# Mari Palo, soprano

> Mari Palo, soprano – 7 recordings on Ondine. Mari Palo studied with Sirkka Haavisto at the Central Ostrobothnian Conservatoire and has been a pupil of Marjut…

Source: https://ondine.eyelabel.com/artists/palo-mari

- **Role:** soprano
- **Photo:** © Jouni Harala

## Biography

Mari Palo studied with Sirkka Haavisto at the Central Ostrobothnian Conservatoire and has been a pupil of Marjut Hannula at the Sibelius Academy from 1996-2003. She has also studied with Elisabeth Norberg-Schultz, and Lied with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Hartmut Höll, Mitshuko Shirai and Ilmo Ranta. She won third prize and the special prize of the Finnish Broadcasting Company (YLE) in the Lappeenranta Singing Competition in 1999 and second prize in the Merikanto Competition in 2001. Since then she has appeared with many orchestras and given Lied recitals of her own in Finland, Denmark, France and Hungary. Her operatic roles include Michaela in Carmen, Regina von Emmeritz in Kuusisto's The Royal Ring, the Girl in Juha T. Koskinen's The Old Woman, and the Squirrel in Kirmo Lintinen's Nuts about Nosh.

## Discography on Ondine (7)

- [Aulis Sallinen: Highlights · 90th Anniversary Album](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1490-2.md): Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Ville Matvejeff · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Okko Kamu · Tapiola Sinfonietta, Osmo Vänskä · Finnish National Opera Orchestra, Ulf Söderblom (ODE 1490-2, 2025)
- [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)
- [Jukka Linkola: Hui kauhistus! (One Spooky Night) - A Family Opera in One Act](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4006.md): Jukka Romu, papa · Toni Wahlström, The Bogeyman · Mari Palo, Miss Sips (The Maid in the Castle) · Juha Hostikka, The Pirate Chief · Petteri Falck, Count Vampire · Angelika Klas, Witch Snaggletooth (Countess Alma) · Leena Liimatainen, The Witch's Broom (Vampire Ally) · Sami Vartiainen, Mr. Clutterbuck · One Spooky Night Choir · Kuopio Symphony Orchestra · Jukka Linkola, conductor (ODV 4006, 2009)
- [Jaakko Kuusisto: Koirien Kalevala (The Canine Kalevala) - A Family Opera in One Act](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/odv-4007.md): Toni Wahlström, Lemminkäinen (a cat) · Jukka Romu, Väinämöinen (a dog) · Juha Hostikka, Ilmarinen (a dog) · Eija Ahvo, Lemminkäinen's mother · Tiina Sinkkonen, Louhi (a wolf) · Mari Palo, tytti · Sami Vartiainen, Mr. Clutterbuck · The Canine Kalevala Choir · Kuopio Symphony Orchestra · Jaakko Kuusisto, conductor · watch YouTube trailer (ODV 4007, 2008)
- [Joulun hohde. Christmas Glow](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/octo-412-2.md): Mari Palo, soprano · Petri Bäckström, tenor · Vantaa Pops Orchestra · Markku Johansson, conductor (OCTO 412-2, 2006)
- [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)
- [Lastenlaulujen aarreaitta](https://ondine.eyelabel.com/catalogue/ode-1061-2.md): Oskari Pennanen, child soprano · Mari Palo, soprano · Kai Hyttinen, baritone · Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra · Leif Segerstam, conductor (ODE 1061-2, 2005)

## Links

- [Allegro Artist Management](http://www.allegroartist.com/inhalt/artistroster/sopranos/m_palo/index.html)