ERIKA TURUNEN CURRICULUM VITAE

Born September 10, 1966 in Turku, Family Julia 1993 and Julius 1995

Education 1988-1993 University of Industrial Arts, , department of fashion and costume design

Work Experience

Costume Designer at Finnish National Opera, August 2013- Several costume design assignments as a freelance costume designer 1989- Head of the costume department at the Finnish National Opera 1995-2009 Assistant of the Head of the costume department at the Finnish National Opera 2009 – 2013 Own Ateljé Hurma for custom made evening dresses and stage costumes 2010 -

Teaching Lectures at the University of Industrial Arts, Helsinki and several other professional schools

Languages Finnish (native language) English (very good) Swedish (good)

Works

2018: The Queen of Spades, Savonlinna Opera Festival, director Jere Erkkilä 2018: Zimmermann Trio,(LA Phil) Wald Disney Music Hall, choreographer 2018: Anna Karenina, Compania Kaari Martin, choreographer Kaari Martin 2018: An Incident of Closeness, Company, choreographer Emrecan Tanis

2017: Kalevalanmaa, Finnish National Opera and , choreographer Kenneth Greve 2017: Dreams of Replay, Susanna Leinonen Company, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2017: The Deep Dark White, , choreographer Emrecan Tanis 2017: Cantus Arcticus, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Virpi Pahkinen 2017: Valse Triste, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Jyrki Karttunen 2017: Die Entführung aus dem Serai, Savonlinna Operafestival, director Katariina Lahti 2017: Flamencosauna, Katja Lunden company, choreographer Katja Lunden 2017: Loopit, Tanssiteatteri MD, choreographer Tero Saarinen 2017: Äidinmaa musical, Espoo City Theatre, director Maria Sid 2017: Jotteeh, Revontuli Hall, Inari, choreographer Auri Ahola

2016: The Rake’s Progress, Finnish National Opera and Ballet, director Dmitry Bertman

2015: Mestaritontun Seikkailut, Tampereen Työväen Teatteri, director Minna Hokkanen 2015: SEEIOBEY,Stoa/Helsinki, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2015: The Little Mermaid, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Kenneth Greve 2015: Kill Carmen, Compania Kaari Martin/Helsinki, choreographer Kaari Martin 2015: Kullervo, Finnish National Opera and Ballet, choreographer Tero Saarinen

2014: Le Nozze di Figaro, Finnish National Opera, director Anna Kelo 2014: VORTEX, The National Dance Company of Korea 2014: Hatched, choreographer Johanna Nuutinen, i-Dance Festival Hong Kong 2014: Beauty and the Beast,Finnish National Ballet /Helsinki Javier Torres 2014: La Bayadere, Czech National Theatre Ballet, choreographer Javier Torres 2014: Touch of Gravity, FNO Almi Hall, choreographer Susanna Leinonen

2013: Mothertongue, choreographer Carl Knif, FNO Almi Hall 2013: Red Woman/Punainen Nainen, Compania Kaari Martin, choreographer Kaari Martin 2013: Djungelboken, Svenska Teatern, director György Böhm and Jakob Hölund

2012: Manuscript, choreographer Carl Knif, Kuopio Dance Festival 2012: Snow Queen, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Kenneth Greve 2012: Breaking the Fury, Malmö Opera, Skånes Danseteater, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2012: Sleeping Beauty, Czech National Theatre Ballet, choreographer Javier Torres 2012: PLAY, Helsinki Dance Company, choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström 2012: Mariage, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Tero Saarinen

2012: Snow Queen, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Kenneth Greve 2012: Breaking the Fury, Malmö Opera, Skånes Danseteater, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2012: Sleeping Beauty, Prague National Theatre Ballet, choreographer Javier Torres 2012: PLAY, Helsinki Dance Company, choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström 2012: Mariage, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Tero Saarinen

2011: Vox Balaenae, Automne en Normandie Paris, choreographer Tero Saarinen 2011: Juha, Finnish National Opera, director Anna Kelo 2011: Cabaret, Lahti City Theater, director Maarit Pyökäri 2011: YOUMAKEME, Helsinki Dance Company, choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström 2011: Blood Wedding, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Cathy Marston 2011: Transient Horizon, Göteborg Opera Dance Company, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2011: Blainded Mind, Lume Stage Helsinki, choreographer Susanna leinonen

2010: The Raven, Savoy Theater Helsinki, choreographer Compania Kaari Martin 2010: On a String, Savoy Theater Helsinki, choreographers Minna Tervamäki and Kaari Martin 2010: Blood Wedding, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Cathy Marston 2010: XPSD, Helsinki Dance Company, Helsinki City Theater, choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström 2010: Double Lives, Tanzcompagnie Oldenburg and Tanztheater Bremen,choreographer Tero Saarinen 2010: Cavalleria Rusticana & Pajatso, Lahti City Theater, director Maarit Pyökäri

