Jorma Hynninen
Jorma Kalervo Hynninen (born April 3, 1941 in Leppävirta ) is a Finnish opera singer (baritone).
Life
Hynninen sings baritone and made his debut in 1969 as Tonio in Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo at the Finnish National Opera . An international career followed. He was artistic director of the Finnish National Opera and later assumed the post of general director of the Savonlinna Opera Festival .
His repertoire includes roles in pieces by Mozart, Verdi and Wagner as well as contemporary composers. He sang leading roles in Finnish operas by Aulis Sallinen and Einojuhani Rautavaara .
literature
- Henry Bacon : Hynninen, Jorma. In: Olli Alho (Hrsg.): Kulturlexikon Finland. 2nd Edition. Finnish Literature Society , Helsinki 1999, ISBN 951-717-032-5 , p. 149.
Web links
- Jorma Hynninen at Operissimo on the basis of the Great Singer Lexicon
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| SURNAME | Hynninen, Jorma |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hynninen, Jorma Kalervo (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish opera singer (baritone) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leppävirta |