Karita Mattila - Helsinki Recital - DVD + Bonus CD

UPC: 0761195040041

Product Features

• Format: DVD, NTSC, Color, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• Audio Options: Dolby Digital 5.0 Surround, PCM Stereo
• Region Code: All Regions
• Menu Languages: English, Finnish
• Running Time: 90 minutes (DVD)
• Publisher: Ondine, 2010

Overview

In this acclaimed live recording, soprano Karita Mattila delivers a powerful recital at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki, accompanied by pianist Martin Katz. Known for her intense, emotionally charged performances, Mattila showcases a selection of European art songs by composers such as Henri Duparc, Kaija Saariaho, Sergei Rachmaninov, and Antonín Dvořák. The recital reaches its peak with Quatre instants by Finnish composer Saariaho, a piece that explores themes of love and longing, areas Mattila interprets with remarkable expressiveness.

This set includes a bonus CD of Mattila performing additional lieder by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Sibelius, Kuula, and Melartin, accompanied by pianist Ilmo Ranta. The release is a “spectacular souvenir” of Mattila’s celebrated artistry, hailed by critics as an emotional and vocal tour de force.

Interesting Facts

• Critically Acclaimed Performance: The Daily Telegraph described Mattila as “at her glorious peak,” while Gramophone called her “one of the most interesting, exciting sopranos in the world today.”
• Finnish Heritage: Mattila’s encore includes Minun kultani kaunis on, a traditional Finnish song, adding a personal and patriotic touch to the program.
• Bonus CD Features: The bonus CD includes works by iconic composers such as Beethoven, Brahms, and Sibelius, highlighting Mattila’s versatility in interpreting both Romantic and Finnish song traditions.
• Direction and Production: Directed by Aarno Cronvall, this co-production with Arcron Productions Oy captures the emotional intensity and dynamic range of Mattila’s performance for an international audience.

Track Listing

DVD:

1. Henri DuparcKaija Saariaho - Quatre instants (2002)
   • L'Invitation au voyage
   • Romance de Mignon
   • Au pays où se fait la guerre
   • Chanson triste
   • Phidylé
3. Sergei RachmaninovAntonín Dvořák - Gipsy Songs
   • Ne poi, krasavitsa
   • Sumerki
   • Otrivok iz A. Myusse
   • Muza
   • Kakoje stšastje
5. Encores:
   • Young - Golden Earrings (from the 1947 film)
   • Finnish Traditional - Minun kultani kaunis on

Bonus CD:

• Lieder by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Sibelius, Kuula, Melartin (feat. Ilmo Ranta, piano)

Publishers

Ondine, 2010

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