Monica Groop

{{short description|Finnish opera singer}}

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Gerd Monica Groop née Riska (born 14 April 1958 in Helsinki){{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/monica-groop-mn0002045959|title=Monica Groop Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More|website=AllMusic|access-date=14 April 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Groop-Monica.htm|title=Monica Groop (Mezzo-soprano)|publisher=Bach Cantatas|author=Oron, Aryeh|date=2001|access-date=14 December 2022 |language=}}{{cite web|url=https://web.operissimo.com/triboni/exec?method=com.operissimo.artist.webDisplay&xsl=webDisplay&id=ffcyoieagxaaaaaarafv|title=Groop Monica|publisher=Operissimo|access-date=15 December 2022 |language=de}}