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Kullervo

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The story of Kullervo, tragic hero of the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, is told in Aulis Sallinen 's new opera to his own libretto, premiered in Los Angeles earlier this year.
Sung in Finnish. Presented by Rodney Milnes. (bar) (sop) (tenor) (sop) (mezzo) (bar) (alto) (bass)
Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra conductor Ulf Soderblom
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Contributors

Unknown:
Aulis Sallinen
Presented By:
Rodney Milnes.
Conductor:
Ulf Soderblom
Kullervo:
Jorma Hynninen
Kullervo's Mother:
Eeva-Liisa Saarinen
Kalervo:
Matti Salminen (bass)
Kimmo:
Jorma Silvasti
Kullervo's Sister:
Satu Vihavainen
Smith's Young Wife:
Anna-Lisa Jakobsson
Hunter:
Pertti Makela (tenor)
Unto:
Juha Kotilainen
Unto 's Wife:
Paula Etelavuori
Tiera:
Marko Putkonen
Source: Radio Times

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