Works for stage
Karvalakkiooppera (Fur Hat Opera) 2022
Commissioned by: Kemijoen Kulttuurituki ry, Libretto Sami Parkkinen
Based on stories by Olli Tiuraniemi
Instrumentation: 2 female roles (sopr.), 8 male roles (3ten, 3bar, 2bass), female choir, chamber orchestra 1 /fl alto/1/1 /bass-cl/1 /cfg/1cor/pno/str
Duration: 105 minutes
Video:
Director: Erik Söderblom
Conductor: John Storgårds – Lapland Chamber Orchestra
Cast:
Ville Rusanen, Reino – former salmon fisherman
Mari Palo, Eevi – Reino’s wife
Hannu Niemelä, Eelis – head of the fur cap delegation
Aki Alamikkotervo, Lasse – members of the delegation
Jouni Kokora, Jouko – members of the delegation
Nicholas Söderlund, Jaakko – members of the delegation
Hanna Rantala, Piija – A young woman in Kekkonen’s sauna
Lasse Penttinen, Häyrynen – journalist
Markus Nieminen, Väyrynen – minister
Tuomas Miettola, Virolainen – minister
Tuomas Miettola, Virolainen – minister
Samuli Takkula, Kekkonen – president
Laura Salovaara, Hinkkasen Pate – welder from Käpylä
Kaari-ensemble – village women
Video: Heikki Huttu-
Hiltunen, Otso Pakarinen
Light design: Jukka Huitila
Costume design: Silvia Jurvansuu, Anniliina Parkkinen
Producer: Olli Tiuraniemi
The events take place at the Kemijoki river, in Jaatila village and in Helsinki in 1979.
Recorded in the Almi Hall of the Finnish National Opera 9.9.2022
Photography and editing: Clutch Productions, Emil and Artur Sallinen
Sound: Pro Audile, Matti Heinonen
Neljäntienristeys -opera (2017)
Commissioned by: Oulu City Theatre
Text: Sami Parkkinen's & Tommi Kinnunen's novel
Instrumentation: 2222/2221/1 or 2 perc/keyb./ str
Duration: 95 minutes
Antti Puuhaara, kamariooppera – melodraama (2008-2010)
Commissioned by: Ensemble Musicatreize (EU-projekt Sept Contes)
Text: Erik Söderblom and Tapio Tuomela
Voicing: 12 singers (in solos and in the ensemble)
Instrumentation: cl/Bcl, arpa, accordion, vl, vla, vc
Duration: 72 minutes
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman, Actes Sud (CD book)
Äidit ja tyttäret/Mothers and Daughters -opera (1999)
Commissioned by the Finnish National Opera for the 150th anniversary of the Kalevala.
Text by Paavo Haavikko, freely based on the story of Lemminkäinen (Kalevala)
Voicing & instrumentation: 6 female singers, 1 male singer (baritone)
2222/2201/2 perc/keyb./ str
Duration: 100 minutes
Publisher: Fennica-Gehrman, Aulos 2-CD
Korvan tarina / Ear’s Tale, kokeellinen meta-kamariooppera (1991)
Commissioned by the Finnish National Opera
Text: J-P Hotinen and Mika Aalto-Setälä
Instrumentation: Vocal ensemble (5 singers), 2 pianos, 8 mannequins, 1 dog.
Duration: Undefined