Juha Tapio and Raija’s wife posed in a rare joint photo

Familiar faces from the public enjoy music at Strauss concerts.

Juha Tapio came to listen to Strauss concerts together with his wife Raija. ATTE KAJOVA

Loppiainen’s traditional Strauss concerts gathered audiences at the National Opera. There were also familiar Finnish faces who enjoyed the expressive power of music.

Among other things, a singer was seen there Juha Tapio together Raya– with his wife.

– I’m actually here with my wife Raija, said Juha Tapio, who came straight from the studio to Opera, who is recording a new album and preparing for a concert hall tour starting in March.

– My interest in Strauss is inherited from my mother. He even went to Vienna to listen to the New Year’s Strauss concerts, said Raija’s wife, who manages the Aava medical center chain for work.

In the picture, Kaija Koo together with the producer of the epiphany Strauss concerts. ATTE KAJOVA

Vocalist Kaija Koo was dressed in a striking black outfit that combined Mert Otsamon and Teemu Muurimäki creativity – and the artist’s own vision.

– My biggest love right now is the documentary bearing my name, Kaija said.

– Produced by Yle and Pia Asikainen directed documentary has been worked on for a year and a half and I’m relieved when it’s finished, and I’m very satisfied with it, especially since I’ve received good feedback about it.

Enjoying life

– After the divorce, a new life began, said the actor, who is currently happily single Maria Kuusiluma.

– In the spring, I’m busy with, among other things, songs currently being performed at the National Theatre, rehearsals for the Lear play and the Bad boy song, where I “get” to play the bad girl. The summer is reserved for the summer theater in my hometown of Pori, he revealed.

Maria Kuusiluma represented in a beautiful black and white outfit. ATTE KAJOVA

Her husband was also there Niko Ahon the former member of parliament who came to the concert with Jaana Pelkonen.

– This Strauss concert is a rare quality time together for us, when the work takes so many places, he said.

Jaana Pelkonen represented in a wonderful orange dress. ATTE KAJOVA

Terhi Panula has officially retired from the National Theatre, but there is enough work. Husband, photographer Erik Uddström captures nature almost every day for his own pleasure and that of his Facebook friends. ATTE KAJOVA

Kaarina Kivilahti, who is influential in the fashion industry, has been one of Strauss’s guests since the first concert in Messukeskus in 2001. Daughters Klara (right) and Karina have often been seen as companions. ATTE KAJOVA

– Music gives us people joy and life force, says Lenita Airisto, a regular guest at Strauss concerts. At the concert, Lenita met her longtime friends, Beautyhair Sirpa Mansner CEO Nina Olander-Villegas and the company’s board chairman Sirpa Mansner. ATTE KAJOVA

Dr. Johan Storgård, the producer of the musical Grease, which premieres in April, has also sometimes hosted Strauss concerts, but was now an invited guest together with his spouse, Aalto University lecturer Sanni Heinzmann. ATTE KAJOVA

The TV presenter Tuija Pehkonen had arrived at the Strauss concert, lured by a friend. – I hope this becomes a tradition. A wonderful experience. What a great way to start the new year. ATTE KAJOVA

The Strauss concerts are directed by Jouko Keskinen, an actor known from Salkkari, who now spends the winters with his wife Jarna Jalava-Keskinen in their Fuengirola home in Spain. ATTE KAJOVA

The couple Eva Biaudet and Thomas Forström also enjoyed the concert. – We are happy about our first grandchild, Saida, who is now eight months old. After all, we have four children, so we hope for even more grandchildren. Everything is fine with us, but the situation in the world worries me, Eva gets serious. ATTE KAJOVA

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