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Our story.

01 / Established2012

Established in 2012, Kanttila Management was founded under the leadership of Kalle Kanttila as an international agency for opera singers, with offices in Munich & Helsinki. The agency has since experienced strong growth and now represents a diverse roster of singers, conductors, stage directors, and choreographers. As one of Germany’s largest international classical performing arts agencies, Kanttila Management has developed extensive relationships with leading opera houses and cultural institutions throughout Europe, Asia, and beyond. The agency regularly collaborates with institutions including the Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bayerische Staatsoper, Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House in London, China National Centre for the Performing Arts, Royal Swedish Opera, Royal Danish Opera, Opéra national de Paris, Finnish National Opera, and Opéra de Lyon, among many others.

02 / Partnership2026

In 2026, Kanttila Management entered into a partnership with Toronto-based Dean Artists Management, strengthening its connections in North America and supporting artistic and professional exchange between Canada, Europe, Asia and other international markets.

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03 / Our approach

Kanttila Management remains committed to representing a select number of artists, ensuring that each receives close individual attention, strategic long-term career development, and an individually tailored approach to representation across international markets.

Meet the Team.

Kalle Kanttila, Founder & CEO

Kalle Kanttila

01

Founder & CEO

Chief Artistic Manager of Kanttila Management, providing representation for Singers, Conductors and Directors; Executive Direction for the Kanttila Management Agency.

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Andrew Liefländer, Director of Operations & Artist Manager

Andrew Liefländer

02

Director of Operations & Artist Manager

Director of Operations for Kanttila Management; Artist Manager for Singers, Conductors and Directors. Providing resourcing for all agency initiatives, and directing agency administration.

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Mikko Nuopponen, Artist Manager · Scandinavia & Northern Europe

Mikko Nuopponen

03

Artist Manager · Scandinavia & Northern Europe

Artist Manager with focus for Singers, Conductors and Directors in Scandinavia and Northern Europe.

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Xin Wang, Artist Manager · Asia & Special Projects

Xin Wang

04

Artist Manager · Asia & Special Projects

Artist Manager with focus for Singers, Conductors and Directors in Asia, and Coordinator of Special Projects.

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Helena Sturm, Principal Coordinator for Dance and Musical Theatre© Jeannette Nickel

Helena Sturm

05

Principal Coordinator for Dance and Musical Theatre

Principal Coordinator for Dance and Musical Theatre; overseeing the development, representation, and administrative direction of the agency’s dance and musical theatre artists.

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Elisabeth Margraf, Artist Assistant

Elisabeth Margraf

06

Artist Assistant

Administrative Assistant for Kanttila Management, providing schedule coordination and logistical support to Artists and Management.

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