Curriculum Vitae

Name: Reetta Irene Haavisto Address: Runeberginkatu 37 A 24 FIN-00100 HELSINKI Telephone: +358 50 3579 430 E-mail: [email protected]

Voice Type: Lyric dramatic soprano

Qualifications: 2002-2004 Pori Palmgren Conservatoire, Finland 2004-2008 Bachelor's degree (Musical Education, Voice), Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Finland 2006-2009 Bachelor of Music, Sibelius Academy, Finland 2009-2013 Master of Music, Sibelius Academy, Finland

Singing Teachers: 2002-2004 Raija Kemppainen 2004-2006 Juha Karvonen 2006-2010 Pirkko Törnqvist-Paakkanen 2010- Irja Auroora

Masterclasses: Tom Krause, Barbara Bonney, Martin Katz, Ulrich Rademacher, Walter Moore, Jorma Hynninen

Competitions: 2007 1st prize with pianist Sanni Antikainen, Kokkola Lied Competition 2008 1st prize with pianist Juho Alakärppä, Poleeni Lied Pianist Competition, Pieksamäki 2008 finalist, Timo Mustakallio Singing Competition, Savonlinna 2009 3rd prize, Kangasniemi Singing Competition, Kangasniemi 2010 finalist, Lappeenranta National Singing Competition, Lappeenranta 2013 finalist, Lappeenranta National Singing Competition, Lappeenranta

Operatic Roles: G. F. Händel: Bellante, Almira (Metropolia Univ. Appl. Sci, Helsinki 2006) W. A. Mozart: Pamina, The Magic Flute (Steiner School, Espoo 2006) W. A. Mozart: Papagena, The Magic Flute (Into-Opera, Helsinki 2007) E. Humperdinck: Gretel, Hansel and Gretel (Metropolia Univ. Appl. Sci, Helsinki 2007) E. Penhorwood: Miss Tittmouse, Too Many Sopranos (Metropolia Univ. Appl. Sci, Helsinki 2008) F. Lehar: Valencienne, The Merry Widow (Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2008) T. Pasatieri: Celie, Signor Deluso (Bio Pallas, Karjaa 2009) J. Haydn: Clarice, Il mondo della luna (Cultural Arena Gloria, Helsinki 2009) S. Barber: Geraldine, A Hand of Bridge (Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2010) O. Kortekangas: Johanna, One Night Stand (Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2011) G. Rossini: Madama Cortese, Il viaggio a Reims (Finnish National Opera 2012) W. A. Mozart: Contessa, Le Nozze di Figaro (Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2012) G. Donizetti: Norina, Don Pasquale (Finnish National Opera 2013) G. Puccini: Liù, Turandot (Finnish National Opera 2013) A. Sallinen: Ainikki, Kullervo (Savonlinna Opera Festival June-July 2014)

Major Performances: 2008 Soloist, Helsinki Sinfonia, J. Sibelius: Lastu lainehilla, Höstkväll 2008 Soloist, Sibelius Academy symphony orchestra, Italian Opera Arias 2009 Soloist, Sibelius Academy Baroque Orchestra 2009 Soloist, Sibelius Academy symphony orchestra, Finnish Opera Scenes 2009 Debut concert, Metropolia Univ. Appl. Sci Debut Series 2010 Soloist, Sibelius Academy symphony orchestra, J. Sibelius: Höstkväll 2011 Soloist, Pori Sinfonietta orchestra, Aria concert 2011 Soloist, Kuopio symphony orchestra, P. Mascagni: Zanetto 2011 Soloist, Vihti Camerata, C. Saint-Saëns: Oratorio de Noël 2011 Soloist, Lappeenranta symphony orchestra, J. S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium cantatas 1-3 2013 Soloist, Lappeenranta symphony orchestra, W. A. Mozart: Requiem 2013 Soloist, Helsinki City Orchestra, L. van Beethoven: 9th Symphony April 2014 Soloist, Lappeenranta symphony orchestra, M. Haydn: Requiem Repertoire Oratorio: J. S. Bach Matthäus-Passion, Soprano solo G. Fauré Requiem, Soprano solo W. A. Mozart Requiem, Soprano solo J. Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem, Soprano solo Orchestra: L. van Beethoven 9th Symphony, Soprano solo Lied: R.Strauss Vier letzte Lieder