MYKKANEN: Something Wonderful

One Night Only — A Triumphant Homecoming at the Historic Ironwood Theatre

The 2026 Emberlight Festival culminates with a landmark evening as internationally acclaimed tenor Miles Mykkanen returns to headline a spectacular final night at the Historic Ironwood Theatre — marking both his long-awaited Emberlight return and the festival’s homecoming to one of the Northwoods’ most iconic stages.

Joined by pianist and music director Adam Rothenberg and the celebrated musicians of The Broadway Strings, Something Wonderful is a sweeping celebration of song across genres, generations, and traditions. The program moves seamlessly across centuries of music — from the emotional sweep of grand opera to the intimacy of art song, from the golden age of Broadway to the timeless elegance of the American Songbook and beyond. Lush lyricism, virtuosic showpieces, beloved standards, and theatrical showstoppers unfold alongside moments of unexpected stillness and reflection, revealing the extraordinary breadth of musical storytelling that has become Mykkanen’s artistic signature.

Following performances on many of the world’s leading stages — including opening the Metropolitan Opera’s 25/26 season — Mykkanen returns home at a defining moment in his international career. Blending dramatic intensity, comedic charm, and soaring vocal power, Something Wonderful transforms the concert experience into something both grand and deeply personal: an artist sharing the music that shaped him with the community that started the journey.

More than a finale, this evening marks a new chapter for Emberlight as the festival returns to the Historic Ironwood Theatre and continues expanding its artistic vision — creating space for ambitious large-scale performances and unforgettable shared experiences in the heart of the Northwoods.