Marko Antolković

Introduction

Marko Antolković is a Croatian countertenor born in Zagreb in 1999. In 2022, he obtained a Master’s degree in singing at the Zagreb Academy of Music, in the class of Professor Lidija Horvat-Dunjko. In 2023, he won the Grand prix at the 3rd International Stojan Stojanov Gančev competition in Zagreb. Recent performances include Orff’s Carmina Burana, Kljajić’s Stabat Mater, Fauré’s Requiem op. 48, and Orlofsky in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus.

Antolković is currently employed as a music therapist. He is also a choir leader, and he runs the Association for the Promotion of Culture “DUD”, organising concerts and promoting Croatian cultural heritage.

Information

  • Voice type: Countertenor
  • Year of birth: 1999
  • Nationality: Croatian
  • Year of participation: 2024

Repertoire

Preliminary round

  • J.S. Bach
  • Matthäus-Passion: Blute nur
  • R. Strauss
  • Zueignung (v. Gilm)
  • F. P. Tosti
  • Non t’amo più (Errico)
  • W. A. Mozart
  • Le nozze di Figaro: ”Non so più cosa son, cosa faccio” (Cherubino)”

Semifinals

  • J. Sibelius
  • Var det en dröm? (Wecksell)
  • J. Gotovac
  • Pjesme čeznuća (Songs of Longing):
  • Mornareva ljuba
  • Žalba na zemlju
  • S dragim u svijet
  • B. Bersa
  • Seh duš dan (Nazor)
  • Oj sanci, vi šareni sanci (Bersu)
  • R. Strauss
  • Ariadne aus Naxos: ”Sein wir wieder gut” (Der Komponist)

Final

  • G.F. Händel
  • Rinaldo: ”Lascia ch’io pianga” (Almirena)
  • W. A. Mozart
  • La clemenza di Tito: “Parto, parto, ma tu ben mio” (Sesto)