# Einojuhani Rautavaara: Vincent - Opera in Three Acts

> Einojuhani Rautavaara: Vincent - Opera in Three Acts – Jorma Hynninen, Finnish National Opera Chorus…. Ondine ODE 750-2, CD, released September 1990.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-750-2

- **Composer:** Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Work(s):** Vincent - Opera in Three Acts
- **Performers:** Jorma Hynninen, vincent; Finnish National Opera Chorus; Finnish National Opera Orchestra; Fuat Manchurov, conductor
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODE 750-2
- **Format:** CD
- **Release date:** 1 September 1990
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195075029
- **Tracks:** 3, total 98:55
- **Genres:** Finnish contemporary, Opera

## Track listing

### CD 1

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Vincent - Opera in Three Acts*
1. Act I (44:03)

### CD 2

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

- *Vincent - Opera in Three Acts*
1. Act II (40:36)
2. Act III (14:16)

## About this recording

This double CD contains the three-act opera Vincent by Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara who also wrote the libretto. It tells the story of the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

Rautavaara wrote the opera in 1986-87 on commission from the Savonlinna Opera Festival. The recording was produced in collaboration with the Finnish National Opera in May 1990 and was made shortly after the world première, featuring the same performers.

The cast includes

Jorma Hynninen: Vincent

Matti Heinikari: Theo

Marko Putkonen: Paul

Eeva-Liisa Saarinen: Maria Hoornik

Sini Rautavaara: Gaby

Marianne Harju: Rachel

Marjatta Airas: Magdalena

Heljä Angervo: Secretary / Clerk / Artist

Anssi Hirvonen: Chaplain / Chief Preacher / Aesthete

Jaakko Hietikko: Doctor Rey / Foreman / Professor

Juha Kotilainen: Chief Warder / Chief of Police / Critic.

## Features

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

## Buy or stream

- [Buy](https://Ondine.lnk.to/ODE7502OW)

## 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)
- [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)
- [Fuat Manchurov, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/manchurov-fuat.md)

## Also recommended

- [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)
- [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: 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)