The internationally known Finnish soprano, Anu
Komsi is praised for the angelic quality in her voice, superb musicianship, impeccable technique and pitch. She is active both in the European opera and concert scenes and many contemporary composers write music for her unique talent.

'Luminous' [New York Times]

'A gift from heaven...the soprano with the angelic voice' [Stuttgarter Zeitung]

'Bravourös Anu Komsi' [Opernwelt]

'Fabelhafte Anu Komsi' [Neue Zürcher Zeitung]

'The best Luonnotar I have ever heard' [Guardian]

Gramophone Magazine reviews:
Johnathan Harvey: BODY MANDALA with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov & Stefan Solom [NMC]

"Jonathan Harvey's music juxtaposes moments of disarming simplicity, of naivety almost, with others of considerable sophistication and intricacy. …all but one of these pieces explore different facets of spirituality… Perhaps the most immediately involving is White as Jasmine, based on texts by a 12th-century Hindu saint. Here, soprano Anu Komsi delivers a superbly controlled performance of great vocal beauty. In her first entry, she is virtually indistinguishable from the surrounding instruments (and it's satisfying ... to hear singing in which each pitch can be clearly discerned, vibrato notwithstanding)." Gramophone Magazine, September 2008



Download critique for INTO THE LITTLE HILL, Paris Bastille, Dec 2006 [pdf]
Download Short CV [486 words, pdf]
Download Long CV (12/06) [pdf]
Anu and Piia Komsi - Duo Repertoire (.pdf or .swf)

Now in schedule:

(18.7.) 2-9.8. Kokkola Operasummer, Kokkola Finland, Carissimi's Jephta and Puccini's Suor Angelica, Anu is Artistic Director

22-24.8. George Benjamin: Into the Little Hill, Lucern Festival,Switzerland

11.-12.9. Beethoven: Symphony no. 9, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic and Oramo, Royal Concert House, Stockholm

19.9. George Benjamin: Into the Little Hill, Milano

21.9. George Benjamin: Into the Little Hill, Torino

24.9. Vivier: Bouchara, Lonely Child, Berlin

7.10. Toivo Kuula Songs, University Hall, Helsinki

24.10. Kaija Saariaho:Leino Songs, Sibelius:Luonnotar and Kaiutar, FRSO and Oramo, Finlandia Hall, Helsinki

1.11. Kaija Saariaho:Leino Songs, Sibelius:Luonnotar and Kaiutar, FRSO and Oramo, Casa da Musica, Porto, Portugal

9.11. Hakola: Le Sacrifice, Stockholm Filharmoniker Tonsätterfestivalen, Stockholm, Sverige/Sweden

28.11. Debussy Song Transcriptions, Hungarian National Philharmonic and Oramo, Budapest

19.12. Bach: Christmas Oratorio, 1-3, Tampere Philharmonic and Aapo Häkkinen, Tampere

7.3.2009 Premiere of Alban Berg's opera, Lulu, West Coast Kokkola Opera and FRSO and Oramo, dir. Klemola, YLE TV Recording, Merikaapelihali, Helsinki

10-11., 13.3. Alban Berg: Lulu, West Coast Kokkola Opera and FRSO and Oramo, dir. Klemola, YLE TV Recording, Merikaapelihali, Helsinki