Luther

Composer: Tikka, Kari

Librettist/Text Author: Tikka, Kari

Librettist/Text Author: Tapola, Jussi

Conductor: Tikka, Kari

Orchestra: New Young Chamber Orchestra

Chorus: Viva Vox Chamber Choir

Andreas Karlstadt: Alamikkotervo, Aki

Ave von Schonfeld: Wirkkala, Merja

Brother Sebastian: Alamikkotervo, Aki

Emperor Charles V: Alamikkotervo, Aki

Johannes Bugenhagen: Mitt, Andrus

Katharina von Bora: Saarinen, Eeva-Liisa

Martin Luther: Ruuttunen, Esa

Philip Melanchthon: Alamikkotervo, Aki

Prince Elector of Saxony Frederick the Wise: Mitt, Andrus

Professor John Eck: Alamikkotervo, Aki

Satan: Virtanen, Lassi

Producer: Tikka, Kari

Producer: Tapola, Jussi

Set Designer: Kontek, Anna

Costume Designer: Kontek, Anna

Stage Director: Tapola, Jussi

Television Director: Tapola, Jussi

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Date of Production: 05-2003

Venue: Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki

Playing Time: 01:58:38

Catalogue Number: ODV4001

UPC: 0761195040010

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Luther is a two-act opera by Finnish composer and conductor Kari Tikka who also wrote the libretto in collaboration with Jussi Tapola. It tells the life story of the German theologian and church reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546).

This live recording was made in May 2003 at the Temppeliaukion Kirkko ("Rock Church") in Helsinki, where the work had its world première in December 2000. The Finnish National Opera production is staged by Jussi Tapola, with conductor Kari Tikka leading a cast of soloists from the Opera.

Bonus features:

- An introduction to Luther
- A visit to the Temppeliaukio Church