Another preview of the music of "Rockland" will be available at Finn Grand Fest in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, from July 28 through August 1, 2010. Esa Ruuttunen, the internationally renowned Finnish baritone, will include an excerpt from the opera in his planned recital at the Central United Church, 160 Spring Street, on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. He will be accompanied by Craig Johnson, a familiar face to those who have attended previous Finn Grand Fest events.
In addition, Pine Mountain Music Festival will have a presence at the Tori. The booth will feature information about PMMF and, of course, "Rockland." There will be informative brochures available and also "Rockland"-themed merchandise for purchase. And...staff from the Jokilaaksojen Musiikisäätiö in Nivala, Finland, will be in attendance to discuss the Old World Premiere of "Rockland."