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