Portrait of Jovana Filipović Ćalić in a royal blue dress

Soprano / Performer / Composer

Jovana Filipović Ćalić

Serbian soprano based in Novi Sad, combining opera performance, ensemble work, and an award-winning background in composition.

Based in Novi Sad, Serbia
Current engagement Serbian National Theatre
Voice Soprano 1
Biography

A soprano with opera training, theatrical instinct, and a composer’s ear.

Jovana Filipović Ćalić is a Serbian soprano, performer, and composer based in Novi Sad. Since 2021 she has been engaged as an Opera Choir Singer, Soprano 1, at the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, and since 2025 she has been part of Opera Studio “Vojislav Soldatović”.

Her work spans operatic roles, children’s opera, concert and ensemble singing, and original composition. She is currently studying opera singing at the Academy of Arts, University in Novi Sad, with Željko Lučić, after completing bachelor’s and master’s studies in composition.

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2024 - now

Academy of Arts, University in Novi Sad

Opera singing, prof. Željko Lučić.

2018 - 2020

Master of Arts in Composition

Academy of Arts, University in Novi Sad, prof. Smiljana Vlajić.

2014 - 2018

Bachelor with Honours in Composition

Academy of Arts, University in Novi Sad, prof. Zoran Mulić.

Repertoire

Opera roles, ensemble work, and original songs.

Opera roles

Valletto, Rosalinde, Berta

Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea with Berlin Opera Academy; study role Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus; prepared roles Countess Ceprano, The Shepherd, and Berta with Opera Studio SNT.

Children’s opera

Puss in Boots, Cinderella, Three Little Piglets

Performances with artists association “Visoko C” at Serbian National Theatre, Novi Sad, and Opera & Theatre Madlenianum, Belgrade.

Composition

Voice and piano works

Award-winning original songs “Your Hands” and “Prolećna” at the invitational composer competition “Obzorja na Tisi”.

Upcoming Performances

Current work and recent stage appearances.

Opera Studio “Vojislav Soldatović”

Serbian National Theatre, Novi Sad. Prepared roles include Countess Ceprano, The Shepherd, and Berta.

Berlin Opera Academy

Valletto in L’incoronazione di Poppea; Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus as a study role.

Children’s opera with “Visoko C”

Roles in Puss in Boots, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Three Little Piglets.

Acknowledgements

Awards, scholarships, and masterclasses.

2025/2026 and 2024/2025

Melanija Bugarinović scholarship

Awarded for youth vocal artistry improvement.

2024

“Your Hands”

Second prize and audience award for original song for voice and piano at “Obzorja na Tisi”.

2021

“Prolećna”

First prize and Laureate for original song for voice and piano at “Obzorja na Tisi”.

2025

Berlin Opera Academy coaching

Masterclass and coachings with Dominic Barberi, Rick Piersall, Jessica Cambio, and Jaka Mihelač.

Contact

Booking, press, and collaboration inquiries.