Rossi fest Belgrade

The fourth edition of the Summer Opera Academy will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's passing with a performance of his opera Suor Angelica. Additionally, the 145th anniversary of the Baruch Brothers Choir will be celebrated with a special concert, held as part of the European Days of Jewish Culture. Both events are scheduled to take place at the Madlenianum Theatre in Belgrade on September 27, 2024. O festival Symphony of the Alps – A Concert That Unites Cultures April 25, 2025 – Belgrade Atrium of the National Museum in Belgrade, 8:00 PM Classical music lovers in Belgrade will have the unique opportunity to experience an extraordinary musical evening—the "Symphony of the Alps" concert, taking place on April 25, 2025, at 8:00 PM in the Atrium of the National Museum. This exceptional event will feature the sounds of Swiss classical and traditional music, blending the rich musical heritage of the Alps with the Belgrade audience. The concert will feature a diverse program performed by renowned artists. The soloist of the evening will be Ana Stanković on the Alpine horn, a unique instrument whose sound resonates with the Swiss mountains and folk traditions. She will be joined by the Belgrade Jewish Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of Stefan Zekić. Ana Stanković is an internationally acclaimed Alpine horn and French horn artist who lives and works in Germany. After completing her studies in Belgrade and furthering her education in Germany as a DAAD scholar, she built a distinguished international career. Her performances are characterized by exceptional interpretation and the unique sound of the Alpine horn. She has collaborated with numerous prestigious orchestras and ensembles across Europe. The audience can look forward to a carefully curated repertoire featuring works by Swiss and European composers. The program includes String Octet Op. 176 by Swiss composer Joseph Joachim Raff, followed by Sinfonia pastorella by Leopold Mozart, a piece written specifically for the Alpine horn and strings. A special highlight of the evening will be Symphony No. 9 in C Major "Swiss" by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, evoking the sounds and landscapes of the Alps through a rich orchestral palette. This concert aims to introduce Serbian audiences to Swiss musical heritage and foster artistic exchange between the two countries. The Alpine horn, as a symbol of Swiss musical tradition, will take center stage, bringing an authentic tone to the overall musical experience. Admission to the concert is free, with mandatory reservation via the festival's email: contact@rossifest.org . Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy an evening filled with extraordinary sounds and emotions brought by the Symphony of the Alps. The 8th Edition of Rosi Fest January 27 – February 6, 2025, Belgrade Music as the Language of Dialogue and Unity Music, as one of the oldest forms of dialogue that transcends cultures and generations, reminds us that despite our differences, it provides a shared space for communication at the most subtle level. This is also the core idea of this year's edition of the international Rosi Fest, which will take place under the theme "Dialogue and Unity" from January 27 to February 6 in Belgrade. The festival begins on Monday, January 27, at 8 PM, in the ceremonial hall of the Jewish Community of Belgrade, with the traditional concert of young composers titled "Portraits and Memories." This event also commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year’s program will feature works by composers Kristofer Magnuson (USA), Martin Lordian (France), and Mark Wolf (Australia), with the concert moderated by Bojana Radovanović, a musicologist from the Institute of SANU. On Monday, February 3, the festival will present a concert titled "Dialogue of Flavors" at the "Little Bay" restaurant in Belgrade. Through this unconventional concept at a unique venue, Rosi Fest aims to emphasize and recall the social role of music as a cornerstone of dialogue and unity since ancient times. The idea is to inspire the audience to engage in meaningful communication, exchange opinions, and share interpretations in the pauses between musical pieces. A carefully curated menu will symbolically accompany a recital of Bach's music performed by renowned French harpsichordist of Serbian origin, Željko Drion-Manić. Through the diverse characters of Bach's Harpsichord Fantasies, Željko will bring to life the timeless aesthetic of Bach’s music. The final concert of this year's edition will be marked by the fiery and spirited klezmer style. It will take place on Thursday, February 6, at 8 PM at Dorćol Platz. By blending classical sounds with an unconventional club atmosphere, the audience will experience an authentic synesthetic journey that will undoubtedly push the boundaries of classical music. The concerts will feature members of the Jewish Chamber Orchestra, the Baruch Brothers Choir, and distinguished domestic vocal and instrumental soloists. The performances will be directed by Ana Grigorović and conducted by Stefan Zekić. Every performance, composition, and rendition at the festival symbolizes dialogue – between composers and audiences, performers and listeners, tradition and modernity. Each tone is an invitation to converse between the past and the future. This approach fosters an emotional connection with the audience and highlights the essence of Rosi Fest – music as a means of understanding and unity. We invite you to join us in experiencing the dialogue of tones and flavors and feel the unity that only music can offer. Let us together celebrate the power of art that connects us! MORE Summer Opera Academy September 20-27, 2024 Beograd The fourth edition of the academy will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giacomo Puccini's passing with a performance of his opera Suor Angelica. Additionally, the 145th anniversary of the Baruch Brothers Choir will be celebrated with a special concert, held as part of the European Days of Jewish Culture. Both events are scheduled to take place at the Madlenianum Theatre in Belgrade on September 27, 2024. OPŠIRNIJE The seventh edition of Rossi Fest January 27 - February 1, 2023. Belgrade From January 27 to February 1, 2024, Belgrade hosted the seventh edition of the international Rossi Fest. The festival included a variety of programs with top artists, held in the Jewish Cultural Center, Dorćol Platz, and the Ceremonial Hall of the Jewish Municipality of Belgrade. The opening of the festival on January 27 was marked by the "Portraits and Remembrance" with premiere of David Cesky's composition "Three Psalms for String Orchestra". Ballet soloists Tamara Pjević and Jakša Filipovac also performed under the direction of Ana Grigorović. In the Ceremonial Hall of the Jewish Municipality of Belgrade, on January 28, the "Baroque Feast" concert was held in cooperation with the Belgrade Baroque Academy, with the performance of baroque works on historical instruments. On January 29, at the Jewish Cultural Center, dr. Ivan Ćurković held a lecture on "War and Peace in the Oratorios of Georg Friedrich Handel". On the same day, in the same place, the opera "Rinaldo" by Georg Friedrich Handel, directed by Sreten Manojlović, was performed. The festival ended on February 1 with the concert "Erev Shel Shoshanim" in the Atrium of the National Museum, on the occasion of the 145th anniversary of the Baruch Brothers Choir. In addition to the choir, the Jewish Chamber Orchestra, baritone Stefan Hadžić, and tenor Marko Živković performed under the direction of Stefan Zekić. MORE Rossi Fest - winner of the "Classical Music" award in the festival of the year category! 21. 03. 