BIOGRAPHIES

Bruno Klimek director
He was born in 1958 in Stutgart. Since 1976 he worked in theatre as a technician for light inspecient, director assistant and since 1982 he worked as a director. Since then he put about fifty performances on stage. He was engaged in Nirnberg, Krefeld and Mainheim.
He directed: Kroetz "Neither fish nor meat", Kipphardt "Brother Aihman", Weiss "Marat/Sad", Bernhard "Before Pension" and "At the Finish", Shakespeare "Richard II", Chekov "Three Sisters", "Uncle Vania" and "Cherry Orchard", Moliere "Tartif" Bucehner "Woyzecek", Schiller "Girl from Orlean"...as a guest in thetre houses in Keln, Diseldorf, Darmstat, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin he put a lot of dramas and operas on stage. From 1996 to 2000 he was a manager of National Theatre in Manchaim. From 2000 he is a free director, last directions in Nirnberg (Shostakovich - "Lady Macbeth von Mzensk" with Clarry Bartha) and in Ahen Opera (Kurt Weill - "Street Scene").

Stefan Schreiber pianist and conductor
Born in Duisburg (Germany) in 1968 he graduated piano in the class of Professor Jose Prado. Together with an MA examination (piano and conducting) he perfected in the class of Professor David Levine, conducting with Professor Wolfgang Trommer. During his studies he worked for four seasons in Wuppertal Opera. As a conductor of a popular repertoire, among others, "Evening of Kurt Weill" in adaptation Pina Bausch as "Orlando" adaptation Holk Freytag. He enriched his career with chamber music, solo concerts and song accompaniment. From 1997 to 2001 he was a temporary manager of Rain German Opera in Dusseldorf and was responsible for the whole opera repertoire. From 2001 he was a GMD assistant in music direction of the State Theatre in Hanover.

Aleksandar Zlatovic scenographer
Was born in 1949 in Belgrade graduated in 1976 in the Academy of Applied Arts in the class of the professor Milenko [erban. A member of ULUPUDS since 1976 got a scholarship "Mosa Pijade" - Paris in 1983. He worked in all opera centres in Yugoslavia, scenographer of The National Theatre in Belgrade since 1993. He made about hundred and fifty scenographies and about thirty costume designs in this country and abroad. He was rewarded in 1985 and 1987 of the year prize of ULUPUDS for artistic achievement, 1991 ULUPUDS award in the October salon in Belgrade, 1995, 1997 the year prize of the National Theatre in Belgrade and many others.

Uta Winkelsen kostimograf
Was born in Dusseldorf where she graduated in Academy of Arts, department scene and costume in the class of Professor Carl Kneidl. Her first arrangement was in Mannheim where she worked as a costume designer and scene assistant, later she worked in Darmstadt, Bochum, Berlin, Basel, Nurnberg and Koln. Her partners were Barbara Beyer, Nikolas Brieger, Carl Kneidel, Thomas Heise... She was very successful in "Ball under Masks", "Lady Macbeth Von Mzensk", "Sold Bride", "Jenufa", "Electra". She was successful in dramas as a scene and costume designer (B. Brecht "Bakery" and "Cement" Berlin)...

Hans - Dieter Bader Herodes tenor
He studied in Stuttgart; his first arrangement was in the State Opera in Wuttemberg, he spent two seasons in theatre in Munster. A member of the opera house in Hanover for many years. A winner of many prizes (from 1981 he has a title "Kammersanger") During his fourty five long career he was a guest with great success in opera houses in the cities and countries like: Spain, Brazil, Kenya, Wiena, Berlin, Hamburg, Milan, Tokyo, Buenos Aires...He performed and worked in radio and television stations throughout the world. Hans - Dieter Bader is a maestro parts of his work, German, Italian, French and Slav repertoire. He recorded several LPs and CDs.

Jelena Vlahovic Herodias mezzosoprano
From 1986 a leader and member of the opera ensemble in the National Theatre in Belgrade. In her seventy - year long career she sang many mezzo - soprano roles like: Amneris, Eboli, Azucena, La Zia Principessa, and Carmen. Konchakovna, which gained her many prizes and awards. She was a guest in all opera scenes in Yugoslavia. She also cherishes concert singing in the country and abroad. With the part of Herodias she is a Strauss and Wagner heroine.

