BIO & RECORDINGS || REPERTOIRE
Mezzo-soprano/contralto Ema Mitrović has performed 19 operatic roles thus far, a number of solo recitals. Her voice is described as a “rich, dusky mezzo” and “Ema’s voice is rich and lush, very satisfying to hear”. (www.bassobuff.com)
“Mezzo-soprano Ema Mitrović laid down a plush carpet of notes, performing Ulrica’s Aria from “Un Ballo.” The tessitura’s low end dropped into the contralto range where she voiced both authority and menace”. (OperaWire about Ema’s performance at the Benefit Concert for Ukraine, 3/21/22)
Ema Mitrović’s engagements include Mamma Lucia (Cavalleria Rusticana) with Maestro Jason Tramm at MidAtlantic Artistic Productions/Seton Hall Classical Concert Series, a Soloist in Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 2 with New England Repertory Orchestra, covering of Maddalena Rigoletto), with Druid City Opera under the direction of Paul Houghtaling.
Earlier this year, Ms. Mitrović added a number of roles and companies to her resume, including Madame de Croissy (Dialogues of the Carmélites) with Bronx Opera Company, Mrs. Ott (Susannah) with Marble City Opera, Prince Orlofsky (Die Fledermaus) with New Rochelle Opera, and Schwertleite (Die Walküre), Erda *cover (Siegfried), Klytämnestra (Elektra) with TUNDI Productions “Wagner in Vermont Festival”.
She also returned to Central Jersey Choral Society as the alto soloist in Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Mass in Time of War, and performed in a few recitals in the tri-state area. Last season, Ema made a return to Hudson Opera Theatre as the Alto Soloist in Handel’s Messiah, the Christmas portion. In her home state, Ema joined Light Opera of New Jersey to cover the role of The Old Lady.
Ema Mitrović was a semi-finalist in Opera at Florham International Vocal Competition, in collaboration with The Gerda Lissner Foundation.
Ms. Mitrović performed versatile programs in different venues, crossing over genres of music, particularly classical and jazz, with hints of Balkan Roma folk music. She is no stranger to the jazz community having had the pleasure of studying and performing with Grammy nominated artists Roseanna Vitro, Allen Farnham, Tim Horner, among others, while completing a BM in Voice Performance at New Jersey City University ‘11. She made her solo debut at Small’s Jazz Club in November of 2014 performing both classical and jazz works to a sold-out house.
During her studies at NJCU, Ema was under the tutelage of Metropolitan Opera stars – tenor Anthony Laciura and dramatic mezzo-soprano, Sondra Kelly. While at NJCU she performed the roles of Carmen (La Tragédie de Carmen), first witch (Dido Aeneas), Mrs. Gobineau (The Medium), mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Marta (Company), Jack’s Mother (Into the Woods), and the third lady (The Magic Flute). In 2015-’16, Ema continued studies with mezzo-soprano Adria Firestone and soprano Dr. Donna Zapola-Connolly, specifically in Dramatic Coaching and Vocal Pedagogy.
Ms. Mitrović is a proud first generation American, whose parents immigrated to the states from former Yugoslavia, now Croatia. She was born and raised in New Jersey, and currently resides in Essex County’s East.
Personal website – www.emamitrovic.com
Ema Mitrović – WEICHE, WOTAN! WEICHE, Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner
Ema Mitrović – RE DELL’ABISSO AFFRETTATI, Un Ballo in Maschera by Giuseppe Verdi
Ema Mitrović – WAITING, The Great Gatsby by John Harbison
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