Matti Salminen - Turku, Finland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Smurffaaja
N 60° 26.795 E 022° 16.246
34V E 569920 N 6701822
Oopperalaulaja Matti Salmiselle omistettu puu. Oak tree delicated to operasinger Matti Salminen.
Waymark Code: WM16JAV
Location: Finland
Date Posted: 08/12/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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[FIN] Vuonna 2009 istutettiin Samppalinnan puistoon tammi oopperalaulaja Matti Salmiselle. Hänet oli valittu vuoden kulttuuriturkulaiseksi. Valinnan oli tehnyt Turkuseura.

Matti Kalervo Salminen (s. 7. heinäkuuta 1945 Turku) on suomalainen bassolaulaja.
Salminen palkittiin Pro Finlandia -mitalilla vuonna 1988.

[Source: Wikipedia] (visit link)

Artikkeli hänen valinnasta vuoden 2009 kulttuuri turkulaiseksi: (visit link)


[EN] In 2009, an oak tree was planted in Samppalinna park for the opera singer Matti Salmi. He was chosen as Turku's cultural person of the year. The choice was made by Turkuseura.

Matti Kalervo Salminen (born July 7, 1945 in Turku) is a Finnish bass singer. Salminen was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal in 1988. [Source: Wikipedia] (visit link)

An article about his selection as Turku's Culture of the Year 2009: (visit link)
Location of the tree: Samppalinnan puisto/ Park of Samppalinna

Type of tree: Oak
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