List of Finnish operatic sopranos

A

• Aino Ackté, celebrated international soprano, performed at the Paris Opera, Metropolitan Opera and Covent Garden, co-founder of the Finnish Opera
• Emmy Achté, mezzo-soprano, first prima donna of the Finnish Opera from 1873 to 1878, thereafter voice teacher
• Alexandra Ahnger, mezzo-soprano with the Finnish Opera, soloist, voice teacher

B

• Ida Basilier-Magelssen, soprano in concerts and opera, active in the Royal Swedish Opera and the Finnish Theatre

E

• Maaria Eira, soprano performing in Italian opera and in musical films, later opera director
• Emma Engdahl-Jägerskiöld, soprano active in opera at Helsinki's Swedish Theatre, also sang in Stockholm and Oslo

F

• Alma Fohström, popular operatic soprano, performing leading roles in opera houses around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera and the Bolshoi Theatre
• Elin Fohström, soprano, performed in Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, Germany and Italy until 1897, thereafter voice teacher in Helsinki

G

• Hanna Granfelt, soprano, successful in the early 20th century in Germany and later at the Finnish National Opera working with Sibelius
• Monica Groop, mezzo-soprano with the Finnish National Opera, guest in Los Angeles, Paris, London and Salzburg

H

• Katherine Haataja, mezzo-soprano, formerly active in opera houses across Europe, now supports young singers though Operosa
• Anna Hagelstam, mezzo.soprano opera singer and songwriter

I

• Soile Isokoski, lyric soprano in opera and concerts, performances across Europe and North America

J

• Maikki Järnefelt, soprano remembered for her Wagnerian opera roles in Germany and Sweden and as a lied singer
• Helena Juntunen, soprano with the Finnish National Opera, international soloist

K

• Anu Komsi, soprano performing in opera houses across Germany, international soloist with major orchestras

L

• Sofia Liljegren, Finnish-Swedish soprano who was a popular performer at the Royal Swedish Opera in the 1780s
• Tamara Lund, soprano, performed at the Finnish National Opera and at the Staatstheater in Munich

M

• Karita Mattila, celebrated international operatic soprano, active mainly in Finland, Germany and the United States

N

• Camilla Nylund, dramatic lyric soprano performing mainly in German opera houses

P

• Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano, international opera singer and soloist, artistic director of the Finnish National Opera

R

• Aulikki Rautawaara, soprano, remembered for singing works by Grieg and Sibelius, performed at Glyndebourne and in Europe's major opera houses
• Pia Ravenna, celebrated coloratura soprano, performed at the Finnish National Opera in 32 operas and operettas, also in Monte Carlo, Egypt and Italy

S

• Johanna von Schoultz, soprano, performed at opera houses in Italy and at the Italian Opera in Paris

T

• Tuuli Takala, classical singer and operatic soprano, active in Finland and in many of Europe's leading opera houses
• Irma Tervani, mezzo-soprano with the Finnish Opera and the Dresden Royal Opera

U

• Irma Urrila, soprano, performed mainly in Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm, known for her role as Pamina in Ingmar Bergman's film of Mozart's ''The Magic Flute''

V

• Taru Valjakka, soprano, performed leading roles in the Finnish National Opera in the 1970s, also lied recitalist
• Anita Välkki, dramatic soprano, international career in major roles at leading opera houses, voice teacher from 1982