Irma Dragičević, Soprano

Irma Dragičević (born in 1995 in Varaždin) is a versatile Croatian soprano and crossover singer, recognized for her dynamic performances in opera, musical theater, and solo concerts. She began singing in the Mali slavuj workshop under Prof. Zdenka Knapić and later studied cello and voice at the Varaždin Music School. In 2020, she graduated in vocal performance from the Zagreb Academy of Music under Prof. Lidija Horvat Dunjko. She also completed the Broadway Academy in 2017, specializing in musical theater and film.Irma made her operatic debut at the Croatian National Theatre (HNK) Zagreb in 2017 as Chocolka in Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen. She has since collaborated with leading conductors such as Ivan Josip Skender, Mladen Tarbuk, and Berislav Šipuš, regularly performing with the Cantus Ensemble and HRT Jazz Orchestra. Her musical theater credits include starring roles in The Last Five Years (HNK Varaždin), Alphonsine (Komedija Theater), and Les Misérables (Varaždin Arena). In 2019, she debuted as Adele in Die Fledermaus and starred in Edgar Allan Poe’s Horror Diptych. She also premiered Olja Jelaska’s chamber opera In Search of the Blue Bird at the Osor Music Evenings.A recipient of the Rector’s Award (2017), Dean’s Award (2018/2019), and County Award (2019), she continues to expand her career. Recent highlights include her debut in Parisian Life (Madlenianum, Belgrade), Countess Maritza (HNK Varaždin), and Pop Misa Mediterana. She is set to lead in Regoč (Lisinski Hall, 2024) and the world premiere of Fatima’s Prophecy. Beyond theater, Irma actively pursues a solo career, blending classical and contemporary music, and is currently working on a new crossover single.