Silvija Plese

• 2023 Cherubino- W. A. Mozart: „Le nozze di Figaro” (Macedonian Opera and Ballet, Skopje )
• 2021 Modista- Nino Rota“ Il cappello di paglia di Firenze " (Oper Graz, Studioproduktion )
• 2021 Angelica-G. Puccini “ Suor Angelica “ (Berlin Oper Academy Summer Festival )
• 2018 Dorabella- W. A. Mozart “ Cosi fan tutte ” (Kroatisches Nationaltheater Zagreb )
• 2017 Fuchs- Leoš Janáček “ Das schlaue Füchslein ” (Kroatisches Nationaltheater Zagreb )
• 2019-2021 “Best of South East” Stipendium, Oper Graz (Österreich)
• 2019 Erasmus+ Stipendium Wien (Österreich)
• 2018 Erste Preis, Internationaler Wettbewerb „Lav mirski“ Osijek (Kroatien)
• 2017 Zweite Preis, Internationaler Wettbewerb „Lav mirski“ Osijek (Kroatien)

Silvija Pleše is a Croatian mezzo-soprano born in Zagreb. Her musical journey began in her hometown, where she simultaneously completed her pedagogue degree at the University of Zagreb and her master's degree in singing at the Music Academy Zagreb under the guidance of Martina Gojčeta Silić.

During her studies, she made her mark in various opera productions at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, taking on lead roles such as Dorabella in Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte" and the role of the Fox in Janáček's "The Cunning Little Vixen." Silvija's talents also led her to collaborate with the prestigious Croatian choir "Cantores Sancti Marci." Her musical achievements include receiving two Rector's Awards from the University of Zagreb and winning the first prize at the international singing competition "Lav Mirski."

In 2019, Silvija embarked on an Erasmus+ internship in Vienna, followed by being awarded the "Best of South East" scholarship, allowing her to further her musical education and participate in Opera Graz's Opern Studio. She graduated with honors from Kunst Universität Graz under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Antonius Sol.

Over the next two years, she undertook significant roles, including the role of Modista in the CD production of Nino Rota's "Il cappello di paglia di Firenze" at Opera Graz, the title role of Angelica in Giacomo Puccini's "Suor Angelica," presented at the "Berlin Oper Academy Sommer Festival," and performed as Cherubino in Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro" at the Macedonian State Opera and Ballet.

Throughout her journey, she had the privilege of collaborating with distinguished professors, directors, and conductors such as Cheryl Studer, Kurt Rydl, Dora Ruždjak Podolski, Susan Lee, Christoph Campestrini, Maxim Emelyenychev, Tomislav Facini and others, enriching her experience in the world of opera.