Mattila, Karita Marjatta
Mattila, Karita Marjatta
Born 5 Sept. 1960; d of Erkki and Arja Mattila; m 1992, Tapio Kuneinen
opera singer, soprano
Education
Sibelius Acad., Helsinki; private studies in London
Career
Début: Finnish Nat. Opera, 1983; Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1986; Metropolitan Opera, NY, 1990; has performed in opera houses worldwide; major rôles include: Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni, Vienna State Opera and Metropolitan Opera, 1990; Amelia in Simon Boccanegra, Teatro Colon, 1995, Florence, 2002; title rôle, Manon Lescaut, Tampere Opera, Finland, 1999, Metropolitan Opera, NY, 2008; title rôle, Salome, Paris Opera, 2003, Metropolitan Opera, 2004, 2008; title rôle, Tosca, Metropolitan Opera, 2009, Munich Opera Fest., 2010; created rôle of Emilie in Emilie de Châtelet, Opera Nat. de Lyon, 2010; Marie in Wozzeck, ROH, 2013; title rôle, Ariadne auf Naxos, ROH, 2014; Madame de Croissy in Dialogues des Carmélites, Metropolitan Opera, 2019; title rôle, Jenůfa, ROH, 2020; has performed with conductors incl. Abbado, Haitink, Mehta and Solti; has worked with theatre directors incl. Luc Bondy and Lev Dodin; concert and recital performances. Has made numerous recordings. Outstanding Perf. Award, Evening Standard, 1997; François Reichenbech Prize, Académie du Disque Lyrique, 1997; Grammy Awards, 1998, 2004; Musician of Year Award, Musical America, 2005. Hon. RAM 2011. Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (France), 2003
Address
c/o HarrisonParrott, South Wing, Somerset House, Strand WC2R 1LA
