THE PALACE
Aulis Sallinen
Aulis Sallinen
THE PALACE
1995
Soloists:
Ritva-Liisa Korhonen, Jaana Mäntynen, Veijo Varpio
Orchestra, Chorus:
Chorus and Orchestra of the Savonlinna Opera Festival
Conductor:
Okko Kamu
Director:
Kalle Holmberg
This recording features the world premiere of Aulis Sallinen fifth opera: The Palace. The opera is based on the libretto by the distinguished writers Hans-Magnus Enzensberger and Irene Dische. Inspired by Mozart’s Entführung aus dem Serail and Ryszard Kapuscinski’s The Emperor, they created a satirical story of the collapse of a thoroughly corrupt court. It shows how absurd an autocrat can get in the setting of ludicrous ceremonies and bizarre rules of precedence. Sallinen’s music is like a kaleidoscope: rich, multi-coloured and many faceted. It is instantly appreciable and approachable. The production by Kalle Holmberg earned thunderous ovations from audience and critics alike.
Label:
Arthaus Musik
Genre:
Oper
Running Time:
155
Picture Format:
4:3
Sound Format:
PCM Stereo
Number of Discs:
1
Region:
0
Languages:
FIN
Subtitle Languages:
FIN, DE, FR, GB, IT, ES
EAN:
0807280209198
UPC:
807280209198
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