Sopran Darija Augustan

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Darija Auguštan (Zagreb, 1996.) is currently the most wanted young Croatian singer. She graduated at the Zagreb Music Academy in the class of prof. Snježana Bujanović - Stanislav and now is a soloist at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. Her lyric soprano is characterized by very beautiful color, technical excellence and sonority and is extremely pleasant for the listener. She performed at many concerts and festivals in Croatia and abroad including Italy, Estonia, Finland etc.

Most notable performances – student projects:
Liška Bystrouška - Cunning Little Vixen Leoš Janáček, CNT in Zagreb (2017)
Fiordiligi - Così fan tutte W.A. Mozart, Croatian National Theater in Zagreb (2018)
American Medley – Porgy and Bess G. Gershwin, Concert Hall Vatroslav Lisinski (2018)
Symphony no.9 - L. van Beethoven, Concert Hall Vatroslav Lisinski (2019) Cendrillon - Cendrillon J. Massenet, Blagoje Bersa Hall (2020)
Suor Angelica - Suor Angelica et autres soeurs - pasticcio opera (2021)

Professional debuts:
First lady - The Magic flute W.A.Mozart, Croatian National Theater in Zagreb (2019)
Countess Maritza - Countess Maritza E. Kálmán, Zagreb theater Komedija (2019)
Micaëla - Carmen G. Bizet CNT Zajc in Rijeka and CNT Zagreb (2020/21)
Sifare – Mitridate, Re di Ponto W.A.Mozart, Teatro Olimpico di Vicenza, IT (2021)
Euridice – Orfeo et Euridice C.W.Gluck, CNT Zagreb (2021)
Pamina – Magic flute W.A.Mozart, CNT Zajc and CNT Zagreb (2021/22/23) Bastienne - Bastien and Bastienne W.A.Mozart, CNT Varaždin (2022)
Lauretta – Gianni Schicchi G.Puccini at CNT Zajc and Savonlinna Opera Festival (2022)
Annina - La Traviata G. Verdi at Royal Opera House Muscat (2022)
Adele - Die Fledermaus J. Strauss jr. at CNT Zagreb (2022/23) Magda - La Rondine G. Puccini at CNT Zagreb (2023)

She is also a regular soloist with The Zagreb Philharmonic and with the Croatian National Television Orchestra and Choir and regularly records Croatian and foreign Lieder.

Most important competition and awards:
● 1st prize at the Croatian young musicians competition Papandopulo (2017)
● 1st prize and special prizes ROHM Royal Opera House Muscat and Festival Callas
21.23 di Sirmione at Concorso lirico internazionale Mario Orlandoni in Como, IT (2021)
● 1st prize - role of Sifare in opera Mitridate, Re di Ponto (W.A.Mozart) and special prize of Fondazione Renata Tebaldi at Concorso lirico Tullio Serafin in Vicenza, IT (2021)
● 1st prize at Mikuláš Schneider-Trnavský International Singing Competition, Slovakia (2021)
● 2nd prize at Stanislaw Moniuszko International Competition, Poland (2022)
● 1st prize and audience prize at Zinka Milanov International Competition, Croatia (2022)
● 1st prize and audience prize at Lions European Music Competition Thomas Kuti
(2022)
● Young Musician of the Year 2021 Award granted by the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (2021)
● Sarah Bernhardt Audience award for the best guest soloist in season 2021/22 in CNT Zajc for the role of Pamina (2022)
● Croatian Actor Award for the role of Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi, production of CNT Zajc (2022)
● Ivo Vuljević Award granted by the Croatian Musical Youth (2022)
● Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition - Encouragement Award (2022)

She was a member of the Giorgio Surian opera studio in CNT Zajc for one year and she is a fixed soloist in CNT Zagreb from season 2022/23.
She worked with renowned artists such as mo. Nikša Bareza, mo. Marcello Mottadelli, mo. Luca Oberti, mo. Srba Dinić, mo. Ivan Repušić, mo. Giampaolo Bisanti, mo. Placido Domingo, reg. Arnaud Bernard, reg. Fabrizio Melano, reg. Marta Domingo, Vittorio Grigolo etc

01/23

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