2023. Belgrade On Tuesday, March 21, at the Museum of the National Theater in Belgrade, the annual awards of the "Classical Music" revue were held for the eleventh time. Rossi Fest was declared the best festival in 2022. The "Classical Music" award was established in 2010 when the first "Classical Music" magazine issue was published. It was designed to recognize domestic artists, festivals, publishers, critics, music institutions, and media, who have left the most significant mark on the domestic music scene within the calendar year. ROSSI FEST Rossi Fest is an international music festival, named by the famous Jewish-Italian composer Salomone Rossi (ca.1570-1630). Rossi was a transitional figure between the late Italian Renaissance and early Baroque. His musical style was compound between a classical Renaissance and Jewish traditional texts, written in Hebrew. This combination makes him unique among Baroque composers. One of the most well-known is a famous collection of Jewish liturgical music, Hashirim asher leShlomo (The Songs of Solomon ), published in 1623. Having in mind the nature of Rossi’s work and his contribution to music history, the main objective of the festival is to focus on an intercultural dialog by promoting the respect for diversity and embraces a unique heritage of Jewish, European and Serbian repertoire of the highest musical, artistic and poetic quality. Allowing musicians to evolve through joint musical performances, workshops, advisory sessions and the choice of venues. In these terms, Rossi fest is committed to music education for all ages, young to adult. One of many advantages of this concept is the possibility for all singers to perform in excellent choral ensembles appropriate to their interest and abilities. Meanwhile, music professionals can benefit from resources that help them increase their musical and leadership skills toward their own pursuit of excellence. Rossi Fest, conceived as an innovative and dynamic multicultural musical event, has inspiring passion for learning in its core, and provides a necessary foundation for achievement and success. Intended to be among future leaders of Belgrade’s cultural events and committed to musical education and implementation of quality in performance, this Festival will also be involved in the life of a wider community, both local and international. Festival will raise awareness through partnerships with various ensembles, music organizations and individuals. This in order for all people to have same, equally designed opportunities in musical learning and education. This project among other things, offers to prepare artists and other participants for new opportunities and contemporary challenges. Hopefully, sharing together our experience and enthusiasm, Rossi Fest has a chance to become a significant contributor for all groups and individuals to meet the artistic challenges of the future. FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Stefan Zekić CONDUCTOR Founder and director of Rossi Fest . Graduated from the University of Arts, Faculty of Music in Belgrade, in two departments: conducting and solo singing. Additional education includes trainings and workshops with the most prominent european conductors, such as: Uros Lajovic (AU), Michael Sheck (BE), Andrew Parrott (UK), and Max Frey (GE). Currently, he's pursuing Phd at the University of Arts in Belgrade in the field of opera conducting. He began conducting at the age of 17 and since 2006 he’s the chief conductor of the Baruch Brothers Choir . He’s a founder and artistic director of the ensemble for early music Canticum Novum , and is the conductor of the Jewish chamber orchestra. Since the season 2009/10 he’s engaged at the National Theatre of Belgrade where his first performance was Le nozze di Figaro (W. A. Mozart). In 2014. he became the chief conductor of the Opera studio of the National Theatre and successfully performed two premieres - Die Zauberflote and Bastien und Bastienne . He also performed a notable concerts in cooperation with many different ensembles such as Madrigal Choir and Symphony Orchestra of University of Arts in Belgrade, Vocal Ensemble Oktoih , Musica (Slovenia), Vocal Ensemble Marienhain (Germany), St. George Royal Strings , Jewish Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra Stanislav Binički , Montenegro Symphony orchestra, etc. Stefan Zekic won numerous national and international rewards at the prestige festivals and competition, as well as special reward of the state of Israel for a remarkable contribution to strengthening Israel-Serbia relations. Among the prominent artists he has collaborated with are Oscar-winner Jiří Menzel, John Ramster, Martin Evans, Olga Makarina, István Székely, Eraldo Salmieri, Claudia Eder and others. ARTISTIC COMMITTE Zoran Erić COMPOSER, PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Full-time professor of Composition at the University of Arts, Faculty of Music in Belgrade, rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade. He earned his BA and MA degrees in Composing (professor Stanojlo Rajičić) at the Faculty of Music, Belgrade, and specialized at the Orf University in Salzburg, as well as on V. Lutoslavski`s masterclass in Grožnjan. His opus includes works of different genres, ensembles and soloists, such as: balets Banović Strahinja and Jelisaveta , Slovo Siluana for baritone, women’s choir and tape, then Off , Cartoon , Talea Konzertstück , The Great Red Spot of Jupiter , Abnormalni udarci Dogona (Abnormal punches of Dogon ), Helium u maloj kutiji (Helium in a small box ), Nisam govorio (I didn’t speak ), Oberon , Six scenes-comments , Ko je ubio galeba (Who killed seagull ), Sedam pogleda u nebo (Seven looks into the sky ) and more. Special place in his opus takes theater and film music that he created in collaboration with notable theater and film makers. He’s the winner of numerous rewards and recognitions. Additionally he was the artistic director and selektor of various music festivals (BEMUS and others), and currently is the president of the Executive Board of Serbian music copyright agency SOKOJ. Ana Stefanović MUSICOLOGIST, PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Full-time professor at the University of Arts, Faculty of Music in Belgrade and associate Researcher at IreMus, Paris. She earned her MA degree at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade and her PhD in musicology at the Paris-Sorbonne University (Université Paris-Sorbonne, Paris IV). Main areas of her research are: baroque opera, solo song, relation between music and text, as well as questions of musical style and stylistic analysis. She is also the author of six volumes of The Anthology of Serbian Art Song (Belgrade, UKS, 2008-2014), books La musique comme métaphore, La relation de la musique et du texte dans l’opéra baroque français: de Lully à Rameau , (Paris, L’Harmattan, 2006), Temporality and Narrativity in Music Drama (Belgrade, FMU, 2017), along with a large number of studies and articles published in reviews for musicology and music theory. Prof. Stefanović organized various international conferences in the field of music theory and is the author of various collections of papers in the field of music theory. Branka Cvejić-Mezei DIRECTOR OF THE BARUH BROTHERS CHOIR , DIRECTOR OF BELGRADE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IN RETIREMENT Most of her career her held the leading positions in cultural institutions in Serbia. She graduated Flute and Piano at the Faculty of Music, Belgrade, where she also earned her MA degree. Her specialization she did in Paris at the École Normale de Musique , where she receives a diploma Licence de concertes . Since 1971 she was a full-time member of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, firstly as a soloist (first flute), and in 1988 she’s becoming the direct where she’ll stay for 12 years. Later she’ll become a deputy director at the National Theater in Belgrade (2000-2001), and then filled the role of coordinator and counselor on cultural and humanitarian matters within Karic Foundation (2001-2006). Ladislav Mezei VIOLONCELLIST, PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Full-time professor at the Chamber Music Department of the Faculty of Music in Belgrade, where he earned his BA and MA degrees. Specialization he did at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest. His extensive artistic biography includes two seasons playing as a solo cellist of Sarajevo Opera and Philharmonic Orchestra, full-time membership in Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and lead cellist position (1975–2004), then solo performances with Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, Vojvodina Symphony Orchestra , RTS Symphony Orchestra, Military Orchestra of Yugoslavia and more. He was a soloist and member of baroque ensemble Muzika Florida and academic chamber ensemble Ensemble Jeunesse Musicale . Among his performances stands out the Millenium Gala Concert in NY Lincoln Center in 1999. He is a permanent associate at the orchestra Camerata Serbica , as well as the member of Pancevo string quartet (today: Arco String Quartet ). He’s the founder of Jewish Chamber Orchestra, with which he has made a large number of performances. The string quartet TAJJ, whose member mr. Mezei is, became in 2005 the first quartet that earned an MA degree at the Faculty of Music, Belgrade. 