What happens when a poor, lonely woodcutter meets a talking fox? He becomes Mighty Mikko! Find out how their adventures unfold in this charming adaptation of a Finnish folk tale, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – featuring narration by Lynn Norris, music by Jean Sibelius and illustrations by Raul Villanueva.
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This episode of YourClassical Storytime includes music from:
Jean Sibelius:
Valse Triste
Karelia Suite
Finlandia
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kenneth Schermerhorn
Courtesy of Naxos of America
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Narrator: Lynn Norris
Story: Finnish folktale, adapted by Valerie Kahler
Producer: Valerie Kahler
Digital producer: Jeffrey Yelverton
Social media producer: Inés Guanchez
Senior digital producer: Randy Salas
Production manager: Valerie Kahler
Program director: Julie Amacher
Lynn Norris is a professional voiceover actor and audiobook narrator in Southern Maryland. She is delighted to collaborate with American Public Media for this fun story. You can check out other titles she's narrated at www.voicedbylynn.com/audio-book
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YourClassical Storytime is supported by Minnesota Neuropsychology.
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