2009: Black Water, Skånes Danseteater/Malm Opera, choreographer Jorma Uotinen 2009: Pippi Goes Flamenco, Compania Kaari Martin/Helsinki Festivals,choreographer Kaari Martin 2009: Shine, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Kenneth Kvarnström 2009:Scheme of things, Netherlands Dans Theater (NDT 1), choreographer Tero Saarinen

2008: Sleeping Beauty, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Javier Torres 2008: Fragile, Skånes Danseteater, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2008: Grain, Susanna Leinonen Company, choreography Susanna Leinonen 2008: 91°N, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Jouka Valkama 2008: Next of Kin, ,choreographer Tero Saarinen

2007: Mariage, Opera National de Lorraine, Nancy/Ballet de Lorraine,choreographer Tero Saarinen 2007: Isän Tyttö (Daddy's Girl) Savonlinna Opera Festival, composer Olli Kortekangas, dir.Anna Kelo/Michael Baran, world premier 2007: Eurovision Song Contest, Helsinki , costumes for intermission programmes and presenters 2007: Sacre du Printemps, the , choreographer Jorma Uotinen 2007 Punainen Viiva (the Red Line), the Finnish National Opera, composer Aulis Sallinen, dir. Pekka Milonof

2006: Nobel Awards Gala, the City Hall, costumes for the intermission programmes 2006: Colours, the Finnish National Ballet,choreographer Jorma Uotinen 2006: Reuna (the Edge), the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Jouka Valkama 2006: NOKO (the Nordic Choreographers), The Royal Danish Ballet; Vand (Water), choreographer Louise Midjord (DK), Luft (Air), choreographer Jo Stromgren (NOR), Ild (Fire) choreographer Helena Franzen (SWE), Jord (Earth), choreographer Jorma Uotinen (FIN) 2006: Frail Line, (NDT 1), choreographer Tero Saarinen 2006: Kaira, Kuopio Dance Festival, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2006: Populäärimusiikkia Vittulanjängältä, Kuopio City Theater, dir. Maarit Pyökäri

2005: Happy is Happy, the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Jorma Elo 2005: Chinese Objects, the Royal Swedish Ballet, choreographer Susanna Leinonen 2005: Offcore, the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Jorma Elo

2004: Borrowed Light, Octobre en Normandie, Le Havre, , choreographer Tero Saarinen 2004: Disturbed Silence, Zodiak – Centre for New Dance, Helsinki, choreographer Susanna Leinonen

2003: Georgia, the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Tero Saarinen 2003: Matka Reimsiin (Il Viaggio A Reims), the Finnish National Opera, composer G.Rossini, director Dario Fo 2003: Suo Tihkua Vihreä Tammi (Trickle, Green Oak), the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Susanna Leinonen

2002: Hunt (Le Sacre du printemps), Tero Saarinen Company, Venice Biennale, choreographer Tero Saarinen

2001: So Called Carmen, Introdans Company, The Netherlands, choreographer Jorma Uotinen 2001: Hobitti, Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Marjo Kuusela 2001: Petrushka, Tero Saarinen Company, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, choreographer Tero Saarinen

2000: Wavelenghts, the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Tero Saarinen 2000: Midsummer Night Dream, the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Heinz Spoerl 2000: R&J, the Finnish National Ballet, choreographer Marilena Fontoura 2000: Hidden Passion, dance movie, choreographer Jorma Uotinen, director. Joe Davidov

1999: La Damnation de Faust, the Finnish National Opera, composer Hector Berlioz, director Claude Naville 1999: Sleeping Beauty, the Finnish National Ballet, composer Pjotor Tsaikovski, choreography version by Rudolph Nurejev, realization of choreography by Patricia Ruanne

1998: Kajo, the Finnish National Ballet, composer Pjotor Tsaikovski, choreographer Marilena Fontoura 1998: Le Mariage d'Aurore, Finnish National Balletschool, composer Pjotor Tsaikovski, choreographer Patrice Bart

1997: Cyrano de Bergerac, Oulu City Theater, Finland, director Untamo Lepola

1992: West Side Story, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland, composer Leonard Bernstein, director Leena Havukainen

1989: Die Fledermaus, Rovaniemi City Theater, Finland, composer Johann Strauss jr., director Josef Novak 1989: Midsummer Night Dream, the Opera Studio of Sibelius Academy, composer Benjamin Britten, director Igor Folwill