Welcome to Flaka Goranci
Mezzo-soprano Flaka Goranci, is praised for her vocal abilities and outstanding performances. Foreign critics describe her as an extraordinary artist, highlighting her rich and versatile voice, which encompasses lyricism, bel canto, coloratura, and a wide repertoire of Italian, French, German, and Slavic works.
Flaka has been nominated for three Opus Klassik awards: “Singer of the Year, ’’Classical Without Borders,” and “Best Music Video” for her CD project LA FEMME, which brings works by women composers around the world, where she serves as a producer, singer and composer.
She is a winner of the Hildegard Zadek Scholarship (Hilde Zadek, Austrian KS) Foundation.
Flaka completed her studies in solo singing at the Academy of Music in Tirana and earned her master's degree at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music in Tel Aviv under guidance of Prof. Tamar Rachum. She has received high praise for her operatic roles in famous works such as Carmen ''Carmen'', Charlotte ''Werther'', Olga ''Eugene Onegin'', Dorabella ‘’Così fan tutte’’, Rosina ''Il Barbiere di Siviglia'', Maria ''Maria de Buenos Aires'', Jenny in ‘’Die Dreigroschenoper’’ K. Weill and has performed on prestigious stages like Theater an der Wien, Erl Festival in Tyrol, Vienna Konzerthaus, Konzerthaus Berlin, Berliner Philharmonie, Lisinski Hall and more.
She is also known for her interpretations of Lieder and Oratorios, standing out in works by composers such as G. Mahler, F. Schubert, R.Schumann, M. Ravel, L. Berio, K. Weill, F. Poulenc, A. Mahler, P. Viardot, C. Schumann, C, Velazquez and more.
In the summer of 2025, Flaka will debut as Flora Bervoix in La Traviata at the Oper Burg Gars Festival in Austria.
Another debut follows this year at the Goldener Saal at the Musikverein, in Vienna, as a soloist in Schubert Messe Es-Dur D950.
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Flaka Goranci’s strong interest in stage direction has led to engagements as a Regie-Hospitantin (directing intern), including the 2017 production of Il Trovatore featuring Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna at the Vienna State Opera. This year, 2025 she will give her Regie Debut in the production of Maria de Buenos Aires.
As an actress, dancer, and singer, she has performed leading roles in three different productions directed by Ellen Stewart with La MaMa Theater (New York), showcased at the Venice Biennale and other international festivals.
She regularly gives masterclasses that focus on exploring the artist’s inner motivation on stage—addressing not only stage movement and performance, but also technical aspects of vocal and theatrical expression.
She has produced two CD like ''Albanian Flowers'' and ''La Femme'' as well as many concerts.
Flaka Goranci is fluent in Albanian, German, Italian, and English, and has a basic knowledge of Hebrew, French and Spanish. Her artistic foundation also includes early training in Latin, Tango and hip-hop dance, as well as painting, writing, piano and composition.
Below you can find selected samples of her compositions.
The Speech of Love
Text, Music & Vocals: Flaka Goranci
Arrangement: Tina Schauer & Flaka Goranci
The Speech of Love is an original work that showcases Flaka Goranci’s multidimensional artistry as a composer, lyricist, and performer. Deeply influenced by her personal background and childhood memories of war, the piece explores the vulnerability and strength found in human connection and equality, as well as the transformative power of love and humanity. It blends Balkan and classical nuances with modern sensibilities, resulting in a moving and thought-provoking musical statement.
In a Search (Në Kërkim)
Film: In a Search (Në Kërkim)
Producer & Director: Alban Goranci
Music and Vocal Effects: Flaka Goranci
Arrangement: Avni Krasniqi & Flaka Goranci
In a Search, Flaka Goranci contributes an evocative sonic landscape, using vocal effects and musical textures to heighten the emotional depth of the film which deals with the theme of mental health.