind of songs on this channel.

[@sateentuoksu]

Have to say to all you dutch people: Thank You for Floor! She's a gem. They're all perfect together in NW. So happy they found their way to create it together

[@SynphamyMusic]

I'd totally go watch Auri play in a cave!

[@nimwey7701]

Great interview and the album is from what i have heard so far amazing

[@wanmac31]

M'sell Nimwey 😊🇫🇮❤️🎶✨🤘

[@dissonantpulse]

Pan`s Laberynth t-shirt. I see you Toumas.

[@Marco-Conner]

the North German Division of the Nightwish Army reports !! We are there.

[@stasa-X]

Great couple 💕, very inspiring conversation!!! I am waiting for another week to take my CD and as i listen the released songs till now must be fantastic. Thank you for the interview, always interesting to listen to them 😉,i love Auri and of course Tuomas Holopainen is my favourite composer in modern times.

[@jaromenkaure7185]

I am looking forward to listening it right away on Friday, you beautiful people !! Johanna, you're shining like an angel. Tuomas is a lucky man !! My love and support

[@Rackelhane]

Amazing couple..you can only love them real hard.. ❤

[@phils866]

I see Tuomas must be a Guillermo Del Toro fan, as he has a Pan's Labyrinth t-shirt on. Dark, disturbing yet fascinating film. As for playing strange venues, I have one. The Giant's Causeway, here in Northern Ireland. And it's steeped in folklore, which I know Tuomas would find fascinating, and then there's the geology itself, again something Tuomas has an interest in. Pipe dreams, I know, but.....

[@syaffsullivan7472]

Nightwish is still the first priority.. So, I'm supporting what's ever they do in Auri..

[@Bastet__0]

What a lovely couple, I wish them all the happiness. If Tuomas is happy, I'm happy. That's it. With all those things to do in the future, when is a baby coming? A friend for Freja to play with. To be best friends with. Special children for sure, with such parents.

[@anap1883]

Honestly speaking they don't come off to me as a couple that wants children, they just seem like very career-driven people, but who knows!

[@k.l.7788]

I have to say that if I were to think starting a family now, I think I wouldn’t go throught it.

[@helky8]

I also think they have chosen to be just two of them. Without children. And that's fine too 👍

[@mdnblues]

she's gorgeous and her speaking voice is so soothing, tuomas is a lucky man

[@UlvFraNord]

Haha! Guess I wasn't so crazy after all then, Snufkin actually was the first thing that popped into my mind the first time I heard 'The Valley' xD This was a really nice interview!

[@TuonelaMagazine]

Yeah, I was glad I had the right hunch haha, but I know they love Moomin! Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it!

[@stefanogombi134]

Toumas is very lucky to have Johanna. A very lovely 🌹 couple

[@keithteaser]

I would so love for them to do a concert at the summer solstice at Stonehenge would be magical

[@timbroski4487]

Very nice interviewing style, feels relaxed and personal! I hope they come to the Netherlands one day, or else I might have to go to Finland one day :)

[@DeadToTheWorld92]

Great interview! And really excited to get the album next week!

[@agab.2200]

Oh I wish that one day I'll be able to hear lovely Auri in the best city in the world Gdańsk in st. John church, a great place for culture, a specialy music 🙂 nice interview, they're so chilled, it was very interesting and relaxing at the same time.

[@ОльгаНиколаевна-п1р]

The music of Nightwish and Auri have given me a lot of scientific and philosophical inspirations and revelations concerning the meaning of human life, I really admire both of Tuomas and Johanna, they are the best musicians in this world, and I will definitely continue supporting both of Auri and Nightwish in the rest of my lifetime. Long live Auri and Nightwish, you both have really special places in my mind forever. Sending much of love and respect from Taiwan.

[@balticstain7150]

Great interview fantastic couple both of you imagination inspiration from all sorts of sources u 2 are very much like Ritchie Blackmore and his partner Candice...

[@alegria6771]

Good to see that Tuomas seems to be such a lucky man, having beautiful Johanna at his side. He deserves to be this happy. But he is keeping his private life very secret. I know, they are married, but do they have children already for example? Don´t want to be rude or respectless, but I would find it sooo wonderful.💗

[@happysolitudetv]

Up to now, nothing is mentioned at least on public information.

[@MOON-SHADOW-C-ANNE]

Tuomas and Johanna have no children together and none to come.

