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Slovak soprano Tatiana Hajzušová is a prominent representative of the young generation of opera singers. She received her musical education at the Conservatory in Bratislava, graduating from the class of Božena Ferancová, ArtD., while concurrently studying piano under the guidance of Dana Hajóssy. She continued her vocal studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU) under the pedagogical leadership of Božena Ferancová.
During her studies, she demonstrated her artistic qualities at numerous international competitions and forums. Her most significant achievements include 1st prize at the Antonín Dvořák International Singing Competition in Karlovy Vary, victories at the Rudolf Petrák Vocal Competitions in Žilina and Olomouc, the title of laureate at the Mikuláš Schneider-Trnavský International Singing Competition, as well as 1st prize at the Elizabeth Házy International Singing Competition (2018), which opened doors to concert stages in Hungary and Austria. For her successful artistic representation at home and abroad, she was honored with the Mayor of Bratislava Award by Matúš Vallo (2021) and the Award for Artistic Representation of the City and Country by the Mayor of Sabinov, Michal Repaský (2024).
She launched her professional career in November 2020 at the State Theatre Košice (now the National Theatre Košice) in the project Alma and Gustav Mahler. Subsequently, she became a regular guest soloist on this stage, performing roles such as Donna Elvira in Mozart’s Don Giovanni and various operetta repertoire.
A major international milestone was her debut in October 2021 as Donna Elvira at the prestigious Dmitri Hvorostovsky Festival in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, conducted by Peter Feranec and directed by Michael Sturminger.
In December 2024, she made her Czech operatic debut at the F. X. Šalda Theatre in Liberec in the title role of Tatiana in Tchaikovsky’s opera Eugene Onegin.
In 2025, she expanded her repertoire at the National Theatre Košice by performing the title role of Princess Fedora Palinska in Kálmán’s operetta The Circus Princess, directed by Vera Nemirova, and the title role of Gerda in the children's opera The Snow Queen, directed by Dominik Beneš.
In 2026, she made her Italian operatic debut as Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni at the Turin Opera Festival. In the upcoming season at the National Theatre Košice, she will perform as Micaëla in a new production of Bizet’s Carmen, directed by Vera Nemirova.
Tatiana Hajzušová is also an established concert artist who regularly collaborates with leading national and international ensembles. Her artistic portfolio includes performances with the Slovak Philharmonic, the State Philharmonic Košice, Slovak Radio, the Bratislava Metropolitan Orchestra, and the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra. Under the auspices of the Slovak Arts Council (FPU), she released her debut CD, Spanish Songs, accompanied by guitar.
She is equally active in cultural diplomacy under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic and Slovak Institutes. She has represented Slovakia in major capitals including London, Rome, Milan, Vienna, and Moscow, as well as at diplomatic anniversaries in San Marino, Ljubljana, and Zagreb. In March 2026, she performed at a diplomatic event in Hanoi, Vietnam, appearing with a symphony orchestra under the baton of conductor Olivier Ochanine.
Her notable international engagements include performing Janáček’s The Diary of One Who Disappeared alongside tenor Pavol Bršlík at the Maifestspiele in Wiesbaden. In November 2026, she will perform at the baroque Markgräfliches Opernhaus in Bayreuth at the Verdi-Wagner-Operngala organized by Opera Classica Europa. In February 2027, she will make her debut at the Slovak National Theatre (SND) in Bratislava as Musetta in Puccini’s La Bohème.
- 2015 - first prize – Antonin Dvořák International Vocal Competition in Karlovy Vary (Czech republic),
- 2015- first prize - Vocal Competition for young singers in Olomouc (Czech republic) - 2015- laureate of International Competition in Žilina (Slovakia).
- 2017 - 2nd. prize of International vocal competition in Ostrava (Czech Republic)
- 2017- 2nd prize of a competition Imrich Godin - Juventus Canti (women category under 24 years) in Vráble in (Slovak Republic)
- 2017- first prize - Mikuláš Schneider – Trnavský in Trnava in (Slovak Republic) - 2019 - 1st. prize competition Elizabeth Hazy in Nové Zámky ( Slovakia). She got a “ high distinction” in category Virtuoso in the International music competition Vienna.
-2020 first prize and grand prix - I. International music competition “ Ca Ave Musica. She has been also chosen for her debut at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg as a winner of the competition "III.International Music Competition-Debut-Concert 2020".
In 2022 she was a finalist of the 13. Concorso Internazionale di Canto Lirico “ Omaggio a Maria Callas - Citta di Brescia” .
2025 she was finalist in the competition " Casta Diva Spaleto" in Croatia - Split.