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Ivana Dimitrijevic Name: Ivana Dimitrijevic

Country: Serbia & Montenegro

Voice: Mezzo-soprano

Date of birth: 04.07.1975

Place of birth: Belgrade, Serbia

Studied at: Faculty of Music, University of Art, Belgrade; RAM

Ivana Dimitrijevic was born in Belgrade. She graduated from the Faculty of Music, University of Art, Belgrade, where she studied with Biserka Cvejic. She studies at the RAM with Elizabeth Ritchie and Ingrid Surgenor. She has participated in masterclasses with Christa Ludwig and Paul-Émile Deiber, Tom Krause, Ann Murray and Anne Hannen.

From October 2001 she was a member of the Opera Studio of the National Opera Theatre in Belgrade, where she performed as Dritte Dame Die Zauberflöte, Marta Faust, Hänsel Hänsel und Gretel, and Mamma Lucia Cavalleria Rusticana.

Recent operatic and concert engagements include Mme Haltiére Cendrillon, RAM, Dalila Samson et Dalila, RAM, the Mozart Requiem and the Verdi Requiem.

Awards include Ludmilla Andrew Russian Song Prize (2004), finalist of the Opera Rara Bel Canto Prize (2004), representative of the RAM at the Clonter Opera Prize Competition (2004) and numerous others.

Ivana Dimitrijevic holds the RAM Entrance Scholarship-Kobler Award, and scholarships from the Embassy of Norway, the Society of Music and Ballet Educators of Serbia and the Melanija Bugarinovic Foundation. She is supported by the Josephine Baker Trust.

Ivana enjoys drawing and painting, spending time with her friends and two little nephews, and loves playing with her dog and six cats at home in Belgrade.

(Profile last updated June 2005)

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Joana depuis Barcelone.
Ivana. Una vraie voix de mezzo aigüe. Un belle voix, expressive y avec un bonne emission. Ne forcez pas les graves, ils viendront tout seuls. Enfin une mezzo! Je vous félicite.

Jasmina, USA
Ivana, you have a beautiful and rich vocal quality and you are musical. Just watch your intonation a bit.

Philip Gardner in NYC
I like this voice...reminds me of the great American mezzo Mignon Dunn!

Ry-an White-Miami Fl- USA
Your voice is perfect and so very beautiful. I wish you all the luck in the world, and your carear will be as beautiful as your voice and technique.

G Motley, Derby
Beautiful, dark rich mezzo sound, full of emotion. I really enjoyed her singing and would love to hear her sing Berlioz - especially something like 'Le Spectre de la Rose' from 'Les Nuits d'Ete'

T.Chessa from Rotterdam
Loved the Massenet a lot. This is the right repertoire for this beautiful big voice. I also liked the Rossini, but it was not thrilling enough unfortunately.

Liz from England
loved your dress and performance, very very classy!

Dat Pham - MTH
Yvana.. I have heard you singing and I love every single second of it. So go and you will shine.. Best of luck from MTH

Robert W. A. from R.A.M.
Ivie, wishing you success and lots of lovingly good wishes.... xxx RWA

Diana from Romania
Toi Toi Toi Ivana. :) Best of luck. I'm sure you'll charm them.You are a great and gifted singer Ivana and you will do well :) I'll be watching you two on tv :) Loads of love & xxx

Kishani from RAM
Sending you all the luck in the world for an AMAZING and unforgettable competition! All my love, Kishi xx

Helena from Australia
From one competitor to another - I wanted to send you all my love for the competition. Its so magical that we can do this together, side by side. You are an amazing talent sweetheart and I wish you all the best.

Vlada (Pariz)
sve najbolje za tvoju reprezentaciu. Budi nas najlepi glas.

SS
Its time for the whole world to sit and take notice of you. Now is your chance – dazzle everyone with your brilliance! All the best.

Ines
:) GO YVANA!! best of luck from a little girl in Portugal!

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