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Program and participants of the third edition of the festival that will be held between 25. and 28. January 2020. Program 25-27 January 10:00 - 13:00 Museum of the National Theater in Belgrade Opera singing Masterclass Olga Makarina 14:00 - 17:00 German Lied Vocal Masterclass Alessandra di Giorgio / Sanja Radišić 25 January, Saturday 20:00 National Theater, Stage Raša Plaović Concert of the Ensemble Salomone Rossi (IT) Musical flowers from Jewish Baroque 27. January, Monday 17:30 Museum of the National Theater Judicium Salomonis: Two baroque interpretarions in oratorios by Carissimi and Charpentier Lecture by Prof. Ana Stefanović 18:45 Museum of the National Theater Before and After the Music of Messiaen’s Quatuor pour la fin du temps Lecture by Prof. Tijana Popović Mlađenović 27. January, Monday 20:00 National Theater, Stage Raša Plaović Concert: Portraits and Remembrance Quatuor pour la fin du temps , Olivier Messiaen Director: Ana Grigorović Stage design: Dunja Kostić Choreography: Miloš Kecman, Milan Bačkulja Video: Jovan Vlahović, Matija Novaković Mina Mendelson, violin Nikola Đurica, clarinet Vanja Šćepanović, piano Pavle Savić, violoncello 28. January, Tuesday 18:00 Museum of the National Theater Concert of the participants of the vocal masterclass 20:00 National Theater, Stage Raša Plaović Concert: The Psalms of David The Baruch Brothers Choir Conductor: Stefan Zekić Olga Makarina (USA), soprano Ayelet Cohen (Israel), soprano Alessandra di Giorgio (Germany/Serbia), mezzo-soprano Ladislav Mezei, violoncello Hristina Antić, organ Aleksandar Radulović, percussions Mina Marinković, harp

This concert, blending music and gastronomy, offers a truly synesthetic experience. Titled Dialogue of Tastes, the event is designed to unite music, ambiance, and flavors through a unique setting. Renowned French harpsichordist of Serbian origin, Željko Drion-Manić, will perform a selection of Bach’s Fantasias for harpsichord, delivering an unforgettable experience through the timeless beauty of this great composer’s work. Concert: Dialogue of Tastes Monday, February 3, 2025, 8:00 PM Little Bay Restaurant, Belgrade This concert, blending music and gastronomy, offers a truly synesthetic experience. Titled Dialogue of Tastes , the event is designed to unite music, ambiance, and flavors through a unique setting. Renowned French harpsichordist of Serbian origin, Željko Drion-Manić , will perform a selection of Bach’s Fantasias for harpsichord, delivering an unforgettable experience through the timeless beauty of this great composer’s work. With carefully chosen musical pieces and a menu paired to complement each interpretation, the audience will be inspired to engage in dialogue and share impressions during intermissions. What to Expect: An intimate restaurant setting with a thoughtfully curated selection of culinary specialties. Performances of Bach’s works by a world-class artist. Audience interaction and inspired conversation in a creative and welcoming atmosphere. Tonight’s theme: An Interplay of Senses (Dialogue of Tastes: Bach’s Reflection) Reservations and tickets for this event are available at the restaurant, Dositejeva 9a. The reservation fee, which includes the concert and a set menu of two appetizers, a main course, and dessert, is 4,000 dinars. Join us for an evening of intertwined senses and timeless music! Program: Johann Sebastian Bach Željko Drion-Manić (Serbia/France) Fantasy with Two Themes in G Minor, BWV 917 Fantasy and Unfinished Fugue in C Minor, BWV 906 Fantasy in C Minor – Johann Bernhard Bach (mistakenly attributed to J.S. Bach, BWV 919) Fantasy/Prelude in A Minor, BWV 922 Fantasy and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 904 Fantasy and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 944 Adagio in G Major, BWV 968 Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 903 Fantasy in G Minor, BWV 920 Željko Drion-Manić, harpsichord Željko Drion-Manić, a celebrated French-Serbian harpsichordist, has been recognized with numerous musical awards, including 3rd Prize at the International Harpsichord Competition Conde de Oeiras (2018, Lisbon, Portugal) and the ABA Prize (2011, Gmunden, Austria). He regularly performs as a soloist and chamber musician across Europe, with appearances at renowned festivals and venues such as Festival d’Ambronay, Händel-Festspiele Göttingen, Festival Musiq3, MAfestival Brugge, OudeMuziek Utrecht, Music Chapel Festival, BOZAR, Flagey, and Chapelle Royale de Versailles, among others. He has collaborated with esteemed baroque musicians and ensembles such as François Fernandez, Julien Chauvin, Jaap Schröder, Valentin Tournet, Les Muffatti, La Chapelle Harmonique, and Harmonia Sacra. Born in Belgrade, Željko began studying accordion at the age of six, later expanding his training to piano, harpsichord, vocal performance, and vocal coaching. He won multiple first prizes in competitions, including the Kornelije Stanković Piano Competition (2008), the Serbian National Solo Singing Competition (2011), and the 10th International Petar Stojanović Festival in the solo singing category (2012). Focusing on harpsichord and early music, Željko pursued studies with Frédérick Haas at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 2015 and a master's degree with high distinction in 2017. He further honed his skills in masterclasses with renowned musicians such as Pierre Hantaï, Skip Sempé, Amandine Beyer, Mira Glodeanu, and Paolo Zanzu. In 2012, shortly after moving to Belgium, Željko was invited by BOZAR Brussels to open the retrospective exhibition “Antoine Watteau” with a harpsichord recital. That same season, he performed Bach's harpsichord concertos across Belgium, France, and Serbia. He was selected for the Emerging program in 2016 with the ensemble BarrocoTout and performed as a soloist and continuo player under Rinaldo Alessandrini with the OFJ Baroque Orchestra in 2017. Željko also studied operatic singing at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and specialized in baroque vocal performance with Pascal Bertin, Robin Blaze, and Peter Kooij. As one of the rare classical musicians who sings while accompanying himself on harpsichord or organ, Željko performs both standard baroque repertoire and roles created specifically for him. In 2017, he portrayed the title role in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo at deSingel (Antwerp, Belgium) under the direction of Luigi De Angelis and conductor Hernán Schvartzman. In 2020, he created the theatrical recital Ceux qui savent pleurer ont les plus beaux yeux du monde, performed in France and Belgium. In 2025, Željko will continue to perform lead roles in Charivari at the Avignon Festival and at Studio Lyrique de Tourcoing with the ensemble Il Buranello, directed by Denis Mignien. A CD version of the production will be recorded in the summer of 2025. Željko’s concerts have been broadcast by France Musique, Culturbox, Musiq3, Klara Radio, ORF Radio, and Radio Belgrade. He has recorded albums with Les Muffatti and Musæ Jovis and contributed to Sanda Majurec’s original album. Composers Jug K. Marković and Sanda Majurec have dedicated harpsichord solo pieces to him. Željko works as a vocal coach, accompanist, and vocal instructor with countertenor Xavier Sabata and ensembles such as Les Ombres, B-Rock, and Harmonia Sacra. He collaborates with organizations like Musiektheater Transparant and teaches harpsichord at the Hoofdstedelijke Kunstacademie Brussel (2023–2024).

