メゾ・ソプラノ歌手： モニカ・グループ Monica Groop
Gerd Monica Groop nee Riska (born 14 April 1958 in Helsinki) is a Finnish（フィンランド）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.