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Conductor and mezzo-soprano Jutta Seppinen has completed two Master’s degrees in music (2008 and 2016) at the Sibelius Academy and has gained her diplomas both in singing and in orchestral conducting with distinction. In June 2018 she was chosen as primus master of Music by University of the Arts Helsinki. Seppinen made her conducting debut with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra in autumn 2014, and her opera conducting debut the same year at the Kokkola Opera Summer Festival. Since then, she has conducted many orchestras both in Finland and abroad. She has also served as conductor assistant at the Finnish national opera as well as at the Savonlinna Opera Festival. Seppinen is a founder of a new multi art group CHANGEnsemble. CHANGEnsemble tries to find new ways of combining music making with other art forms and it wants in its art to talk about difficult and untold themes.
Before getting launched on her conducting career, Seppinen had already made a name for herself as a choir leader renowned for her innovative repertoire and her break with the traditional concert format. She has collaborated with many choirs, among them the world-famous Thomanerchor Leipzig. Her concerts have taken her to many countries in Europe, the United States and Argentina. Since 2009, she has been artistic director of the Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran. As a singer, mezzo-soprano Jutta Seppinen has focused particularly on the performance of modern repertoire. She has premiered many works composed especially for her and has worked with many composers and ensembles.
Photos: Maarit Kytöharju c2014
Photos: Maarit Kytöharju c2014
Photos: Maarit Kytöharju c2014
Photos: Maarit Kytöharju c2014
4.4.2022 Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
75-juhlakonsertti
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Talvitie, Freeman, Pacius
13.4. 2022 Graz
ESTA String orchestra
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Fuchs, Mozart, Nörgård, Viardot
22.2.2022 Sibelius-talo, Lahti
Sinfonia Lahti
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Mayrhofer, Rautavaara
Solist Vivi Vassileva
(CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
23.2.2022 Hämeenlinna
Sinfonia Lahti
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Mayrhofer, Rautavaara
Solist Vivi Vassileva
(CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
24.2.2022 Sibelius-talo, Lahti
Sinfonia Lahti
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Mayrhofer, Rautavaara
Solist Vivi Vassileva
(CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
14.12.2021 Paavalin kirkko, Helsinki
Christmas Concert
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
8.12.2021 Sipoon kirkko
Christmas Concert
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
7.12. ja 8.12. 2021, Promenadi-sali, Pori
Pori Sinfonietta
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Christmas Concert
Solists Satu Sopanen and Tuomo Rannankari
31.3. 2021 Vaasa City Hall
Vaasa City Orchestra
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
Soprano Olga Heikkilä
Alto Jenny Carlstedt
2.9.2021 Turun VPK-talo, 6 pm
Key Ensemble
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Haapanen, Andersson, Williams, Barber, Lang
17.2. (wp.), 19. ja 21.2. 2021 Tampere
Tanssiteatteri MD, Hällä
Tampere Biennale
23.2. Sonore, Helsinki Music Center
Minna Leinonen: Alma! - multiart opera
Libretto: Hanna Weselius
Director-choreographer: Petri Kekoni
Conductor: Jutta Seppinen
Sopranos: Tuuli Lindeberg and Olga Heikkilä
Soprano and dancer: Suvi Eloranta
Dancers: Anniina Kumpuniemi, Mari Rosendahl, Samuli Roininen, Esete
Sutinen
CHANGEnsemble
18.12 Johanneksen kirkko
Christmas Concerts
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conducting Jutta Seppinen ja Elisa Huovinen
26.11. Lappeenranta-hall
Young solists concert
Lappeenranta City Orchestra
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Solists and the repertoire will be announced later
https://www.lprorkesteri.fi/fi/Ohjelmisto/Nuorten-solistien-konsertti-2611
14.10. Camerata, Helsinki Music Center
Klang Concert Serei
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Conducting Jutta Seppinen
Tuomela (premier in Finland), Vesikkala (world premier), Haapanen ()
https://helsinginkamarikuoro.fi/14102020-jaahyvaiset
25.9. Pyynikki Hall, Tampere
Ung Nordisk Musik -festival
Tampere Cappella ja Kamarikuoro Näsi (female choirs)
Conducting Jutta Seppinen
Cecilia Damström. Requiem for our Earth
https://unmfestival.fi/event/requiem-for-our-earth/
20.5. Lahti, Ristinkirkko 7 pm
Sinfonia Lahti
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Hymn Concert
Presenter Seppo Murto
(CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
24.-26.4. Trondheim, Norja
NSSS
Akademiska damkören Lyran
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Concerts will announced later
(CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
4.4., 5.4. ja 8.4. Tampere, Dance Theatre MD, Hällä
Tampere Biennale
Minna Leinonen: Alma! - multi-disciplinary chamber opera
Sopranos: Tuuli Lindeberg and Olga Heikkilä
Libretto: Hanna Weselius
Director-choreographer: Petri Kekoni
Conductor: Jutta Seppinen
CHANGEnsemble
(CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
NB! NEW DATE
28.2. Helsinki Music Center, Camerata 8 pm
Klang Concert Series
Heinz-Juhani Hofmann: Monologue opera Human Heart for mezzosoprano and tape
Mezzosoprano Jutta Seppinen
6.1. Palmgren hall, Kokkola
Symphony Orchestra Vivo
conductor Jutta Seppinen
Flute soloist Aino Lankila
Horn soloist Laura Marttila
Khachaturian, Reinecke, Mozart, Shostakovich
20.12. Helsinki, Johannes Church 6 pm and 8 pm
Christmas concert
Akademiska damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conductor Jutta Seppinen and Riku Laurikka
Christmas music
17.12. Paavali church 7 pm
Christmas concert
Akademiska damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conductor Jutta Seppinen and Riku Laurikka
Christmas music
12.12. Sipoo Church 7 pm
Christmas concert
Akademiska damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conductor Jutta Seppinen and Riku Laurikka
Christmas music
24.11. Helsinki, G18
Wegelius Kammarstråkar
...and once sang a bird...
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Mahler, Sibelius, Elgar, Rossini, Verdi, Bottesini
7.11. Espoo, Sellosali 7pm
Epilog, Climat concert
Akademiska damkören Lyran
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Perttu Haapanen: Kodecs/Codecs
for female choir, electronics and video (fp)
Cecilia Damström: Requiem for our Earth
for female choir and tape, (fp)
3.11. Kauniainen Music Festival, Stora Paviljongen 5 pm
Eteenpäin -Forward! Music of Georges Aperghis
CHANGEnsemble's debut concert
Soprano Tuuli Lindeberg
Conductor and mezzosoprano Jutta Seppinen
Percussion Ville Syrjäläinen
Clarinet/contrabassclarinet Lucy Abrams
24.10. Helsinki, Temppeliaukio Church 7 pm
SOS soi!
SOSensemble with Kokonainen-festival
Piano Tiina Karakorpi
Violin Linda Suolahti
Violin Anna Husgafvel
Viola Riitta-Liisa Ristiluoma
Cello Markus Hohti
With conductor Jutta Seppinen ja musicologist Susanna Välimäki
Wieck-Schumann, Chaminade, Damström
21.8. Helsinki Music Center
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Helsinki Festival
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
Prokofiev
10.8. Helsinki
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Nils Schweckendiek, conductor
A1 Jutta Seppinen
29.6. Haarlem, Netherlands
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Nils Schweckendiek, conductor
A1 Jutta Seppinen
26.6. Orkney, Scotland
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Nils Schweckendiek, conductor
A1 Jutta Seppinen
8.6. Tampere
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Nils Schweckendiek, conductor
