O meni / About me
PETRA VRH VREZEC, koloraturna sopranistka, je kot majhna deklica začela svojo glasbeno pot z igranjem klavirja in jo po desetih pianističnih letih nadgradila z učenjem solopetja na Glasbeni šoli Ribnica pri prof. Aleksandri Milosavljević. Sledil je študij solopetja na Srednji glasbeni in baletni šoli v Ljubljani pri prof. Editi Garčević Koželj in prof. Marjanu Trčku. Pevsko znanje je naprej pridobivala tudi pri mednarodno uveljavljenemu baritonistu Ferdinandu Radovanu in koloraturki Norini Radovan, od leta 2015 pa se redno pevsko izpopolnjuje pri svetovno priznani operni pevki in cenjeni pedagoginji Dunji Vejzović v Zagrebu. Svoje znanje redno nadgrajuje tudi z udeležbo na mojstrskih tečajih (Edita Gruberova, Dunja Vejzović, Marcos Fink, Leonardi di Lisi). V času šolanja je sodelovala tudi na državnih tekmovanjih in prejela več nagrad in priznanj. Kot solistka je redna gostja SNG Opere in baleta v Ljubljani. Pela je Kraljico noči (W.A. Mozart: Čarobna piščal), Oscarja (G. Verdi: Ples v maskah), Adelo (J. Strauss: Netopir), Ninon (A. Foerster: Gorenjski slavček), Minervo (J. Offenbach: Orfej v podzemlju) itd.
Glasbeno kot koncertna pevka sodeluje tudi z ostalimi državnimi glasbenimi ustanovami in zavodi: Festival Ljubljana, Slovenska filharmonija, Cankarjev dom, Festival Seviqc Brežice, Glasbena matica Ljubljana, Glasbena mladina Slovenije, KD Nova Gorica, Kulturno društvo Schellenburg ter nastopa v referenčnih dvoranah (Viteška dvorana Križank, velika dvorana SNG opera in balet Ljubljana, Linhartova in Kosovelova dvorana Cankarjevega doma, Viteška dvorana Grad Brežice, Uršulinska cerkev Sv. Trojice Ljubljana). Leta 2021 je z organistom Gregorjem Klančičem in baritonistom Alom Vrezcem posnela zgoščenko Ave Maria – pregledno delo 23 Ave Marij slovenskih in tujih skladateljev.
V zadnjih letih se je izmojstrila tudi v pisanju scenarija ter organizaciji predvsem avtorskih otroških in mladinskih izobraževalnih opernih predstav (Prvo srečanje z opero, Operna pustolovščina, Postala bom operna pevka, Najstniški brivec, Ptice so narekovale note skladateljem) ter tudi koncertov (Z-opera, Operne peripetije, Musica viva, Operna čajanka …). Vse je režiral priznani režiser Zvone Šedlbauer. Otroških predstav je organizirala in izvedla več kot 180 tako po vrtcih in šolah kot tudi v kulturnih ustanovah (redno v SNG opera Ljubljana, občasno v Cankarjevem domu ter na festivalu Junij v Ljubljani v sklopu Festivala Ljubljana). Ob tem je recitale in glasbeno-scenske predstave organizirala tudi na lokalni sceni, kjer tovrstnih klasičnih glasbenih dogodkov primanjkuje; Bovec, Kisovec, Kočevje, Nova Gorica, Rašica, Ribnica, Škocjan, Velike Lašče, Videm-Dobrepolje in drugod.
Petra je sodelovala z mnogimi priznanimi slovenskimi in tujimi pianisti, dirigenti in pevci (Simon Krečič, Igor Švara, Marko Gašperšič, Jaroslav Kyzlink, Marko Hribernik, Nataša Valant, Tadej Horvat, Janez Lotrič, Branko Robinšak, Martina Zadro, Nuška Drašček, Jože Vidic, Elena Boljubaš, itd.).
