2008 –

Dutch National Opera Academy – Master studies

2004 – 2008

Royal Conservatory, Den Haag – Bachelor studies – graduated with distinction in the class of Sasja Hunnego

2002 – 2004

High School for Music and Balet Ljubljana – singing with Doroteja Cestnik Spasic

1999 – 2002

Music School Vic – Rudnik, Ljubljana – singing with Barbara Nagode

1992 – 1998

Music School Franz Šturm, Ljubljana – violoncello with Ratimir Zekic

14. – 16.10.2009

22.9.2009

31.8. – 4.9.2009

5. – 8.3.2009

13.–17.10.2008

1. – 5.9. 2008

4. – 8.2.2008

17.12.2007

31.10.2006

Early music singing masterclass with Michael Chance

24.4.2006

Workshop with Ami Shamir

24.3.2006

Early music singing masterclass with Jill Feldman

17.2.2006

Workshop with Ami Shamir

9.12. 2005

Workshop with Ami Shamir

30.10.2005

Schumann masterclass with Marion van den Akker

27.9.2005

Workshop with Ami Shamir

19.3.2004

33 rd State Singing Competition (Temsig), gold plaquete and Third prize

11.2.2004

5. Regional singing competition of Ljubljana, gold plaquete

20.11.2003

Singing masterclass with Leonardo de Lisi

18.3.2002

31 st State Singing Competition (Temsig), gold plaquete

13.2.2002

5. Regional singing competition of Ljubljana, gold plaquete

Jun, Jul 2009

W. A. Mozart: Cosi fan tutte (Ferrando)
Production: Dutch National Opera Academy, direction: Elsina Jansen, conducted by: Henrik Schaefer

Jan 2009

C. Monteverdi: L'incoronazione di Poppea (Arnalta)
Production: Dutch National Opera Academy, direction: Javier Lopez Pinon, conducted by: Glen Wilson

Nov 2008, Jan 2009

De Backere: Deze dochter heeft geen kleren (Tempelbewaarder)
(chamber opera composed for the Marco Polo in Amsterdam project of De Nederlandse Opera)

Dec 2007

F. Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmelites (L'Aumonier du Crmel)
Production: The New Opera Academy Amsterdam, direction: Alexander Oliver, conducted by: Henrik Schaefer

Sep 2007

H. Purcell: The Fairy Queen
Production: Opera2day, direction: Serge van Veggel, conducted by: Hernan Schvartzman

Jun 2007

G. Bizet: Le Docteur Miracle (Pasquin = Docteur Miracle = Silvio)
Production: The New Opera Academy Amsterdam, direction: James Robert Carson, conducted by: Bernard McDonald

Jan 2007

W.A. Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (Don Curzio)
Production: The New Opera Academy Amsterdam, direction: Javier Lopez Pinon, conducted by: David Roblou

Jun 2006

H. Purcell: Dido in Aeneas (The Sailor and Ensemble)
Production: The New Opera Academy Amsterdam, direction: Christiaan Mooij, conducted by: Jeremy Carnall

Apr 2006

W.A. Mozart: Don Giovanni – Highlights (Don Ottavio)
Production: Blue Bottle, direction: Scott Blick

27.11.2009

L. Janacek: Otčenaš
with: RBO Synfonia, conducted by: Wouter Verhage

20.11.2009

G. F. Händel: Dettinger Te Deum, J. S. Bach; Magnificat BWV243
with: Het Haags Barokgezelschap, conducted by: Gilles Michels

14.11.2009

J. S. Bach: BWV462, BWV371, BWV131
with Capella Groningen, The Northern Consort, conducted by: Enrique Lopez- Corton

18,20.6.2009

Schubert: Messe Es-dur, D950
with: Collegium Musicum, conducted by: Gilles Michels

4.4.2009

Bach: Matthäus Passion Bwv 244 (Arias)
with: Florilegium Musicum, Rotterdams Vocaal Ensemble, conducted by: Geert van den Dungen

27.3.2009

Bach: Matthäus Passion Bwv 244 (Arias)
with: Philharmonia Amsterdam, Sorores Meae, conducted by: Piet Hulsbos

20.,21.12.2008

Distler: Die Weihnachtsgeschichte , op.10 (Der Erzähler – Evangelist)
With Kamerkoor Ad Parnassum; conductor: Anthony Zielhorst

1.11.2008

Mendelsohn: Elias; Groote Kerk, Den Haag
with Residentie Bachkoor and Het Promenade Orkest, conductor: Joos Vermunt

13.10. 2008

Bach: BWV39; Kees van Baarenzaal, Den Haag,
with Baroque orchestra of the KC conducted by: Nedyalka Todorowa