Clarry Bartha Salome soprano
Was born in Sweden, musical education got in Rome ("Santa Cecilia" and in London. She debuted in "Drotting Hall") London in the role of Donna Anna ("Don Giovanni" - W. A. Mozart). From 1987 until 1995 member of the Frankfurt Opera. 'Til 1995 she was a guest in Paris, Rome, Bazel, Catania and Monte Puchano. With a repertoire of Wagner, Strauss, Jancek, Puccini, Shostakovich she was a guest in Hamburg, Berlin, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Duseldorf, Nirnmerg and Milan scene with conductors Askenosi, Sinopli, Armin Jordan, Walter Weller, Germetti, Bertini... Future roles: "Tristan and Isolde" R. Wagner, "Jenufa" L. Janacek, "Die Frau Ohne Schatten" R. Strauss, "Medea" L. Cherubini.

Ana Rupcic Salome soprano
Was born in Uzice, member of the Belgrade Opera from 1993. She studied opera in the Music Academy and she won awards for republic and state competitions. She opened "Rome summer" in "Teatro Marcello"with the role of Salome she enters Strauss opera repertoire.

Goran Gligoric Jochanaan baritone
He was in the Belgrade Opera for more than thirty years where he achieved more than sixty roles. With his drama baritone he charms the audience. He got second prize award in the international competition of opera singers in Ostende. He got the year theatre award for the role of Amonasro ("Aida/G. Verdi) - the best achievement for the season of 1990. The role of Escamillo ("Carmen/G. Bizet) he created in the opening of Osijek Opera after rennovating.

Miodrag D. Jovanovic Jochanaan baritone
Was born in Belgrade. Graduated violin at the Music Academy in Belgrade. At the beginning of the eighties he taught violin and chamber music. In the conservatoire "Giuseppe Verdi" he started his singing studies. In 1993 he was one of the winners at the International competition in Milan, in the same year he was a finalist in Pjacenica. He achieved roles of the lyrical and drama baritone in these countries: Germany, Austria, Greece, and Switzerland.

Aleksandar Dojkovic Narraboth tenor
Perfected his singing studies in France and Italy. 1996 he debuted in the Belgrade Opera"Magic Flute" W. A. Mozart, and from 2001he is an interpreter for the roles of Ismail (Nabucco di Verdi), Lenski (Evgeniy Oniegin Chaikovsky), Alfredo (LA Traviata di Verdi)... Apart from his opera performances he cherishes concert singing (Radio Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Nis).

Radivoje Simic Narraboth tenor
Was born in Krusevac. After graduating at the Chemistry Faculty in Belgrade he enrolls and graduates at the Art Academy. He started his music career in the scene of the Belgrade Opera in the roles of G. Verdi: Cassio ("Othello"), Ismail ("Nabucco"), Alfredo "La Traviata") and Lenski ("Eugeniy Oniegin"). From 1999 he performs in the National Opera scene in Budapest, and he was a guest in Great Britain, France, Japan, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria.

Olivera Dukic ein page des Herodias mezzosoprano
She graduated from the Faculty of Music Studies in 2002 in Belgrade and she enrolled MA studies. During her education she won several awards for example in the republic competition in Belgrade special first prize and the prize for the best interpretation of the country's author. She gained a scholarship of the fund for advancement of the vocal art of the young "Melanija Bugarinovic" for 1997, 1998 and 1999. In the National Theatre opera in Belgrade she is from the season 2002 and she performed in the operas "Hansel and Gretel" (E. Humerdink) role of Hansel, "Carmen" (G. Bizet) Mercedes "Cinderella" (D. Rossini) - Tisba ("La Traviata" (G. Verdi) - Flora...

Tamara Nikezic ein page des Herodias mezzosopran
She was born in Bar where she finished grammar school, secondary music school in Podgorica. She graduated at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade. She is a National Theatre ensemble member in Belgrade from 2001. She performed in all cities in Serbia and Montenegro.

