Sava Vemić
BASS
About Sava Vemić
Newspaper
“The vocal surprise came from the bass Sava Vemić (Belgrade, 1987), a Daland with an orthodox and powerful Wagnerian instrument, who poured out a beautiful dark timbre savored with the freshness of a youth that predicts good things for his future.” La Vanguardia, November 2025
Awards
Mr. Vemić received several Prizes throughout his young career: First Prize at the Opera Index International Vocal Competition in New York in 2016, the First Prize at the Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition in New York in 2014, Second Prize at the Zachary Competition in New York/Los Angeles 2017, Finalist award of the International Belvedere Competition in Moscow 2017, Danica Mastilović award for the best student of vocal department of Faculty of Music Arts in Belgrade among others.
Education
In 2004 Sava started studying voice and music at the Music School Mokranjac in Belgrade, Serbia. In 2011 he continued his studies at the Faculty of Music Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade where he graduated. The third phase of his official education was in New York City where he spent 3 years at The Metropolitan Opera’s Young Artist Program. He is the student of music and the voice and that "University" never ends. Besides his musical education he is a holder of the Master Degree in Pharmacy at the University of Belgrade.
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Bauer’s aria from Schönberg's "Gurre-Lieder", Sydney Opera House
King Rene from Tchaikovsky's “Iolanta”, Israeli Opera House
Press
“The most confident singing came from the Serbian bass, Sava Vemic, as Rodolfo. Mr. Vemic brought a mellow, full-bodied voice, a feeling for bel canto phrasing and commanding stage presence to his portrayal.”
February 10, 2016
“Oroveso was impressively embodied by the young Serbian bassist Sava Vemić. Tall and stage-imposing, with a deep bass profundo voice that is so lacking in our time and in the future ideal for the big Verdian roles”
September 9, 2023