28., 29.9. 2008

Rachmaninoff: Lithurgy of St. Chrisostom, op.31 (Priest)
conducted by: Nedyalka Todorowa

1.6. 2008

Bach: BWV2; Protestantse Gemeente Oegstgeest
with Willibrordcantorij, conducted by: Theo Goedhart

22.4. 2008

Mozart: Requiem, Tu Delft
with Krashna Musica, conducted by: Gilles Michels

15.4. 2008

Bach: BWV50; Early music open stage koncert

13.10. 2007

Mozart: Waisenhaus Messe (Dorpskerk, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Rotterdam)
with Gaudeamus Musica, conducted by: Benjamin Bakker

17.4. 2007

Mozart – Krönungsmesse, (Willibrorduskerk, Wassenaar)
with Wassenaarr Vocaliter, Roterdam Conservatorium Baroque Orchestra, conducted by: Frank de Groot

18.11. 2006

Mozart: Requiem and Vesperae Solenne de Confessore (Pelgrimsvadekerk, Rotterdam)
with Rotterdam Baroque Ensemble, conducted by: Maarten Michielsen

10.9. 2006

Mozart: Krönungsmesse
with Holland Symphonia, conducted by: Nicolas Mansfield

26.,27.11.,
23.12.2005

W.A. Mozart: Vesperae Solenne de Confessore, Bach: BWV61 (Stadthalle Ratingen, Adolf Clarenbach Kirche Hösel, Neanderkirche Düsseldorf , Germany)
with Jugendkantorei Hösel, Dusseldorfer Symphoniker, conducted by: Toralf Hildebrandt

17.4.2009

Song and aria recital (Slovenian Philharmony, Ljubljana) with Phyllis Ferwerda, piano

8.3.2009

Closing concert of the Natalie St utzmann Master class (Niuewe Kerk, Den Haag)

26.2.2009

Reich: Proverb (City Hall, Den Haag)
Preopening concert of the music festival Haagse 3 Muziek Daagse

5.7.2008

Song and aria recital ( Ljubljana Castle)
with Kristina Bitenc, soprano, Andreja Kosmac, piano

26.12.2007

Christmas recital (Basilica Sticna, Slovenia)
with Kristina Bitenc, soprano, Irena Frelih, piano

6.7.2007

Song and aria recital (Ljubljana castle)
with Kristina Bitenc, soprano, Vlasta Doležal Rus, piano (Summer Festival Ljubljana)

21.3.2007

Song and aria recital (De Boskantkerk)
with Kristina Bitenc, soprano, Erwin Weerstra, piano

30.1.2007

Song and aria recital (KC, Den Haag)
with Bernardett Nagy, alto, Phyllis Ferwerda, piano

26.1.2007

Brahms: Zigeunelieder and Liebeslieder Walzer (Oud-Katholieke Kerk, Den Haag)
conducted by: Dirkjan Horringa

4.1.2007

Song and aria recital (City Museum, Ljubljana)
with Kristina Bitenc, soprano, Jelena Boljubaš, piano

17.,18.,19.,20. 12.2006

Britten: Folksongs (Anton Philipszaal and Nieuwe Kerk – Den Haag)
with Atheneum chamber orchestra and Blazers Consort, conducted by: Arjan Tien

29. 6.2006

Song and aria recital (St. Stanislav Hall, Ljubljana)
with Kristina Bitenc, soprano, Irena Frelih, piano

13.5.2006

Song and aria recital ( Koorenhuis, Den Haag)
with Kristina Bitenc, soprano, Ronan Khalil, harpsichord, Phillys Ferwerda, piano

11.3.2006

Concert of musical theatre highlights ( Grand Hotel Union Concert Hall, Ljubljana)
with MeMPZ Veter Choir, Ensemble Rok Golob, conductor: Urša Lah

15.1.2006

New Years Concert of the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker (Stadttheater Rattingen)
with Jugendkantorei Hösel, Dusseldorfer Symphoniker, conducted by: Toralf Hildebrandt

2.12.2005

Concert of musical theatre highlights ( Philharmonic Hall , Ljubljana)
with MeMPZ Veter Choir, Ensemble Rok Golob, conductor: Urša Lah

11.11.2005

Concert of musical theatre highlights ( Grand Hotel Union Concert Hall, Ljubljana)
with MeMPZ Veter Choir, Ensemble Rok Golob, conductor: Urša Lah

6.8.2005

Song and aria recital ( Rakek Music Festival , Slovenia)
with Irena Preda, soprano, Christopher Stokes , piano