Boris Babik Jew tenor
He finished secondary school "Stankovic" after which he worked on advanced training for beautiful singing "Bogdan Babic"where he performed with a soloist role in Belgrade, Novi Sad and other towns of Serbia and Montenegro. He is a member of the Belgrade First Singing Association where he is a soloist and he performs in the country and abroad. Since 2000 he is a member of the ensemble of the opera and the opera studio in the theatre.

Ljubodrag Begovic Jew tenor
He took part in the canzone international festival in Rumania in 1992. He is a member of the Belgrade Opera since 1987, After his studies at the faculty of Music studies he advanced his singing with the professor O. Engiarescu. An honorary member of the Rome Academy of Sciences. In the Music school "Vatroslav Lisinski"in Belgrade he was a vocal pedagogue. He encounters German repertoire for the first time with a role of Jew.

Darko Djordjevic Jew III (Jew I) tenor
He graduated at the theory department in Nis University where he takes advanced courses for soloist singing He is a member of Belgade opera ensemble from 1996 where he acted in roles: Messenger ("Il Trovatore/G. Verdi), Parpiniol ("Il Boheme"/G. Puccini) ...He is an active associate with the Belgrade Radio Choir where he had a Swan role ("Carmina Burana"/ Carl Orff) He is a guest in the country and abroad as an honorary member of the Nis Academy Choir.

Igor Matvejev Jew IV tenor
With the roles of Alfredo ("La Traviata"/G. Verdi), Jurodin (Boris Godunov"/M. Musorgski), Hairway Bolena"/Domizzetti) and many others he was a guest in Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary. His luxurious voice was advanced at the Faculty for Musical Arts in Belgrade and he also graduated at the Faculty of Economy. Together with opera he cherishes concert singing for example "Missa Brevis" and "Requiem" W. A. Mozart. Igor Matvejev recorded several CDs.

Sveto Kastratovic Jew V bass
Was born in 1961 member of the ensemble of the Belgrade Opera since 1983 where he took part in smaller and greater parts of his repertoire. He can be heard in operas "La Traviata", "Il Boheme", "Tosca", "La Cenerentola". "Figaros Hochzeit"... He enriched his musical education with interpretation of Orthodox Church music and oratories of Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn in the country and abroad.

Branislav Kosanic Nazarenas I (Soldier II) baritone
He studied soloist singing in the secondary school in "Mokranjac" in Belgrade at the opera studio of the National Theatre. He performed in "La Boheme", "Rigoletto", "La Traviata", "Carmen", "Madame Butterfly", "Il Barbiere di Seviglia", "Tosca", "La Nozze di Figaro", "Othello"... he also sang many parts in the chamber opera "Madlanianum"and he sang spiritual Orthodox music throughout Yugoslavia.

Milan Prosen Nazarenas II tenor
Was born in Belgrade where he studied at the Faculty of Philosophy. He studied soloist singing in the secondary school "Mokranjac", from 2000 he is a member of the National Theatre ensemble.

Goran Krneta Soldier I bass
He went to secondary school "Josip Slavenski"and he studies in the department of soloist singing in the Academy in Belgrade. He won prizes in the republic and state competitions, in the international competition "Petar Konjovic" in 1998, he won the first prize in the competition "Nikola Cvejic" in Ruma in 2001 In the same year he performs with the symphony orchestra of Academy of Music and RTS choir the oratorio "Making of the World" J. Haydn and in many concerts and tours in Germany. At the moment he is engaged in Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad and chamber opera "Madlenianum".

Aleksandar Stamatovic II vojnik bass-baritone
Was born in 1974 in Belgrade, he finished piano department in the secondary music school in Belgrade. In the republic competition of solo singers he won the first prize in 1999. He is a member of the ensemble of the Belgrade Opera since 1996 and he took part in many parts in operas like: "Evgenij Oniegin", "Carmen", "Madame Butterfly", "Tosca", "La Boheme"...

Aleksandar Tasic Cappadocian (Soldier I) bass
Was born in 1980 in Sombor, after graduating from grammar school he enrolled at the biology faculty at the Faculty for Natural Sciences and Mathematics. He studies singing in school "Josip Slavenski". In the April of 2002 he won the first prize in the republic competition in soloist singing. He is the member of the ensemble of the National Theatre from 2001.