Research Catalog

Title

Aleksis Kivi [videorecording] / composed and libretto by Einojuhani Rautavaara ; the Finnish National Opera presents.

Author

Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-2016.

Publication

[Finland] : Ondine, c2011.

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Additional Authors

• Hynninen, Jorma, 1941-
• Reinikainen, Janne, 1969-
• Rantanen, Riikka.
• Linnosaari, Pauliina, 1979-
• Rusanen, Ville.
• Franck, Mikko, 1979-
• Milonoff, Pekka.
• Ijäs, Eeva, 1952-
• Pasanen, Niina.
• Westman, Juha, 1961-
• Numminen, Ari.
• Kamppila, Hannu.
• Suomen kansallisooppera. Orkesteri. prf
• Ondine Inc.

Description

1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Iconic composer Einojuhani Rautavaara's opera tells the story of Finland's national author, Aleksis Kivi. Kivi wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers, but he suffered from moral and artistic condemnation by literary rivals. He died, insane and impoverished, at age 38. The Finnish National Opera production is conducted by Mikko Franck, staged by Pekka Milonoff, and stars Jorma Hynninen, at whose request the opera was written.

Subjects

• Operas
• Kivi, Aleksis, 1834-1872 > Drama

Note

• Opera in 3 acts.
• Bounus: The making of Aleksis Kiki (23 min.)
• Program notes and synopsis in English and English in container.

Credits (note)

• Stage director, Pekka Milonoff; set designer, Eeva Ijäs; costume designer, Niina Pasanen; lighting designer, Juha Westman; choreographer, Ari Numminen; directed for DVD by Hannu Kamppila.

Event (note)

• Recorded in perforamnce Oct. 2010, Almi Hall, Finnish National Opera.

System Details (note)

• DVD-9; soundtracks in Dolby digital 5.1, PCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9.

Language (note)

• Sung in Finnish with English or Finnish subtitles.

LCCN

• 761195040096
• 0761195040096

OCLC

• ocn727146308
• 727146308

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries