The Myth of Sampo - Einojuhani Rautavaara
Information about the opera The Myth of Sampo by Einojuhani Rautavaara, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Single act choral opera for male soloists, chorus, and tape, based on the epic Kalevala.
Recommended recordings on CD
Hyökki/Nyman/Suhonen (Ondine ODE 842-2)
The Helsinki University Chorus, conducted by Matti Hyökki, 1995.
Cast: Tom Nyman (Lemminkäinen), Antti Suhonen (Väinämöinen), Sauli Tiilikainen (Ilmarinen).
Ondine ODE 842-2