Born in South Tyrol, Marika studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW) and at the Mozarteum University Salzburg, where she obtained her Master’s degree in “Opera and Music Theatre”, graduating with distinction.
Her passion is the combination of acting and singing. Her work ranges from classical opera and operetta productions (Oper Schloss Maxlrain, Theater an der Rott, Südtiroler Operettenspiele) to self-developed, staged song programms (most recently “Ich hab im Traum geweinet” for the Kultursommer Wien) and innovative productions with the artist group Oper rund um, which is dedicated to performing opera at uncommon venues (Fledermaus in Vienna’s outdoor swimming pools for example or touring through the Viennese club scene as Zerlina in Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the filmed #stayathomeopera from the 1st lockdown or Orpheus in der Unterwelt on roller skates in an ice rink during summer).
Inspiring people for music and musical theatre is also an absolute priority for her as a teacher: in the past, she has supervised the youth project “RETIRADA: into the best of all possible worlds” at the Theater an der Wien and teaches in workshops and at the Musikschule Wilhelmsburg.
Marika also appears on stage as a speaker and performer in cross-genre projects such as Atome at Schauspielhaus Wien and birdcage (winner of the HUGO concert dramaturgy competition). Most recently, she developed the scenic Mira Lobe // Live radio play together with jazz pianist Dieter Stemmer. She is currently working on a danced performance of Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater.