Description

OIVA SOINI (LAPUA, FINLAND, JANUARY 21, 1893 – HELSINKI, FINLAND, MAY 20, 1971)

He began his song education in Helsinki and continued in Berlin, here among other things with Johannes Messchaert. Later he was a pupil of John Forsell in Stockholm. In  the 1921-1927 seasons he sang at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki.  In the 1927-1928 season he was engaged by the Municipal Theater of Nuremberg, then returned to Finland. Here from 1929 to 1952 he appeared at the Finnish National Opera in Helsinki and from 1939 to 1952 at the same time he worked as manager. Since 1931 he taught singing at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, he continued up to the beginning of the 1960’s. He undertook tours through Scandinavia, Baltic lands and Italy, however he also made guest appearances in Germany, where he performed in the 1937-1938 season.

Chronology of some appearances

1921-1927 Helsinki Finnish National Opera

1927-1928 Nuremberg Municipal Theater

1929-1952 Helsinki Finnish National Opera

TRACKLIST

1. Aikoja entisiä (trad, arr Melartin) X3153 BE1541 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-15
2. Anna-Mi (von Kothen) X3268 BE1536-2 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-15
3. En barnsaga vid brasan (Merikanto) X3268 BE1535-2 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-15
4. Faust (Gounod) Valentinin rukous (Avant de quitter) Z212 CE2560 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-06
5. Itkisit joskus illoin (Madetoja) X3652 BE2555-2 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-05
6. Kaipaava (trad, arr Melartin) X3270 BE1540 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-15
7. Kesäyö (Kilpinen) X3633 BE2565-1 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-06
8. Korsfararen (von Kothen) X3154 BE1533-2 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-15
9. Kun hiipuva hiillos tummentuu (Merikanto) X3270 BE1559-1,1T1 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-17
10. Lähdettyäs (Kaski) X3651 BE2559-2 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-05
11. Läksin minä kesäyönä käymään (trad, arr Melartin) X3153 BE1539-1 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-15
12. Lastentaru takkavalkealla (En barnsaga vid brasan) (Merikanto) X3651 BE2557-1 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-05
13. Merälla II (Merikanto) X3492 BE2562 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-06
14. Merellä I (Merikanto) X3492 BE2561 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-06
15. Serenadi (Pingoud) X3493 BE2564-1 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-06
16. Soi vienosti murheeni soitto (Merikanto) X3270 BE1559-1,1T1 HMV, Helsinki 1929-05-17
17. Syystunnelma (Kuula) X2826 Bw1716-1 HMV, Helsinki 1928-06-04
18. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Laulu iltatähdelle (Wie Todesahnung) HMV Z212 CE2563 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-06
19. Toisen oma (Madetoja) X3633 BE2554-1 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-05
20. Vanhempani (Widman) X3493 BE2556-1 HMV, Helsinki 1930-06-05