Joonas Kokkonen was a Finnish composer. He was one of the most internationally famous Finnish composers of the 20th century after Sibelius; his opera The Last Temptations has received over 500 performances worldwide, and is considered by many to be Finland's most distinguished national opera.
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Awards 6
Connected to Joonas 6
Unsuk ChinAlso won Wihuri Sibelius Prize
Einar EnglundAlso won Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class
Kuniyuki TokugawaAlso won Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class
Tommy KohAlso won Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Sakari TuomiojaAlso won Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Hugo ÖstermanAlso won Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAbout this person
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1996 · aged 74
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