[@Green-Lyon]

The natural setting of "Red Rocks Amphitheater" in Colorado, USA may perhaps be a bit large but would be a PERFECT setting for AURI (or Nightwish for that matter!).

[@Closminding]

Troy was looking pretty dashing in that photo. Do we ever get to see Joanna singing with Floor? I mean I know their vocal styles are totally contrasting - but it could be interesting

[@johannessilver8653]

I hope they keep Auri as Auri and do not ruin the concept with any wild trials.

[@Closminding]

@@johannessilver8653 oh you purist you ..... but I wasn't really talking about Auri or even Nightwish. There can be other combinations you know, and Joanna's gentle vocals and Floor's power vocals could make a great contrasting mash up. Oh yeaaah 🤩

[@TheNismo777]

Damn these two are amazing persons :D Love em

[@skylight_gameuse]

two incredibly talentend people

[@fybromon1409]

Please please come to Australia

[@mrpants1523]

Ive been a fan of Nightwish forever and recently discovered Auri. would love to see you at Minack theatre in Cornwall. only venue I can realistically get to as I live on isles of Scilly. please make it happen. kiitos musiikistasi

[@johannessilver8653]

Johanna is Moomin mamma ; ) ... nice ! Do a gig show in a natural park somewhere in Finland.

[@drolzak7]

I like that Pan's Labyrinth shirt, great movie.

[@martinreed1567]

Any thanks for sharing.

[@martinreed1567]

*many, of course :)

[@TuonelaMagazine]

Our pleasure! 🤘🏻

[@micah_noel]

It’s funny to me that they specifically mentioned Nomadland as an inspiration. I’ve been living out of a small van for over 5 years now, which is a choice I made that would allow me more freedom to do certain things like attend Nightwish concerts. I had mixed feelings about the film and didn’t think it covered the whole spectrum of the types of people who live in their vans.

[@paisa20]

Thanks a lot, this is wonderful

[@TuonelaMagazine]

You're very welcome!

[@AriaIvancichArt]

Aw, ty so much 4 putting this up

[@TuonelaMagazine]

You're welcome!

[@harrystarink4425]

Nice shirt Tuomas from the movie Pan's Labyrint😊

[@patriciagrandjean9176]

I like Tuomas' shirt... From the movie "Pans Labyrinth". 😎

[@Rosannasfriend]

This was nice. Thank you.

[@allenjohnstone9945]

Is there an actual release date yet?. Love Johanna and well Toumas is Toumas. Shout out to Troy as well.

[@TuonelaMagazine]

Next week's Friday! :-)

[@Closminding]

Is it possible to mix it up a bit. Do an Auri number within a Nightwish set. Troy is already there on stage and Joanna can make a wifely guest appearance, That way we don't have to wait till 2024 for a live performance of Auri. Or is it because the audience bases are different for each genre and Nightwish fans wouldn't appreciate it. But logistically it makes sense. I like a bit of mixing up. Playing rigidly within genre can be SO narrow. And fans need educating and their horizons stretched.!

[@lou4073]

Reminds me of Candice Night and Ritchie Blackmore.

[@alegria6771]

I just had the exactly same thought! 😳

[@jen43072]

The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia, (US) would be a great smaller but not tiny venue to play - AURI or Nightwish!

[@JustJenRx]

Ohhh my my my!!! 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

[@JustJenRx]

Okay now that I’ve composed myself 😆…. What a treat!!!! Tuomas and Johanna!!! Wow!!! Okay I’m fangirling once more!!! We cannot wait for the new Auri album!!! ❤️ worth the wait! And who doesn’t love the Fall? 🎃 👻 and Auri’s new 💿 !!! Eek! Okay thank you for this interview! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@sateentuoksu]

Somewhere someone said he/she would love to hear Johanna in Nightwish. Oh yes. Would love to hear that! One notion, still: I wish they never let Floor go to the "this is where we keep the former Nightwish-singers" -place 😁 , if it can be prevented!! A moment ago watched the movie about Nightwish from that time. And seemed to me they were in an awfull hurry and distress, and run to buy the last ticket of the lottery, to get even smtg... And. Then. What the he... This is the jackpot (päävoitto -main win?)!!!!! And, to be honest with you, he now has two of them: this and that ❤️

[@sateentuoksu]

And, imho, Nightwish with her is now absolute perfection! E.g. (above all) the greatest show on earth and All The Works Of Nature Which Adorn The World. I think Tarja is an extremely talented singer, but opera is not my cup of tea -and this is not about Tarja, but about me and opera. And only about me listening to music - i understand it was a tremendous loss and sorrow. So. I think he now has the treasure in his hands, which gives the perfect space and group to make it real, all that's in there -in him. The amazing music he creates. The oceans. As my nearly 80-year old mother said when i put her listen to those two pieces of music: it's out of this world (a bit controversial, i know, as that's what they're all about -this world)

[@johannessilver8653]

I hope they keep NW as NW and Auri as Auri. It would be a disaster to mix female singers in these groups. But a retro show of NW would be great to have Tarja and Anette there too.

[@alegria6771]

@@sateentuoksu You got it: it is indeed perfection. Still I am curious, what's yet to come. I got the feeling it only works together.💞 I loved Nightwish in Tarja-times, and I followed her a little bit with her solo-stuff...But somehow it didn't please me, something was missing. For my gusto, Tarja put too much voice in her songs, trying to show in every single song the complete range of her voice. Which made every song kinda similar. Not so recognizable like Nightwish-songs. Sometimes even a bit exhausting to listen to, while Tuomas songs shift you to an alternate reality. But that is just my opinion. Same with Floor. Once I heard her singing at Wacken 2013, I couldn't help but love her versions of the old songs much more. Once I've heard her, I couldn't unhear what she did with the songs. But now as she released her solo...Naaa, not so much my cup of tea, even though she still has incredible writing skills, and I like her solo more than Tarjas, but the connection between her voice and Tuomas out-of-this-world skills are creating those mesmerizing materpieces. The new album is announced for next year. I am already excited as hell, but also curious, if they can keep this high level, which they delivered with human::nature. And in the first place I hope every day, that Floor announces that she and the baby are ok, it has been a while since she took her well-deserved space for giving birth and enjoy family life. But a short post that she is ok would be nice.🙈💖

[@VinEvgeni]

guys you are Amazing

[@user-fx4ww6tb3r]

Beautiful talented couple👏

[@nightmareinblue]

Come on, give the work little tuomases already!

[@UliMuliko]

Voi että Johanna on kaunis.Varmasti mukava ihminenkin, pakko olla.

[@jukkaviertio6393]

Johanna, Johanna, how Tuomas gets anything done?

[@aurinkobay7118]

he joins another band full time LOL

[@randyblankenship8203]

Might be good at Red Rocks!

[@xaos791]

"Vangelis" the cat. Greetings from Greece

[@Muscarial]

Hello, What are the books Tuomas is talking about at 10 min mark please ?

[@musicalypse6736]

Hey! He's talking about the Moomin books by Tove Jansson, a Finn-Swede author. They're very sweet and exciting children's fantasy. Snufkin (or Nuuskamuikkunen) in Finnish, is a sweet and solitary young guy who just lives on his own in the woods but comes regularly to hang out with the family. And Moomin Mama is sort of the sweet, kind "mom vibes" darling mom to all the kids around, not just her own. Highly recommended, and you can find them translated in English too!

[@Muscarial]

@@musicalypse6736 Thanks a lot

[@xyz-md8ov]

you really belive its getting back to normal????

[@MetalPersonJ]

Johanna used to have a thick British accent, now she has a thick American accent.

[@aimselmo]

I'm a bit confused about her accent. Last interview I watched was from 2018 and she sounded very English (I'm English myself). I know she's Finnish, but maybe she's lived elsewhere for some years?

[@topilepojarvicomposer6157]

@@aimselmo Finnish people are mostly taught English pronunciation, I've had some friends who could pass for a British native. As for the American accent, it could just be that during the last few years she's encountered American English more and developed an accent based on what works for her? I know that I myself completely change my intonation and dialect based on the people I spend time with, in any language.

[@добрый-я9к]

Johanna heavenly angel

[@krm9760]

Red Rocks please. Loch Lomond

[@wanmac31]

😊🇫🇮🤘❤️🎶✨👍🤘

[@nightwishlibrary7630]

This interview makes me cringe to the bone... reminds me of my ex. Me always looking at her before I spoke, changing my mind the moment I looked at her face and suddenly agreeing to her, looking exausted all the time...

[@WeeganTV]

Bla...bla bla ball...blaa blaa blaa? Blaa blaa? Blaa blaa blaa! :)