“The last temptations” is a Finnish opera composed by Joonas Kokko, which is based on the novel of same name by Olavi Paavolainen and depicts and depicts an individual`s inner struggle.

composer and background

the opera was composed by Finnish Joonas Kokko, and is an example of modern, who based it on Olavi Paavalainen`s novel “the last temptations” publish in 1945 plot and theme.

the opera`s plot focuses on character`s living in post-war society and facing personal and spiritual crises. the story covers themes such as:

• human inner conflicts and temptations
• religious issues and moral choices
• the effects of social situation and military separation an individual`s life

the work is known for its intense emotional expression and treatment of psychological depths of characters.

presentations                                                                                                   

the opera was premiered at the Pori opera house and has since been in several Finnish.

opera houses. the visual style of the performances is often minimalist but musically the work utilizes both traditional and modern elements, such as classical orchestral arrangements combined with contemporary harmonies and melodic expression.

Importance

“The last temptations” is significant Finnish opera because it combines a classic of national literature with musical expression, while at the same time deeply examining questions of humanity and faith. the work offers both the Finnish audience and the international performance scene a view of modern Finnish opera and its ways of dealing with history and individual psychology.

the last temptations

is an opera in two acts by Joonas Kokkonen to a libretto by Lauri Kokkonen along with Leevi Madetoja`s Pohalaisia and Aarre Merikanto`s Juha, it is considered one of the most important Finnish operas. the opera deals with the life of the late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century folk preacher Paavo Ruotsalainen. Kokkonen worked on the opera for 16 years before finishing the work. it was premiered in Helsinki by the Finnish national opera in 1975.

the opera consists of two acts divided in fourteen scenes. the combining element of the work in the hymn number 382 in the current Finnish hymnal of the evangelical Lutheran church of Finland, my lord, my god in all distress

which is reoccurring theme throughout the opera. a chorus containing the whole hymn concludes the opera.

performances

after the premiere, the opera has already had almost three hundred performances.

Finnish National Opera toured with the work in seven cities abroad – including at New York`s metropolitan opera. at the Finnish National Opera there have been three productions 1975-1983 (directed by Saraki Puurunen) and 1994 (directed by Paavo Liski) and 2001 (directed by Jussi Tapola).

the Savon Linna opera festival performed the opera for several years, 1977-1980. in Helsinki and Savon Linna, the most famous singers in the role of the Paavo were Martti Talvela and Jaakko Ryhänen.

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(what I think of my weakness and strengths)

weaknesses: write and read as Finnish

memory things

big groups of people

and big social events

trusting fully on people

overthinking

strengths: hand crafting

writing-read at English

listening

be quiet

patient

drawing

(the personal test)

Innovative Mindset: is not me because I can`t remember things clearly and I can’t always strongly think to make things better fast, but I can think what I should do better if I mess something up and I help others if I know what to do if I don’t know what I am doing, am unsure how help.

Conceptual Thinking: maybe I can think of ideas and used my imagination, thinking strategic thinking I can some do and think smart away`s but not always if I am under a lot of pressure or stress

Objective Judgment: not sure about make full choses if the question or what to craft haves a lot to notice

but follow facts or information from others I listen or put it at paper to remember it

I am unsure of respect, but I respect others, and I know I lack a lot of skills, and I look people by how they act or be as person or personally I trust people little but still don’t if I just meet them but if they someone I know while I trust them.

Independent Worker: I can work alone or in group but if work alone I can think more but teamwork is still good work.

but sometimes I can’t do things fully alone sometimes I need help, or I made mistake what I don’t notice but other`s do but if I know what I am doing I barely make mistakes.

Continuous Improvement: I focus on things I am doing at that moment and be patient if must, sometimes I see my mistakes sometimes I don’t and sometimes I notice them after I done it, sometimes I notice what things I can make better or do better at future by learning

Reliable Performance: I am not perfect, but I do my best or try, what I craft or anything. I am not sure if I am value, but I can keep secrets and let people trust me, but I won’t betray them or play with they trust and I don’t lie to them, I want to be honest.

(personal test of my weakness)

Discomfort with Networking: both try sell myself or make connections make me uncomfortable or make me be nervous but sometimes I do pull myself by neck and do the things I don’t like,

at job this can affect or be connect to people, but I will try my best and be confident to talk and connect with people even if it makes me uncomfortable.

Ignoring Social Dynamics: neglect office politics and informal not sure but social stuff I rather neglect if it’s a lot of people or big event`s possibly missing cues or causing unintended misunderstandings can be possible but not sure

Overly Blunt Feedback: if I make mistakes, I am glad someone told me about if I haven’t notice, I don’t mind rude comments of the work if it`s mistake, get know my mistakes make me release my own mistakes and learn from them and not make same mistakes again and I maybe have bad memory but I learn by hands it comes from reflexes what make me not do same mistakes what I made it in past.

Frustration with Constraint:  from the test is not me

I follow ruler`s and plan`s or Oder’s I get and I follow the workplace ruler`s and I don’t get angry easy

Reluctance to Delegate Tasks: I underestimate my own skills sometimes but sometimes I feel confident of my skills. I easy stress up or get nervous but calm down in own time. I normally do my job what I been given or something what need be craft.

impatience with routine: I rarely feel impatient I am mostly patient most time, I wait get my work or stuff to do but at class I listen but if I am nervous or tried, I zone out then I think too much. if I fail too many times, I feel helpless and lack motivated.

(my opinion of the personal test)

 was it being okay, but some questions were for me harder or easy to understand 

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