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Finnish National Opera

Baryton-basse (+2)

Jukka Rasilainen

Erkki Harri

Orchestra

Finnish National Opera Orchestra

Mise en scène

Paavo Westerberg

Décors

Décors (+1)

Erlend Birkeland

Lumières

Ellen Ruge

Costumes

Costumes (+3)

Maria Geber

Chorégraphie

Klevis Elmazaj

Soprano (+1)

Emma Mustaniemi

First shepherd girl

Soprano

Elisaveta Rimkevitch

Second shepherd girl

Direction d'orchestre

Direction d'orchestre (+1)

Kaapo Ijas

Chorégraphie (+4)

Joni Österlund

Dancer

Baryton (+3)

Ville Rusanen

Jussi Harri

Baryton (+1)

Jussi Vänttinen

Johanna Lehesvuori

Maija Harri

Maria Turunen

Soprano (+2)

Iida Antola

Liisa

Johanna Nylund

Ténor (+1)

Markus Nykänen

Antti Hanka

Ténor

Johannes Vatjus

Päivi Nisula

Kaisa

Mezzo-soprano

Ann-Marie Walsh

Ténor (+2)

Aki Alamikkotervo

Salttu

Joonas Eloranta

Mika Pohjonen

Kaappo

Ilkka Hämäläinen

Basse (+1)

Marko Nykänen

Karjanmaan Köysti

Aapo Kilpelä

Roland Liiv

Kriivari

Yusniel Estrada

Basse (+2)

Sampo Haapaniemi

Siltavouti

Visa Kohva

Baryton (+2)

Aarne Pelkonen

Herastuomari

Baryton-basse (+4)

Tuomas Pursio

Vallesmanni

Finland, the world’s happiest country, has also been dubbed the land of thousands of sad songs: violence, alcoholism and inequality lurk in the shadows of the Nordic welfare society.

Leevi Madetoja’s (1887–1947) The Ostrobothnians (”Pohjalaisia”) is often called Finland’s national opera, and rightly so. It’s a story about persistence, human rights, and freedom. Pohjalaisia was first performed in 1924. A century later, it reminds us of the timeless nature of stories that stir the human soul. The melodic music of the opera appeals to the emotions with its wistful undertones.

Now, The Ostrobothnians has been reinterpreted by some of Finland’s leading creatives. In his first opera, director Paavo Westerberg moves the story forward with cinematic impact. The set design is reminiscent of classic Westerns, in the style of the Coen brothers.

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