Vivianna Giannaki Vocalist / World Music, Classical

Vivianna Giannaki – Vocalist

Greek born Cypriot (CY,GR)

Vivianna`s repertoire for Music events:

• Languages:

- Spanish: Tango Argentino

- Sephardic (Ladino): Sephardic songs

- French: Songs of Edith Piaf

- English: Celtic traditional songs

- Italian: Italian songs (Canzonette Napolitane, Sophia Loren, Lucio Dalla, etc.)

- Greek language and Cypriot dialect: Smyrni traditional, Songs of Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis / Cypriot traditional medieval songs.

Accompaniment: Piano or Guitar and (optional) bandoneon.

Vivianna`s repertoire for Classical music events:

- Arias from the operatic anthology and classical songs in Italian, French, English and Spanish.

Accompaniment: Piano or Guitar

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education - Prizes:

-Diploma in Opera Studies - Soloist / National Conservatory of Athens, Greece
(First Prize and Honourable Mention)

-Certificate in Opera studies / Greek Laboratory for Operatic studies and Acting
(Dir: S. Evanghelatos) with EEC Scholarship.

-Post Diploma Studies / Academie Serge Rachmaninoff, Paris – France
(A. Onassis Foundation Scholarship) Professor: Carol Veit

-Vocal Technique and Repertoire Master Classes / Nadine Denize, Jeanine Reiss, Yves Sotin, Robert Ketelsson among others

-Finalist at the competition of the “Opera National de Paris, Bastille”CFL (1997).
-Winner of the International Opera Competition “Giuseppe Di Stefano” (2000), Sicily.
-Winner with Honorable Mention of the 8th European Opera Competition “Giuseppe e Stanislao Giacomantonio” (2000), Reggio Calabria

-Theatrical studies (5 years): “Tomee Theatre Laboratory” Maria Panoutsos (J. M. Grotowski method)

-Aikido (Japanese Martial Art)

-Tango Argentino

-Master Reiki Therapist (Usui Reiki Ryoho)

-“The body mirror system” Martin Brofman / certified practitioner

-Tuina / certified practitioner

Professional Experience: Greek National Opera: G.P. Pergolesi “La serva padrona”, K. Weill “Die aufstieg und fall der Stadt Mahagonny”, W. A. Mozart “Die Zauberflote”, D. Marangopoulos “The mask of the red death”, N. Rota “Il cappello di paglia di Firenze”, J. Offenbach “La vie Parisienne”, G. Puccini “La Boheme”.

Athens Concert Hall: “Stories of love and madness”, “Liederabend”, “A child counts the stars“, G. Voukanos.
Opera di Trapani (Sicilia): “Gianni Schicchi”, Opera di Barga: Operatic concert
Vivianna has also given concerts in Italy (Lucca, Rome), France “French Poetic Spring” / Paris, Greece and Cyprus.

Vivianna Giannaki & Mariano Gil (Duo) on tour in Concert Halls and Festivals around the world: Auditorio Nacional de Música / Madrid – España (2021), The Kennedy Center / Washington DC - US, Musei Capitolini / Roma - Italia, XVIII FIAPMSE Festival Nigüelas, Granada 2022, Centro Cultural Nestor Kirchner CCK / Buenos Aires - Argentina, Palacio de Carlos V - Alhambra Monumental Complex - Spain, Festival Astor Piazzolla 2019, Teatro Colón / Mar del Plata - Argentina, Thessaloniki Concert Hall / Greece, Bank of Cyprus Festival “Faneromeni 18” / Nicosia - Cyprus, Creta 5+1 Cultures Festival / Herakleion - Crete, Axiothea Festival / Nicosia - Cyprus, The Hellenic Centre London – UK, Centro Riojano en Madrid – Spain, Centro Sefarad en Madrid - Spain, Universidad de Granada / Spain, Escuela Superior de Canto de Madrid / Spain, among other venues.

