Savonlinna Opera Festival

Ratsumies 2005

(The Horseman)

This classic of Finnish modern opera returned to the Savonlinna opera festival in 2005 and 2006. The production did a guest tour at the Bolshoi opera in Moscow in the autumn of 2006.

Composer: Aulis Sallinen
Libretto: Paavo Haavikko

Set and Costume Design: Kimmo Viskari
Light Design: Tarja Ervasti

Musical direction: Ari Rasilainen

The Horse Rider: Juha Uusitalo
Anna: Johanna Rusanen
Salesman: Jyrki Anttila
The Salesman’s wife: Tiina Penttinen / Marit Sauramo
Woman: Tuija Knihtilä / Maria Kettunen
Judge: Johann Tilli
Horse Farmer: Tommi Hakala / Jouni Kokora
Matti Puikkanen: Juha Kotilainen

Choir of the Savonlinnan Opera Festival