Three intensive weeks at the Croatian Opera Academy culminated in my debut as Mutter in Humperdinck’s "Hänsel und Gretel", premiered on 11 August in Novi Marof, Croatia.
For the third time, I have received a scholarship from the Melanija Bugarinović and Mirjana Kalinović-Kalin Fund for the Advancement of Young Vocal Artists, following previous awards in 2015 and 2024.
After a summer we had both spent at the Berlin Opera Academy, Jovana and I wanted to share some of the music, experiences and artistic energy we brought back from Berlin with the audience in Novi Sad.
After spending the summer at the Berlin Opera Academy, sopranos Jovana Filipović Ćalić and Jovana Kojić are joining forces once again, this time for an audience in Novi Sad.
The central focus of my time in Berlin was preparing the role of Valletto in Claudio Monteverdi’s opera "L’incoronazione di Poppea" (The Coronation of Poppea).
My fourth World Youth Choir session took me to St. John’s, Canada, where we performed at the HarbourVOICES! festival under Cecilia Rydinger, explored diverse collective singing traditions, and had the opportunity to work and perform with Jacob Collier.
My art song „Tvoje ruke“, for which I wrote both the music and lyrics, received Second Prize and the Audience Award at the 32nd Obzorja na Tisi Invitational Composition Competition in Novi Bečej.
Ten intensive days at the MOTO Summer Opera School in Novi Bečej included daily work on vocal technique, interpretation and stage performance, as well as four concerts showcasing different areas of repertoire.
Five years after my last World Youth Choir session, I returned for the 2023 Alumni Session and a concert tour through Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary, culminating in performances in Budapest and Veszprém.
I joined the RTS Morning Programme to talk about my upcoming third World Youth Choir session, my previous experiences with the ensemble, and my musical journey so far.
My art song „Prolećna“, begun in 2014 and set to poetry by Desanka Maksimović, received First Prize and the Laureate title at the 29th Obzorja na Tisi Invitational Composition Competition in Novi Bečej.