Finnish National Opera Orchestra

Rautavaara: Aleksis Kivi / Franck/Finnish NO, Hynninen, Reinikainen [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Ondine / 2011-04-26

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara: Aleksis Kivi, opera in 3 acts
Performers: Hynninen, Jorma; Linnosaari, Paulina; Rantanen, Riikka; Reinikainen, Janne; Tuovinen, Olli
Conductors: Franck, Mikko
Ensemble: Finnish National Opera Orchestra

This opera by iconic composer Einojuhani Rautavaara tells the story of Finland's national author, Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872). Kivi wrote the first significant novel in the...continue...
Run Time: 113 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Finnish
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Sallinen: The Red Line / Franck/Finnsih NO, Hynninen, Nisula [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Ondine / 2010-09-28

Works: Aulis Sallinen: The Red Line
Performers: Hynninen, Jorma; Nisula, Paivi
Conductors: Franck, Mikko
Ensemble: Finnish National Opera Chorus; Finnish National Opera Orchestra

This DVD Video features the two-act opera The Red Line ("Punainen viiva"; 1976-78) by Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen. This release pays tribute to the composer's...continue...
Run Time: 159 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Finnish, English
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Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin / Upshaw, Finley, Groop, Salonen/Finnish National Opera [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2005-09-13

Works: Kaija Saariaho: L'amour de loin
Performers: Finley, Gerald; Groop, Monica; Upshaw, Dawn
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Finnish National Opera Chorus; Finnish National Opera Orchestra

"...Visually, [this production] is stunningly austere, with two tall spiral staircases, one at each side of the stage, and the black space in between covered...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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