Ana Stefanović i Tijana Popović Mladjenović Esther Oratorio Cristiano Giuseppe Lidarti National Theater, Main Stage, 20h European premiere As the crown of this year's program, we would single out the European premiere of the oratorio "Esther" on February 6th, which will be performed in Europe for the first time after more than 200 years. The oratorio will be staged at the Grand stage of the National Theater in Belgrade, under the baton of festival director Stefan Zekić, directed by Ana Grigorović, and performed by our eminent artists in the main roles: Aneta Ilić (soprano), Sofija Pižurica (soprano), Marko Živković (tenor), Vuk Zekić (baritone); as well as the acclaimed instrumental in the instrumental solo parts: Mina Mendlsson (concertmaster), Ladislav Mezei and Milan Popović (continuo), together with Baruch Brothers Choir and the Jewish Chamber Orchestra. The scenography is signed by Dunja Kostić and the costumes are created by Sara Blam. The score of the oratorio "Esther" (1774) by the Italian composer Christian Giuseppe Lidarti was rediscovered only in 1997 and is still considered one of the richest and most monumental works of Jewish art music of the 17th century, and the 18th century. Saravalo's libretto, based on the text of the second version of Handel's oratorio (1732), "remained without music" until November 7, 1997, when Richard Andrews, a librarian at the University of Cambridge, found a handwritten score by Christian Giuseppe Lidarti called oratorio "Esther," in 1774. He then began to work on the reconstruction of the work, which resulted in the world premiere of the oratorio in May 2000 in Jerusalem, while the Belgrade audience will have the opportunity to attend the European premiere of this work. Stefan Zekić, dirigent Studirao je na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu na odsecima za dirigovanje i solo pevanje. Na istom fakultetu zaposlen je na Katedri za dirigovanje od 2022. godine. Od 2009. godine angažovan je kao dirigent, korepetitor i dirigent u Operskom studiju Narodnog pozorišta u Beogradu. Osnivač je i umetnički rukovodilac ansambla za ranu muziku Canticum Novum, dirigent Jevrejskog kamernog orkestra od njegovog osnivanja, glavni dirigent hora Braća Baruh sa kojim je osvojio brojne nacionalne i međunarodne nagrade na prestižnim festivalima i takmičenjima. Osnivač je i direktor Rosi festa. Ana Grigorović, rediteljka Diplomirala je i magistrirala pozorišnu i radio režiju na Fakultetu dramskih umetnosti, gde je sada na doktorskim studijama. Režirala je preko dvadeset dramskih i operskih predstava širom zemlje. Od 2013. godine Ana radi kao operska rediteljka u Narodnom pozorištu u Beogradu, gde je režirala nagrađivane operske i dramske produkcije. Osnivač je udruženja „Opera Lab“ čijom se delatnošću zalaže za razvoj operske umetnosti u zemlji. Aneta Ilić, sopran Jedna je od vodećih vokalnih umetnica Srbije. Solo pevanje je studirala na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu (klase prof. Biserke Cvejić i prof. Irine Arsikin), gde je danas redovni profesor na Katedri za solo pevanje. Osnovu njene koncertne delatnosti čine resitali sa klavirom, a kao solistkinja sa orkestrom nastupala je gotovo na svim relevantnim festivalima u zemlji, izvodeći repertoar od baroka do savremene muzike. Njen operski repertoar obuhvata uloge u operama baroknih i pretklasičnih kompozitora, Mocarta, kao i kompozitora XX veka. Posebno mesto u njenom repertoaru čini srpsko muzičko stvaralaštvo – premijerno je izvela brojna dela domaćih autora, a mnoga od njih pisana su za nju ili za kamerni ansambl Donne di Belgrado, čiji je član. Ostvarila je veliki broj snimaka za Radio-televiziju Srbije, kao i za Holandski državni radio. Vuk Zekić, bariton Diplomirao je solo pevanje na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu. Tokom studija dobio je Specijalnu nagradu za najboljeg učenika generacije i Specijalnu nagradu na međunarodnom takmičenju za operske pevače - Citta di Alcamo (Sicilija). Od 2011. godine ostvario je više od 15 uloga u Narodnom pozorištu u Beogradu. Vuk je sa velikim uspehom dva puta nastupio na festivalu Operosa u Crnoj Gori i na renomiranom Letnjem festivalu u Varni. Tokom svoje karijere imao je ogromno iskustvo u izvođenju savremenih opera i koncerata savremenih srpskih kompozitora. Uspešno se bavi pedagoškim radom u Muzičkoj školi "Stanković" gde je šef odseka solo pevanja. Sofija Pižurica, sopran Rođena je u Beogradu, gde je, paralelno sa studijama književnosti na Filološkom Fakultetu, završila i osnovne i magistarske studije na FMU u Beogradu, u klasi prof. Biserke Cvejić. Proglašena je za studenta generacije i najboljeg studenta Beogradskog univerziteta, a zatim je postala i prvi doktor solo pevanja u Srbiji. Sofija Pižurica je prvakinja opere Narodnog pozorišta u Beogradu, a njen repertoar čini preko dvadeset uloga prvog faha. Čest je gost inostranih operskih kuća. Marko Živković, tenor Diplomirao je solo pevanje kod prof. Nikole Mijailovića na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti u Beogradu. Učestvovao je i osvajao nagrade na raznim takmičenjima u Srbiji i susednim zemljama i nastupao sa različitim ansamblima iz Beograda. Od 2014. nastupa kao solista u Narodnom pozorištu u Beogradu, Srpskom Narodnom pozorištu u Novom Sadu i Operi i teatru Madlenianum u Beogradu i na raznim festivalima. Nastupio je u više od 15 operskih naslova. Nastupao je i kao solista sa vodećim nacionalnim horovima u Srbiji, horom RTSa, a ostvario je i dva