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Erika Turunen

Designer Biography

Erika studied from 1988-1993 at the University of Industrial Arts, Helsinki, department of fashion and costume design.

Costume Designer at Finnish National Opera, August 2013 - present

Several costume design assignments as a freelance costume designer 1989 - present

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 - present

Erika lectures at the University of Industrial Arts, Helsinki and several other professional school.

Her works include:

2014: 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, choreographer 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: 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

Designer Gallery

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Costume at the Turn of the Century (1990 - 2015) - Moscow, Russia - - June-August 2015

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