A1 Jutta Seppinen
26.5. Helsinki, Vapaan Taiteentila
CHANGEnsemble
Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano
Lucy Abrams, clarinet
Kalle Hakosalo, percussions
Jutta Seppinen, conductor & mezzosoprano
Aperghis
17.5.2019 Joensuu, Carelicum
Joensuu City Orchestra
Young solists concert
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
(Program tba)
10.5. Helsinki, Meilahti Church
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
Renaissance music
22.3.2019 Kuopio, Music Center
Kuopion City Orchestra
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
Kaari Martin, dance
Raitio-Ravel-Falla
8.2.2019 Helsinki Music Center
Musica Noca
Radio Symphony Orchestra
Pekka Kuusisto, violin
André de Ridder, conductor
Helsinki Chamber Choir
Jutta Seppinen, coaching
Braxton, Bjarnason
28.1.2019 Helsinki, Käpylä Church
Jutta Seppinen, mz
Jyrki Myllärinen, guit
Falla-Lorca-Gounod-Byrd-Bizet
21.12. Johannes Church
Christmas Concert
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conducting Jutta Seppinen ja Kari Turunen
18.12. Paulus Church
Christmas Concert
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conducting Jutta Seppinen ja Kari Turunen
14.12. Sipoo Church
Christmas Concert
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Akademiska Sångföreningen
Conducting Jutta Seppinen ja Kari Turunen
23.11. Helsinki, Uspenksi Cathedral
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Holst, Barber, Lotti
13.11. Helsinki, Music Center
Lucy Abrams Docmus-concert
Clarinet Lucy Abrams+Ensemble
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Adams
10.11. Helsinki, Old University Concert hall
HYS 100-years concert
Akademiska Damkören Lyran
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
8.11. Helsinki
Helsingin Kamarikuoro
Nordic Music Days
Conductor Nils Schweckendiek
Alto 1 Jutta Seppinen
30.10. Bern, Switzerland
Menuhin-hall
ESTA Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
Violin Veriko Tchumburidze
Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky
20.10. Stockholm, Gustav Vasa Kyrka
Akademiska damkören Lyran
Conductor Jutta Seppinen
22.7.2018 Espoo Lutheran Church
Summer Concert Serie
Mezzosoprano Jutta Seppinen
GuitarJyrki Myllärinen
Dowland, Byrd, Falla, Lorca, Monteverdi
8.6.2018 Helsinki, Music Center,
Promotion Ceremony of University of the Arts
Sibelius Academy String Orchestra, conductor Jutta Seppinen
Rautavaara-Schönberg
21.4. 2018 Trondheim, Norway
Akademiska Damkören Lyran, conductor Jutta Seppinen
Nordic folksongs
19.4. 2018 Lund, Sweden
Akademiska Damkören Lyran, conductor Jutta Seppinen
Nordic folksongs
14.4. 2018 Malta, Valletta
ESTA Chamber Orchestra, conductor Jutta Seppinen
Charrière-Sibelius-Vella-Beamish-Malats-Tsaikovski
6.4.2018 Meilahti Church 19:00
Akademiska Damkören Lyran, conductor Jutta Seppinen
Nordic folksongs
8.3.2018 Strasbourgh, Palais de l’Europe
ESTA Chamber Orchestra,
conductor Jutta Seppinen
Charrière-Sibelius-Vella-Beamish-Malats-Tsaikovski
21.2.2018 Herttoniemi Church 19:00
Jutta Seppinen, mz
Jyrki Myllärinen, guit
Dowland-Monteverdi-Falla-Lorca
10.2.2018 Lapua Cathedral
female choir Sorja, conductor Jutta Seppinen
26.1.2018 Helsinki, Käpylä Church 18:00
Jutta Seppinen, mz
Jyrki Myllärinen, guit
Dowland-Monteverdi-Falla-Lorca
15.12.2016 Johannes Church, Helsinki
Christmas concert -
Akademiska Damkören Lyran &
Akademiska Sångföreningen
conductors Jutta Seppinen & Kari Turunen
13.12.2017 Paulus Church, Helsinki
Christmas concert -
Akademiska Damkören Lyran &
Akademiska Sångföreningen
conductors Jutta Seppinen & Kari Turunen
27.5.2017 Vaasa
30.5.2017 Helsinki
Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FIBO)
Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran
Vivaldi: Juditha triumphans
Kajsa Dahlbäck, soprano
Essi Luttinen, mezzo-soprano
Katariina Heikkilä mezzo-soprano
Ylva Gruen, mezzo-soprano
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
