Ilmajoki Music Festival

A powerful and timely opera, Isoviha, brings the years of wrath and the fates of our ancestors to the banks of the Kyrönjoki river. It tells of family bonds, maternal love, resilience, and the strength of cooperation during Russia's brutal assault, which burned the black soil of Ostrobothnia. For the music festival's 50th anniversary, the opera has been directed by Tuomas Parkkinen, with a libretto by Anneli Kanto and music composed by Uljas Pulkkis. Scenography and costumes are by Juho Lindström and Leena Rintala. The programme also features a diverse range of concerts.