4.8.2005

Song and aria recital ( Young Artists Under Vitranc Festival, Church in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia)
with Irena Preda, sopran, Christopher Stokes, piano

10.1.2005

Concert of musical theatre highlights ( Grand Hotel Union Concert Hall, Ljubljana)
with MeMPZ Veter Choir, Ensemble Rok Golob, conductor: Urša Lah

27.12.2004

Song and aria recital (Fužine Castle, Ljubljana)
with Irena Preda, soprano, Uroš Petrac, tenor, Chamber Orchestra Academia Maestro, conducted by: Stefano Mazzoleni

24.7., 7.8.2004

Song and aria recital (Young Artists Under Vitranc Festival, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia)
with Irena Preda soprano, Uroš Petrac tenor, Igor Seme piano

8.6.2004

Song and aria recital (Slovenian Composers Hall, Ljubljana)
with Barbara Sorc mezzo soprano, Suzana Zorko Mlinaric, piano

29.11.2003

Concert of musical theatre highlights ( Lions Club charity concert Philharmonic Hall , Ljubljana)
with MeMPZ Veter Choir, Jelena Boljubaš piano, conductor: Urša Lah

19.9.2003

Concert of musical theatre highlights ( 3 rd Choir Festival Koper, Slovenia)
with MeMPZ Veter Choir, Anja Kuncic piano, conductor: Urša Lah

12.7.2003

Project Gallus ( Brežice Early Music Festival, Jakac Gallery, Kostanjevica na Krki, Slovenia)
conducted by: Günther Theuring

22.5. 2003

Concert of musical theatre highlights ( Philharmonic Hall , Ljubljana)
with MeMPZ Veter Choir, Anja Kuncic piano, conductor: Urša Lah

24.11.2002

Concert of J. Gallus motets (St. Jacob Church, Ljubljana)
with Radio Chamber choir, Tonkuenstlerensemble Wien, Francesco Cera, Rebecca Reese, conducted by: Günther Theuring

CHOIR ACTIVITY

2008 –

Member of the Groot Omroepkoor (Simon Hasley, Celso Antunes)

2003 – 2005

Member of the Mixed choir APZ Tone Tomšic (Urša Lah)

2001 – 2004

Member of the National Radio Chamber Choir RTV Slovenia (Urša Lah, Stojan Kuret)

2001, 2002

Member of the World Youth Choir ( Tonu Kaljuste, Maria Guinand, Johannes Prinz)

1998 – 2005

Member of the Mixed Youth Choir Veter – MeMPZ Veter (Urša Lah)

9.7. 2005

Choir competition Seghizzi (Italy), with APZ Tone Tomšic, First prize (Gold)

30.6. 2005

Choir competition Arnhem (Netherlands) MeMPZ Veter, Second Prize (Gold)

14-20.7. 2004

22 Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros (Spain)
with APZ Tone Tomšic, First prize (Gold)

7.7.2004

22 nd International Choir Festival, Preveza (Greece)
with MeMPZ Veter First prize (Gold) and the highest marked choir of the competition

6.6.2003

Tampere Music Festival (Tampere, Finland) with APZ, First prize (Gold)

2.12.2002

7 th Days of Spiritual Music (Croatian National Theatre, Split)
with MeMpz Veter, First prize (Gold)

6.7.2002

20 th International Choir Festival (Preveza, Greece)
with MeMPZ Veter, First prize (Gold)

22.5.2001

Cäcilia Chortage (Lindenholzhausen, Germany)
with MeMPZ Veter, Second prize (Gold)

10.4.2001

8 th International Choir Musica Mundi Competition (Budapest, Hungary)
with MeMPZ Veter, First prize (Gold)

May 2000

2 nd National choir Competition (Zagorje, Slovenia)
with MeMPZ Veter, First prize (Gold)

29.4.2000

Cork International Choral Festival (Ireland)
with MeMPZ Veter, special prize P.E.A.C.E.

