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Juha

BBC Radio 3
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Opera in six acts
Libretto by AINÓ ACKTE and the composer based on the novel Juha by JUHANI AHO
Music by Leevi Madetoja
Sibelius wrote to Madetoja after the premiere: 'Heard your Juha on the radio. I was deeply moved.Crescendo throughout! Never a dull moment.' Juha.JORMAHYNNINEN (bar) Marja.RiTVA AUVINEN (SOP) Shemeikka...HEIKKI SIUKOLA
(tenor)
FINNISH RADIO YOUTH CHOIR
AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA conducted by jussi JALAS (Finnish Radio recording)
2.50* The Sad Story of the Two Juhas
Erkki Ami talks about Juha, the novel, and the two operas based on it.
3.0* Juha, Act 3
3.20* Interval Reading
3.25* Juha. Acts 4 and 5

Contributors

Music By:
Leevi Madetoja
Conducted By:
Jussi Jalas
Source: Radio Times

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