The I International Competition of Solo Singers “BELCANTO” was held in Niš from 25- 27.10.2024.

The competition ended with a final concert of the winners of all categories and the prizes awarding.

The LAUREATE of I International Competition of Solo Singers “BELCANTO” is a young soprano, twenty-eight-year-old Andrea Paić, a student of the Academy of Culture and Arts in Osijek and the Academy of Music in Zagreb (Croatia). As Laureate, young Andrea received a beautiful mosaic, the work of student Mila Knežević, in the class of prof. Maja Djurović, Assist. prof. at the Faculty of Arts Fine Arts Department and a whole night concert/recital in Niš organized by the NKC (Niš Cultural Center).

* The competition was organized by the Faculty of Arts of the University of Niš

* More than 60 singers in 12 categories, aged from 13 to 32, applied for the competition.

* Competitors came from Serbia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia.

* The performances of young singers were evaluated by an international Jury composed of emminent vocal pedagogues:

– Vesna Ginovska Ilkova, MA, full prof, Faculty of Music in Skopje and champion of the National Opera and Ballet – Skopje, North Macedonia;

– Voleta Pančetović Radaković, PhD prof, Faculty of Music in Belgrade, Serbia;

– PhD Berislav Jerković, full prof, Academy of Art and Culture Osijek, Croatia.

– Maja Djokić, Music School “Dr. Vojislav Vučković” Belgrade, Serbia;

– MA Aleksandra Vojvodić Jovović, Music School “Petar II Petrović Njegoš” Bar and Art School of Primary and Secondary Education for Talents “Andre Navarra” Podgorica, Montenegro;

– Nada Nikolić, Niš Music School;

– Katarina Simonović Ivanković, MA, full prof, Faculty of Arts, University of Niš, President of the Jury and Competition artistic director;

Secretaries of the competition:

– Dragana Mitić, Music School “Stanislav Binički” Leskovac

– Saša Arsenkov, MA, Assoc. prof, Faculty of Arts in Niš.

* In addition to diplomas, the first-placed participants in all categories received graphics by artist Slobodan Radojković, full prof, Faculty of Arts Fine Arts Department;

I A category: Natalija Ristić                                 I B category: Petra Naumovski

II A category: Anja Petković                                II A category: Blaž Anton Kolbezen

III B category: Katarina Shishkin                         III C category: Andjela Jovanović

IV C category: Sofija Lazić                                  VI C category: Andrea Paić

* SPECIAL AWARD for the most promising female voice of “BELCANTO” competition: Andjela Jovanović, student of the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. The prize is a mosaic of student Aleksandra Milutinović, in the class of prof. Maja Djurović, Assist. prof, Faculty of Fine Arts Department.

* SPECIAL AWARD for the most promising male voice of “BELCANTO” competition: Luka Marković, student of the Faculty of Arts in Niš. He is the winner of St. Petka icon, which was a gift from Jandranka Mišić Pejović, full prof, Faculty of Arts.

* SPECIAL AWARD for the youngest participant of “BELCANTO” competition: Mihaela Jovović – Bar (Montenegro)

* SPECIAL AWARD for the best performed work by a domestic author of “BELCANTO” competition: Ana Milošević – Belgrade (Serbia)

* The organization of the competition was helped by:

City of Nis, City Municipality of Medijana, NKC, NSO, Tourist Organization of Niš – Visit Niš, sponsors (MTS Nissal, Standard furniture Serbia), flowershop Lilia, Constantinus festival, Copy Manhattan, restaurants: “KOMUNA”, “Ola Kala”, “Dialogue cafe”.

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE ON THE PERFORMANCE AND WON AWARDS, CONGRATULATIONS TO THEIR PROFESSORS AND ASSOCIATES!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU NEXT YEAR 31.10. -1.- 2.11.2025.

WELCOME TO NIŠ!

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