koncerta sa sa Beogradskom filharmonijom. Mladen Prodan, tenor Rođen je 1993. u Prijedoru, Bosna i Hercegovina. Završio je odnovne akademske studije na Fakultetu muzičke umetnosti na odseku za solo pjevanje u klasi prof. Ljudmile Gros Popović. Potom završava i master studije u klasi prof. Nikole Mijailovića. Pohađao je majstorske kurseve Tomasa Hempsona, Srbe Dinića, Igora Vlajnića, Berislava Jerkovića. Član je operskog studija Narodnog pozorišta u Beogradu. Hor Braća Baruh Hor Braća Baruh iz Beograda, osnovan je 1879. godine kao Srpsko jevrejsko pevačko društvo. Eminentni istraživači tvrde da je reč o najstarijem jevrejskom horu na svetu. Promenio je naziv 1952. godine u sadašnji, u spomen na trojicu braće iz poznate jevrejske porodice Baruh iz Beograda, stradale u pogromima početkom Drugog svetskog rata. Tokom svog dugogodišnjeg rada, hor je priredio veliki broj koncerata u svim značajnim muzičkim centrima Jugoslavije, dok su inostrana gostovanja ostvarena širom zemalja sveta, od Evrope i Azije do koncerata u Karnegi Holu u Njujorku, 1978. godine. Hor Braća Baruh redovan je učesnik svih najvažnijih festivala klasične muzike u zemlji i inostranstvu, odakle redovno donosi niz nagrada i priznanja za svoj rad. Hor je dva puta odlikovan od strane Predsedništva države, za svoj doprinos kulturnoj afirmaciji zemlje, a na njegovom čelu se bile neke od najznačajnijih ličnosti iz istorije naše umetničke muzike. Za izuzetne uspehe koje je hor ostvario u poslednjih nekoliko godina zaslužni su, dirigent hora, Stefan Zekić i predsednica hora, Branka Cvejić Mezei. Mešoviti hor UA MO Stanislav Binički Naš proslavljeni kompozitor, nastavnik i utemeljivač vojne muzike Stanislav Binički, osnovao je 26. septembra 1899. godine Beogradski vojni orkestar. To je bio prvi orkestar u Srbiji koji je mogao koncertno izvoditi, za tadašnje doba, modernu muziku. Tradiciju tog orkestra, kroz tri veka, do danas čuva Umetnički ansambl MO Stanislav Binički, koji ove godine obležava 124 godine postojanja. Stanislav Binički je bio važna figura u domaćoj i svetskoj istoriji muzike. Za sobom je ostavio brojna dela klasične muzike koja za motiv imaju teme i melos naših prostora. Tvorac je prve srpske opere Na Uranku, ali pored mnogo važnih dela, izdvojićemo nama veoma važnu, patriotski nadahnutu kompoziciju Marš na Drinu. Umetnički ansambl MO Stanislav Binički danas predstavlja ustanovu Uprave za odnose sa javnošću, koja svojom programskom i repertoarskom raznovrsnošću i žanrovskom prilagodljivošću, na dostojan način afirmiše i reprezentuje Republiku Srbiju, Ministarstvo odbrane i Vojsku Srbije, domaćoj i inostranoj publici, ali i stručnoj javnosti. Od 2022. godine, nakon višegodišnje pauze, profesionalni sastav Ansambla je ojačan Mešovitim horom i solistima koji su postali neizostavni deo nastupa Ansambla. Jevrejski kamerni orkestar Jevrejski kamerni orkestar osnovao je 2012. godine violončeista Ladislav Mezei, u saradnji sa B'nei B'rit ložom Srbije, a članovi orkestra su profesionalni muzičari jevrejskog porekla i njihovih prijatelji. Primarni cilj orkestra predstavljanje muzike jevrejskih kompozitora, kao i drugih kompozitora čija su dela inspirisana jevrejskim temama, a interpretacija orkestra povezana je sa tradicijom, kulturom i istorijom jevrejske zajednice u Srbiji. Hor Braća Baruh Sopran: Ivana Jovanović Maša Nedeljković Tatjana Ivković Isidora Matić Anđela Vemić Marija Todorović Bojana Stojanović Atina Gajdoš Vanja Stevanović Andrijana Kužet Žana Krstić Jelena Ripić Demić Teodora Trajković Alt: Milica Andjelkovic Komatina Teodora Vasić Tošić Mina Pavlović Jelena Jovičin Ljiljana Marković Sara Konstantinović Esmina Nežović Manda Egić Tenor: Zoran Stepanović Andrija Krasojevic Djordje Nenić Bas/Bariton: Aleksandar Pauković Danilo Trajković Ivan Dedić Jovan Mihajlović Mešoviti hor UA MO Stanislav Binički Sopran: Biljana Vasiljević Mitrović Marijana Radosavljević Nevena Tatomirović Jovana Kovačević Alt: Jelena Zekić Jovana Bjelić Natalija Begović Tenor: Dragan Milanović Matija Prodanović Filip Milivojević Zoran Knežević Bas/Bariton: Nikola Nikolovski Strahinja Tričković Svetozar Vujić Jevrejski kamerni orkestar I Violine: Mina Mendelson, koncertmajstor Dušica Blaženović Vesna Jansens Ivana Zavišić II violine: Martina Miler Milica Žugić Violeta Ćirić Viole: Ena Vaganek Jovan Muratović Tijana Dimitrov Violončela: Ladislav Mezei Nebojsa Janković Kontrabas: Boban Stošić Flaute: Jelena Španović Ana Popović Oboe: Marija Lazić Dragan Lazić Horne: Igor Lazić Gordana Stojnić Čembalo: Milan Popović

Concert Portraits and Remembrance National Theatre in Belgrade, "Raša Plaović" stage 27 January 2020 at 20:00 The concert "Portraits and Remembrance" is a significant part of Rossi Fest and one of the constant parts of the program of all festival editions. The theme is dedicated to Holocaust victims as well as the brave and righteous deeds by individuals and groups. As part of the commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, at the concert, the “Quatuor pour la fin du temps” (Quartet for the End of Time) by Olivier Messiaen will be performed. The piece was debuted during the composer’s captivity in the concentration camp Selesia. Faced with the horrors of war and captivity, the composer finds inspiration for his work in the final chapter of the bible - prophecies, dreams and visions by St. John about the End of the World. With this mode of action, Rossi Fest takes on a vital role in nurturing a culture of awareness of the Holocaust horrors.

