Soon, I will shout these words once again on the stage of La Monnaie in Brussels, as we bring the epic conclusion of Wagner’s Ring of the Nibelung to life. I’m proud to be preparing for my eighth Wagnerian role, this time as Wellgunde in Götterdämmerung. With every new phrase, I’m reminded of how deeply…

I’m thrilled to be back in Taiwan, a country of breathtaking landscapes, delicious cuisine, and warm-hearted people. This time, I’m preparing something entirely new and challenging for my voice, but when the theater invited me to return, I eagerly embraced the opportunity. I will step into the shoes of Mrs. Quickly from Verdi’s Falstaff, the…

Back in 2015, I made the bittersweet decision to leave my beautiful homeland of Croatia to pursue my dream of singing on world’s grand stages. After nine years of incredible and unforgettable experiences as an ensemble member at Semperoper Dresden, Staatstheater Braunschweig, and Nationaltheater Mannheim, my heart is full of gratitude, my mind enriched with…

With the piano rehearsals of Cendrillon here in lovely Taichung, Taiwan in full swing, I nevertheless have to get ready for my next debut. The role of Nicklausse in The Tales of Hoffmann had somehow yet escaped me, so I gladly accepted the invitation of the Lithuanian National Opera and its music director Sesto Quattrini…

Today, I had the great pleasure of appearing at the official press conference of the National Taichung Theatre for the upcoming premiere of Massenet’s Cendrillon / Cinderella. Unlike a press conference in Europe, I was actually asked to appear in costume! So I showed up in my Act 2 gala tailcoat, in wig and makeup,…

The heart of every mezzo-soprano is stirring as soon as they hear or read these three words. This is the title of the final aria of Princess Eboli in Giuseppe Verdi’s Don Carlo. This aria is the climax of the role and by far the most challenging aria that Verdi ever wrote for mezzo-soprano. Conquer…