ANYA MATANOVIC
Soprano

“Formidably outstanding was Anya Matanovic, whose rich soprano credibly accomplished Musetta's transformation from a femme fatale to a genuinely compassionate and devoted friend” – Jerusalem Post (March 22, 2 009) from a performances with New Israeli Opera.

“Anya Matanovic, last fall's lovely Gretel at Opera Cleveland, floats Nannetta's lines with radiant focus and inhabits the girl's budding womanhood. It's no wonder she casts a spell on Fenton…” – Cleveland Plain Dealer, Donald Rosenberg review of Opera Cleveland’s “Falstaff”, June 20, 2009

After finishing undergraduate studies at the acclaimed University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, Ms. Anya Matanovic was selected by Baz Luhrmann to perform Mimi in the Broadway La Boheme (Los Angeles cast).  Shortly after, Ms. Matanovic was accepted to the prestigious Seattle Opera young artist program.  Ms. Matanovic was also a young artist at the acclaimed Aspen Festival (2003) and Santa Fe opera (2005, 2006).  At Santa Fe Opera, Ms. Matanovic also received the Judith Raskin Memorial Award (2006).

An elegant and beautiful stage actress, accompanied with a rich round spinto voice, Ms. Matanovic can be heard in repertoire ranging from contemporary American to Verdi and Puccini.  In 2007-2008, Ms. Matanovic sang the role of Frasquita (Carmen) with New York City opera and also covered three roles. 

Ms. Matanovic’s future engagements include: Musetta (La Boheme) with New Israeli Opera; Nannetta (Falstaff) with Seattle Opera and Opera Cleveland; Gretel (Hänsel and Gretel) with Opera Cleveland and Kentucky Opera; Woglinde/Forest Bird (Der Ring des Nibelungen) (cover) with Seattle Opera, soprano solo (Carmina Burana) with Richmond Symphony and First Lady (Die Zauberflöte) with Seattle Opera 2011.

Ms. Matanovic’s repertoire includes the following:

Musetta                                   La Boheme                                  Puccini
Mary Warren                          The Crucible                                 Ward
Nannetta                                 Falstaff                                          Verdi
Woglinde/Forest Bird              Der Ring des Nibelungen           Wagner
Frasquita                                Carmen                                          Bizet
Soprano II                               King Arthur                                   Purcell
Noémie                                    Cendrillon                                     Massenet   
Serpina                                    La Serva Padrona                         Pergolesi
Marzelline                                Fidelio                                            Beethoven
Papagena                                Die Zauberflöte                             Mozart
Gretel                                      Hansel and Gretel                         Humperdinck