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Vikena Kamenica

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Vikena Kamenica
BornTirana, Albania
OriginAlbania
Genres
OccupationMezzo-soprano
Instrumentvocals
Years active2000 – present
Member ofNational Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania

Vikena Kamenica is an Albanian mezzo-soprano and soloist at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania. She began performing in light-music venues before transitioning to opera and musical theatre.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Kamenica was born into a musical family, the daughter of tenor Guri Kamenica and mezzo-soprano Vera Kamenica.[4][5] She grew up around the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, where she developed an early interest in classical music.[6][7]

In the early 2000s, before obtaining formal academic training, she performed in jazz venues in Tirana. Kamenica completed her degree in vocal performance in 2001. That same year, she made her debut as Cherubino in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro at the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet.[8]

Career

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Transition to musical theatre

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After her debut, Kamenica appeared in musical-theatre productions, including West Side Story and A Century of Broadway.[9]

Operatic roles

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In 2007, she performed the title role in Bizet's Carmen,[10] directed by Patricia Panton Flores. She later portrayed Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata,[11] directed by Massimo Ranieri; and Rosina in Rossini's The Barber of Seville, among other roles.[12][13]

Other work

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Kamenica has also participated in concert productions, such as Songs of the Century, performing selections from international popular music.[14]

In 2025, she served as a jury member on the Albanian diaspora talent show Yjet Shqiptarë të Diasporës.[15]

Songs

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  • "Valsi i Lumturisë" (with Genc Tukiçi)[16]
  • "Ku Shkoi Vallë Ai Djalë" (with Alma Bektashi)[17]
  • "Të Shtrenjtët e S’më" (solo)
  • "Lule t’bukura sjell pranvera" (with Sidrit Bejleri)[18]
  • "Mesnatë" (solo)
  • "Një Flutur" (solo)
  • "S'mendoja" (solo)
  • "Për Ty Çelin Mijëra Mëngjesë" (solo)
  • "Djaloshi dhe shi" (with Sherif Merdani)[19]
  • "Kjo Lanëtë" (solo)
  • "Mirëmëngjes Student" (solo)
  • "Suos Le Ciel De Paris" (with Kastriot Tusha)[20]
  • "Erë Pranverore" (solo)
  • "Tell Him" (Rosela Gjylbegu featuring Vikena Kamenica)
  • "Serenatë për nusen" (solo)
  • "Stacioni im" (solo)
  • "Xhaketa e kuqe" (solo)[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Ylli i Teatrit të Operas, Vikena Kamenica: "Duhet të shohim përpara, jo më kthim në skenat e pluhurit"". Top Channel (in Albanian). 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Vikena rrëfen kujtimet me kompozitorin Agim Krajka: "Kohët e fundit tregonte çdo gjë"". Koha Jonë (in Albanian). 2 March 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Vikena Kamenica: Roli është pasion, duhet jetuar deri në fund". Panorama (in Albanian). 2 May 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  4. ^ "I ati i Vikena Kamenicës ngjitet në skenë për një arsye madhore, këngëtarja: Për kokën e gocës nuk dija gjë". Class Lifestyle (in Albanian). 14 November 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Vikena Kamenica: Pasionin nuk e vret asgjë, vetëm dorëzimi!". Revista Newsbomb (in Albanian). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  6. ^ "23 vite në opera, Vikena Kamenica kujton momentin më të vështirë: Bebja e syrit nuk më qëndronte drejt". ABC News Albania (in Albanian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Our soloists". National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Cast and Crew details of Le nozze di Figaro, Albanian National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, 15 Mar – April 30 2015". Operabase. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  9. ^ "TKOB përgatitet për të vënë në skenë muzikalin West Side Story". TV Klan (in Albanian). 29 June 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Albanian artists shine at Belgrade Theatre with opera Carmen". Koha.net. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Intervista/ Vikena Kamenica: 'Carmen', personazh karakteri, simbol i lirisë". Shqiptarja.com (in Albanian). 27 March 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Cast and crew of La Traviata, Albanian National Theatre of Opera and Ballet". Operabase. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  13. ^ "Mezzo-sopranoja shqiptare e mirënjohur në skenat ndërkombëtare, Vikena Kamenica interpreton më 23 korrik në Teatrin Veror të Varnës". ambasadat.gov.al (in Albanian). Ambasada e Shqipërisë në Bullgari. 22 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  14. ^ """Këngët e Shekullit" edicioni i dytë, nata finale"". TV Klan. 6 March 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Yjet Shqiptare të Diasporës – Zbulohen dy anëtarët e jurisë! – Ftesë në 5, Pjesa 1". Top Channel (in Albanian). 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Këngëtari me famë botërore në skenën e Pallatit të Kongreseve". Class Lifestyle (in Albanian). 19 January 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  17. ^ "'Ku shkoi vallë ai djalë', kënga e mirënjohur vjen e interpretuar nga Vikena Kamenica dhe Alma Bektashi". ObserverKult (in Albanian). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Vikena Kamenica & Sidrit Bejleri: Orët ma t'bukra me ty i kam kalu (teksti dhe kënga)". ObserverKult (in Albanian). 24 November 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Sherif Merdani & Vikena Kamenica: Më fal po unë ty të du… (teksti dhe kënga)". ObserverKult (in Albanian). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  20. ^ "Vikena Kamenica dhe Kastriot Tusha sjellin notat e Jaaz‑it". TV Klan (in Albanian). 3 July 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  21. ^ "'Do ta mbaj me vete baba xhaketën tënde', Vikena Kamenica emocionohet dhe përlotet gjatë interpretimit". Sot.com.al (in Albanian). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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