On the secon day of the festival, a concert named Kol ha'olam kulo was held in Concert hall of the Jewish Community Belgrade. The participants of this concert were three choirs: Adi Youth Choir (Jerusalem), Choir Hashira (Novi Sad) and Barch Brother Choir (Belgrade). 26. january 2018 Concert Kol Ha'Olam Kulo Jewish Community Belgrade 26. January 2018. On the second day of the festival, a concert named Kol ha'olam kulo was held in the Concert Hall of the Jewish Community Belgrade. The participants of this concert were three choirs: Adi Youth Choir (Jerusalem), Choir Hashira (Novi Sad), and Barch Brother Choir (Belgrade). Choir Hashira The Novi Sad Jewish Community Choir Hashira (the Hebrew word hashira means the song) was founded in 1993 and since then, it has been dedicated to cherishing Jewish synagogal and folklore music heritage. However, the choir performs almost every kind of choral music, singing in several languages (Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Serbian, Spanish...). It has won numerous awards at local and international festivals. Some of them are: two golden medals won at the choral competition in Ruma, a silver medal and the special award for the conductor Vesna Kesic Krsmanovic achieved in Slovakia, a bronze medal from Ohrid, two silver medals won in Italy and Greece, and the silver plaque earned at the Choir competition in Germany. The Baruch Brothers Choir The Baruch Brothers Choir from Belgrade was established as the Serbian-Jewish Singers Society in 1879, to cherish and perform the cultural and artistic heritage and tradition of the Jewish people which lives in these parts. The Society changed its name in 1952 to the current name in commemoration of the three brothers from the progressive revolutionary Jewish family of Baruch, members of the resistance movement who were killed during the pogroms of the Nazi regime during the Second World War. Joshua Jacobson (Boston, USA), conductor and a renowned researcher in the field of Jewish music, has concluded that this choir is the oldest active Jewish choir in the world. From the year of its foundation until today, the choir has held numerous concerts and participated in many competitions and festivals in the former Yugoslavia (Yugoslav Choral Festivities in Nish, Mokranjac’s Days in Negotin, BEMUS, BELEF, Choirs among the Frescoes in Belgrade and others), as well as abroad (Israel, USA, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, UK and others). Among the most important performances of the choir, we would like to mention the concert in Carnegie Hall in 1978, as well as the attendance of our choir on numerous occasions at the most important Jewish choir festival Zimriya in Jerusalem. Our ensemble has gradually perfected its performance under the conductorship of the most eminent conductors and composers of our country (S. S. Mokranjac, J. Marinković, S. Hristić, B. Babić, B. Pašćan, A. S. Vujić, et al.), having gained under their guidance a high level of artistic interpretation and superb discipline in stage performance. The repertory of the choir consists of representative works of musical literature from both Jewish and Serbian composers, as well as all the most important works of the classical choir repertory of all styles and epochs and the works of modern composers. The Baruch Brothers Choir has been awarded two times for the cultural affirmation of its country by the presidency of Serbia, and in the past five years, the choir won many significant awards. The choir’s admirable success was largely achieved by the contribution of its conductor, Stefan Zekic, and the president, Branka Cvejic-Mezei. The Adi Choir About Adi choir and their concert in Novi Sad, can be read here . 1/1

Otvaranje festivala koncertom ansambla Salomon Rosi: Muzički cvetovi jevrejskog baroka Narodno pozorište, scena Raša Plaović 25. januar 2020. Festival opening and a concert of the Ensemble Salomone Rossi Musical flowers from Jewish Baroque National Theatre in Belgrade, "Raša Plaović" stage 25 January 2020 at 20:00 The Ensemble Salomone Rossi , founded by Lydia Cevidalli in 1991, have to their credit performances in Italy and abroad: among the most important, in Belgium at the Concertgebouw of Bruges and the Castle of Chimay, in Spain at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes of Madrid, with live broadcasting for the Spanish National Radio and in the United States at the Montclair State University. In 2009, the Ensemble recorded the CD Jewish Baroque Music for Concerto Classics , which obtained excellent reviews on national Italian print, such as Amadeus, Suonare News and IlSole24ore, as well as presentations on various Italian national and private radio stations, including Radio3suite and Piazzaverdi of Radio3. In 2012 and 2018, the CD was re-printed. In recent years the Ensemble has recorded the music for the BBC documentary, "The Story of the Jews", has played in Rome for the Quirinale Concerts of Radio3, with live broadcast of the concert on the Italian National Radio3, in Cremona, at the Museum of Instruments for the review "Il violinist sul tetto ", in Venice at the Ugo and Olda Levi Foundation , in Bergamo in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore , in Parma at the Sala Maria Luigia of the Palatina Library, in Ascona (Switzerland), in Trieste, in Istanbul. In 2018 the Ensemble recorded the Cd “Salmi e Sonate di Benedetto Marcello”, released by Concerto Classics; the CD was accepted with much success by the national Italian print and broadcasted by well-known public and private national radio programs. The second CD will be released in spring 2020. lydiacevidalli.it m

This concert, which is held every January 27th, marking the World Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a result of the Open Call for Young Composers we have founded four years ago. Concert: Portraits and Remembrance Three psalms for string orchestra Thursday, January 27th, 8 P.M. Dorćol platz 19h, Dobračina 59b Portraits and memories represent one of the basic program elements of Rossi Fest. The World Holocaust Remembrance Day, on January 27, will be marked this year with the composition Three Psalms for String Orchestra by the modern composer David Cesky. In addition to the Jewish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Radan Jovanović, ballet soloists Tamara Pjević and Jakša Filipovac will perform, directed by Ana Grigorović. Composer David Chesky unveils his most elaborate and moving work to date on Three Psalms for String Orchestra, a contemplative but ultimately uplifting work which details an unfolding inward journey. Three Psalms carries the listener from spiritual crisis and resignation to re-construction and, finally, an embrace of the universal. The work’s ethereal sweep slowly builds as its expressive climax is captured with the highest level of detail, intimacy, and accuracy possible. Three Psalms is a rewarding and emotionally profound listening experience that will delight lovers of modern music. The theme Portraits and memories refer to memories of suffering during the Second World War, and composers have the opportunity to contribute to world cultural heritage in the field of preserving the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, but also honoring those who opposed it. This concept aims to raise awareness of the necessity of promoting education, research, remembrance, and talk about the Holocaust at the highest artistic level by engaging young, talented artists of the most diverse profiles and nationalities, and in this segment, Rossi Fest particularly deepens one of its basic goals, which is in the development of the spirit of tolerance, mutual respect and trust. Performers: Jewish Chamber Orchestra conductor: Radan Jovanović ballet soloists: Tamara Pjević, Jakša Filipovac scenographer: Dunja Kostić director: Ana Grigorović Jevrejski kamerni orkestar Jevrejski kamerni orkestar osnovao je 2012. godine violončeista Ladislav Mezei, u saradnji sa B'nei B'rit ložom Srbije, a članovi orkestra su profesionalni muzičari jevrejskog porekla i njihovih prijatelji. Primarni cilj orkestra predstavljanje muzike jevrejskih kompozitora, kao i drugih kompozitora čija su dela inspirisana jevrejskim temama, a interpretacija orkestra povezana je sa tradicijom, kulturom i istorijom jevrejske zajednice u Srbiji. Radan Jovanović, conductor Radan Jovanović (1990, Sremska Mitrovica) is a pianist and conductor. He completed his undergraduate and master's studies at the FMU in Belgrade in the Piano Department in the class of Ninoslav Živković. He later trained as a conductor. As a conductor, he collaborated with renowned symphonic ensembles in Serbia, such as the Belgrade Philharmonic and the RTS Symphony Orchestra. As a conductor and pianist (solo, as part of chamber ensembles, and as a piano collaborator) he performed all over Serbia, as well as in Italy, Germany, Belgium, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia. He has also conducted other domestic and foreign ensembles such as Kamerata Kronstadt (Brasov, Romania), Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, Hundred Youth Orchestra (Italy), Gradilište New Music Ensemble, and Jewish Chamber Orchestra (Belgrade). He also worked as a choirmaster with the Obilić AKUD Branko Krsmanović Choir and the Braća Baruh Choir. He is the founder, artistic director, and chief conductor of the Belgrade Symphony Orchestra. With this ensemble, he performed numerous instrumental and vocal-instrumental works, including the final concerts of the Isidor Bajić Memorial piano competition in Novi Sad and the Lazar Jovanović singing competition in Belgrade. In cooperation with the Belgrade Symphony Orchestra and Choir Obilić AKUD, Branko Krsmanović conducted the Belgrade premiere of Michael Haydn's Requiem at Teatro Madlenianum (2018). Since 2023, he has been working as an artistic associate (piano collaboration) at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Prishtina with a temporary seat in Kosovska Mitrovica.

