In the final concert evening of this year’s Zagreb Classic open air festival, soprano Marija Kuhar Šoša, baritone Ljubomir Puškarić and the “Zvjezdice” Girls’ Choir will perform with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra led by the conductor Paolo Spadaro Munitto.

Marija Kuhar Šoša graduated from the Academy of Music in Zagreb, where she studied music and solo singing under the guidance of Professor Lidija Horvat Dunjko. She further refined her skills under the tutelage of KS Olivera Miljaković. She has won numerous awards and has performed with various Croatian and international orchestras and conductors. She has given a series of notable recitals in Croatia and abroad, and in addition to her opera and concert repertoire, she also cultivates chamber music.

She has been a member of the Croatian National Theater in Zagreb since 2004, where she has performed numerous roles. She has also been a guest in opera productions in Italy, Germany and Spain. She is also engaged in pedagogical work at the Academy of Music in Zagreb.