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The Orchestra of the FNO

The Orchestra of the FNO is the largest orchestra in Finland. Founded in 1963, the Orchestra’s membership was increased significantly with the move to the new Opera House in 1993. Today, the Orchestra has 110 members. In addition to its proper job – opera and ballet performances – the Orchestra regularly gives concerts.

Hannu Lintu starts as the Chief Conductor of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet in August 2021.

Chief Conductor

: Hannu Lintu

Guest conductors

Guest conductor: Bassem Akiki
Guest conductor: Atso Almila
Guest Conductor: Aliisa Neige Barrière
Guest conductor: Nick Davies
Guest conductor: Roderick Cox
Guest conductor: Aivis Greters
Guest Conductor: József Hárs
Guest Conductor: James Hendry
Guest conductor: Kaapo Ijas
Guest conductor: Kurt Kopecky
Guest conductor: Erkki Lasonpalo
Guest Conductor: Maria Seletskaja
Guest Conductor: Aku Sorensen

Leaders

1st leader: Jukka Merjanen
1st Leader: Pekko Pulakka
2nd leader: Abel Puustinen
2nd Leader: Kasmir Uusitupa
3rd Leader: Andrus Haav
3rd Leader: Johannes Latvala

I violin

Musician: Ulla Davidsson
Musician: Ruth Haav
Musician: Tuomas Ikonen
Musician: Emilia Karjunen
Musician: Satu Koivula
Musician: Katinka Korkeala
Musician: Maija Linkola
Musician: Mikk Murdvee
Musician: Benita Nordell
Musician: Aet Ratassepp
Musician: Anna Tapio
Musician: Lotus Tinat
Musician: Sachiko Uchida
Musician: Leho Ugandi
Musician: Timo Vanhamäki

II violin

Principal: Anna Husgafvel
Principal: Sisu Sieppala
Deputy principal: Maiju Kauppinen
Deputy principal: Sophia Miettunen
Musician: Tommi Asplund
Musician: Dora Asterstad
Musician: Alexander Bargman
Musician: Luis Fiestas
Musician: Susanna Fini
Musician: Kari-Pekka Immonen
Musician: Minna Kinnari
Musician: Einari Liikkanen
Musician: Eleonora Oswald
Musician: Arja Puntila
Musician: Markku Sihvonen
Musician: Sebastian Silén
Musician: Ilona Vuorenoja

Viola

Principal viola: Marilou Robitaille-Hains
Principal: Rémi Moingeon
Deputy principal: Carl Lee
Deputy principal: Mari Viluksela
Deputy Principal: Deborah Mussafia
Musician: Jussi Aalto
Musician: Ari-Pekka Hämäläinen
Musician: Maarit Kantola
Musician: Minna Linnove-Pulakka
Musician: Markku Lintunen
Musician: Katja Perälä
Musician: Kaisa Pulkamo
Musician: Silja Salorinne

Violoncello

Principal cello: Samuli Peltonen
Principal cello: Jussi Vähälä
Principal: Jaakko Paarvala
Deputy principal: Kirsti Väyrynen-Lausund
Musician: Laura Bucht
Musician: Johan Carlsson
Musician: Anne Lagercrantz
Musician: Päivi Paajanen
Musician: Jussi Seppänen
Musician: Ville Turunen
Musician: Jussi Viitala

Double bass

Double Bass Soloist: Vera Savolainen
Principal: Sami Koivukangas
Deputy principal: Henri Dunderfeldt
Deputy principal: Miika Asunta
Musician: Marko Mikkola
Musician: Tapio Lydecken
Musician: Juha Pesonen
Musician: Petja Wagoner

Harp

Principal: Stefania Saglietti Couto
Alternating principal: Ya-Wen Lin

Flute

Principal: Alexis Roman
Principal: Elina Raijas
Alternating principal: Bernadett Bogányi
Deputy principal: Matti Närhinsalo
Musician: Ilkka Laivaara
Musician: Timo Pulakka

oboe

Principal: Veera Pesu
Alternating principal: Janne Korhonen
Deputy principal: Antti Hartikainen
Musician: Amelia Coleman
Musician: Laura Kemppainen

Clarinet

Principal: Niina Selin
Alternating principal: Patrik Stenström
Deputy principal: Veera Myllyniemi
Musician: Klaara Vasara
Musician: Arto Vainio

Bassoon

Principal: Asko Padinki
Alternating principal: Janne Pulkkinen
Deputy principal: Yasuko Matsuzaki-Svala
Musician: Ilmari Kuoppa
Musician: Vertti Tapanainen

Horn

Principal: Tuomo Eerikäinen
Alternating principal: Jose Luis Cortell Año
Alternating Principal: Jaakko Välimäki
Deputy Principal: Ruben Buils Garcia
Musician: Hannu Kilpi
Musician: Maria Luhtanen
Musician: Terhikki Tapani
Musician: Tommi Viertonen

Trumpet

Principal: Touko Lundell
Alternating principal: Lénard Heugen
Deputy principal: Alessandro Chiavetta
Musician: Scott Natzke
Musician: Esko Savioja

Trombone

Principal: John Kotka
Alternating principal: Vittorio Brunod
Deputy principal: Olav Severeide
Musician: Francisco Couto
Musician: Niklas Larsson

Tuba

Principal: Simo Finni

Timpani

Principal: Jukka Koski
Alternating principal: Heikki Parviainen
Alternating principal: Samuli Viitanen
Deputy principal: Tuomas Siddall

Percussion

Principal: Peter Fodor
Alternating principal: Petri Piiparinen
Deputy principal: Virva Kuusi

See also