Content: Einojuhani Rautavaara Artists: Oulu Symphony Orchestra Mikko Franck, conductor Petri Bäckström, tenor Tommi Hakala, baritone Mia Huhta, soprano Helena Juntunen, soprano Anna-Kristiina Kaappola, soprano Tuomas Katajala, tenor Markus Nieminen, baritone Ulla Raiskio, contralto Raija Regnell, mezzo-soprano Jukka Romu, bass Genres: Opera Finnish contemporary Series: Critics' choices Features: 2 CDs; booklet with liner notes, written by the composer, and synopsis in English, German, French and Finnish, and the libretto in the original Finnish and in English and German |
Format: CD Released: October 2003 Catalogue No.: ODE 1032-2D EAN/UPC Code: 0761195100028 |
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The performances, vocal and instrumental, are beyond criticism, and with only a few longueurs, the opera is very effective (...) in its own way quite beautiful and touching. It certainly won't remind you of anything else - Rautavaara has his own voice, and his own persuasive sensibility. Libretto and music by Einojuhani Rautavaara (1989-90) |