Curriculum Vitae Name: Saara Kiiveri

Address: Leikkimäki 3 A 4 02400 Kirkkonummi FINLAND

Home page: www.saarakiiveri.com

Phone: +358 40 5079027

ROLES IN PRODUCTIONS 2019 F. Pacius: Die Loreley, Lenore, Alexander Theatre, Helsinki 2018 W .A. Mozart: Così fan tutte, Fiordiligi /stage cover role, FNO (Finnish National Opera), Helsinki 2018 G. Rossini: La Cenerentola, about 30 minutes show for children arranged with two soloist, guitar and flute, roles of Cenerentola and Tisbe, FNO, Helsinki 2017 W. A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, Erste Dame,FNO, Helsinki 2017-2018 Timo Hietala: Ihmepoika A (Wonderboy A, school opera/ world premiere), FNO, Helsinki 2017 Riikka Talvitie: The Judge’s wife (world premiere), Balder’s Hall, Helsinki 2017 G. Rossini: Barbiere di Siviglia, about 25 minutes show for children arranged with two soloist, guitar and flute, roles of Rosina, Berta and voice of Bartolo, FNO, Helsinki 2016 W. A. Mozart: Don Giovanni, Donna Elvira, Alexander Theatre, Helsinki 2016 Time Out –opera (Listen, I composing! –production) composed by young, Aino’s role, FNO, Helsinki 2016 W.A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, about 25 minutes show for children arranged with two soloist, guitar and flute, roles of Pamina, Queen of the Night and Papagena, FNO, Helsinki 2015 M. Ravel: L’enfant et les sortilèges, La Princesse, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2015/2016 W.A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, Pamina, cooperation project with Sibelius-Academy and Savonlinna Opera Festival, Savonlinna/Helsinki 2015 G. Rossini: Il viaggo a Reims, Madama Cortese, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2014 K. Aho: Frida y Diego (world premiere), Tina Modotti, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2014 W .A. Mozart: Così fan tutte, Fiordiligi, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 2012/2012 W. A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, Erste Dame, Helsinki Metropolia University of applied sciences, Helsinki / Oulu University of applied sciences, Oulu

MAJOR PERFORMANCES 2019 Concert, Embassy of Finland, Moscow, Russia 2018 Role of Angel, two songs by Riikka Talvitie (world premier) in Christmas gospel play by Teemu Mäki, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki 2018 Soloist in Tragedy of Carmen (concertante) by G. Bizet & C. Marius, role of Michaela, Kuhmo Festival, Kuhmo 2017 Soloist in Koodi ilolle (Code to the Joy) –concert by Kirmo Lintinen(world premiere), FNO, Helsinki 2017 Soloist in Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 for rap artist, jazzband, chamber choir and orchestra, Kuhmo Festival, Kuhmo 2016 Soloist in Requiem and Grabmusik by W. A. Mozart, Refugium Musicum Orchestra, Incanto vocal ensemble, Helsinki 2016 Soloist in Promotion cantata ”Kultasauvallinen” by Uno Klami, The Polytech Orchestra, Aalto University, Helsinki 2016 Soloist in Päivi and Paavo Lipponen Foundation’s Winter –concert, Helsinki 2015 Soloist in Promotion cantata from 1894 by Jean Sibelius, Helsinki University Symphony Orchestra and The Academic Choral Society, Helsinki 2014 Soloist in Viivi Helisalo’s compose Red Day (premier perfomance), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Junior concert, Helsinki 2014 Performing in a memorial concert of Beniamino Gigli, Finnish Beniamino Gigli –society, Helsinki 2013 Singer/actress in Kristina från Duvemåla –ensemble, Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theater), Helsinki

SCHOLARSHIPS Pro Musica Foundation, Martin Wegelius Foundation, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Sibelius Academy’s Tauno Pylkkänen Foundation, Oopperakoulutuksen Kummit Society and The Swedish Theater in Helsinki

COMPETITIONS 2015 Second prize, Kangasniemi Singing Competition, Kangasniemi (Finland)

EDUCATION 2013-2016 Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Finland – Opera program (Master of Music), Voice teacher Monica Groop 2010-2014 Helsinki Metropolia University of applied sciences, Helsinki, Finland – Musician/singing (Bachelor), Voice teacher Seppo Ruohonen 2010 Oulu University applied of sciences, Oulu, Finland – Professional Specialisation Studies in Instrumental Skills, Specialized Studies in Opera Performances, Voice teacher Airi Tokola 2005-2009 Oulu University applied of sciences, Oulu – Music Pedagogue (Bachelor), Voice teacher Airi Tokola 2008 Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland – ERASMUS exchange student, Voice teacher Monica Trini

MASTERCLASSES Edda Moser, Olga Mykytenko, Monika Hauswalter and Kalle Kanttila, Peter Berne, Jaakko Ryhänen, Soile Isokoski, Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, Wilma Vernocchi, Franz Lukasovsky, Udo Reinemann ect.

LANGUAGES Finnish (native language), English (fluent), Swedish and Italian (moderate), German (basics)