Opera Engagements
Nikolina counts many operatic roles in Croatian National Theaters and abroad: Micaëla (Bizet, Carmen); Donna Anna (Mozart, Don Giovanni); Fiordiligi (Mozart, Così fan tutte) at the Dubrovnik music festivals and in Padua (Italy); Mimì (Puccini, La Bohème); Marguerite (Gounod, Faust); Elisabeth (Wagner, Tannhäuser) etc.
As a soloist, she performs in concerts with the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, the Zagreb Philharmonic, the Croatian Radio Television Orchestra, but also with the world-famous Berlin Konzerthaus Orchestra, the Thuringian Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra (on their big tour in China) and many others.
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2023/24
Opera productions
The State Opera Theater Banska Bystrica, Slowakei -
2014
Margherita (study role) - Mefistofele
Croatian National Theater Split -
2014
Marguerite - Faust
Croatian National Theater Rijeka -
2014
Mimi - La Boheme
Croatian National Theater Osijek -
2013
Elsa (study role) - Lohengrin
Croatian National Theater Zagreb -
2013
Donna Anna - Don Giovanni
Croatian National Theater Zagreb -
2013
Fiordiligi - Cosi fan tutte
Dubrovnik Summer Festival -
2011
Micaela - Carmen
Opera in Vatroslav Lisinski Hall
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2023
Hollywood in concert
Fribourg Film Orchester -
2022
Mozart- Verdi-Wagner Gala Konzerte
Thüringen Philharmonie -
2022
Queen Classicals Gala Konzert
Thüringen Philharmonie -
2022
Mendelssohn, Elias
Konzerthausorchester Berlin -
2022
Passion-Festival, Pie Jesu
Recital -
2022
2019/20Beethoven, 9. Simfonie
Thüringen Philharmonie -
2018/19
Opera-Festival Tino Pattiera
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2017
Britten, Les Illuminations, Op.18
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2015
Vivaldi, Gloria, KV 389
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2015
Mozart, Laudate Dominum
(Vesperae solennes de Confessore)Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2015
Mozart, Krönungsmesse, KV 317
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2015
Mozart, Exsultate, jubilate, K.165
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2015
Dvorak, Brahms Lieder: Ziegeunerseele
Recital
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2014
Bruckners ''Te Deum''
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra -
2014
Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2014
Mozart, Krönungsmesse, KV 317
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra -
2014
Pergolesi, Stabat Mater
Chamber ensemble -
2014
Opera-Festival Tino Pattiera
Dubrovnik Symphony orchestra -
2014
Wagner-Opera-Abend
Recital Palazzo di Wagner Venedig -
2014
Richard Strauss Abend
Recital im Ateneo Veneto, Venedig -
2013
Kelemen Festival for contemporary music
Zagreb Youth Orchestra -
2013
Mozart, Krönungsmesse, KV 317
Zagreb Youth Orchestra -
2013
Opera and operetta tour in China
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra -
2012
Mozart, Requiem, K. 626
Zagreb Youth Orchestra -
2011
Beethoven, Ah, perfido!
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra -
2010
K. Szymanowski, Stabat Mater
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra
Concert Engagements
Nikolina Pinko very much enjoys interacting with the audience during concerts, therefore, she approaches the preparation of countless and musically diverse recitals, which always have an intimate, personal character, with special attention. Among her favorites are the recitals in the Rectors Palace in Dubrovnik, in Wagner's palace (Venice) and in the concert hall of the La Fenice opera house in Venice, where she gave an all-night solo concert of Strauss's lied (songs) for more than three hundred experts from the world of music and sponsors of that great opera house.
It is a special honor for her to perform at large spectacles with works such as Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" as part of 9th Symphony, Mendelssohn's oratorio "Elias", Bruckner's "Te Deum", Mozart's "Coronation Mass" and "Requiem", "Stabat Mater" from Szymanowski, Britten's "Les illuminationes", Vivaldi's "Gloria", etc.

She is successful in performing modern and experimental music and records premiere performances of many composers. Among others, she participated in the "Zagreb Biennale", the "Kelemen Festival" for contemporary artists, and is currently preparing even two premiere performances of the cycle of songs by the American composer Geoffrey Gordon.
She is the winner of the Croatian Theater Award as the best young singer, the "Belcanto" award, the "Vatroslav Lisinski Zagreb" concert hall award and is a scholarship holder of the "Associazione Richard Wagner di Venezia" in Bayreuth.
She is a finalist in the prestigious "Wagner Voices" competition and winner of the "Gabriela Benackova" and "Bruno Spiler" international singing competitions.
She sails in pop waters at spectacles in front of more than five thousand people to the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen, and in October she will sing a solo soprano at the premiere of the experimental Requiem with a rock band, symphony orchestra and choir. End of the year and in January 2024 has several concerts with the Friborg film orchestra and choir under title "Hollywood in concert".
Education
After studying singing at Music Academy Zagreb, a diploma in philosophy and religious sciences at Philosophy Faculty Zagreb, numerous trainings/masterclasses abroad, she is engaged in opera, concerts and teaching activities.
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2021/22
Institute for Singing/ Breathing Training, Berlin
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2020
International Opera Course Opera -Oder -Spree Beeskow/ Germany
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2017
International Summer Academy Biel, Resident Artist
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2014
Beyreuth Festival scholarship holder
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2013
International Summer Academy - University Mozarteum
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2012
Academy of Music, University of Zagreb, Master of Music & Professional Studies Diploma.