About Matti Lehtinen
Lived 1922 – 2022 (aged 100). Matti Lehtinen was a Finnish opera singer and professor.
Matti Kalervo Lehtinen (24 April 1922 – 16 August 2022) was a Finnish operatic baritone, a long-term member of the Finnish National Opera, and professor of singing at the Sibelius Academy. He appeared at the Savonlinna Opera Festival and international opera houses, and as an oratorio and lieder singer.
Early life and education Lehtinen was born in Lappeenranta on 24 April 1922.
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Who was Matti Lehtinen?
Finnish operatic baritone (1922–2022)
When was Matti Lehtinen born?
Matti Lehtinen was born on 24 April 1922 in Lappee.
When did Matti Lehtinen die?
Matti Lehtinen died on 16 August 2022 in Helsinki.
What was Matti Lehtinen's occupation?
Matti Lehtinen was an opera singer and professor.
What nationality was Matti Lehtinen?
Matti Lehtinen was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matti Lehtinen. https://biography.guide/matti-lehtinen/
MLA: "Matti Lehtinen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/matti-lehtinen/.
Chicago: "Matti Lehtinen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/matti-lehtinen/.
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