Cyrano de Bergerac (Tamberg)

[3] He composed Cyrano de Bergerac, an opera in three acts and an epilogue, in 1974, setting a libretto that Jaan Kross based on Rostand 's 1897 play.

[4] The composer said in an interview that he was attracted to the title character, who had "a subtle nature of a poet" and was "a bold sword fighter.

It was revived in Tallinn in 1995 and 2005 and was the first Estonian stage production broadcast internationally by Euroradio.

[5][1][6] A reviewer noted the conductor's ability to enjoy romanticism without triviality, and good work from the orchestra.

He wrote that Tiilikainen delivered a convincing portrait of the hero's character, and that Huhta's part was inspired by Monteverdi's music, from the period when the action takes place.