Joonas Kokkonen
Finnish composer (1921–1996) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joonas Kokkonen (pronounced [ˈjoːnɑs ˈkokːonen] ⓘ; 13 November 1921 – 2 October 1996) 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.