Gerd Monica Groop née Riska (born 14 April 1958 in Helsinki)[1] is a Finnish operatic mezzo-soprano. After graduating from the Sibelius Academy, she joined the Finnish National Opera in 1986 where she remains a member. She has sung leading roles as a guest artist with several important theatres internationally, including the Los Angeles Opera, the Palais Garnier, the Royal Opera, London, and the Salzburg Festival to name just a few. She has also recorded the complete songs of Edvard Grieg on BIS Records.[2][3]
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- ^ "Groop Monica" (in German). Operissimo. Retrieved 15 December 2022.