Mari Palo

Soprano

Mari Palo is one of Finland’s most sought-after sopranos, performing on stages both at home and internationally. A versatile artist, she has captivated audiences with her radiant stage presence across genres, from classical lieder and opera to lighter music.

Palo began her vocal studies at the Central Ostrobothnia Conservatory and earned a Master of Music degree from the Sibelius Academy. She has performed around the world as a lieder singer and orchestral soloist and is also a popular guest at chamber music festivals.

Palo has been a regular guest at the Finnish National Opera since 1999. Her roles include Hanna Glavari in Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow, Mona in Jaakko Kuusisto’s Ice and Wellgunde in Richard Wagner’s Götterdämmerung. In spring 2023, she sang one of the leading roles in Philip Venables’s topical opera Denis & Katya, produced in collaboration with Taite ry, Musica Nova and the Finnish National Opera. 

Alongside her busy concert schedule, Palo also shares her expertise with the next generation of musicians, working as a part-time teacher at a university of applied sciences in Kokkola.

Photo: Mona Salminen