CURRICULUM VITAE
JOHANNA LEHESVUORI
+358405427335
johanna.lehesvuori@gmail.com
Voice type
soprano
WORK EXPERIENCE;
OPERA:
F. Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe. Hanna Glavari.02-04/2025. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
L. Madetoja: Pohjalaisia. Maija Harri. 11./2024-01/2025. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
A. Lloyd Webber: The Phantom of the Opera. Meg Giry. 08-10/2024. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos. Naiad. 04/2024. The Royal Danish Opera. Danmark.
JStrauss: Die Fledermaus. Rosalinde. 11/2023-01/2024. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki.
W. A. Mozart; Die Zauberflöte. Pamina. 05/2023. Estonian National opera. Estonia
Finnish National Opera on tour 05/2023, soprano solist (Oulu, Rovaniemi, Turku, Joensuu, Helsinki; 8 shows)
CircOpera 2.0, soprano solist, Finnish National Opera. 11/22-01/23
W. A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte. Pamina (cover) 08/22. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki.
W. A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte. Pamina. 06/22. Estonia Theater, Tallinn, Estonia.
W. A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte. Pamina (cover) 03/22. Tampere opera. Finland.
F. Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe. Valencienne. 02-03/22. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. (cancelled)
G. Verdi. La Traviata. Violetta. 01/22. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. (cancelled)
A. Lloyd Webber: The Phantom of the Opera. Meg Giry. 10-12/21. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki.
P. Mascagni; Cavalleria Rusticana. Lola. 08-09/21. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
J. Linkola: Hiljaiset perivät maan. Loviissa Turakka. 06/21. Ilmajoki Music Festival. Finland. (Cancelled)
R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos. Naiad. 04/21. Grand Theatre de la Ville de Luxembourg. Luxembourg.
F. Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe. Valencienne.11/20. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos. Naiad. 03-04/20. The Royal Danish Opera. Danmark. (cancelled)
R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos. Naiad. 01/20. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos. Zerbinetta. 13.11.2019. Pori. Pori sinfonietta. Satakunta Music Festival. Finland.
J. Haydn: D’isola disabitata. Silvia. 11/19 Finnish National Opera, main foyer. Helsinki. Finland.
J. Haydn: D’isola disabitata. Silvia. 05/19, Lilla Villan. Porvoo. Finland.
G. Verdi: Aida. La Sacerdotessa. 04/19. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
A. Lloyd Webber: The Phantom of the Opera. Meg Giry. 11-12/18. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
G. Puccini: Suor Angelica. Suor Angelica. 5-6.7.2018. Teatro di San Girolamo. Lucca. Italy.
G. Meyerbeer: L’etoile du nord. Nathalie. 20-21.7. 2017 Kokkola, 11.11.2017 Helsinki. Finland. (also cover for: Catherine) West Coast Kokkola Opera. Finland.
G. Verdi: Rigoletto. Contessa di Ceprano. Premier 22.9.2017. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
E. Melartin: Aino. Mermaid. 26.5.2017. Finnish National Opera. Helsinki. Finland.
J.S. Bach; Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht. Lieschen. (Coffee Cantata). 2015. Bromma Church, Stockholm, Sweden.
D. Cimarosa; Il matrimonio secreto. Carolina. 2014. Sellosali. Espoo. Finland.
W. A. Mozart; Teatteridirektööri (Der Schauspieldirektor) Mamsell Uhlich. 06/14. Tornedalsteatern, Pajala. Sweden.
D. Glanert; Leviathan. Brigomeide. 06/12. West Coast Kokkola Opera. Kokkola, Finland.
A. Vivaldi; La verita in cimento. Rosane. 06/12. West Coast Kokkola Opera. Kokkola, Finland.
W. A. Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor. Madame Silberklang. 10/12. South Karelia Orchestra Association, Lappeenranta, Finland.
G. B. Pergolesi: La serva padrona. Serpina. 10/12. South Karelia Orchestra Associaton. Lappeenranta, Finland.
G. Bizet: Carmen. Frasquita. 2012. Helsinki. West Coast Kokkola Opera, Finland.
H. Purcell: Fairy Queen, Fairy. 2009. Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences. Kokkola, Finland.
W. A. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, Susanna. 2006. West Coast Kokkola Opera, Kokkola, Finland.
THEATER:
Topelius; Fågel Blå. Sysis. Musical. Östra Nylands Theater. Porvoo. Finland. 2013
“My Fair Lady” Ensemble. Vaasa City Theatre. Finland. 2009-2010
“Kiss me, Kate” Ensemble. Kokkola City Theatre. Finland. 2008-2009
OTHER ARTISTIC WORK EXPERIENCE:
Freelance musician 2010-
7/2017 Kangasniemi Vocal Competition. 3rd place. Kangasniemi. Finland.
4/2017 Finalist in Nordic-Baltic Vocal Competiton, Tallinn, Estonia.
Helsinki Lied – competition finalist, 23-25.10.2015, with pianist Jenna Ristilä
The Light of Christmas –Christmas album (Johanna Lehesvuori, soprano and Jenna Ristilä, piano), released 14.11.2014
Several opera, lied, and church concerts throughout Finland, Sweden and Italy. Has sing as a soloist for several different choirs and orchestras.
Singing Teacher 2005-2016.
Beethoven recordings with Turku Philharmonic Orchestra and Leif Segerstam. Naxos Records. 2018
Education:
2015-2016 Royal College of Music, Kungliga Musikhögskolan, Stockholm, Sweden. Advanced Study Programme in Interpretation. Classical singing.
2013-2015 Master of Music, Royal College of Music, Kungliga Musikhögskolan, Stockholm, Sweden.
2010-2012 Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola – Specialization 2: Studies of Classical Singing
2011-2012 Opera School. West Coast Kokkola Opera and Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola – Spezialisation Studies
2010-2012 Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola – Specialization 1: Studies of Classical Singing
2005-2010 Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences, Kokkola, Bachelor of Culture and Arts – Singing Teacher, Majoring in Classical Singing –
2003 University of Turku, Rauma, Department of Teacher Education – Pre-School Teacher.
2000-2003 Diakonia University of Applied Sciences, Pori – Bachelor of Social Services
1999-2000 University of Jyväskylä, Kokkola. Education sciences, approbatur
1996-1999 High School, Kälviä
Teachers
2000-2003 Raija Kemppainen, Pori, Finland
2004-2012 Marianne Tunkkari, Kokkola, Finland
2007-2010 Mari Palo, Helsinki, Finland
2010-2014 Marjut Hannula, Helsinki, Finland
2014-2016 Christina Billing, Stockholm, Sweden
2017- Monika Hauswalter, Estonia
scholarships:
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Finland, 2018, 2023
Finnish National Opera, Finland, 2018, 2020, 2023
Pro Opera ry., Finland, 2017, 2019
Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Finland, 2017
The Royal Swedish Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden, 2015
The Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm, Sweden, 2014
Arts Promotion Centre Finland, 2013, 2020
West Coast Foundation, Kokkola, Finland, 2010