Ilmajoki Festival

Kekkonen 2013

This new creation describes the recent history of Finland through its controversial leader Urho Kekkonen. The world premiere was in June 2013.

Composer: Uljas Pulkkis
Libretto: Lasse Lehtinen

Stage design: Tuija Väänänen
Costume design: Elina Vättö

Musical direction: Kurt Kopecky

Kekkonen: Jyrki Anttila
Tanner: Raimo Laukka
Ieva: Tiina-Maija Koskela
Sylvi: Ullla Raiskio
Hrutshev: Heikki Aalto
Hertta: Tiina Penttinen
Adjutant: Ville Salonen
Karjalainen: Petri Pussila
Vennamo: Tommi Niskala
Miss K: Eeva-Maria Kopp
Miss G: Terttu Iso-Oja
Miss B: Johanna Kalmari

The opera choir of Ilmajoki, The children choir of Ilmajoki
Vaasa Philharmonic Orchestra