Closing ceremony with the opera from Claudio Monteverdi by ensemble Barock Vocal. Director: Aleksandar Nikolic; Choreographer: Aleksandar Ilic Narodno pozorište u Beogradu, scena Raša Plaović 28. january 2019 Opera L'incoronazione di Poppea , by Claudio Monteverdi National Theater in Belgrade, Stage Raša Plaović 28. january 2019. The closing ceremony of the second edition of the Rossi Fest was marked by the performance of the famous opera of Claudio Monteverdi, The Coronation of Poppea (L'incoronazione di Poppea ), enriched by the synphonies of Salomone Rossi. The main roles were presented by members of the ensemble Baroque Vocal , led by Professor Claudius Eder and other Belgrade opera singers. Ballet dancers of ensemble Transition Dance Company were selected from the Institute for Artistic Art in Belgrade, and orchestra was New Trinity Baroque ensemble under the direction of Predrag Gosta who also prepared the performances for this opera production. Conductor: Alberto Veronesi (Italy) Director: Aleksandar Nikolic Choreographer: Aleksandar Ilic Production: Rossi fest Julie Grutzka - Poppea Larissa Botos - Nerone Florian Küppers - Seneca Christian Rohrbach - Ottone Shai Terry - Otavia Sonja Grevenbrock - Drusilla/Virtu Daniel Tilch - Lucano Radoslava Vorgic - Valetto/Fortuna Milica Lalošević - Amore New Trinity Baroque: Katarina Đorđević, Ivana Zavišić and Dušica Blaženović, baroque violines; Gradimir Orbanović, baroque viola; Srđan Stanić, viola da gamba; Uroš Jovanović, violones; Darko Karajić, theorba; Milena Stanišić, renesansna harfa; Predrag Gosta, čembalo i orgulje; Boris Bunjac, percusions and guests from Germany: Solrun Wechner, čembalo i Sergio Bermudez, lauta Transition Dance Company sa Instituta za umetničku igru: Nenad Ivanković, Jovana Grujić, Luka Pejčinović, Nikola Pavlović, Anđelija Jovanović i Tijana Koprivica 1/3 Alberto Veronesi, conductor Background: Born in Milan, Veronesi studied at the Conservatory of Verdi in Milan, after a successful degree in Piano, Orchestra composition and Direction. When he was a student he founded the Guido Cantelli orchestra. He performed in this Orchestra until 2000 with two great performances: at the Eastern Festival in Salisburgo (invited by Claudio Abbado) and on Santa Cecilia’s day at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino . Maestro Alberto Veronesi is an official artist at the Deutsche Gramophone and he conducted many researches in the repertoire of 800’ and beginning of 900’. He focused on Artists like Pietro Mascagni, Ruggero Leoncavallo, Giacomo Puccini and others. He performed and recorded also the fairly known operas in order to have the biggest audience and to give more visibility to a neglected repertoire. With the Deutsche Gramophone, Bellini and Romantic Opera Verismo Project in association with the Deutsche Gramophone This Project is dedicated to the Italian post-romantic repertoire. The project has started in 2006 with the performance of Edgar, the youngest work of Puccini, recorded in an extended version with Placido Domingo and appreciated from critics. The second album, Puccini Ritrovato , contains an original version, Deutsche Opera in Berlin, performed by Angela Gheorghiu and Roberta Alagna. Opera has been performed by Domingo, Lang Lang and the Orchestra of Bologna city Theatre. Orchestras and Opera houses/theatres: Wiener Philarmoniker , Opera Orchestra of New York , Carnegie Hall , New York, Avery Fischer Hall , Grand Theatre of Tianjin China, The Orchestra of Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence, Orchestra of Theatre La Fenice in Venice, Deutsche Opera Orchestra Berlin , Theatre Monnae Orchestra Bruxelles, Orchestra of Santa Cecilia Academy in Rome, Philarmonic Theatre in Bologna, Orchestra of S.Carlo Theatre Naples, Philarmonic Orchestra of Bologna, Sicilian Symphonic Orchestra of Palermo , Salzburger Festspiele , Brooklyn Academy of Music, Spring Festival New York, Teatro alla Scala, Festival Puccini di Torre del Lago , Maggio Musicale Fiorentino , Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana di Palermo, Tel Aviv Opera, Theatre NHK Tokyo, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Filarmonica del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Shanghai Opera House, Opera Orchestra of New York ,Fondazione Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari … etc Aleksandar Nikolić, director Aleksandar Nikolić, is a stage director engaged in the Opera of the National Theater in Belgrade from the season 2009/10. for maintaining and reviving the current repertoire as a stage director, reviving director, acting coach. In addition to theatre directing at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, he also studied art history (Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade), industrial design (Belgrade Polytechnic), piano and music theory (1992-2004.). Hi did his professional upgrading in Brescia (Italy), Hanover (Germany) and Thessaloniki (Greece). Aleksandar Nikolić is currently completing his PhD in Theater Directing Studies at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts (University of Belgrade). He started his professional carrier as a pianist, costume and set designer. From June 2015. Aleksandar Nikolić is engaged as professor (maitre de conferences) Belgrade Dance Institute for subjects Stage directing in opera and ballet , LibrettoAnatomy and Stage director’s analysis of the music text . He started his professional carrier as a pianist, costume and set designer. From December 2015. to February 2016. he was engaged in Royal Opera House Covent Garden as an assistant director(and later a director on duty) for Sir Richard Eyre’s production of La Traviata . From the season 2016/17 engaged in international masterclasses (Israel and Belgrade) for opera singers devoted to the interpretation of music and verbal text in the Italian and French opera repertoire. Don Giovanni (National Theatre in Sarajevo), Viva la mamma (National Theatre in Sarajevo), Don Giovanni (Kombank hall, Belgrade), Shakespeare: Sonnets (National Theatre in Belgrade, Serbia), Melancholic Dreams of Count Sava Vladislavich (National Theatre in Belgrade, Serbia), Le conevinienz e edinconevinienze teatrali (Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka, Croatia), Cavalleria rusticana (Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad, Serbia), Il barbiere di Siviglia (Vrnjačka Banja Summer Festival, Serbia), Viva la mamma (Israeli Center of Exelence, Jerusalem, Israel), Pyramus and Thisbe (Israeli Center of Excellence, Jerusalem, Israel), La serva- padrona (National Theatre in Belgrade, Serbia), Fledermaus (Israeli Museum of Art, Tel Aviv), The castle of Bluebeard (Belgrade Philharmonic) , Carmina Burana (Sava center, Belgrade, Serbia) , Blasphemy in the Valley of