Tilaaja: Kemijoen Kulttuurituki ry, Libretto Sami Parkkinen
Perustuu Olli Tiuraniemen tarinoihin
Kokoonpano: 2 female roles (sopr.), 8 male roles (3ten, 3bar, 2bass), female choir, chamber orchestra 1 /fl alto/1/1 /bass-cl/1 /cfg/1cor/pno/str
Kesto: 105 minuuttia
Video:
Director: Erik Söderblom
Conductor: John Storgårds – Lapland Chamber Orchestra
Cast:
Ville Rusanen, Reino – former salmon fisherman
Mari Palo, Eevi – Reino’s wife
Hannu Niemelä, Eelis – head of the fur cap delegation
Aki Alamikkotervo, Lasse – members of the delegation
Jouni Kokora, Jouko – members of the delegation
Nicholas Söderlund, Jaakko – members of the delegation
Hanna Rantala, Piija – A young woman in Kekkonen’s sauna
Lasse Penttinen, Häyrynen – journalist
Markus Nieminen, Väyrynen – minister
Tuomas Miettola, Virolainen – minister
Tuomas Miettola, Virolainen – minister
Samuli Takkula, Kekkonen – president
Laura Salovaara, Hinkkasen Pate – welder from Käpylä
Kaari-ensemble – village women
Video: Heikki Huttu-
Hiltunen, Otso Pakarinen
Light design: Jukka Huitila
Costume design: Silvia Jurvansuu, Anniliina Parkkinen
Producer: Olli Tiuraniemi
The events take place at the Kemijoki river, in Jaatila village and in Helsinki in 1979.
Recorded in the Almi Hall of the Finnish National Opera 9.9.2022
Photography and editing: Clutch Productions, Emil and Artur Sallinen
Sound: Pro Audile, Matti Heinonen