''Thomas'' is a 1985

Finnish-language Finnish ( endonym: or ) is a Uralic language of the Finnic branch, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland. Finnish is one of the two official languages of Finland (the other being Swedi ...

opera in three acts by

Einojuhani Rautavaara Einojuhani Rautavaara (; 9 October 1928 – 27 July 2016) was a Finnish composer of classical music. Among the most notable Finnish composers since Jean Sibelius (1865–1957), Rautavaara wrote a great number of works spanning various styles. T ...

to a libretto by the composer based on the life of Thomas, 13th Century bishop of Finland.The Rough Guide to Opera Matthew Boyden, Nick Kimberley, Joe Staines - 2002 -1858287499 "Libretto by the composer. Synopsis Act! Finland, the thirteenth century. At the end of his life, Thomas, formerly bishop of Finland and an early proponent of the idea of Finnish nationhood, sees his past flash before him. He remembers children ..."

Recording

*Thomas -

Jorma Hynninen Jorma Kalervo Hynninen (born 3 April 1941) is a Finnish baritone who performs regularly with the world's major opera companies. He has also worked in opera administration. Hynninen was born on 3 April 1941 in Leppävirta, Finland. He studied fr ...

(baritone -Thomas, Bishop of Finland), Sini Rautavaara (soprano - Maiden), Peter Lindroos (tenor - Johann von Gobyn, Knight of the Sword), Matti Piipponen (tenor - Mäster Styver, a Merchant from Gotland) Joensuu City Orchestra , Savonlinna Opera Festival Chorus, Pekka Haapasalo

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