JOHANNA ISOKOSKI

Biography

Finnish soprano Johanna Isokoski continues to impress and delight audiences with an extraordinary blend of sparkling voice and captivating stage presence. She made her Finnish National Opera debut as Papagena in Barrie Kosky’s and Suzanne Andrade’s famous production of Die Zauberflöte.

Over the last years Ms. Isokoski has performed the roles of Frasquita (Bizet: Carmen), Lucia (Britten: The Rape of Lucretia), Tebaldo (Verdi: Don Carlos), Barbarina (Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro) and Gretel (Humperdinck: Hänsel et Gretel). She has appeared as a quest soloist in Åbo Svenska Teater, Vaasa Theatre, Jyväskylä Theater and Ilmajoki Music Festival. In the Finnish National Opera Ms. Isokoski has also performed in minioperas for children, Cenerentola (2018), Carmen (2019) and Das Rheingold (2020). In January 2023 Isokoski can be heard as Pamina in Oulu Theatre’s new production of Die Zauberflöte.

Apart from opera, Ms. Isokoski is a renowned oratorial singer. She has performed as soloist in the Requiem by Mozart, the St. John’s Passion and Christmas Oratorio by Bach, Messiah by Händel as well as many other masses and cantatas. On the concert platform Ms. Isokoski has appeared with orchestras including Tapiola Sinfonietta, Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Pori Sinfonietta, Lappeenranta City Orchestra and Neue Philharmonie Westfalen. Ms. Isokoski’s Festival engagements include appearances at the Turku Music Festival (2016), Heinävesi Music Festival (2018) and BarokkiKuopio -festival (2018).

Ms. Isokoski won Second Prize at the 2017 Kangasniemi Singing Contest and additional prizes including Special Prize in Lappeenranta Singing Competition (2016), Soloist of the Lipponen Foundation (2017) and Young Concert Artist Fellowship sponsored by Pro Musica Foundation (2019).

Ms. Isokoski received her MMus at the Sibelius Academy studying under Sirkka Parviainen. She has benefited from extensive artistic advice by Prof. Elisabeth Werres, Prof. Soile Isokoski and Kirsi Tiihonen. Her studies have been sponsored by Selim Eskelin Foundation and Wegelius Foundation.

Photo Gallery

”Glockenhell und strahlend ist der Sopran von Johanna Isokoski.”
-Hellwegeranzeiger

”Sopranistin Johanna Isokoski glänzte mit großer und klarer Stimme.”
-Ruhr Nachrichten

”Skönheten sjöngs läckert av Johanna Isokoski med utsökt värme och teknik.”
-Hufvudstadsbladet

”Tulkinta on konstailematonta, suomen kieli selkeää ja ylärekisteri ihanan kirkas.”
-Turun Sanomat

”Rameaun Orfeus-kantaatissa saatiin upea esimerkki Johanna Isokosken taiturillisesta ja samalla sopivan pienieleisestä muuntautumiskyvystä.”
-Keski-Häme

”Sopraano Johanna Isokosken aaria I know that my Redeemer liveth soi linjakkaasti osaavan continuo-ryhmän hoivassa. Sopraanon aaria nro 46 ennen loppukuoroa kimmelsi.”
-Satakunnan kansa