Helena Juntunen Explained

Helena Maria Juntunen (born 9 March 1976) is a Finnish operatic soprano.^[1]

Early life

She was born in Kiiminki. She trained at the Sibelius Academy in Finland.

Career

She began her career as a soprano at the Savonlinna Opera Festival in Finland. She has sung with the Finnish National Opera.^[2]

Proms

She has sung at The Proms five times.

• Wednesday 15 August 2007 - Sibelius, with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Finnish) conducted by Osmo Vänskä, with Lilli Paasikivi
• Sunday 23 August 2009 - Stabat Mater by Karol Szymanowski, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vänskä, with Monica Groop
• Saturday 28 August 2010 - Symphony No. 9 with Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Osmo Vänskä (Finnish) and Charlotte Hellekant
• Sunday 4 September 2011 - Missa solemnis with the London Symphony Orchestra
• Tuesday 4 September 2018 - Tango Prom with pianist Pablo Ziegler

External links

• • Web site: Helen Juntunen . BBC.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Finland: Helena Juntunen: BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competitor . BBC . 28 January 2020.
2. Web site: Helen Juntunen, soprano. . 28 January 2020.