# Einojuhani Rautavaara: The House of the Sun - Tragedia Buffa. Chamber Opera in Two Acts

> Einojuhani Rautavaara: The House of the Sun - Tragedia Buffa. Chamber Opera in Two Acts – Various Soloists…. Ondine ODE 1032-2D, CD, released October 2003.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1032-2d

- **Composer:** Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Work(s):** The House of the Sun - Tragedia Buffa. Chamber Opera in Two Acts
- **Performers:** Various Soloists; Oulu Symphony Orchestra; Mikko Franck, conductor
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1032-2D
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 October 2003
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195100028
- **Tracks:** 2, total 84:29
- **Genres:** Opera, Finnish contemporary
- **Series:** Critics' choices
- **Awards:** Classical Internet Award 2004, ClassicsToday.com '10/10'

## Track listing

### CD1

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *The House of the Sun - Opera in Two Acts*
1. Act I (48:31)

### CD2

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *The House of the Sun - Opera in Two Acts*
1. Act II (35:58)

## About this recording

Libretto and music by Einojuhani Rautavaara (1989-90)

The cast includes:

Anna-Kristiina Kaappola: Noora

Raija Regnell: Riina

Mia Huhta: Eleanor

Helena Juntunen: Irene

Ulla Raiskio: Victoria von Sonnig

Jukka Romu: John von Sonnig

Tuomas Katajala: Victor von Sonnig

Tommi Hakala: Gregor

Markus Nieminen: Prof. Alessandro Riccioni

Petri Bäckström: Maximilian Holstein

## 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 German

## Press

The performances, vocal and instrumental, are beyond criticism, and with only a few longueurs, the opera is very effective (...) in its own way quite beautiful and touching. It certainly won't remind you of anything else - Rautavaara has his own voice, and his own persuasive sensibility.

Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com

Rautavaara could hardly have wished for a finer cast. (...) The orchestral playing and engineering are also exemplary standard, and Mikko Franck's perceptive performance makes the best possible case for this fascinating score. Enthusiastically recommended.

Julian Haylock, International Record Review, February 2004

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## Related pages

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md)
- [Oulu Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/oulu-symphony-orchestra.md)
- [Mikko Franck, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/franck-mikko.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: Aleksis Kivi - Opera in Three Acts (ODE 1000-2D)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1000-2d.md): Jorma Hynninen, Aleksis Kivi · Jyvaskylä Sinfonia · Markus Lehtinen, conductor (ODE 1000-2D, 2002)
- [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)