# Einojuhani Rautavaara: Aleksis Kivi - Opera in Three Acts (ODE 1000-2D) > Einojuhani Rautavaara: Aleksis Kivi - Opera in Three Acts – Jorma Hynninen, Jyvaskylä Sinfonia, Markus…. Ondine ODE 1000-2D, CD, released August 2002. Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1000-2d - **Composer:** Einojuhani Rautavaara - **Work(s):** Aleksis Kivi - Opera in Three Acts - **Performers:** Jorma Hynninen, Aleksis Kivi; Jyvaskylä Sinfonia; Markus Lehtinen, conductor - **Label:** Ondine - **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1000-2D - **Format:** CD - **Release date:** 1 August 2002 - **EAN / UPC:** 0761195100028 - **Tracks:** 2, total 97:46 - **Genres:** Opera, Finnish contemporary - **Awards:** ClassicsToday.com '10/10' ## Track listing ### CD 1 **Einojuhani Rautavaara** - *Aleksis Kivi - Opera in Three Acts* 1. Prologue and Act I (46:25) ### CD 2 **Einojuhani Rautavaara** - *Aleksis Kivi - Opera in Three Acts* 1. Act II, Act III and Epilogue (51:21) ## About this recording This double CD contains the three-act opera Alexis Kivi by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara who also wrote the libretto. It tells the story of the Finnish national author Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872) who wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers (Finnish title: Seitsemän veljestä; completed in 1873 and translated into more than thirty languages). Rautavaara wrote the opera from 1995-1996 for the Savonlinna Opera Festival. The commission was instigated by Jorma Hynninen, who had been instrumental in the genesis of Thomas and Vincent too. He also created the title roles in all three operas. Aleksis Kivi was premiered in the rock cavern concert hall at Retretti Art Centre near Savonlinna on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the death of Aleksis Kivi in 1997. This recording was made five years later, in April 2002, at the Suolahti Hall in Lahti. The cast includes: Jorma Hynninen: Aleksis Kivi Lasse Pöysti: August Ahlqvist Eeva-Liisa Saarinen: Charlotta Helena Juntunen: Hilda Gabriel Suovanen: Alexis (as child) Marcus Groth: J. L. Runeberg Lassi Virtanen: Mikko Vilkastus Jaakko Hietikko: Sakeri (the uncle) Young Finns (also Mythagos, drinking fellows, student chorus, theatre audience): Jussi Miilunpalo: Junki Peter Nordman: Siivo Hannu Ilmolahti: Kristo Lassi Virtanen: Krasse Arttu Kataja: Olvi Jeremias Erkkilä: Kuku Jaakko Hietikko: Old Pagan ## Features 2 CDs; booklet with liner notes, written by the composer, and synopsis in English, German, French and Finnish, and the libretto in the original Finnish and in English and French ## Buy or stream - [Buy](https://Ondine.lnk.to/ODE10002DOW) ## Related pages - [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md) - [Jorma Hynninen, baritone](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/hynninen-jorma.md) - [Markus Lehtinen, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/lehtinen-markus.md) ## Also recommended - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Rasputin - Opera in Three Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4003.md): Matti Salminen, rasputin · Lilli Paasikivi, Tsarina Alix · Jorma Hynninen, Tsar Nicholas · Jyrki Anttila, Felix Yusupov · Finnish National Opera Orchestra · Finnish National Opera Chorus · Mikko Franck, conductor (ODV 4003, 2005) - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: The House of the Sun - Tragedia Buffa. Chamber Opera in Two Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1032-2d.md): Various Soloists · Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Mikko Franck, conductor (ODE 1032-2D, 2003) - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Vincent - Opera in Three Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-750-2.md): Jorma Hynninen, vincent · Finnish National Opera Chorus · Finnish National Opera Orchestra · Fuat Manchurov, conductor (ODE 750-2, 1990) - [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Thomas - Opera in Three Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-704-2.md): Jorma Hynninen, thomas · Peter Lindroos, Johann von Gobyn · Matti Piipponen, Mäster Styver · Sini Rautavaara, maiden · Opera Festival Chorus · Joensuu City Orchestra · Pekka Haapasalo, conductor (ODE 704-2, 1989)