# Aulis Sallinen: Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts

> Aulis Sallinen: Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts – Jorma Hynninen, Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, Matti Salminen. Ondine ODE 1258-2T, CD, released April 2014.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1258-2t

- **Composer:** Aulis Sallinen
- **Work(s):** Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts
- **Performers:** Jorma Hynninen, kullervo; Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, mother; Matti Salminen, kalervo; Jorma Silvasti, kimmo; Finnish National Opera Chorus; Finnish National Opera Orchestra; Ulf Söderblom, conductor; (Previously released as ODE 780-3T)
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 1258-2T
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 April 2014
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195125823
- **Tracks:** 9, total 156:38
- **Genres:** Opera, Finnish contemporary

## Track listing

### CD 1

**Aulis Sallinen**

- *Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts*
1. Act I: Introduction (7:27)
2. Act I: Scene 1 (20:38)
3. Act I: Scene 2 (25:21)

### CD 2

**Aulis Sallinen**

- *Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts*
1. Act I: Entr'acte (7:55)
2. Act I: Scene 3 (23:22)
3. Act II: Scene 4 (16:43)
4. Act II: Scene 5 (18:46)

### CD 3

**Aulis Sallinen**

- *Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts*
1. Act II: Scene 6 (25:20)
2. Act II: Epilogue (11:06)

## About this recording

This triple CD contains the two-act opera Kullervo by Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen who also wrote the libretto. Derived from the Finnish national epic Kalevala and from the play Kullervo by Aleksis Kivi, it tells the story of the magician Kullervo, the ill-fated son of Kalervo and the only irredeemably tragic character in Finnish mythology.

Sallinen wrote his fourth opera between 1986-1988 on commission from the Finnish National Opera. Prior to the world première - which took place in Los Angeles in February 1992 with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the Finnish National Opera Choir and soloists lead by Ulf Söderblom - this recording was produced in Helsinki in collaboration with the Finnish National Opera and in the presence of the composer in September 1991.

The cast includes

Jorma Hynninen: Kullervo

Eeva-Liisa Saarinen: Kullervo's mother

Matti Salminen: Kalervo, Kullervo's father

Jorma Silvasti: Kimmo

Satu Vihavainen: Kullervo's sister

Anna-Lisa Jakobsson: Smith's young wife

Pertti Mäkelä: hunter

Juha Kotilainen: Unto

Paula Etelävuori: Unto's wife

Marko Putkonen: Tiera

Matti Heinikari: 1st man

Esa Ruuttunen: 2nd man

Vesa-Matti Loiri: blind singer

## Features

3 CDs; booklet with liner notes and synopsis in English, German and Finnish, and the libretto in the original Finnish and in English

This re-release marks the production of the opera at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in July 2014. Previously relased as ODE 780-3T.

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## Related pages

- [Aulis Sallinen (1935-)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/sallinen-aulis.md)
- [Jorma Hynninen, baritone](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/hynninen-jorma.md)
- [Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, mezzo-soprano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/saarinen-eeva-liisa.md)
- [Matti Salminen, bass](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/salminen-matti.md)
- [Jorma Silvasti, tenor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/silvasti-jorma.md)
- [Finnish National Opera Chorus, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/finnish-national-opera-chorus.md)
- [Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/finnish-national-opera-orchestra.md)
- [Ulf Söderblom, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/s-derblom-ulf.md)

## Also recommended

- [Aulis Sallinen: The King Goes Forth to France - Opera in Three Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1066-2d.md): Tommi Hakala, baritone · Jyrki Korhonen, bass · Riikka Rantanen, mezzo-soprano · Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano · Mari Palo, soprano · Laura Nykänen, contralto · Jyrki Anttila, tenor · Herman Wallén, baritone · Santeri Kinnunen, spoken role · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Okko Kamu, conductor (ODE 1066-2D, 2006)
- [Aulis Sallinen: The Red Line - Opera in Two Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4008.md): Jorma Hynninen, topi · Päivi Nisula, riika · Finnish National Opera Chorus · Finnish National Opera Orchestra · Mikko Franck, conductor (ODV 4008, 2010)
- [Aulis Sallinen: Songs of Life and Death · The Iron Age Suite](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-844-2.md): Jorma Hynninen, baritone · Opera Festival Chorus · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Okko Kamu, conductor (ODE 844-2, 1995)