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Monica Groop

Monica Groop

Finnish opera singer

Gerd Monica Groop née Riska (born 14 April 1958 in Helsinki)[1] is a Finnish operatic mezzo-soprano. After graduating from the Sibelius Academy, she joined the Finnish National Opera in 1986 where she remains a member. She has sung leading roles as a guest artist with several important theatres internationally, including the Los Angeles Opera, the Palais Garnier, the Royal Opera, London, and the Salzburg Festival to name just a few. She has also recorded the complete songs of Edvard Grieg on BIS Records.[2][3]

Groop in 1990

References

  1. [1]
    "Monica Groop Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    Oron, Aryeh (2001). "Monica Groop (Mezzo-soprano)". Bach Cantatas. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. [3]
    "Groop Monica" (in German). Operissimo. Retrieved 15 December 2022.


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