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Content: Aulis Sallinen Artists: Finnish Philharmonic Chorus Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Tapiola Chamber Choir Okko Kamu, conductor Jyrki Anttila, tenor Tommi Hakala, baritone Arttu Kataja, baritone Tuomas Katajala, tenor Santeri Kinnunen, spoken role Jyrki Korhonen, bass Jussi Myllys, tenor Laura Nykänen, contralto Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano Mari Palo, soprano Riikka Rantanen, mezzo-soprano Niklas Spångberg, bass Janne Sundqvist, bass Kirsi Thum, soprano Tuomas Tuloisela, bass Herman Wallén, baritone Genres: Opera Finnish contemporary Series: Critics' choices Features: 2 CDs; booklet with liner notes and synopsis in English, German, French and Finnish, and the libretto in the original Finnish and in English |
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Format: CD Released: February 2006 Catalogue No.: ODE 1066-2D EAN/UPC Code: 0761195106624 |
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Not enough modern operas really engage with the problems of our times. In this sometimes absurdist but always biting satire, Aulis Sallinen lashes into concerns ranging from the environment to the abdication of personal responsibility.
Guy Rickards, Gramophone, July 2006, Editor's Choice
Aptly described as 'a fairy tale for grown ups' (...). Sallinen's strongest music in an opera that shows his innate theatricality.
John Allison, BBC Music Magazine, June 2006, Disc of the Month: Opera Choice
It's a hugely welcome recording (...). Excellently documented (...). Warmly recommended.
John Allison, Opera, June 2006, Disc of the Month
Tommi Hakala's King and Jyrki Korhonen's Prime Minister are standouts (...), the four women are equally fine. (...) Sallinen's tangy music and apparently sly wit make this a fascinating show, and following the work with the libretto reaps many rewards. A vibrant, unique work.
Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com, May 2006, Artistic Quality 10/10 Sound Quality
Oko Kamu, who conducted the Savonlinna première in 1984 (...), is an experienced guide, and the cast (...) is uniformly excellent. (...) a thought-provoking, approchable contemporary opera.
Matthew Rye, The Daily Telegraph, May 6, 2006, Classical CD of the week