23.4.2017 G18, Helsinki
Wegelius Chamber Strings
Young Soloists concert
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
14.4.2017 Turku, Cathedral
Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis
Hanna-Leena Haapamäki, soprano
Jussi Myllys, tenor
Janne Sundqvist, bass
Beethoven: Elegischer Gesang, “Sanft wie du lebest”
Beethoven: Christus am Ölberge
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
Märt Krell, coach
9.4.2017 Joensuu
Joensuu City Orchestra
Canzonetta
Nordgren: Koko maailma valittanee
J. S. Bach: Cantata no. 4
Mendelssohn: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden
Matti Turunen, bass
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
Janne Piipponen, coach
30.3.2017 Korundi, Rovaniemi
31.3.2017 Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos, Inari
1.4.2017 Santa’s Resort, Kakslauttanen
Concert tour, Lapland Chamber Orchestra, Pipoka Trio
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C (arr. D. Matthews)
Michel Decoust: Sinfonietta
Gerald Finzi: 3 Soliloquy from Love’s Labour’s Lost
Peter Maxwell Davies: Canzona after G. Gabrieli
Fagerudd: Concerto for Pipoka and Orchestra
Veli Kujala, accordion
Jarmo Julkunen, kitara
Petri Keskitalo, tuba
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
16.3. 18.3. & 19.3.2017 Balder Hall, Helsinki
Riikka Talvitie: The Judge’s Wife, opera
Tuuli Lindeberg, soprano
Saara Kiiveri, soprano
Tuula Paavola, alto
Juha Uusitalo, bass-baritone
defunensemble
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
8.3.2017 Kotka
9.3.2017 Kouvola
Kymi Sinfonietta
Fauré: Pavane
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite
Fagerudd: Concerto for Pipoka and Orchestra
Veli Kujala, accordion
Jarmo Julkunen, guitar
Petri Keskitalo, tuba
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
27.1.2017 Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, Kokkola
Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5
Pingoud: 5 sonnets
Sibelius: Pelléas et Mélisande
Paavali Jumppanen, piano
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
16.12.2016 Johannes (St. John’s) Church, Helsinki
Christmas concert
Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran
& Academic Male Voice Choir
cond. Jutta Seppinen & Kari Turunen
14.12.2016 Paavali (St. Paul’s) Church, Helsinki
Christmas concert
Academic Female Voice Choir Lyran
& Academic Male Voice Choir
cond. Jutta Seppinen & Kari Turunen
17.11.2016 Jyrki Myllärinen’s DOCMUS concert
Helsinki Music Centre
Magnus Lindberg: Linea d’ombra
Jyrki Myllärinen, guitar
Hanna Kinnunen, flute
Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, saxophone
Antti Suoranta, percussion
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
13.11.2016 Kitara soi Guitar Festival,
closing concert, Lappeenranta
Magnus Lindberg: Linea d’ombra
Jyrki Myllärinen, guitar
Hanna Kinnunen, flute
Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, saxophone
Antti Suoranta, percussion
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
31.9.2016 Järvenpää Hall
1.10.2016 Helsinki Music Centre
Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra
Maurice Ravel: La Mère l'Oye
Perttu Haapanen: Ladies' Room
Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben
Milla Mäkinen soprano
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
21.9.2016 Siikainen Church
22.9.2016 Pori Church
Pori Sinfonietta
Saara Kemppi, oboe
Ion Buinovschi, violin
Jutta Seppinen, conductor
J.S. Bach/J.P Lehto: Ricercar a 3 BWV 1079
(Das Musikalische Opfer)
Lotta Wennäkoski: Verdigris, fpF
J.S. Bach: Concerto for oboe and violin in C minor BWV 1060
Aaron Jay Kernis: Sarabanda in Memoriam (2004)
J.S. Bach/J.P Lehto: Ricercar a 6 BWV 1079
(Das Musikalische Opfer)
Conducting enquiries:
Lassi Marttala
Helsingin Juhlamusiikkipalvelu Oy
Kattilarinne 8
FI-2330 Espoo
tel. +358 9-262 8109
lassi.marttala(at)jmpmusic.fi
www.jmpmusic.fi
Other contacts:
jutta(at)juttaseppinen.fi