March 2016

22nd March 2016

I am extremely happy to announce my operatic debut!

ORFEO ED EURIDICE
Orfej in Evridika
opera by C. W. GLUCK

22nd March 2016 at 19:30
@ Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, Slovenia
Powered by: Dan najlepsih sanj (POP TV)

Orfeo - Darko Vidic, baritone
Euridice - Vida Matičič, soprano
Amore - Karina Oganjan, soprano

Chorus and Orchestra of Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana

Conductor - Marko Hribernik
Stage director - Jernej Lorenci
Assistent director - Irena Svoljšak
and others

More information and tickets: www.opera.si

May 2015

14th and 25th May

14th May at 14:30

Landgoed Klein Leeuwenhorst, Gooweg 45 (Noordwijkhout)

25th May at 14:30

Huis ter Duin, Astrid Boulevard 5 (Noordwijk)

COSI FAN TUTTE

opera by W. A. Mozart

Lilian Farahani (soprano, Despina), 

Gevorg Hakobjan (tenor, Ferrando), 

Syrinx Jessen (flute), 

Esther Kuiper (mezzo-soprano, Dorabella),

Vida Maticic (soprano, Fiordiligi), 

Jokke Martens (baritone, Guglielmo), 

David Prins (regie), 

Jeroen Sarphati (piano), 

Sven Weyens (baritone, Don Alfonso; cello)

Tickets: 10 EUR

No reservations!

BE WELCOME!!!

January 2015

Wishing you all a wonderful and happy New Year 2015 and may it be filled with love, joy and above all MUSIC!!! 

Let us eat, drink and rejoyce!!!

29^th January

International Vocal Competition 
"Jakub Pustina"

FIRST ROUND
Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU
15, rue Caroly
1050 - Ixelles Bruxelles, Belgium

at 19:30 / competition concert / open for public

December 2014

I am happy to announce two Christmas Concerts coming up in December!!

19^th December

Canto Dordrecht - Kerst Concert
Cornelis de Wittstraat 28, 3311GD Dordrecht, The Netherlands
at 20:00

Music from opera La Boheme and Carmen together with most beautiful Christmas Songs!

Vida Matičič, soprano
Rut Codina Palacio, mezzosoprano
Uroš Petrač, tenor
Emmanuel Franco, bariton
Sćyo Fang, pianist

The concert is supported by The Republic of Slovenia Ministry of Culture and Slovenian Embassy in The Hague

Entrance fee: 15 EUR

Be very welcome!!

21^st December

'Kerst over de hele wereld'
Volkskerstzang, Zuilen, The Netherlands
at 19:00

Christmas standards and scenes from beautiful opera La Boheme by Puccini!

Vida Matičič, soprano
Gevorg Hakobjan, tenor
Emile Simonis, orgel/piano

And also:
Herenkoor van de St. Jacobuskerk, 
Nieuw Saxofoonkwartet, 
Marloes Dankers – Harp, 
Kinderenkoor van de St. Gertrudiskerk

Van harte welkom!!!

October 2014

I have added some new videos to my YouTube Channel featuring Estonian mezzosoprano Maari Ernits, singing Slovenian duets by Fran Gerbič and Davorin Jenko - in Slovenian! Maari was one of the participants of my Master research project - Singing in Slovenian. Be very welcome to take a look and express your opinion (like, comment,..) and subscribe!!! :)

Click here ------> https://www.youtube.com/vidamaticic

Thank you and enjoy!

Vida

September 2014

4^th - 14^th September

50^th International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch
's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

6th September, 17:00 
Singing in First round of the competition

Program:
B. Smetana - Marenka's aria from Prodana nevesta
G. F. Handel - Armida's aria from Rinaldo
G. Puccini - Liu's aria from Turandot

9th September, 19:00 
Singing in Half finals of the competition

Program:
W. Jeths - Quale Coniugium
W. A. Mozart - Fiordiligi's aria from Cosi fan tutte (Come scoglio)
G. Puccini - Mimi's aria from La Boheme (Si, mi chiamano Mimi)
G. Menotti - Laetitia's aria from The Old Maid and the Thief (Steal me, sweet Thief)

Review on the half-finals competition performance in Operamagazine, 10th September 2014, by Jordi Kooiman:

"...and with Slovenian soprano Vida Maticic Malnarsic it were several phrases in "Si, mi chiamano Mimi" from La Boheme, in which she captured the enchanting and dear character of Mimi, straight into the heart" 
~ Place de l'Opera

Source: http://www.operamagazine.nl/achtergrond/29427/vier-nederlandse-zangeressen-in-finale-ivc/

More information:
www.ivc.nu

Photo by: Vincent Nabbe

July and August 2014

1^st - 25^th July

International Vocal Arts Institute Summer Opera Program
Tel-Aviv, Israel

During the Competition concert in Tel-Aviv

Alexandra Untied, Jeannette van Schaik, Maari Ernits, Vida Maticic

26^th  July - 12^th August

Escales Liriques Summer Opera Program

Isle D'Yeu, France

W. A. Mozart - Le Nozze di Figaro

Vida Matičič as Marcellina

 Happy Nozze Family :)

June 2014

6^th June

Friday, 6th June at 20:00
Sweelinckzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Final Master Recital

Together with Misaki Yamada (pianist and author of the painting below), Maari Ernits (mezzo-soprano), Luiza Dedisin (soprano) and Jan-Paul Grijpink (pianist) we will take you through versatile program of songs, duets and opera arias.

Video excerpts:

May 2014

13^{th -} 18^th  May

Operadagen Thuis @ Operadagen Rotterdam 2014
House concerts in Rotterdam

Robert Schumann - Frauenliebe und Leben, op. 42

Schumann's beloved cycle of songs exploring human life and love is here combined with the story "Chronicle of a Death Foretold" by author Shalom Auslander to meditate upon the process of loving, dying, and loving those who are dying.

Vida Matičič, soprano
Misaki Yamada, piano
Timothy Nelson, narrator (audio recordings)

More Info:

www.operadagenrotterdam.nl

21^{st -} 24^th  May

Operadagen Rotterdam 2014

Claude Vivier - Love songs (1977)

Nieuwe Stemmen - international talent development programme for seven singers, "New Voices"

Farman Purnama, Ella Rombouts, Uroš Petrač, Vida Matičič, Anastasia Kutina, Mark Gough, Aleksandra Anisimowicz

Regie by Timothy Nelson

21st May @ 20:00
Roodkapje
Teilingerstraat 128
3032 Rotterdam

22nd May @ 20:00
Fruitvis
Marconistraat 43
3029 AH Rotterdam

23rd May @ 20:00
Voormalig Keukengebouw Vinetaduin
Strandweg 25
3151 HV Hoek van Holland

24th May @ 19:00
Club OQ
's-Gravendijkwal 115B
3021 EJ Rotterdam

More Info:

www.operadagenrotterdam.nl


27^th  May

Lunch Concert @ Thomaskerk, Amsterdam, 12:30
Prinses Irenestraat 36, 1077 WX Amsterdam

Robert Schumann - Frauenliebe und Leben, op. 42

Vida Matičič, soprano
Misaki Yamada, piano

More Info:

http://www.thomasopen.nl/index.php/lunch-deel-4

April 2014

3rd & 4th April

Masterclass by Margreet Honig
Conservatorium van Amsterdam

R. Schumann - Frauenliebe und Leben, op. 42

Vida Matičič, soprano
Daan Boertien, piano

March 2014

13^th  March

Singing evening
19.30 @ Bernhard Haitinkzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

G. F. Handel - Armida's aria from opera Rinaldo
"Dunque i laci d'un volto...Ah, crudel"

C. Gounod - Juliette's Poison scene from opera Romeo et Juliette

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jan-Paul Grijpink, piano


18^th  March

Master Research Symposium
13:00 - Sweelinckzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Presentation of my Master Research Project
"Singing in Slovenian - with help of International Phonetic Alphabet"

Lecture-recital

Slovenian language is not the first language one would choose to sing in and therefore Slovenian repertoire also does not get picked up by non-Slovenian singers. Classical singers are used to sing in Italian, German, French, English, also Russian, Czech. When one has a problem with one of these languages - either not speaking it, never learned it or simply not being sure how to pronounce a particular word - one can turn to many sources based on the International Phonetic Alphabet. The alphabet gives singers a chance to sing in a language they never spoke, simply by knowing which symbol presents which sound and by following a pre-made text transcription.

