Aarre Merikanto (1893-1958)
Information about the composer Aarre Merikanto and his operas.
A Finnish composer.
Operas:
Juha
Merikanto's only opera was adapted from Juhani Aho's novel Juha, and is reminiscent of Leoš Janáček in style.
Recommended recordings on CD
Saraste/Hynninen/Saarinen (Ondine ODE 872-2D)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste, 1996.
Cast: Jorma Hynninen (Juha), Eeva-Liisa Saarinen (Marja), Raimo Sirkiä (Shemeikka).
Ondine ODE 872-2D