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Tadija Miletić

About Tadija

Biography

More than thirty operas, plays and projects on stages in thirteen countries — from the Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Nagoya to Sarajevo, Beijing, Paris and Versailles.

30+operas, plays and projects
13countries worked in
2007first professional engagement

Biography

After completing the piano, solo singing and music theory departments at the “Stanković” Music School, he graduated in dramaturgy in the class of Siniša Kovačević at the Academy of Arts in Belgrade, and then completed a master’s degree in directing in the class of Nikita Milivojević at the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. He is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Arts in Belgrade.

In December 2011, together with twenty successful young artists, he founded the organisation “Kulturni element”, with which he has so far carried out nearly a hundred cultural and humanitarian activities. Since 2016 he has been the director of the “Lazar Jovanović” International Solo Singing Competition, the largest opera competition in Serbia. Since 2019 he has been an associate professor at the Faculty of Contemporary Arts in Belgrade, where he also served as head of the drama department, and from 2023 to 2025 he also taught at the Belgrade Dance Institute. Since 2025 he has taught at the Academy of Arts in Belgrade. He is the author of the television series “Prva tarifa” (First Tariff), which premiered on Prva Television.

During the first fifteen years of his career he worked at the Madlenianum Opera and Theatre, where, in addition to directing, assistant directing and dramatisations, he also performed a number of solo and choral roles in operas and musicals. He has chaired the juries of several literary events and theatre festivals. He was a member of the presidency of Mensa Serbia, where for eight years he was also editor-in-chief of the magazine “MozaIQ”. For years he held the same position of editor-in-chief at the Festival of Monodrama and Mime and at the Novi Tvrđava Teatar festival, and for five years he worked as a troupe leader for the BITEF festival. He is the founder of the Kulturni institut art education centre.

He regularly gives lectures and seminars throughout the country. He has created more than thirty operas, plays and projects. He trained professionally at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in Monaco and in Nagoya, Japan.

Author's Projects

  1. 2024"Letters of the Executed", play, Serbian Cultural Center, Beijing, Chinadirector
  2. 2023"Madama Butterfly", opera, National Theatre Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinadirector
  3. 2021"Caprice", cycle project, Tivat, Budva, Montenegroauthor and director
  4. 2020"E lucevan le stelle", concert, National Museum, Belgradedirector
  5. 2019"Sculpting Time", performance, Kulturni element, MGBdirector
  6. 2019"Imeneo", opera, Knjaževsko-srpski Theatre, Kragujevacdirector
  7. 2019"The Secret Marriage", opera, Opera & Theatre Madlenianumdirector
  8. 2019"The Marriage of Figaro", opera, Knjaževsko-srpski Theatre, Kragujevacdirector
  9. 2018"Dido and Aeneas", opera, Knjaževsko-srpski Theatre, Kragujevacdirector
  10. 2018"Chopin and George Sand", play, Kulturni element, MGBdirector
  11. 2018"Cases", play, Kulturni element, Opera Madlenianumdirector
  12. 2017"Amadeus", play, Kulturni element, Museum of Belgradedirector
  13. 2017"Pikes Flew at Dawn", performance, Kulturni element, MGBdirector
  14. 2017"The First Fare", series, Prva Television, Omega Productionscreenwriter
  15. 2017"Kristallnacht", play, Kulturni element, Museum of Belgradedirector
  16. 2016"Moment in Time", project, Kulturni elementdirector and composer
  17. 2016"Quod Fatum", play, Kulturni elementdirector
  18. 2016"Plaisir d’amour", play, Kulturni elementdirector
  19. 2015"Awakening of the Festival", performance, Fest MonoPandirector and composer
  20. 2015"The Apothecary", opera, Operosa Opera Festivaldirector
  21. 2014"L'elisir d'amore" (The Elixir of Love), opera, Opera & Theatre Madlenianumdirector
  22. 2014"Guide Through Opera", publication, Opera & Theatre Madlenianumauthor
  23. 2013"Awakening of Culture", performance, Kulturni elementdirector and composer
  24. 2012"The Magic Flute", opera, Opera & Theatre Madlenianumdramaturge
  25. 2011“New Year's Gift”, play, Kult Teatarauthor
  26. 2010“Time is Up!”, radio dramaauthor and director

Professorship

  1. 2025–Academy of Arts, BelgradeAssociate Professor
  2. 2024/25Belgrade Dance InstituteAssociate Professor
  3. 2023/24Belgrade Dance InstituteAssistant Professor
  4. 2020/22Faculty of Contemporary Arts, BelgradeHead of the Drama Department
  5. 2023–Faculty of Contemporary Arts, BelgradeAssociate Professor
  6. 2019/23Faculty of Contemporary Arts, BelgradeAssistant Professor