In this presentation Vida Matičič Malnaršič will give us an insight in her research project where she designed a collection of materials “Voices of Slovenian language” consisting inter alia of Chart of Slovenian sounds, selected Art Song texts with IPA transcriptions, word-to-word translations to English et cetera, all being her own work.

She will take us through the Research project presentation where five non-Slovenian-speaking participants studied the materials. They presented what they achieved (with or without coaching) by singing Slovenian Art Songs to a jury of native Slovenian speakers who judged their pronunciation.

This will be followed by explanation of results, discoveries and future recommendations.

We will also have a chance to hear the research participants singing in Slovenian.

The research participants - non-Slovenian singing students of Conservatorium van Amsterdam will perform a few Slovenian Art Songs by Ipavec, Jenko and Vilhar.

February 2014

8th February between 13.00 and 18.00

BOOM - Bos en Lommer is een Opera

performing a new composed "aria" in the shop EYE WISH

eye wish opticiens, Bos en Lommerweg 219

Vida Matičič and Tess van der Velde

More Info

http://amsterdamiseenopera.nl/programma/#boom-bos-en-lommer-is-een-opera

Christmas Crib in Postojna Cave 2014 Žive jaslice v Postojnski jami 2014

with versatile musical performances 

featuring Vida Matičič, soprano, Jure Počkaj, baritone
and Julija Kramar

Info & Booking

T: +386 (0)5 / 7000 100, F: +386 (0)5 /7000 130 
info@postojnska-jama.eu, http://www.postojnska-jama.eu

December 2013

10^th  December

"Chamber music and songs of Mozart and Haydn in historical perspective"

Second concert

19.30 @ Sweelinckzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

J. Haydn
      The Spirit's Song
      O Tuneful Voice
               Poetry by Anne Hunter

W. A. Mozart
      Als Luise die Briefe ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte
      Abendempfindung

Vida Matičič, soprano
Daan Boertien, piano

October 2013

3^rd  October

"Singing evening"

19.30 @ Sweelinckzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

W. A. Mozart - Temerari - Come scoglio 
Fiordiligi's aria from opera Cosi fan tutte

F. Lehar - "Vilja's Lied"
Hanna's aria from Die Lustige Witwe

G. Puccini - "Donde lieta"
Mimi's aria from opera La Boheme

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jan-Paul Grijpink, piano

June 2013

3^rd  June

1st year Master Recital of Vida Matičič - "A walk in the Night" 

15.30 @ Sweelinckzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Works by Bizet, Brahms, Dvorak, Puccini, Stravinsky and both Schumanns

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jan-Paul Grijpink, piano

8^th - 12^th June

8th Klaudia Taev competition for opera singers, Estonia

Received a diploma of 2nd round of the competition

May 2013

4^th - 5^th  May

"ZEN & ZANG workshop"

@ Cantina Vocaal, Amsterdam

with

Elsina Jansen, stage director

Marc Brookhuis, zen teacher

12^th  May

15^th  May

"Singing evening"

19.30 @ Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jan-Paul Grijpink, piano


22^nd  May

"Lunch concert"

12.30 @ Binnenwaai, IJburg

Vida Matičič, soprano

Elena Manevska, piano

Be very welcome!!!

April 2013

2^nd April

"Final exam of Gulnara Shafigullina" 

19.00 @ Bernhard Haitinkzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam


3^rd - 5^th  April

"Masterclass of Margreet Honing"

@ Sweelinckzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

I. Stravinsky - "No word from Tom" 
aria of Anne Trulove from opera The Rake's Progress

W. A. Mozart - "Ei parte....Per pieta"
aria of Fiordiligi from opera Cosi fan tutte

Vida Matičič, soprano
Nathalie Doucet, piano
Marta Liebana, piano


15^th April

"Final exam of Barbara Kits"

16.00  @ Sweelinckzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam


19^th April

"Lunch concert"
13-15, Omega@IJburg

Vida Matičič, soprano
Elena Manevska, piano


20^th - 21^st  April

"ZEN & ZANG workshop"
@ Cantina Vocaal, Amsterdam

with
Elsina Jansen, stage director
Marc Brookhuis, zen teacher


28^th April


"Arias from opera and operette" 

