Description

Based on John 13–16. Libretto edited by Veera Airas.

Yhdessä kohtauksessa esiintyi päällekkäin sama katkelma suomenkielisestä, sekä englanninkielisestä raamatusta.

Solo roles: Jeesus (Baritone), John the Evangelist, (Male Reciter);

Male/mixed chorus of twelve voices (Tenors: 4 [one tenor also soloist] + 1 x contralto/alto and 1 x baritono/speaker [also soloist]); Baritones 3; Bass 3); Solos drawn from the Chorus: Simon Peter, Philip, Thomas, John the Apostle (as young); Organ; Percussion, handbells.

Handbells and percussion can be performed by the members of the chorus, but preferably by separate, individual musicians.

Instrumentation

2baryt, chm/chx, perc, org

Category

Vocal and Choral Works, Works for the Stage

Language

Fi

Lyricist

The Bible, Veera Airas

Premiere

Cond. Heikki Liimola, solo roles: Kristian Lindroos, Jorma Hynninen, Ossi Jauhiainen, Jukka Romu, organ Jan Lehtola, Percussion Jerry Piipponen, handbells Seppo Kirkinen, April 2017, Kuopio Dome, Finland

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by Luterilaisen Kulttuurin Säätiö. Dedicated to Jorma Hynninen.

Archive number

MF35076

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