Heinio / Luttinen / Hallstrom - Songs Of Late Summer - Music CD

The compositions of Mikko Heini and Yrj Kilpinen are presented by bass singer Sami Luttinen and pianist Tuula Hllsrm on this new release. This is the world premire recording of Heini's Syyskesn laulu (Song of Late Summer) and the world premire recording as a cycle of Kilpinen's Reflexer (Reflections). The lyrics by Lassi Nummi on Syyskesn laulu are in Finnish, and the ones by Pr Lagerkvist on Reflexer are in Swedish. The Finnish bass Sami Luttinen studied singing at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. In addition to his extensive operatic work, Luttinen appears as a concert soloist throughout Europe. He can frequently be heard in radio broadcasts and he has done several recordings. Luttinen also appears regularly in song recitals, his repertoire ranging from Romantic German Lieder to French mlodies and Russian and Scandinavian song repertoire. Tuula Hllstrm is one of the most sought after pianists of her generation, enjoying a successful career both in chamber music and lieder. She regularly collaborates with singers in concerts, master classes, operas, and song contests. In the spring of 2003 Hllstrm received her piano diploma from Sibelius Academy with honors.