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of mezzo-soprano Virpi Räisänen!
Mezzo-soprano Virpi Räisänen, one of the most sought after Finnish female singers, has garnered an impressive list of honours and achievements both as a mezzo-soprano and earlier as a concert violinist. After finishing her singing diploma with highest distinction she has launched a blooming international career as an operasinger and concertsoloist on stages such as Milano La Scala, Beliner Philharmomie, Berlin State Opera, Royal Concertgebouw Amaterdam, Dutch National Opera, Tokyo Suntory and Bunka Kaikan etc.
Virpi Räisänen’s warm mezzo voice and strong musicality is leading her from one success to another. Besides mastering the traditional mezzo soprano repertoire, she has also established herself as a champion of contemporary music having world premiered dozens of new works, most of them written and dedicated to her.
Virpi's season 2023-24 starts with exciting world premiere of Olga Neuwirth's Orlando's World with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra in magical Suntory Hall and continues with Ligeti Requiem in Philharmonie Essen. Another world premiere will follow with Lara Poe's Songcycle with Finnish orchestras. Virpi's active collaboration with chamber music ensembles continues also this season. Several concerts together with wonderful Quatuor Danel can be heard in UK and The Netherlands
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News
Virpi as soloist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
In February 2023 Virpi has been invited to jump in within one day’s notice as the mezzosoprano soloist for the Ligeti Requiem with Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra […]
Virpi awarded with Three Year State Artist Grant
For the second time during her career Virpi Räisänen has received a three year grant from TAIKE (The Art Development Center of Finland) to […]
The Earth, Spring’s Daughter by Outi Tarkiainen on cd!
Virpi Räisänen’s newest cd appearance as a soloist of Lapland Chamber Orchestra on Outi Tarkiainen’s The Earth, Spring’s Daughter has been published on 7th […]
Autumn 2023 Tokyo Suntory, Sinfonia Lahti, Philharmonie Essen etc
Summer and autumn 2023 are filled with exciting concerts around the world! Among others Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, Tokyo Suntory Hall, Lapland Chamber Music […]