In her recent appearance as Mimì (La Bohème), Vedrana Kalas “touched hearts bringing a specific vocalism to every situation she was in.” According to the critics, “It is not often that one encounters a young singer who can sing the first act and act the fourth act equally well.” Her Mimì was sung “with great emotion and impeccable diction in a soaring voice that resonated throughout the space.” In her performance as Norina she was acclaimed for her “glorious, dramatic, and soaring voice and enchanting personality” at Hubbard Hall Opera Theater’s production of Don Pasquale. Some of her other operatic repertoire includes Violetta (La Traviata), Donna Anna (Don Giovanni), Euridice (Orfeo ed Euridice), Vittelia (La Clemenza di Tito), Constanze (Dialogues des Carmélites), Juliette (Roméo et Juliette), Manon (Manon), Lucia (Lucia di Lammermoor),  Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), and Micaëla (Carmen). Equally comfortable as a concert soloist Ms. Kalas performed with the Nacre Dance Company of Saratoga Springs, Opera Saratoga, Octavo Singers, Jubilate Singers, Mendelssohn Club of Albany, and Albany Pro Musica. Most recently, Ms. Kalas appeared as a soprano soloist with the NYC Ballet and Orchestra in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. 
Kalas is a native of Bosnia, a war torn country, where she emigrated from as a teenager with her family. She graduated from Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam with honors and several vocal awards. Currently, she enjoys her vocal studies with Grammy-nominated soprano Monique McDonald, and her coaches Michael Clement, Djordje Nešić, Brian Garman, Arlene Shrut, and Jorge Parodi. Throughout her training she has worked with world renowned artists such as Ruth Falcon, Justino Diaz, Sherrill Milnes, Warren Jones, and John Wustman. Recently selected as the finalist for the prestigious Jenny Lind-Barnum Festival Voice Competition in Bridgeport (CT), Ms. Kalas is also a two time recipient of the Joel Dolven Vocal Award from the Mendelssohn Club of Albany. 
Growing up through the Bosnian war she is particularly sensitive to children who come from similar underprivileged circumstances. In September of 2013 she dedicated her solo recital "Ouvre ton coeur" to children and youth of Bosnia who don’t have the opportunities that many of us are blessed with every day. The program includes folk-inspired art songs by Ravel, Bizet, Dvořák as well as a set by former Yugoslav composers. The concert was reprised in different venues around the region in the past several years. Following her passion for bringing awareness to those in need, Ms. Kalas is a proud ambassador of the Bosana Foundation based in California. She has given fundraiser recitals to support their mission. Ms. Kalas appeared as the guest artist at the 11th Annual Bosana Foundation Gala in Los Angeles.