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“Mattila left her audience gobsmacked… Her high A‑flats glowed like searchlights in fog.”

The New Yorker

“Mattila is unquestionably glorious…that engulfing sound still hits you in the solar plexus.”

The Guardian

“Her voice is a complete instrument, a thing of beauty and power. She sails over the orchestra without effort, retaining the honeyed warmth of her tone even at the highest volume.”

New Yorker

“Fabulous and fearlessly direct singing… from the full‑on operatic to the intimate, all delivered with a laser‑sharp awareness of both text and context.”

Guardian

Internationally revered for her lyric vocal beauty and commanding theatrical presence, Karita Mattila continues to captivate audiences worldwide in a career spanning more than four decades. The Finnish soprano is celebrated for her compelling dramatic portrayals and acclaimed interpretations of 20th-century and contemporary repertoire.

In 26/27, Ms. Mattila returns to her native Finland for an opening concert with the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, an 80th Anniversary Gala with the Tampere Philharmonic, and a Christmas concert with the Guardia Nueva orchestra in Kokkola. Her season continues with debuts at the Verbier Festival in Salome (Herodias), Ruhrtriennale in Le Grand Macabre (Mescalina), and Sarasota Opera in Jenůfa (Kostelnička).

Last season, Ms. Mattila appeared in the closing concert of the Sibelius Festival in Lahti and a recital in Iitti, Finland, and led masterclasses at the Finnish National Opera. She also returned to the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and Dresdner Philharmonie for concert performances of Elektra (Klytämnestra).

Operatic highlights of Ms. Mattila’s recent seasons include Salome (Herodias) at Opéra national de Paris, Canadian Opera Company, and Houston Grand Opera; Elektra (Klytämnestra) at Deutsche Oper Berlin and The Royal Opera, Covent Garden; Suor Angelica (La zia Principessa) at Opéra national de Paris, the Salzburg Festival, and ABAO Bilbao Opera; La voix humaine (Elle) at Finnish National Opera; Jenůfa (Kostelnička) at the National Theatre Prague and in Claus Guth’s award-winning production at The Royal Opera, Covent Garden; Lohengrin (Ortrud) at the Savonlinna Opera Festival; Rusalka (Foreign Princess) at Gran Teatre del Liceu; and The Makropulos Case (Emilia Marty) at Opéra national de Paris.

A two-time GRAMMY® Award winner for Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Eva) under Sir Georg Solti and Jenůfa (Jenůfa) under Bernard Haitink, Ms. Mattila’s extensive discography includes Vier letzte Lieder under Claudio Abbado on Deutsche Grammophon and her 40th birthday concert from Helsinki on Ondine.

Her distinguished career has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Order of the Lion of Finland (First Class Commander), Musical America’s Musician of the Year, the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, and the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for her performances in Jenůfa (Kostelnička) and The Makropulos Case (Emilia Marty).

Ms. Mattila studied at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with Liisa Linko-Malmio and later with Vera Rózsa. A sought-after mentor, she has recently led masterclasses at the Peabody Institute, Lauluakatemia Helsinki, the Birgit Nilsson Museum, Wigmore Hall in partnership with the Sibelius Academy and Keval Shah, and Savonlinna Music Academy.

2026-2027