MARIKA HÖLTTÄ
SopranoBiography
Finnish coloratura soprano Marika Hölttä has been praised for her stage-craft and her versatility and musicianship.
Most recently, her notable engagements have included Christine Daae (Lloyd Webber / Phantom Of the Opera/ Finnish Nationa Opera), Queen of the Night (Mozart: Magic Flute / Oulu Theatre), Papagena (Mozart: Magic Flute / Finnish National Opera), Liisa (Pulkkis: Raatteentie, world premier), Despina (Mozart: Cosi fan tutte / Vaasa Opera), Valencienne (Lehár: Die lustige Witwe / OperArt) and Sofia (Kaasinen – Koivisto: The Fountain / Finnish National Opera). Her appearances have also included Liisa (Madetoja: Pohjalaisia).
Hölttä has carved her name especially with her performances of contemporary opera and lied music. She has performed as a soloist with symphony orchestras such as Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Turku Philharmonic, Oulu City Orchestra, Joensuu City Orchestra, Vaasa City Orchestra and Saimaa Sinfonietta as well as The Guards Band, The Finnish Navy Band and Lapland Military Band.
She has successfully participated in several competitions f.e. in Lappeenranta National Singing Competition and Havets Röst Vocal Competition in Mariehamn (Åland).
Marika Hölttä graduated from the Sibelius Academy Opera Master program in Helsinki on 2020 where she studied both singing and music theatre. Her studies and artistic work have been supported by Finnish Cultural Foundation, The Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Pro Musica Foundation, Päivi and Paavo Lipponen Foundation and The Finnish Wagner Society.
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”Hölttä played a sophisticated and sensitive role as Christine Daaé and the soprano radiated with bright colors. The love theme of the piece sounded beautifully interpreted by Hölttä. The duet between Hölttä and Rusanen at the end of the performance was the most impressive moment of the musical.”
Phantom of the Opera (Finnish National Opera),
Keskisuomalainen 27.8.2024
”Once in New York and twice at the National Opera before this, and I have to praise that Marika Hölttä was without a doubt the best Christine I’ve heard or seen! Just the right amount of classical and pop, alternating lightly, and captivating animation!”
Phantom of the Opera (Finnish National Opera),
Eeva Hanni – audience review
”Marika Hölttä is a star”
She came into her own in her opera arias, but also as a microphone singer and a believable voice as an interpreter of music. — Whether the audience understood the arias or not, Marika Hölttä blew the bank with her interpretations of them. — Surely, cleanly and effortlessly, the sound of the air enchanted up to the highest notes. Finally, Hölttä’s throwing herself into the theatrical part of Cunegonde made the audience go crazy. There was no end to the applause. From this opportunity, we can proudly say later that we heard Marika Hölttä when she was not yet famous.
Etelä-Suomen Sanomat 5.102019
(Concert 4.10.2019 Sibelius Hall: Lahti Sinfonia, Alberto Hold-Garrido, Marika Hölttä, Jyrki Anttila)
When the Queen of the Night’s aria shakes the internal organs
…But then… The Queen of the Night. Oh my goodness. A friend who knows opera better described after the performance that the Queen of the Night is like the expected star of a hockey game, a legendary stick magician who comes onto the field only at the right moment and scores a goal every time. And leaves accompanied by applause.
That’s exactly what Marika Hölttä does in Oulu theater’s Magic Flute. She floats (literally) onto the stage, steals the undivided attention of the entire audience – and sings. Good heavenly father and almighty – she sings so that my insides clench, my breath catches and water squeezes out of my eyes. When the aria ends, my heart beats empty a few times before I dare to breathe again.
The Magic Flute (Oulu Theatre)
Antti Leikas – audience review 2024
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