# Aulis Sallinen: King Lear · Opera in Two Acts · DVD video

> Aulis Sallinen: King Lear · Opera in Two Acts · DVD video – Matti Salminen, Lilli Paasikivi. Ondine ODV 4010, DVD Video, released April 2015.

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4010

- **Composer:** Aulis Sallinen
- **Work(s):** King Lear · Opera in Two Acts · DVD video
- **Performers:** Matti Salminen; Lilli Paasikivi, Taina Piira, Satu Vihavainen, Jorma Hynninen, Sauli Tiilikainen, Jorma Silvasti, Aki alamikkotervo, Hannu Forsberg
- **Label:** Ondine
- **Catalogue no.:** ODV 4010
- **Format:** DVD Video
- **Release date:** 1 April 2015
- **EAN / UPC:** 0761195040102
- **Tracks:** 13, total 322:42
- **Genres:** Finnish contemporary, Opera

## Track listing

**Aulis Sallinen**

- *King Lear, Opera in Two Acts, Op. 76*
1. ACT I (84:18)
2. Prologue: The Fools's Song (4:31)
3. Scene 1, Lear's Palace (26:59)
4. Scene 2, Gloucester's Castle (18:44)
5. Scene 3, Forest (3:02)
6. Scene 4, Cornwall's Castle (31:54)
7. ACT II (76:37)
8. Scene 5, Gloucester's Castle (5:19)
9. Scene 6, Forest (12:43)
10. Scene 7, Albany's Castle (8:05)
11. Scene 8, Forest (13:40)
12. Scene 9, The British camp near Dover (11:12)
13. Scene 10, The British camp (25:38)

## About this recording

One of the internationally most well-known Finnish composers, Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935) celebrates his 80th birthday in 2015. As a tribute, Ondine is releasing the 2002 production of his most latest opera, King Lear with the same cast that premiered the work at the Finnish National Opera in 2000.

King Lear's premiere was a great success with a strong cast of singers under the direction of Okko Kamu. The title role of King Lear is sung by the legendary bass Matti Salminen. Other singing roles include Lilli Paasikivi, Taina Piira, Satu Vihavainen, Petri Lindroos, Kai Pitkänen, Jorma Hynninen, Sauli Tiilikainen and Jorma Silvasti.

The libretto of the opera is based on the world-famous tragedy by William Shakespeare which tells the tragic story of the English king Lear, who struggles with both members of his own family and his enemies, as well as with his developing madness.

## Features

Menu languagues: English, Finnish

Picture format: NTSC colour 16:9

Region code: 0

Sound Format: PCM stereo

Subtitles: English, Finnish

## Press

Remarkable (...) and hugely recommended.

Mike Ashman, Gramophone, July 2015

## Buy or stream

- [Buy](https://Ondine.lnk.to/ODV4010OW)

## Related pages

- [Aulis Sallinen (1935-)](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/composers/sallinen-aulis.md)
- [Matti Salminen, bass](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/salminen-matti.md)
- [Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/paasikivi-lilli.md)

## Also recommended

- [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: Kullervo - Opera in Two Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1258-2t.md): 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) (ODE 1258-2T, 2014)
- [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)