Moomin Opera



Moomin Opera (Finnish: Muumi-ooppera) was a Finnish opera which originally premiered in 1974. It was written by Tove Jansson, directed by Heikki Värtsi and with music by Ilkka Kuusisto. As with the previous play Troll in the Wings, the story is based on Moominsummer Madness.

Cast

 * Moominmamma - Maiju Kuusoja & Rajja Määttänen-Falck
 * Moominpappa - Hannu Heikkilä & Martti Wallén
 * Moomintroll - Kalevi Koskinen & Jukka Salminen
 * Snorkmaiden - Riitta Pietarinen & Carola Lindroos
 * Snufkin - Martti Kurki & Kari Nordgren
 * Little My - Yvonne Calás & Margot Enström
 * Mrs. Fillyjonk - Eini Liukko-Vaara & Marja Sepponen
 * Misabel - Pirkkoliisa Tikka & Rita Bergman
 * Emma - Ilona Koivisto & Signild Hästö

Personnel

 * Music - Ilkka Kuusisto
 * Libretto - Tove Jansson
 * Translation - Esko Elstelä
 * Director & choreography - Heikki Värtsi
 * Set design - Thomas Gripenberg
 * Masks - Hans Kling
 * Costumes - Hans Kling & Tove Jansson