# Einojuhani Rautavaara: Rasputin - Opera in Three Acts

> Einojuhani Rautavaara: Rasputin - Opera in Three Acts – Matti Salminen, Lilli Paasikivi, Jorma Hynninen. Ondine ODV 4003, DVD Video, released May 2005.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4003

- **Composer:** Einojuhani Rautavaara
- **Work(s):** Rasputin - Opera in Three Acts
- **Performers:** 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
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODV 4003
- **Format:** DVD Video
- **Release date:** 1 May 2005
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195040034
- **Tracks:** 1, total 150:00
- **Genres:** Opera, Finnish contemporary
- **Awards:** ClassicsToday.com '10/10'

## Track listing

**Einojuhani Rautavaara**

1. Rasputin - Opera in Three Acts (150:00)

## Features

1 DVD Video (all regions; NTSC Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround / PCM Stereo); menu in English/Finnish; subtitles in English/German/French/Finnish; extras; booklet with liner notes and synopsis in English, German, French and Finnish

## Press

Ce monument musical est servi par ce que la Finlande musicale compte de meilleur, du grand baryton Matti Salminen, grandiose en Raspoutine, au jeune chef Mikko Franck, à la tête des troupes de l'opéra finnois.

Maxime Kaprielian et Pierre-Jean Tribot, Guide 2011 des DVD de musique classique

Salminen's rich voice and corpulent presence are haunting, while Rautavaara's score (conducted by Mikko Franck) conjures up the decadence of the 1916 Russian state in long dark waves of sound and abrasive dissonance.

Rick Jones, The Times, October 6, 2007

Rautavaara is one of Finland's many fine composers; perhaps the finest. (...) The opera is (...) a masterful work to be sure. (...) What a grand company the Finnish National Opera is! Where do they get all of those fine baritones and basses? (...) This is a grand show.

Robert Levine, ClassicsToday.com, August 2005, Artistic Quality 10 / Sound Quality 10

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## Related pages

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/rautavaara-einojuhani.md)
- [Matti Salminen, bass](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/salminen-matti.md)
- [Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/paasikivi-lilli.md)
- [Jyrki Anttila, tenor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/anttila-jyrki.md)
- [Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/finnish-national-opera-orchestra.md)
- [Finnish National Opera Chorus, Ensemble](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/finnish-national-opera-chorus.md)
- [Mikko Franck, Conductor](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/franck-mikko.md)

## Also recommended

- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Aleksis Kivi - Opera in Three Acts (ODV 4009)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4009.md): Jorma Hynninen, Aleksis Kivi · Janne Reinikainen, August Ahlqvist · Riikka Rantanen, charlotta · Pauliina Linnosaari, hilda · Ville Rusanen, Young Alexis · Tobias Zilliacus, J.L. Runeberg · Finnish National Opera Orchestra · Mikko Franck, conductor (ODV 4009, 2011)
- [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)