Although substantively incorrect, it is generally accepted to speak of 'verismo' as a movement within the opera. The starting date is often given as 1890, when "Cavalleria rusticana" premiered. The sense of reality, to which 'verismo' claims, in practice often boils down to a story in which infidelity in love is punished with murder - nothing special, because that is what almost all operas are about
… -, set in a gypsy or peasant environment. which today would be referred to as 'socially weak' and which is painted just as clichéd as in other operas the lives of kings or gods. Plot wise, the opera "Pohjalaisia (the Ostrobothnians)" recorded here by the Finnish composer Leevi Madetoja (1887-1947) can be regarded as a kind of veristic opera. The very popular Finnish play by Artturi Järviluoma also revolves around the unfortunate love affairs of 'ordinary' (peasant) people. In terms of style, the piece has little to do with the melodramatic style of Italian verismo; it claims this predicate insofar as Madetoja based his work, completed in 1923, largely on Finnish folk songs collected by himself. This in Finland very popular, theatrically quite effective work is performed here excellently by 19 Finnish vocal soloists and the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In addition, the "Suite op.52" is included, which Madetoja composed from this opera. (JvG) _ The very popular Finnish play by Artturi Järviluoma also revolves around the unfortunate love affairs of 'ordinary' (peasant) people. In terms of style, the piece has little to do with the melodramatic style of Italian verismo; it claims this predicate insofar as Madetoja based his work, completed in 1923, largely on Finnish folk songs collected by himself. This in Finland very popular, theatrically quite effective work is performed here by 19 Finnish vocal soloists and the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In addition, the "Suite op.52" is included, which Madetoja composed from this opera. (JvG) _ The very popular Finnish play by Artturi Järviluoma also revolves around the unfortunate love affairs of 'ordinary' (peasant) people. In terms of style, the piece has little to do with the melodramatic style of Italian verismo; it claims this predicate insofar as Madetoja based his work, completed in 1923, largely on Finnish folk songs collected by himself. This in Finland very popular, theatrically quite effective work is performed here excellently by 19 Finnish vocal soloists and the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In addition, the "Suite op.52" is included, which Madetoja composed from this opera. (JvG) _ ordinary '(peasant) people. In terms of style, the piece has little to do with the melodramatic style of Italian verismo; it claims this predicate insofar as Madetoja based his work, completed in 1923, largely on Finnish folk songs collected by himself. This in Finland very popular, theatrically quite effective work is performed here by 19 Finnish vocal soloists and the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In addition, the "Suite op.52" is included, which Madetoja composed from this opera. (JvG) _ ordinary '(peasant) people. In terms of style, the piece has little to do with the melodramatic style of Italian verismo; it claims this predicate insofar as Madetoja largely based his work completed in 1923 on Finnish folk songs collected by himself. This in Finland very popular, theatrically quite effective work is performed here by 19 Finnish vocal soloists and the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In addition, the "Suite op.52" has been recorded, which Madetoja composed from this opera. (JvG) _ it claims this predicate insofar as Madetoja largely based his work completed in 1923 on Finnish folk songs collected by himself. This in Finland very popular, theatrically quite effective work is performed here excellently by 19 Finnish vocal soloists and the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In addition, the "Suite op.52" has been recorded, which Madetoja composed from this opera. (JvG) _ it claims this predicate insofar as Madetoja largely based his work completed in 1923 on Finnish folk songs collected by himself. This in Finland very popular, theatrically quite effective work is performed here by 19 Finnish vocal soloists and the Finnish Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conducted by conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste. In addition, the "Suite op.52" has been recorded, which Madetoja composed from this opera. (JvG) _more