Ker je po poklicu tudi univ. dipl. biologinja, so njena posebna strast ptice in njihovo petje ter naravovarstvo, zato rada nastopa z glasbeno literaturo o pticah in naravi. Želi si namreč, da glas o pomembnosti zaščite danes že tako uničene narave pride na uho tudi ljubiteljem umetnosti, ki so od narave mogoče malo bolj oddaljeni. Kar 13 let je bila polovično zaposlena kot glavna urednice naravovarstvene revije o pticah Svet ptic, dve leti je delala na Inštitutu Lutra kot organizatorka kulturnih dogodkov in biologinja v sklopu evropskega projekta LIFE Natura viva ter dve leti kot pedagoginja, PR-ovka in organizatorka dogodkov v Živalskem vrtu Ljubljana. Ob vsem tem je ves čas delala kot samostojna umetnica.
ABOUT ME
PETRA VRH VREZEC, coloratura soprano, began her musical journey as a pianist before turning to classical singing. She studied with Edita Garčević Koželj, Marjan Trček, Ferdinand Radovan and Norina Radovan. Since 2015, she has continued her vocal training with internationally acclaimed opera singer and teacher Dunja Vejzović in Zagreb. She has also attended masterclasses with renowned artists, including Edita Gruberová and Marcos Fink.
As an opera soloist, she has regularly performed at the Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Ljubljana, appearing in roles such as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute, Oscar in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, Adele in Strauss's Die Fledermaus, Ninon in Foerster's Gorenjski slavček (The Nightingale of Carniola) and Minerva in Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld.
As a concert soloist, she performs a diverse repertoire ranging from opera arias to sacred music and art songs. She has collaborated with leading Slovenian cultural institutions, including the Ljubljana Festival, Slovenian Philharmonic and Cankarjev dom, and has also performed internationally.
In 2021, together with organist Gregor Klančič and baritone Al Vrezec, she recorded the album Ave Maria, featuring 23 settings of the famous prayer by Slovenian and international composers.
Bringing opera and classical music closer to audiences of all generations is one of her greatest passions. She creates and performs original educational opera productions for children and young audiences, combining music, theatre, storytelling and humour. Her productions, including A First Encounter with Opera and An Opera Adventure, have been performed more than 180 times in theatres, schools and cultural institutions.
She is also the creator and organiser of various concert projects, including Musica viva, Operatic Adventures and An Opera Tea Party, exploring creative ways of bringing classical music closer to audiences. Her latest initiative is Thursday Concerts at Ljubljana Cathedral, a series of intimate sacred music performances featuring the beauty of the human voice and the cathedral's historic organ.
Petra also holds a university degree in biology, and her love of nature, particularly birds and birdsong, has become an important part of her artistic work. She enjoys combining music with themes of nature conservation, believing that art can inspire people to appreciate and protect the natural world.
Alongside her musical career, she spent 13 years as editor-in-chief of Svet ptic (World of Birds), a nature conservation magazine, and has worked as a biologist, educator and cultural events organiser. Today, she dedicates herself to her work as an independent performing artist.
Glasbeno kot koncertna pevka sodeluje tudi z ostalimi državnimi glasbenimi ustanovami in zavodi: Festival Ljubljana, Slovenska filharmonija, Cankarjev dom, Festival Seviqc Brežice, Glasbena matica Ljubljana, Glasbena mladina Slovenije, KD Nova Gorica, Kulturno društvo Schellenburg ter nastopa v referenčnih dvoranah (Viteška dvorana Križank, velika dvorana SNG opera in balet Ljubljana, Linhartova in Kosovelova dvorana Cankarjevega doma, Viteška dvorana Grad Brežice, Uršulinska cerkev Sv. Trojice Ljubljana). Leta 2021 je z organistom Gregorjem Klančičem in baritonistom Alom Vrezcem posnela zgoščenko Ave Maria – pregledno delo 23 Ave Marij slovenskih in tujih skladateljev.