Jun 1999

2. Internationaler Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Chorwettbewerb (Pohlheim, Germany)
with MeMPZ Veter, First prize (Gold)

May 1998

46 ste Europees Muziekfestival voor de Jeugd (Neerpelt, Belgium)
with MeMPZ Veter, First prize (Gold) and the highest marked choir of the competition

Apr 1998

16 th Festival of Youth Choirs (Zagorje, Slovenia)
with MeMPZ Veter, First prize (Gold) and the highest marked choir of the competition

8.,9.,11.10.2009

Bruckner: Great Mass (Musis Sacrum, Arnhem; Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht; De Vereniging, Nijmegen)
with Groot Omroepkoor, Gelders Orchest, conducted by: Celso Antunes

19.9.2009

Sibelius: The Tempest (Concertgebouw Amsterdam)
with Groot Omroepkoor, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, conductor: Leif Segerstam

31.8.2009

Beethoven: 9th Symphony (Concertgebouw Amsterdam)
with Groot Omroepkoor, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, conductor Jaap van Zweden

7.2. 2009

Wagner: Die Maistersinger von Nürnberg (Concertgebouw Amsterdam)
with Groot Omroepkoor, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, conductor Jaap van Zweden

8.11.2008

Gounod: Romeo et Juliette (Concertgebouw Amsterdam)
with Groot Omroepkoor, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, conductor Jaap van Zweden

11.,12.7. 2008

Project Gallus 2008 (Brežice Early Music Festival, Kostanjevica na Krki in Stubica)
with Radio Chamber Choir, conductor: Sebastjan Vrhovnik

21.6.2008

Nono: Caminantes Ayacucho, Kutavicius: De laatste heidense riten (Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam)
with Groot Omroepkoor, conductor: James Wood)

22., 24.2. 2008

Verdi: Requiem (Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn Utrecht, Concertgebouw Amsterdam)
with Groot Omroepkoor, Radio Filharmonisch Orkest, conductor Jaap van Zweden

10.7. 2007

Project Gallus 2007 (Brežice Early Music Festival, Kostanjevica na Krki)
with Radio Chamber Choir, conductor: Sebastjan Vrhovnik

18.– 20.4.2005

Ensemble singing workshop with Simon Halsey

June 2004

Masterclass and concert with conductor Peter Hanke
with APZ Tone Tomšic

13.6.2004

Bramstrup Performing Arts Festival 2004 (Odense, Denmark)
masterclass and concert with APZ Tone Tomšic and conductor Peter Hanke

27.11.2003

Tribute to Luiggi Dallapiccola, ( St. Jacob Church, Ljubljana)
with Radio Chamber Choir, piano: Andreja Kosmac, Primož Bratina, Harp: Sofia Ristic, Paola Baron, conductor: Stojan Kuret

6., 10.11.2003

G. Verdi: Requiem
with APZ Tone Tomšic, Madrigalisti, Domžale Chamber Choir, Radio Symphonic Orchestra, conductor: Marko Munih

18.10.2003

Vivaldi: Gloria (Philharmonic Hall, Ljubljana)
with Mixed Choir and orchestra SGŠBL, conductor: Tomaž Habe

4.10.2003

Novara Music Festival (Italy) Basilica di San Gaudenzio,
concert with APZ Tone Tomšic

Jul, Aug 2003

World Youth Choir in Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia,
with Maria Guinand, Johannes Prinz

15.5.2003

Bröder: Sredi noci for Soprano, Mezzosoprano, male chorus and orchestra (Gallus Hall Ljubljana)
with Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra, conductor: Lior Shambadal

24.4. 2003

Tomaž Svete: Kriton (First performance of the concert opera)
In Radio chamber choir RTV Slovenia, conducted by: Wolfgang Schmid

22.2., 23.3.2003

Tribute to Hugo Wolf (Koroška Gallery, Slovenj Gradec, Philharmonic Hall, Ljubljana)
with Radio Chamber Choir, conductor Stojan Kuret

22.12.2002

EBU Concert (Studio 14, RTV)
with MeMPZ Veter, Big Band RTV SLO, conductor: Lojze Krajncan

Jul, Aug 2002

World Youth Choir in USA (Chicago, Kalamazoo, Madison, Minneapolis)
with Tonu Kaljuste

May 2002

Trieste Music Festival, concert
with MeMpz Veter

Mar 2002

Orff: Carmina Burana, Gallus Hall Ljubljana
with MeMpz Veter, Radio Chamber Choir and Orchestra conductor: Lior Shambadal

16.12.2001

EBU Concert, (St. Jacob Church, Ljubljana)
with Radio Chamber Choir, conductor: Günther Theuring

Dec 2001

Christmas concert
with MeMpz Veter and Radio Symphonic orchestra (Gallus Hall, Ljubljana) conductor: Marko Munih

19.9.2000

Music festival Portogruaro (Italy)
with MeMpz Veter

7. in 8.7.2000

Musical from Broadway
with MeMPZ Veter Radio Chamber Choir RTV, Domžale chamber choir, Radio Symphonic Orchestra, conductor: Martin Yates

6.7.1999

Musical from West end
with MeMPZ Veter Radio Chamber choir RTV, Domžale chamber choir, Radio Symphonic Orchestra, conductor: Michael England,