# Tuomas Katajala, tenor

> Tuomas Katajala, tenor – 10 recordings on Ondine. Tuomas Katajala is one of the most versatile and sought after Scandinavian tenors and makes remarkable…

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/katajala-tuomas

- **Role:** tenor
- **Photo:** © Heikki Tuuli

## Biography

Tuomas Katajala is one of the most versatile and sought after Scandinavian tenors and makes remarkable career equally in the opera, oratorio, concert and lied genres. In autumn 2017 Katajala made his house debut at Royal Opera House Covent Garden as Tamino. In the season 2017–18 he sang, among others, Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Komische Oper Berlin, Cosi fan tutte at the Seattle Opera and Der Fliegende Holländer in Helsinki as well as in a concertante performance with the Accademia Nationale di Santa Cecilia and under the baton of Mikko Franck in Rome and also Tamino´s role at Berlin Staatsoper Unter den Linden.

During season 2018–19 Katajala performed on a European tour of Der Freischütz and sang the part of Tamino (The Magic Flute) at Opéra de Lille. Current and upcoming engagements include, among others, Das Rheingold, (new Ring) at Finnish National Opera with Esa-Pekka Salonen. Season 2020–21 includes, among others, Der Fliegende Holländer in Tampere Hall and return to the London Royal Opera House Covent Garden. Recent concert highlights include Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma with Mikko Franck.

Katajala made his stage debut in 2006 at the Savonlinna Opera Festival as Tamino in The Magic Flute, followed by his house debut at Finnish national Opera as Count Libenskof in Il Viaggio a Reims. He was a member of the ensemble of Finnish National Opera from 2009 until the end of the season 2013/14. In autumn 2015 Katajala made his critically acclaimed debut at Glyndebourne Tour Opera as Ernesto in Donizetti´s Don Pasquale. Tuomas Katajala has a remarkable career as a concert and oratorio singer. He has over 90 pieces on his concert and oratorio repertory including the major works of Bach, Händel and Mozart.

## Discography on Ondine (10)

- [Ludwig van Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1348-5q.md): Malmö Symphony Orchestra · Robert Trevino, conductor · Kate Royal, soprano · Christine Rice, mezzo-soprano · Tuomas Katajala, tenor · Derek Welton, bass · MSO Festival Chorus · Alexander Einarsson, chorus master (ODE 1348-5Q, 2020)
- [Jean Sibelius: Complete Works for Mixed Choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1260-2d.md): Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir · Heikki Seppänen, conductor · Jenny Carlstedt, mezzo soprano · Tuomas Katajala, tenot · Arttu Kataja, baritone · Folke Gräsbeck, harmonium and piano (ODE 1260-2D, 2015)
- [Finnish National Opera Christmas: Suomen Kansallisoopperan joulu](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1257-2.md): Finnish National Opera Soloists, Choir, Children's Choir and Orchestra · Michael Güttler, conductor (ODE 1257-2, 2014)
- [Dmitri Shostakovich: The Execution of Stepan Razin, Op. 119 · Zoya Suite, Op. 64a · Suite on Finnish Themes](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1225-2.md): Shenyang, bass-baritone · Mari Palo, soprano · Tuomas Katajala, tenor · State Choir "Latvija" · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor (ODE 1225-2, 2013)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Kaivos (The Mine) - Opera in Three Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1174-2.md): Simon, Hannu Niemelä · Ira, Johanna Rusanen-Kartano · Commissar, Jorma Hynninen · Priest, Jaakko Kortekangas · Marko, Mati Turi · Vanha, Petri Pussila · A miner, Tuomas Katajala · Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra · Hannu Lintu, conductor (ODE 1174-2, 2011)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: Complete Works for Male Choir](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1125-2d.md): YL Male Voice Choir · Matti Hyökki, conductor · Talla Vocal Ensemble · Pasi Hyökki, conductor (ODE 1125-2D, 2008)
- [Aulis Sallinen: The King Goes Forth to France - Opera in Three Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1066-2d.md): Tommi Hakala, baritone · Jyrki Korhonen, bass · Riikka Rantanen, mezzo-soprano · Lilli Paasikivi, mezzo-soprano · Mari Palo, soprano · Laura Nykänen, contralto · Jyrki Anttila, tenor · Herman Wallén, baritone · Santeri Kinnunen, spoken role · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Okko Kamu, conductor (ODE 1066-2D, 2006)
- [Sulle kauneimmat lauluni laulan: Serenades and Love Songs](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1069-2.md): YL Male Voice Choir · Matti Salminen, bass · Matti Hyökki, conductor (ODE 1069-2, 2005)
- [Armas Launis: Aslak Hetta - Opera in Three Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1050-2d.md): Aki Alamikkotervo, tenor · Raili Viljakainen, soprano · Anna-Kristiina Kaappola, soprano · Raimo Laukka, baritone · Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, mezzo soprano · Lassi Virtanen, tenor · Finnish RSO · Sakari Oramo, conductor (ODE 1050-2D, 2005)
- [Einojuhani Rautavaara: The House of the Sun - Tragedia Buffa. Chamber Opera in Two Acts](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1032-2d.md): Various Soloists · Oulu Symphony Orchestra · Mikko Franck, conductor (ODE 1032-2D, 2003)

## Links

- [Allegro Artists Management](http://www.allegroartist.com/inhalt/artistroster/tenors/t_katajala/index.html)
- [Operabase](http://www.operabase.com/listart.cgi?name=katajala&loose=E&acts=+Schedule+)