About Topi Lehtipuu

Topi Lehtipuu, tenor, enjoys a reputation as one of Finland’s most individual artists and performers, renowned for his repertoire ranging from early music to contemporary works.

Highlights in the 2018/19 season included the creation of The Creature in Mark Gray’s Frankenstein at the La Monnaie/De Munt theater in Brussels, and the creation of a multi-disciplinary dance and vocal project with the Tero Saarinen Dance Company.

In Europe, he is a frequent guest in Berlin, Brussels, Glyndebourne, Savonlinna, London, Paris, Salzburg, and Vienna. As a fervent champion of contemporary music, Lehtipuu is regularly invited to perform new works by composers including Peter Eötvös, Nico Muhly, and Jukka Tiensuu.

Lehtipuu also enjoys a career as an artistic consultant and curator. He was Artistic Director of the Turku Music Festival from 2010 to 2015 and Director of the Helsinki Festival from 2015 to 2018.