Opera/Vocal
PARIS AND NEW YORK IN REVUE
Marquette (June 16), Escanaba (June 17), Florence WI (June 19), Ironwood (June 20), Calumet (June 21). This year we offer a revue with music that celebrates two of the world's great cities - New York and Paris. The music will be drawn from composers such as Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Edith Piaf and others. Jerry DePuit, with his imaginative and brilliant arrangements, returns to lead our Resident Opera Artists through this exciting program. Celebrating the big city, this program offers an interesting contrast to the small town environment of Rockland, premiering later in the season. ROCKLAND Houghton (July 15 & 17)
Over five years in the making, we are excited to be producing the New World Premiere of Jukka Linkola's opera, Rockland. This is the second full-length opera that PMMF has commissioned in its history, and both have been based on real events that happened in the Upper Peninsula. Rockland is based on events during a strike by Finnish copper miners in Rockland, Ontonagon County, in 1906. Rockland.
This activity is supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts; Finlandia Foundation National, Keweenaw National Historical Park; Wisconsin Public Service Foundation; and Finn Spark, Inc.
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Conductor Craig Randal Johnson
Stage Director Jussi Tapola
Chorus Master Ann Campbell
Alfred Laakso Esa Ruuttunen
Johanna Barbara Shirvis
Pekka Mark Walters
William William Joyner
Pastor Peter Halverson
Pete Casavino Paul Truckey
Our Resident Opera Artists and local chorus members will round out the rest of the cast. The opera is being sung in English and Finnish with English surtitles and will feature the 43-member PMMF Opera Orchestra.
For dates, times and ticket information please go to the Calendar and Ticket Info sections of our website.