V zadnjih letih se je izmojstrila tudi v pisanju scenarija ter organizaciji predvsem avtorskih otroških in mladinskih izobraževalnih opernih predstav (Prvo srečanje z opero, Operna pustolovščina, Postala bom operna pevka, Najstniški brivec, Ptice so narekovale note skladateljem) ter tudi koncertov (Z-opera, Operne peripetije, Musica viva, Operna čajanka …). Vse je režiral priznani režiser Zvone Šedlbauer. Otroških predstav je organizirala in izvedla več kot 180 tako po vrtcih in šolah kot tudi v kulturnih ustanovah (redno v SNG opera Ljubljana, občasno v Cankarjevem domu ter na festivalu Junij v Ljubljani v sklopu Festivala Ljubljana). Ob tem je recitale in glasbeno-scenske predstave organizirala tudi na lokalni sceni, kjer tovrstnih klasičnih glasbenih dogodkov primanjkuje; Bovec, Kisovec, Kočevje, Nova Gorica, Rašica, Ribnica, Škocjan, Velike Lašče, Videm-Dobrepolje in drugod.
Petra je sodelovala z mnogimi priznanimi slovenskimi in tujimi pianisti, dirigenti in pevci (Simon Krečič, Igor Švara, Marko Gašperšič, Jaroslav Kyzlink, Marko Hribernik, Nataša Valant, Tadej Horvat, Janez Lotrič, Branko Robinšak, Martina Zadro, Nuška Drašček, Jože Vidic, Elena Boljubaš, itd.).
Ker je po poklicu tudi univ. dipl. biologinja, so njena posebna strast ptice in njihovo petje ter naravovarstvo, zato rada nastopa z glasbeno literaturo o pticah in naravi. Želi si namreč, da glas o pomembnosti zaščite danes že tako uničene narave pride na uho tudi ljubiteljem umetnosti, ki so od narave mogoče malo bolj oddaljeni. Kar 13 let je bila polovično zaposlena kot glavna urednice naravovarstvene revije o pticah Svet ptic, dve leti je delala na Inštitutu Lutra kot organizatorka kulturnih dogodkov in biologinja v sklopu evropskega projekta LIFE Natura viva ter dve leti kot pedagoginja, PR-ovka in organizatorka dogodkov v Živalskem vrtu Ljubljana. Ob vsem tem je ves čas delala kot samostojna umetnica.
ABOUT ME
PETRA VRH VREZEC, coloratura soprano, began her musical journey as a pianist before turning to classical singing. She studied with Edita Garčević Koželj, Marjan Trček, Ferdinand Radovan and Norina Radovan. Since 2015, she has continued her vocal training with internationally acclaimed opera singer and teacher Dunja Vejzović in Zagreb. She has also attended masterclasses with renowned artists, including Edita Gruberová and Marcos Fink.
As an opera soloist, she has regularly performed at the Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Ljubljana, appearing in roles such as the Queen of the Night in Mozart's The Magic Flute, Oscar in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera, Adele in Strauss's Die Fledermaus, Ninon in Foerster's Gorenjski slavček (The Nightingale of Carniola) and Minerva in Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld.
As a concert soloist, she performs a diverse repertoire ranging from opera arias to sacred music and art songs. She has collaborated with leading Slovenian cultural institutions, including the Ljubljana Festival, Slovenian Philharmonic and Cankarjev dom, and has also performed internationally.
In 2021, together with organist Gregor Klančič and baritone Al Vrezec, she recorded the album Ave Maria, featuring 23 settings of the famous prayer by Slovenian and international composers.
Bringing opera and classical music closer to audiences of all generations is one of her greatest passions. She creates and performs original educational opera productions for children and young audiences, combining music, theatre, storytelling and humour. Her productions, including A First Encounter with Opera and An Opera Adventure, have been performed more than 180 times in theatres, schools and cultural institutions.
She is also the creator and organiser of various concert projects, including Musica viva, Operatic Adventures and An Opera Tea Party, exploring creative ways of bringing classical music closer to audiences. Her latest initiative is Thursday Concerts at Ljubljana Cathedral, a series of intimate sacred music performances featuring the beauty of the human voice and the cathedral's historic organ.
Petra also holds a university degree in biology, and her love of nature, particularly birds and birdsong, has become an important part of her artistic work. She enjoys combining music with themes of nature conservation, believing that art can inspire people to appreciate and protect the natural world.
Alongside her musical career, she spent 13 years as editor-in-chief of Svet ptic (World of Birds), a nature conservation magazine, and has worked as a biologist, educator and cultural events organiser. Today, she dedicates herself to her work as an independent performing artist.