Katherine Haataja

Katherine Elina Haataja (née Hannikainen; February 16, 1969) is a Finnish-Swedish mezzo-soprano and entrepreneur, known for her work advocating for young opera artists. She is a descendant of the Hannikainen family of composers and writers, Pietari Hannikainen was her third great grandfather.[1]

Life and Career

Haataja was born in Olofström in Sweden to a Swedish mother and Finnish father. She grew up in Helsinki in Finland and then studied vocal performance at the Paris conservatory and at Trinity College London. She started her career as opera singer but stopped when she became ill with breast cancer.

Haataja performed in different opera houses in Europe and her roles included Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro,[2] Zerlina in Don Giovanni,[3] Annius in La clemenza di Tito by W.A. Mozart, Angelina in La Cenerentola by G. Rossini, Tigrinda in Orlando finto pazzo by A. Vivaldi and Carlotta in Die schweigsame Frau by Richard Strauss.[4] She has worked with conductors and directors Steven Devine, Steuart Bedford, Elgar Howarth, Stephen Unwin and David Fielding.

Haataja founded Operosa in 2006.[5] It is a foundation to champion singers and talent in their studies and early career.[6] It is also an international opera festival in Montenegro.[7]

Recordings
  • Perle - an album of opera arias with Sofia Symphonic Orchestra conducted by Nayden Todorov; 2007[8]
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References
  1. https://www.geni.com/family-tree/canvas/6000000135833529935
  2. "Busy building a legacy". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  3. Holden, Anthony (2002-06-22). "Classical: Domingo at Covent Garden". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  4. "Die Schweigsame Frau, Garsington Opera Festival, Oxford". The Independent. 2003-06-23. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  5. https://spisanie.manager.bg/broi-117/menidzhmant/operata-kato-moderen-biznes-proekt-0%7Clast=%7Cfirst=%7Cdate=July 2008|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 May 2020}}
  6. https://europost.eu/en/a/view/Young-people-need-more-opportunities
  7. "Opera singer Katherine Haataja: Don't waste time procrastinating, you have to dare to do! - The digital insider to business, innovation, and creativity". mne.today. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
  8. "Katherine Haataja - Perle". www.orpheus-music.com. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
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