14.30 @ Menno Simons, Amsterdam

Arias by Gluck, Mozart, Bizet, Puccini and Lehar

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jelena Popovič, piano

March 2013

3^rd March

"Arias from opera and operette" 

14.30 @ De Olmenhof, Amstelveen

Arias by Gluck, Mozart, Bizet, Puccini and Lehar

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jelena Popovič, piano


^9th March


"Birthday surprise @ IJburg" 

Vida Matičič, soprano

Vanja Schoch, soprano

Elena Manevska, piano

14^th March

"Making a better neighbourhood"

19.00 @ IJburg College

Vida Matičič, soprano
Elena Manevska, piano


27^th March


"Silent week"
19.00 @ Binnenwaai, IJburg

R. Quilter - Weep you no more
R. Strauss - Die Nacht

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jan Marten de Vries, piano

February 2013

7^th February

"IJburgDroomt -IJburgDoet" 

@ IJburg college

W. A. Mozart - "Sull' aria...Che soave zeffiretto"
Susanna and Contessa duet from opera Le Nozze di Figaro

Vanja Schoch, Susanna
Vida Matičič, Contessa
Elena Manevska, piano



10^th February


"Birthday surprise @ IJburg" 

G. Puccini - Quando men vo & Oh mio babbino caro


Vida Matičič, soprano
Elena Manevska, piano

13^th - 15^th  February

@ Haitinkzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

English repertoire masterclass with Alexander Oliver
Nathalie Doucet, piano

Igor Stravinsky - "No word from Tom"
aria of Anne Trulove from opera The Rake's progress

Vida Matičič, soprano


26^th - 28^th  February

@ Haitinkzaal, Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Masterclass with Udo Reinemann

W. A. Mozart - "Ei parte.....Per pieta"

                        - "Come scoglio"

Fiordiligi arias from opera Cosi fan tutte

Vida Matičič, soprano

Marta Liebana, piano

January 2013

14^th - 26^th January

Mozart Workshop

with
Floris Visser, stage director
Valentina di Taranto, italian language coach
Jan-Paul Grijpink and David Bollen, piano

Presentation @ Open day of C0nservatorium van Amsterdam
26^th December, 12.00 - 17.00 

W. A. Mozart - "Ei parte....Per pieta", Fiordiligi aria from opera Cosi fan tutte

Vida Matičič, soprano

My YouTube Channel

I have added some new videos to my YouTube Channel. Be very welcome to take a look and express your opinion (like, comment,..) and subscribe!!! :)

Click here ------> https://www.youtube.com/vidamaticic

Thank you and enjoy!

Vida

Live Christmas Crib in Postojna Cave 2013

Dates - Predstave:

25.12.2012 (Tuesday/Torek)
26.12.2012 (Wednesday/Sreda)
29.12.2012 (Saturday/Sobota)
30.12.2012 (Sunday/Nedelja)

5.1.2013 (Saturday/Sobota)

at 2.00 pm, 3.00 pm and 4.00 pm
ob 14h, 15h in 16h

Vida Matičič, soprano
Jure Počkaj, baritone

and choirs from Slovenia and abroad
in pevski zbori iz Slovenije in zamejstva

More information and tickets:
http://www.postojnska-jama.eu/en/visit-information/events/christmas-crib-in-postojna-cave/view/2012-12-25

Več informacij in cene vstopnic:
http://www.postojnska-jama.eu/si/obisk-jame/dogodki/jaslice-v-postojnski-jami-2/view/2012-12-25

Photo: Valter Leban


Interview for TV station TV Proteus Postojna about my life as a singer:
Intervju Vida Matičič (click)

December 2012

16^th December

Volkskerstzang - Christmas concert

19.00, Opstandingskerk, Utrecht
Prinses Margrietstraat 126
3554 GJ Zuilen, Utrecht, Netherlands

Christmas songs

Vida Matičič, soprano

Gevorg Hakobjan,tenor

Emile Simonis, accompaniment

Be very welcome!!!

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Memories

This is how I performed a year ago at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremonies together with The World Youth Choir, amazing conductor Grete Pedersen and a wonderful fiddle player Gjurmond Larsen in Oslo, Norway. It has been an unforgettable experience <3

Nobel Peace prize ceremony with Laureats and Norwegian Royal Family:

Opening act by World Youth Choir - Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - "O Fortuna" @ Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2011: