The Palace

Synopsis

This recording features the world premiere of Aulis Sallinen fifth opera: The Palace. The opera is based on the libretto by the distinguished writers Hans-Magnus Enzensberger and Irene Dische. Inspired by Mozart’s Entführung aus dem Serail and Ryszard Kapuscinski’s The Emperor, they created a satirical story of the collapse of a thoroughly corrupt court. It shows how absurd an autocrat can get in the setting of ludicrous ceremonies and bizarre rules of precedence. Sallinen’s music is like a kaleidoscope: rich, multi-coloured and many faceted. It is instantly appreciable and approachable. The production by Kalle Holmberg earned thunderous ovations from audience and critics alike.

Additional Info

• No: R0649
• Composer: Aulis Sallinen
• Conductor: Okko Kamu
• Orchestra: Chorus and Orchestra of the Savonlinna Opera Festival
• Artists: Sauli Tiilikainen, Jorma Silvasti, Tom Krause, Jaana Mäntynen, Ritva-Liisa Korhonen
• Production year: 1995
• Run time: 01:59:00
• Director: Stage Director: Kalle Holmberg
• Format: HDTV