Salonen's Helsinki Rheingold celebrates Finnish vocal talent

Von Nahoko Gotoh, 22 September 2019

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“Salonen put a strong stamp on this Rheingold with his trademark clarity”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Finnish National Opera: Main Hall (Suomen Kansallisoopera: päänäyttämö), Helsinki, am 14 September 2019

Wagner, Das Rheingold

Finnish National Opera

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Musikalische Leitung

Anna Kelo, Regie

Mikki Kunttu, Bühnenbild, Licht, Video

Erika Turunen, Kostüme

Tommi Hakala, Wotan

Tuomas Pursio, Donner

Markus Nykänen, Froh

Tuomas Katajala, Loge

Jukka Rasilainen, Alberich

Dan Karlström, Mime

Koit Soasepp, Fasolt

Jyrki Korhonen, Fafner

Lilli Paasikivi, Fricka

Reetta Haavisto, Freia

Sari Nordqvist, Erda

Marjukka Tepponen, Woglinde

Mari Palo, Wellgunde

Jeni Packalén, Flosshilde

Orchestra of the Finnish National Opera

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Nahoko Gotoh

Nahoko is a UK-based Japanese music journalist with a background in musicology. She writes regularly for various Japanese media including Ongaku no tomo and Mostly Classic magazines.

Salonen's Helsinki Rheingold celebrates Finnish vocal talent as new Ring launches