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This war opera had its world premiere right next to the historical real-life location. The events of late1939 and early 2022 are tragically similar and I wanted to bring that to life in the performance. I created a war opera into an opera that speaks for peace.
Music: Uljas Pulkkis
Libretto: Panu Rajala
Set design: Jyrki Kakko
Costume design: Annukka Matilainen
Musical direction: Eero Lehtimäki
Tahvo, Finnish soldier: Tuomas Miettola
Liisa, Tahvo´s bride: Marika Hölttä
Siilasvuo, Finnish colonel: Juha Kotilainen
Vinogradov, Soviet colonel: Jyrki Anttila
Mehlis, Soviet general: Aki Alamikkotervo
Elo, Finnish officer: Jere Hölttä
Marttinen, Finnish lieutenant: Juho Sten / Olli Tikkanen
Zelentsov, Soviet commander: Aapo Kilpelä
Annikki: Emilia Vepsäläinen
Kianto, writer / Hulkkonen: Rolf Broman
Aino-Kaino: Senja Syrjälä
Gellhorn / Soviet soldier: Minna Grönthal
Lohja City Orchestra
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