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MERIKANTO SINGING COMPETITION |
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The goal of the competition is to highlight the large compositional work of our cherished Oskar Merikanto. Taking on the modern vocal music of Aarre Merikanto, son of Oskar Merikanto, adds an interesting dimensity to the competition. Merikanto competition aims also at finding young world-class singers and offering them a chance to acquire visibility and appreciation through the competition.
The next Merikanto singing competition will be arranged in the summer of 2013. Finnish citizens and foreign citizens permanently living in Finland can take part in Merikanto singing competition. Contestants must be under 35 years of age. III Merikanto singing competition was held in Mäntyharju on Sun 5th of July 2009, the semifinal at 1 p.m. and the final at 6 p.m. The winners of the competition were mezzosoprano Maija Skille (1st place), bariton Jussi Merikanto (2nd place) and soprano Hedvig Paulig (3rd place).
| Pictures: Hedvig Paulig, Jussi Merikanto and Maija Skille | |
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Kajsa Dahlbäck, soprano
Terttu Iso-Oja, soprano
Pauliina Linnosaari, soprano
Marion Melnik, soprano
Hedvig Paulig, soprano
Susanna Tuhkala, soprano
Emilia Vesalainen, soprano
Helena Lehmuskero, mezzosoprano
Elisabeth Lipinsky, mezzosoprano
Jeni Packalén, mezzosoprano
Maija Skille, mezzosoprano
Ossi Jauhiainen, tenor
Mikko Kilkkinen, tenor
Joonas Asikainen, baritone
Petteri Lehikoinen, baritone
Teijo Lindström, baritone
Jussi Merikanto, bassbaritone
Prizes were given away a total of 12.000 €. The winners also receive valuable sculptures made by Ukri Merikanto, son of Aarre Merikanto.
Tv/radio producer Aarno Cronvall, chairman of the jury Rector of Sibelius Academy Gustav Djupsjöbacka Opera singer Cynthia Makris Opera singer Gabriel Suovanen
Opera singer Jaakko Kortekangas
| Överst till vänster: Cronvall, Makris, Suovanen, Djupsjöbacka och Kortekangas | |
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COMPETITIONS 2001 AND 2005 The first Merikanto singing competition was organised in 2001. The winners of the competition were baritone Tommi Hakala (1st place), soprano Mari Palo (2nd place) and soprano Helena Juntunen (3rd place). The jury of the competition was comprised of opera singers Heljä Angervo, Taru Valjakka and Esa Ruuttunen, pianist Gustav Djupsjöbacka as well as TV producer Aarno Cronvall. |
| Picture: Mari Palo, Tommi Hakala and Helena Juntunen. |
In the second national Merikanto singing competition on 3rd of July 2005, first place went to mezzosoprano Essi Luttinen. Baritone Jussi Ziegler took second place and soprano Ilona Jokinen third place. The jury was comprised of opera singers Monica Groop and Jorma Hynninen as well as rector of Sibelius Academy Gustav Djupsjöbacka and, as a chairman of the jury, TV producer Aarno Cronvall.
| Pictures: Essi Luttinen, Ilona Jokinen and Jussi Ziegler | |
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| Ukri Merikanto: sculpture 'Barcarole' |
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