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Orchestra

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 111 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

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
Luis Fiestas
Musician
Susanna Fini
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
Maarit Kantola
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

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

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