Personal projects: “Cyprus – Passion of the Heart” a recital of Cypriot songs and poetry, from medieval and renaissance era and the land`s tradition. Part of this work has been integrated in the main inauguration recital for the Cypriot presidency of the E.E, on July 2012 (Nicosia Cultural Foundation, Cyprus).
In collaboration with Tejo Bolten, realized the project “SOUL”, a multi - leveled combination of musical genres - M. Cacoyiannis Foundation / Athens - Greece
“1955 – Cypriot Angels” a project about the Cypriot Heroes of 1955
M. Cacoyiannis Foundation / Athens - Greece

“O En Kypro Emfanisthis” – “He, who appeared in Cyprus”
Famagusta Gate / Nicosia, Cyprus

Created the “Sangre y Agua Group” dedicated to Argentine Tango productions: “Bailando Espero” - Maroussi Festival, Athens (under the hospice of the Argentine Embassy in Athens), “Deep in Tango” Concert – Vryssaki / Plaka, Athens, “Tango Crudo” Gialino Music Theater, Festival Papagou (Under the hospice of the Argentine Embassy in Athens), Festival Aghiou Demetriou / Athens, Greece, “Sangre y Agua Tango” at the Pallas Theatre Athens , under the hospice of the Argentine Embassy in Athens, the Embassy of the Cyprus Republic in Athens and the Friends of the Pasteur Institute in Athens.
Created the project “The Lament of the Mother of God” with the Greek dancer and choreographer Timos Zechas, presented at the Hydra Contemporary Dance Festival / Hydra Historical Archive-Museum.
Vivianna has realized concert projects for: The French bank BNP – PARIBAS (selected artist) for the celebration of the foundation of the bank in Greece (Zappeion-Athens), RENAULT – FRANCE (Tribute to M. Callas / Elounda, Crete), The presidents of main financial trusts in France (Greek Ancient Women in Opera / Zappeion, Athens), The Presidents of European stock exchange Houses (Various opera arias recital / Athens stock house), The French banks CREDIT MUTUEL (Tribute to Maria Callas / Mykonos, Greece) and BRED (“Voyage” - Arias and songs in different languages – Lalaounis Jewellery Museum / Athens ).
Collaborations with various artists: The Dutch avant-garde group “MECANO” in live performances (Athens-Greece, Brest- France) and recordings for their albums “Revolutionary Days” and “Sensorial Luz Oscura”, as the guest artist, she performed at the opening of ULAY ‘S (Frank Uwe Laysiepen) artistic presentation, in Athens (Goethe Institut / Booze Cooperativa, Athens).

Contemporary dance projects, in collaboration with choreographers: The Hellenic Dance Company in Athena Vahla’s “The splinter in the flesh” Athens Concert Hall and “Knots” - Contemporary Dance Festival / Limassol, Cyprus. Iris Karajan for the production “A time to mourn” (Dance Platform /Athens Concert Hall). “Elix” Dance Company for Greek Choreographers Contemporary Dance Festival 2012. Timos Zechas in his creation “Don`t go back to sleep” on Rumi`s poetry, for the Contemporary Dance Festival “Chaos” / State Theatre of Patra and “Embros’ Dance Theatre Work in Progress Project” 2013.

Discography: Album “Pasiones Cruzadas” Vivianna Giannaki & Mariano Gil / CD and Book / En Tipis Publications / Nicosia, Cyprus 2020

Album “Vivianna” with Tejo Bolten 2017 (Mutantjasz)

Vivianna`s professional experience as a Vocal coach / Trainer: Seminars / Workshops: National Greek School of Dance (KSOT) - Workshops and preparation for the students’ choreographies and vocal performing, 14th Day Dance Studio - (a) Seminar for professional performers (b) Seminar for Therapists, Booze Cooperativa, Athens - Workshops for professionals and amateurs, all levels, Gaz Symphony Studio, Athens - Workshops and personal training for all levels of professionals and amateurs, Aikido Training Center, Athens - KIAI Vocal martial arts technique.

Rehabilitation workshops: Nostos Kethea / Counseling and Family Support Centers, Therapeutic and Outpatient Treatment Unit - Motivation for Detoxification through vocal activation and body work - breathe technique, awareness.

Acting Studios: New York Acting Studio / Athens, Greece - Vocal technique for speech and singing, Askitirion Educational Arts Center / Athens, Greece - Vocal technique for speech and singing.