Assistantships

  1. 2019"Madama Butterfly", opera, Sawakami Festival, JapanGabriele Ribis
  2. 2017"The Tempest", drama, Little Theatre Duško RadovićNikita Milivojević
  3. 2016"Two Heads and a Girl", opera, National Theatre Subotica, TestamentBoris Liješević
  4. 2016"Suton" (Twilight), opera, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumNebojša Bradić
  5. 2015"Così fan tutte", opera, Operosa Opera FestivalMartin Lloyd-Evans
  6. 2014"Les Misérables", musical, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumNebojša Bradić
  7. 2014"Roméo et Juliette", opera, Operosa Opera FestivalMartin Lloyd-Evans
  8. 2013"Stiffelio", opera, Opéra de Monte-CarloGuy Montavon
  9. 2013"Rebecca", musical, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumNebojša Bradić
  10. 2012"The Magic Flute", opera, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumAna Radivojević Zdravković
  11. 2011"Pagliacci", opera, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumYuri Alexandrov
  12. 2007"Madama Butterfly", opera, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumDejan Miladinović
  13. 2007"Les Misérables", musical, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumNebojša Bradić

Education

  1. 2019 - PresentUniversity of Arts in Belgrade - Doctoral Studies
  2. 2016 - 2018University of Novi Sad, Academy of Arts - Master Studies - Directing
  3. 2007 - 2011Academy of Arts, Faculty of Arts - Undergraduate Studies - Dramaturgy
  4. 2004 - 2008"Stanković" Music High School - Solo Singing
  5. 2001 - 2005"Stanković" Music High School – Gymnasium – Music Theory – Piano

Professional Development

  1. 2024Conference - "Opera in Serbia, State and perspectives"
  2. 2023Masterclass - "Time management"
  3. 2021Masterclass - "Leadership"
  4. 2019Round Table - "Art in times of crisis and war: a view from today"
  5. 2018International conference - "The future of performing arts"
  6. 2014Workshop with Scott Fielding - "Michael Chekhov method"
  7. 2010International conference - "Chekhov on stage in the 21st century"
  8. 2007RESEO conference - "Madama Butterfly creative rssidency"

Memberships

  1. 2024 - PresentAssociation of Opera Artists of SerbiaExecutive Board Member
  2. 2014 - PresentAssociation of Dramatic Artists of SerbiaDramatic Artist
  3. 2017/19Mensa SerbiaPresidency Member
  4. 2013 - PresentMensa SerbiaMember
  5. 2011 - PresentKulturni elementFounder and Director
  6. 2004/05BeoParliamentExecutive Board Member

Other Activities

  1. 2025“Serbia Fashion Day — Tesla Fashion”, programme, Château du Buc, Versaillesdirector
  2. 2023“Serbia Fashion Day — Tesla Fashion”, programme, Residence of the Serbian Ambassador, Parisdirector
  3. 2022Mensa International FoundationScholarship Holder
  4. 2022Kulturni institut aArtistic educational centerFounder
  5. 2018/19Opera Studio, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumOpera Studio Leader
  6. 2018"Festival of monodrama and mime", 1st conference on pantomimeLecturer
  7. 2018"Opera for Beginners", Manojlović Music SchoolOpera Workshop Leader
  8. 2017"Writing, Idea, and Inspiration", Faculty of Economics, BelgradeLecturer
  9. 2017European Opera Days, Opera MadlenianumOpera Workshop Leader
  10. 2017"Writing, Idea, and Inspiration", University Gallery, KragujevacLecturer
  11. 2017"The Tempest", play, Little Theatre "Duško Radović"Music Co-author
  12. 2017"Opera for Beginners", Stanković Music SchoolLecturer
  13. 2016 - Present"Lazar Jovanović" International opera competition, Kulturni element & Kolarac EndowmentDirector
  14. 2016"Writing, Idea, and Inspiration", Mensa Serbia, BelgradeLecturer
  15. 2015/22Festival of monodrama and mime, BelgradeEditor-in-Chief
  16. 2015/20Novi Tvrđava Teatar Festival, ČortanovciEditor-in-Chief
  17. 2015"Trace of Generations", Museum of Belgrade & Kulturni elementExhibition Author
  18. 2014/22"MozaIQ", oOfficial publication of Mensa SerbiaEditor-in-Chief
  19. 2013Literary Competition "Serbia on the Road", Serbian Academic CirclePresident of the Jury
  20. 2013"Dramaturgy of Opera and Musical Theatre", Academy of Arts, BelgradeLecturer
  21. 2011 - PresentKulturni element, BelgradeFounder
  22. 2008/13Belgrade International Theatre Festival "BITEF"Company Leader
  23. 200814th Festival of theatre plays for childrenPresident of the Jury
  24. 2007European Opera Days, Opera & Theatre MadlenianumMusic Workshop Leader