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2 unusual facts about Olli Kortekangas


Jorma Hynninen

He participated in the world premiere of an operatic trilogy of Aika ja uni (The Age of Dreams) by three Finnish composers: Herman Rechberger (b. 1947), Olli Kortekangas (b. 1955), and Kalevi Aho (b. 1949) on the stage of Olavinlinna Castle on July 15, 2000.

Seven Songs for Planet Earth

Seven Songs for Planet Earth is a 2011 composition by Olli Kortekangas.


Polyteknikkojen Kuoro

The choir's most recent first performances have included works from the Finnish composers Riikka Talvitie, Olli Kortekangas, Mikko Sidoroff, Markku Klami, Tiina Myllärinen, Jouni Kaipainen, and Maija Hynninen and a work by the jazz pianist and composer Iiro Rantala.

Tommi Sirkiä

After his first international releases, he has shared the stage with many well-known acts & DJ's world wide and his works have achieved the support of such names as the Chief Conductor Emeritus of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and professor of conducting at the Sibelius Academy maestro Leif Segerstam, Annie Nightingale at BBC Radio 1, Finnish contemporary opera composer Olli Kortekangas & conductor/professor Markus Lehtinen.


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