Person Open DS/UK/13682 Finnila; Birgit (1931-); Swedish contralto Finnila Birgit 1931- Swedish contralto Female

Finnila was born in Falkenberg, Sweden and studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. She made her operatic debut in Göteborg in 1963. Though principally singing concert works, her operatic roles include parts in Britten’s The Rape of Lucretia, Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice, Handel’s Flavio, Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, and Wagner’s Ring cycle. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 3/11/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 d30ef0ab-fcb3-4d9c-b6e3-f1122a1ef020