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Aleksis Kivi /

Iconic composer Einojuhani Rautavaara's opera tells the story of Finland's national author, Aleksis Kivi. Kivi wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers, but he suffered from moral and artistic condemnation by literary rivals. He died, insane and impoverishe...

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Corporate Authors: Suomen kansallisooppera. Orkesteri (Performer), Ondine Inc
Other Authors: Rautavaara, Einojuhani, 1928-, Hynninen, Jorma, 1941- (Performer), Reinikainen, Janne, 1969- (Performer), Rantanen, Riikka (Performer), Linnosaari, Pauliina, 1979- (Performer), Rusanen, Ville (Performer), Franck, Mikko, 1979- (Conductor), Milonoff, Pekka, Ijäs, Eeva, 1952-, Pasanen, Niina, Westman, Juha, 1961-, Numminen, Ari, Kamppila, Hannu
Format: Video DVD
Language:Finnish
Language Notes:Sung in Finnish with English or Finnish subtitles.
Published: [Finland] : Ondine, [2011]
Subjects:
Kivi, Aleksis, > 1834-1872 > Drama.
Operas.
Filmed operas.
Fiction films.
Filmed performances.
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Summary:Iconic composer Einojuhani Rautavaara's opera tells the story of Finland's national author, Aleksis Kivi. Kivi wrote the first significant novel in the Finnish language, Seven Brothers, but he suffered from moral and artistic condemnation by literary rivals. He died, insane and impoverished, at age 38. The Finnish National Opera production is conducted by Mikko Franck, staged by Pekka Milonoff, and stars Jorma Hynninen, at whose request the opera was written.
Item Description:Opera in 3 acts.
Bonus: The making of Aleksis Kivi (23 min.)
Program notes and synopsis in English and English in container.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:DVD-9; soundtracks in Dolby digital 5.1, PCM stereo; aspect ratio 16:9; region 0, NTSC.
Production Credits:Stage director, Pekka Milonoff; set designer, Eeva Ijäs; costume designer, Niina Pasanen; lighting designer, Juha Westman; choreographer, Ari Numminen; directed for DVD by Hannu Kamppila.