The Finnish operatic bass Timo Riihonen was born 1983 in Mikkeli, Finland. He studied at the renowned Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, from where he graduated as Master of Arts in 2010. In 2008 he joined the International Opera Studio in Zürich, which made it possible for him to sing many roles at the Zürich Opera House. In 2007 he was awarded the Matti Salminen - foundation scholarship. In the summer of 2008 he studied at the Mozart Academy in the festival at Aix-en-Provence with Susanna Eken and Tom Krause. He was a member of the opera house ensembles in Kiel and Deutsche oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf between the years 2009-2018. Since 2018 he works as a freelance artist all over the world. As a guest soloist, he has performed in many of the top opera houses and concert halls in the world.
Upcoming performances Today Onwards
Past performances 2005 — Yesterday
Don Carlo (Italian version), Verdi
Filippo II (Philip II)
View cast and crewLohengrin, Wagner, Richard
Opéra National du RhinHeinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler)
View cast and crewDer Ring des Nibelungen | Vorabend, Wagner, Richard
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenFasolt
View cast and crewDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Mozart
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenSarastro
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Lohengrin, Wagner, Richard
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenHeinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler)
View cast and crewDon Carlo (Italian version), Verdi
Filippo II (Philip II)
View cast and crewLohengrin, Wagner, Richard
Opéra National du RhinHeinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler)
View cast and crewDer Ring des Nibelungen | Vorabend, Wagner, Richard
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenFasolt
View cast and crewDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Mozart
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenSarastro
View cast and crew-
Don Carlo (Italian version), Verdi
Filippo II (Philip II)
View cast and crewSat19:30
Wiesbaden, GermanyDer Ring des Nibelungen | Vorabend, Wagner, Richard
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenFasolt
View cast and crewLohengrin, Wagner, Richard
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenHeinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler)
View cast and crewDie Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Mozart
Hessisches Staatstheater WiesbadenSarastro
View cast and crewFri19:30
Wiesbaden, GermanyDon Carlo (Italian version), Verdi
Filippo II (Philip II)
View cast and crewSun18:00
Wiesbaden, GermanyLohengrin, Wagner, Richard
Savonlinna Opera FestivalHeinrich der Vogler (Henry the Fowler)
View cast and crewDas Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Wagner, Richard
Bavarian State OperaFafner
View cast and crewSun18:00
Munich, GermanyThu19:00
Munich, GermanySun18:00
Munich, GermanyFri19:00
Munich, GermanySun17:00
Munich, GermanyDon Carlo (Italian version), Verdi
Finnish National OperaFilippo II (Philip II)
View cast and crewFri19:00
Helsinki, FinlandTue19:00
Helsinki, FinlandThu19:00
Helsinki, FinlandSat19:00
Helsinki, FinlandWed19:00
Helsinki, FinlandFri19:00
Helsinki, FinlandThu19:00
Helsinki, FinlandSat19:00
Helsinki, FinlandTue19:00
Helsinki, FinlandThu19:00
Helsinki, FinlandSat14:00
Helsinki, FinlandThu19:00
Helsinki, FinlandRatsumies (The Horseman), Sallinen
Finnish National OperaJudge
View cast and crewDas Rheingold (The Rhinegold), Wagner, Richard
Bavarian State OperaFafner
View cast and crewThe Finnish operatic bass Timo Riihonen was born 1983 in Mikkeli, Finland. He studied at the renowned Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, from where he graduated as Master of Arts in 2010. In 2008 he joined the International Opera Studio in Zürich, which made it possible for him to sing many roles at the Zürich Opera House. In 2007 he was awarded the Matti Salminen - foundation scholarship. In the summer of 2008 he studied at the Mozart Academy in the festival at Aix-en-Provence with Susanna Eken and Tom Krause. He was a member of the opera house ensembles in Kiel and Deutsche oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf between the years 2009-2018. Since 2018 he works as a freelance artist all over the world. As a guest soloist, he has performed in many of the top opera houses and concert halls in the world.