Biography
Taru Aura Helena Valjakka (née Kumpunen; 16 September 1938, Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish soprano opera singer.
Before her opera career she worked as music teacher and a choir director in Helsinki. She made her opera debut in 1964 as Donna Anna in Mozart's Don Giovanni.She had a central role in rise of the new Finnish opera in 1970s, singing lead roles in world premieres of The Horseman and The Red Line by Aulis Sallinen, The Last Temptations by Joonas Kokkonen and Silkkirumpu by Paavo Heininen.Valjakka is also noted for lied recitals and her interpretations of songs by Jean Sibelius.
Filmography
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Movies 4
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Violin player
The Kiss of a Sparrow (1992)
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Taru Valjakka
Uuno Turhapuro muuttaa maalle (1986)
Movie
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Performer at the Opera (uncredited)
Crime and Punishment (1983)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1938-09-16 (86 years old)
CitizenshipsFinland
AwardsOrder of the White Star, 3rd Class, Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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