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 111 members. In addition to its proper job – opera and ballet performances – the Orchestra regularly gives concerts.
Guest conductor
Mikhail Agrest
Guest conductor
Philippe Béran
Guest conductor
Nick Davies
Principal guest conductor
Patrick Fournillier
Guest conductor
Eivind Gullberg Jensen
Guest conductor
Garrett Keast
Guest conductor
Kurt Kopecky
Guest conductor
Kalle Kuusava
Guest conductor
Jaakko Kuusisto
Guest conductor
Erkki Lasonpalo
Guest conductor
Hannu Lintu
Guest conductor
Paul Mägi
Guest conductor
Paul Murphy
Guest conductor
Benjamin Pope
Guest conductor
Pietro Rizzo
Guest conductor
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Guest conductor
Jukka-Pekka Saraste
Guest conductor
Per Kristian Skalstad
Guest conductor
John Storgårds
Musician
Ulla Davidsson
Musician
Ruth Haav
Musician
Tuomas Ikonen
Musician
Emilia Karjunen
Musician
Satu Koivula
Musician
Mikk Murdvee
Musician
Benita Nordell
Musician
Henrik Perelló
Musician
Aet Ratassepp
Musician
Anna Tapio-Paarvala
Muusikko
Sachiko Uchida
Musician
Leho Ugandi
Musician
Timo Vanhamäki
Principal
Tuuli Talvitie
Alternating principal
Maija Linkola
Deputy principal
Kati Juselius
Deputy principal
Anna Husgafvel
Musician
Alexander Bargman
Musician
Eveliina Räsänen
Musician
Sophia Miettunen
Musician
Liisa Karikuusi
Musician
Arja Puntila
Musician
Markku Sihvonen
Musician
Minna Kinnari
Musician
Luis Fiestas
Musician
Kari-Pekka Immonen
Musician
Ilona Vuorenoja
Musician
Riikka Sintonen
Musician
Riikka Kokkonen
Musician
Dora Asterstad
Musician
Virpi Taskila
Principal viola
Riitta-Liisa Ristiluoma
Principal
Marilou Robitaille-Hains
Deputy principal
Carl Lee
Deputy principal
Rémi Moingeon
Musician
Markku Lintunen
Musician
Minna Linnove-Pulakka
Musician
Ari-Pekka Hämäläinen
Musician
Maarit Kantola
Musician
Katja Perälä
Musician
Silja Salorinne
Musician
Kaisa Pulkamo
Musician
Jussi Aalto
Musician
Deborah Mussafia
Principal cello
Jussi Vähälä
Principal cello
Samuli Peltonen
Principal
Jaakko Paarvala
Deputy principal
Kirsti Väyrynen-Lausund
Musician
Johan Carlsson
Musician
Jussi Viitala
Musician
Ville Turunen
Musician
Anne Lagercrantz
Musician
Jussi Seppänen
Musician
Laura Bucht
Double Bass Soloist
Sami Koivukangas
Principal
Henri Dunderfeldt
Principal
Petri Mäkiharju
Deputy principal
Tapio Lydecken
Musician
Petja Wagoner
Musician
Marko Mikkola
Musician
Miika Asunta
Musician
Juha Pesonen
Principal
Tommi Viertonen
Alternating principal
Jose Luis Cortell Año
Deputy principal
Tuomo Eerikäinen
Musician
Hannu Kilpi
Musician
Terhikki Tapani
Musician
Juha Leppämäki
Musician
Maria Luhtanen