Seppo Ruohonen was a Finnish operatic tenor and voice pedagogue.
10 Facts About Seppo Ruohonen
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Seppo Ruohonen was afterwards signed by the Finnish National Opera, where he performed a total of 23 roles, in nearly 250 performances.
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Seppo Ruohonen had attachments to Vienna State Opera and Deutsche Oper Berlin.
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Seppo Ruohonen furthermore appeared as guest in numerous productions in countries including the UK, France, Italy, USA and Russia, as well as at the Savonlinna Opera Festival.
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Seppo Ruohonen's career spanned over 40 years, and comprised over 100 major roles.
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From 1999 to 2004, Seppo Ruohonen served as professor of opera coaching at the Sibelius Academy.
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Seppo Ruohonen recorded extensively, across genres from opera and operetta to classical and religious music.
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In 2011, Seppo Ruohonen received the Pro Finlandia medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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Seppo Ruohonen was nearly deaf in one ear, and would make sure to position himself on the stage so as to face the orchestra with his good ear.
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Seppo Ruohonen died in 2020 following a long battle with cancer; he was survived by wife and a daughter.