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Curriculum Vitae

Niki Chaziraki

Lyric Coloratura Soprano

Place of birth: Athens, Greece

Education:

• 1996-2000: German Philology at the University of Athens. Teaching allowance for German and English
• 2001-2006: Bachelor-Degree of Arts (Classical Singing) at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Prof. Margit Klaushofer
• 2002-2006: Bachelor-Degree of Vocal Pedagogy at the Univer-sity of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

• 2006-2008: Masters in Opera and Operetta at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Prof. Reto Nickler, Prof. Bruno Berger-Gorski and Prof. Ivan Parik.
  

Engagements:

• November 2006: "Fortuna" and "Damigella" in Claudio Monteverdi’s "L' Incoronazio-ne di Poppea" (“The Coronation of Poppea”), Palace Theater Schönbrunn
• January 2007: Soprano – The Oratorium “Ode to Eleftherios Venizelos” for Soprano, Alt, Baritone and Choir by Yannis Mentzelopoulos, Athens Concert Hall (Megaron Mousikis Athens)
  
• March 2007: "Adele" in "Die Fledermaus" („The Bat“) by Johann Strauss, Palace Theater Schönbrunn
  
• July/August 2007: Vienna Operetta Festival (Wiener Operettensommer)
• Oktober 2007: Solo Recital, Festival "Maria Callas" (30^th Anniversary of the death of Maria Callas), Crete, Greece
  
• December 2007/January 2008: "Ciboletta" in "Eine Nacht in Venedig" (“A Night in Venice”) by Johann Strauss, Tournee Germany
• Oktober 2008: "Violetta" in "Der lustige Krieg" ("The Funny War") by Johann Strauss, Vienna
• January 2009: “Pepi” in “Wiener Blut” („Viennese blood“) by Johann Strauss, Tournee Germany
• March 2009: “Violetta” in "Der lustige Krieg" ("The Funny War") by Johann Strauss, Königstetten
• March 2009: Recital with Opera and Operetta Arias, Vienna
• September 2009: "Ciboletta" in "Eine Nacht in Venedig" ("A Night in Venice") by Johann Strauss, Philharmonie Reichenhall
  

Master Courses and Workshops: Prof. Margit Klaushofer, Otto Edelmann-Society, Chrissoula Peraki

Awards: Otto Edelmann-Society, Wiener Musikseminar

Studied Rolles:

• “Fortuna” – “L’Incoronazione di Poppea” – C. Monteverdi

• “Damigella” – “L’ Incoronazione di Poppea“ – C. Monteverdi
• “Despina“ - „Cosi fan tutte” – W. A. Mozart
• “Adele” – “Die Fledermaus” – J. Strauss
• “Ciboletta” – “Eine Nacht in Venedig” – J. Strauss
• “Violetta” – “Der lustige Krieg” – J. Strauss
• “Pepi” – “Wiener Blut” – J. Strauss
• “Mi” – “Das Land des Lächelns” – F. Lehar
• „Olympia“ – „Les Contes d‘ Hoffmann“ - J. Offenbach

Studied Arias from Operas and Operettas:

• „Morgana“ – „ Alcina“ – G. F. Handel
• „Zerlina“ – „Don Giovanni“ – W. A. Mozart
• „Blonde“ – „Entführung aus dem Serail“ – W. A. Mozart
• „Oscar“ – „Un ballo in maschera“ – G. Verdi
• „Marie“ – „La fille du regiment“ – G. Donizetti
• „Norina“ – „Don Pasquale“ – G. Donizetti
• “Musetta” – “La Boheme” – G. Puccini
• “Anne” – “The Rake’s Progress” – I. Strawinsky
• “Ännchen” – “Der Freischütz” – C. M. von Weber
• „Marie“ – „Der Waffenschmied“ – A. Lortzing
• „Marie“ – „Zar und Zimmermann“ – A. Lortzing
• „Manon“ – „Manon Lescaut“ – D. F. E. Auber
• „Titania“ – „Ein Sommernachtstraum“ – B. Britten
• „Briefchristel“ – „Der Vogelhändler“ – C. Zeller
• „Clivia“ – „Clivia“ – N. Dostal