[01] . . . . . News
I’m performing Carmen in a concert commemorating 150 years since Bizet’s death. Liberec – don’t miss it!
[02] . . . . . Upcoming Shows
30.
Leibig Palace Liberec, CZ
Carmen
18.
F. X. šalda Theater Liberec
Olga
9.
Basilica of St. Procopius, Třebíč
Alto
[03] . . . . . Bio
I'm Jolana. Opera singer. Mezzo-soprano. After my studies in Prague, I went to the Academy of Music in Frankfurt am Main, where I experienced four unforgettable years of work and self-discovery in the class of Hedwig Fassbaender and Klesie Kelly-Moog. My passion for music took me to different countries, through Toulouse, France, to German theaters, e.g. in Erfurt, Frankfurt or to the State Operetta in Dresden, where I spent three years as a soloist of the company there. Without opera, I would not be the person I am now. The greatest gift, however, are the people I have been able to meet during my journey so far - whether it is my current teacher Christina Vasileva, Helmuth Deutsch, or the singing legend Brigitte Fassbender. Equaly important to me is everyone who finds time and comes to a live concert or a show. I work daily to be able to celebrate life and all its shades with my art. To bring the purest form of emotion and to be able to embody the essence of each role as best as possible so that there is magic that only live art can bring.
[04] . . . . . Recent Contracts
[06] . . . . . Accolades & Awards
2022 . . . . . Éva Marton Competition - Sándor Palace award, The prize of Liszt Academy, The prize of Hungarian Opera
2022 . . . . . IVC ‘s-Hertogenbosch Finalist
2021 . . . . . IVC Gabriela Beňáčková Vocal competition - 2nd prize, The prize of the Thüringen Philharmonie
[07] . . . . . Soundbites
Laudamus Te
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9bc2d8rjlt37voy/Jolana%20Slavikova%20%20%20Laudamus%20te%20%20%20IVC%20Finals%202022.mp3?raw=1
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[08] . . . . . Curriculum Vitae
Mezzo-soprano Jolana Slavíková is building an international reputation as a compelling interpreter of strong female characters. In the 2024/25 season, she will debut as Carmen at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest and the Wrocław Opera. She will also perform as Olga in a new production of Eugene Onegin at the F. X. Šalda Theatre in Liberec and Suzuki in South Bohemian Theater. Her portrayal of Eva (Adamo ed Eva, F. X. Šalda Theatre) earned her a nomination for the 2024 Thalia Award, a prestigious Czech prize in the opera category.
Her repertoire spans both comedic and dramatic roles, as evidenced by her performances as Isabella (L’Italiana in Algeri, Wrocław Opera) and Suza (Polish Wedding, Staatsoperette Dresden). Among her notable international engagements is a four-year tenure as a soloist at the Staatsoperette Dresden, where she appeared as Stasi (The Csardas Princess) and Maria (West Side Story)
As a member of the Thüringer Opernstudio, she performed roles such as Zerlina (Don Giovanni) at the Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar, Clara Schumann (Geliebtes Klärchen by Kay Kuntze), and Vlasta (Die Passagierin) at Theater Altenburg Gera. She has also appeared at Theater Erfurt as the Kitchen Boy (Rusalka), Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse as Pepa (Tiefland), and in children’s adaptations of The Marriage of Figaro and Hansel and Gretel at Oper Frankfurt.
Jolana is a laureate of numerous international singing competitions. In 2022, she received the Hungarian President’s Prize for Best Interpretation of a Liszt Song, the Hungarian State Opera Prize, and the Liszt Academy Prize at the 5th Éva Marton International Singing Competition in Budapest. She was a finalist at the prestigious International Vocal Competition in ’s-Hertogenbosch.
In the Czech Republic, she won second place and the Thüringen Philharmonic Prize at the Gabriela Beňačková International Singing Competition in Jihlava and was the winner of the 36th Dušek Competition in Prague. In 2019, she was awarded the Salzburg City Prize at the Salzburg Festival’s Summer Academy. She also participated in the 2018 NEUE STIMMEN masterclasses, where she worked with Brigitte Fassbaender.
Jolana has been supported by scholarships from the Czech Ministry of Culture, ArteMusica Stiftung, and Giovanni Omodeo Stiftung, and she received the DAAD Prize for outstanding academic achievements in 2016.
Jolana holds a Bachelor’s degree in opera singing with distinction from the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt and a Master’s degree from the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt in Weimar. She continues to refine her vocal artistry under the guidance of Christina Vasileva.