Content: Einojuhani Rautavaara Artists: Joensuu City Orchestra Joensuu Music School Choir Opera Festival Chorus Pekka Haapasalo, conductor Jaakko Hietikko, bass Anssi Hirvonen, tenor Jorma Hynninen, baritone Anitta Juhala-Jolkkonen, vocalist Peter Lindroos, tenor Matti Piipponen, tenor Marko Putkonen, bass Sini Rautavaara, soprano Hannu Sokka, bass Antti Suhonen, bass-baritone Genres: Opera Finnish contemporary Features: 2 CDs; booklet with liner notes and synopsis in English and Finnish, and the libretto in the original Finnish and in English |
Format: CD Released: April 1989 Catalogue No.: ODE 704-2 EAN/UPC Code: 0761195070420 |
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This double CD contains the three-act opera Thomas by Finnish cult composer Einojuhani Rautavaara who also wrote the libretto. It tells the story of Thomas, Bishop of Finland 1230-1245 (died 1248), under whom Finland attained an independent church organization - a first attempt in Finnish history towards the nation's independance. |