The opera, Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan, is an opera in three acts, based on the novel by Paavo Haavikko, the singing version is by a composer born on what day?
Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan Kuningas lähtee Ranskaan (English: The King Goes Forth to France ) is an opera in three acts by Aulis Sallinen, based on the novel of the same title by Paavo Haavikko, who also wrote the libretto. The English singing version is by Stephen Oliver.
Aatos Tapala Aatos Abel Tapala (born May 5, 1940, Sauvo) is a Finnish actor, opera singer and, for a time, a soloist for the Finnish National Opera from 1965-1972. Throughout the course of his lifetime Tapala has participated in various roles in operas and musicals such as "Tamino" in "Taikahuilu", "Basilio" in "Figaron häät", "Perämies" in "Lentävä hollantilainen", "Aegisthus" in "Elektra", "Maalari" in Lulu, "Šemeikka" in "Juha" and "Tony" in "West Side Story".