Tenor (lyric)
A Finnish-American lyric tenor of crystalline focus and honeyed warmth, Miles Mykkanen has emerged as one of the most promising voices of his generation, winning the 2019 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and establishing himself across the world's leading opera houses.
Known For
Defining moments and milestones
Trained at Juilliard under Cynthia Hoffmann, where his portrayal of Lensky in *Eugene Onegin* announced an artist of uncommon sensitivity and vocal purity, Miles Mykkanen ascended to prominence with his 2019 victory in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition. Since his Met debut in January 2020, he has established himself across the world's leading opera houses—from Covent Garden to San Francisco Opera, where he created the role of Tuomas in Kaija Saariaho's *Innocence*—while simultaneously building a distinguished career in concert music and Lied. His crystalline lyric tenor, marked by focused tone and interpretive intelligence, positions him among the most promising American singers of his generation.
Winner of the 2019 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions (Laffont Competition)
Interlochen Arts Academy (graduated 2009); The Juilliard School (BM Vocal Performance, MM Vocal Performance, Artist Diploma in Opera Studies)
Recordings featuring Miles Mykkanen in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.