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Toivo Kuula - Legends / Segerstam, Nuoranne, Tampere Philharmonic1 CD / Alba / 2009-11-10 Works: Toivo Kuula: Son of a Slave, Op. 14; Kuloemattomuuden toivo (Hope of Immortality), cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 15; Pieces (3) for piano, Op. 3b; Venelaulu (The Boat Song), for chorus ("Barcar...Performers: Piira, Taina; Uusitalo, Juha Conductors: Segerstam, Leif The early works of Toivo Kuula are in National Romantic style, but he later absorbed elements of contemporary French music. It is as a composer...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Fidelio / Davis, Brewer, Mac Master, et al2 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2007-02-13 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72Performers: Borowski, Daniel; Brewer, Christine; Jeffrey, Darren; MacMaster, John; Matthews, Sally; Sigmundsson, Kristinn; Tortise, Andrew; Uusitalo, Juha; Vocal], Andrew Kennedy [Tenor Conductors: Davis, Colin Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra "This new entry into the Fidelio sweepstakes is played and sung just about perfectly... we meet the lovely-voiced, innocent-but-not-soubrette Sally Matthews as Marzelline and the...continue... ![]() Opera Gala / Mattila, Hynninen, Isokoski, Hakala, Garanca, Uusitalo, et al5 CD / Ondine / 2004-09-30 Works: Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Il Trovatore; Un ballo in maschera; La forza del destino; Rigoletto; Don Carlos; Falstaff; Aida, opera; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: ...Performers: Garanca, Elina; Hakala, Tommi; Hynninen, Jorma; Isokoski, Soile; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Uusitalo, Juha Conductors: Klas, Eri; Schreier, Peter; Vilumanis, Alexander; Segerstam, Leif; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka This 5-CD box set features six vocal stars in a collection of the most popular opera scenes and arias. CD 1 focuses on the young...continue... ![]() Juha Uusitalo - The Wagner Album / Leif Segerstam, Helsinki PO1 CD / Ondine / 2004-02-01 Works: Richard Wagner: The Flying Dutchman; Parsifal; Tannhäuser; Siegfried; Die WalkürePerformers: Uusitalo, Juha Conductors: Segerstam, Leif Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra Finnish bass-baritone Juha Uusitalo's first aria album features the best-known arias for male voice from Wagner's operas, including the popular "Song to the Evening Star"...continue... ![]() Pylkkänen: Mare and her Son / Lintu, Estonian National Opera2 CD / Ondine / 2001-04-03 Works: Tauno Pylkkänen: Mare ja hänen poikansa, opera (Mare and Her Son)Performers: Riihimaki, Juha; Ruuttunen, Esa; Sirkia, Raimo; Tiihonen, Kirsi; Uusitalo, Juha; Valtonen, Kai Conductors: Lintu, Hannu Ensemble: Estonian Opera Orchestra "'Mare and her Son' was written in 1942, and premiered in 1945... It's never stated in the liner notes, but I would presume this live...continue...
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