St Florian (Balkan Dance Festival, Coproduction of Bosnia, Serbia, Slovenia), That Crazy Girl (Opera and Theatre Madlenianum in Belgrade, Serbia), The Last Dream of Milutin Milanković (Opera and Theatre Madlenianum in Belgrade, Serbia), Pierrotlunaire (Opera and Theatre Madlenianum in Belgrade, Serbia), The Mysterious Stranger / The Studies of a Wild Gees / The Days of the Paris Commune (Teatro Filodamatika, Rijeka, Croatia), Éloge de l'Amour / Tristan und Isolde (Teatro Filodamatika, Rijeka, Croatia), Bergman: Autumn Sonata (Yugoslav Drama Theater, Belgrade), Nella note densa… In the dark night… (National Theater, Belgrade), The Stolen Doll , Far Away From Home , Heroism and Humanism for Children , Grace (cycle of musicals for children- chamber scene, National Theater, Belgrade), Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, Woyzeck by Georg Büchner. Aleksandar Ilić, choreographer Aleksandar Ilić, MA is the first soloist of the ballet of the National Theater in Belgrade, choreographer, poet, and professor at the Belgrade Dance Institute. He was educated at Music School Isidor Bajić , Dobrila Novkov’s Ballet School La Sylphide and Ballet School Lujo Davičo . Aleksandar holds Bachelor in Communications and MA in choreography (scholarship holder of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia). Ballet Performances: Viva la vida! ; Lisbon Story ; Holiday of Love ; Ballad of the Vagabond Moon and Butler’s Broom ; Alice in Wonderland . Dance performances, installations and performances: Mila Foundation and Pets ; Behind the Mirror ; My Phobia - Pteronophobia ; Dance Theater Ladies ; Sava Sumanovic's Dance - Beračice ; Reminiscence ; Four Poems for Tađa ; After the Sonata ; Scandal in the Valley of Saint Florian . Performances for the children: Magical Beans ; A Legend About You . Opera: Melancholic Dreams of the Count Sava Vladisavic ; The Magic Flute ; Don Giovanni ; Maid Mistress ; White Rose ; Viva la Mamma . He is the author of books of poems Holiday of Hearts (1999-2010) and At the Presence of Whisper (2013). He is one of founders and president of Association of Professional Ballet Dancers, Choreographers and Ballet Teachers of Serbia and the founder of the Terpsihora Award. He is Editor-in-Chief of Stepart, a magazine for artistic dance. Awards: National Theater, City of Belgrade, Dimitrije Parlic Prize , Golden Badge of the Cultural Education Community of Serbia and Life Award Filip Višnjić . Ensamble Barock Vokal In 2010, Claudia Eder initiated the excellence program Barock Vokal – College for Early Music at the Mainz School of Music. Barock Vokal quickly established itself as a very successful continuing education program in cooperation with Villa Musica , a state foundation of Rhineland-Palatinate . The one-year program gives young opera and concert singers the opportunity to obtain in-depth experience with “historically informed performance practice”. Under the guidance of internationally renowned artists in residence, the participants master their interpretation skills, thus gaining stylistic confidence with works ranging from the Renaissance to contemporary music. During the various project phases, the young professionals can work with distinguished artists – for instance, Andreas Scholl, Konrad Junghänel, Ton Koopman, Wolfgang Katschner, Michael Hofstetter and Fabio Bonizzoni. The concerts are always highly esteemed by the press and public. A special highlight is a tour with Alfredo Bernardini and the European Union Baroque Orchestra. From November 2016 onwards, Barock Vokal will repeatedly welcome the Japanese conductor Masaaki Suzuki as an artist in residence. Apart from the artistic training, the singers are being encouraged to create a professional network offering them further engagements on the international concert circuit. Barock Vokal is frequently invited to well-known events such as the Schwetzingen SWR Festival , Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg , the festival Rhein Vokal , the Rheingau Musik Festival and to the opera houses of Frankfurt, Cologne and Wiesbaden as well as the Campo Santo in Rome. Orchestra New Trinity Baroque Hailed by the critics as “Atlanta’s most adventurous early music ensemble” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), New Trinity Baroque is recognized as one of the leading early music ensembles today. Founded by Predrag Gosta in London in 1998, NTB was initially established as an ensemble of international musicians, and they continue to maintain this presence through collaborations with U.S. and international artists: past soloists include soprano Evelyn Tubb, recorder player Marion Verbruggen, violinists Ingrid Matthews, Florian Deuter, Bojan Cicic and John Holloway, harpsichordist Steven Devine, and others. Each season, the ensemble presents over thirty concerts and educational events in Atlanta and other cities throughout the U.S. and in Europe, performing on period instruments of the 17th and 18th centuries. The group’s repertoire ranges from chamber to orchestral, from cantatas to operas, and its styles from Renaissance to Classical. New Trinity Baroque’s concerts are consistently highly praised. Performances from the past include several Southeastern U.S. and Southern Europe premieres, such as Monteverdi’s “Vespers ” of 1610, Handel’s “Gloria ”, Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio ”, Corelli’s Concerti Grossi , Vivaldi’s “L’Estro Armonico ” Concertos, Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater ”, Mozart’s “Eine kleine Nachtmusik ” and Divertimenti for Strings , as well as operas such as Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas ", Monteverdi's "L'Orfeo " and "The Coronation of Poppea ", etc. NTB is also an active recording ensemble with almost a dozen CDs to its credit. NTB's members regularly present lectures, educational events and masterclasses. The ensemble was an Affiliate Ensemble at Georgia State University's School of Music since 2003, and the Ensemble-in-Residence at Oxford College of Emory University since 2004. The group is also the Ensemble-in-Residence at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta for over 10 years, which is its main performing venue. New Trinity Baroque has toured England, Finland, Sweden, Serbia and Croatia, appearing at festivals such as Korkyra Baroque , the Belgrade Early Music Festival, Sastamala Gregoriana festival in Finland and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, Sout Carolina. Ensemble Transitions Dance Company from the Institute for Artictic Dance The Institute of Artistic Dance is an organizational unit of the Faculty of Engineering Management, where classes of study programs from the artistic program are conducted. The institute was founded by a group of eminent scientists who have gained vocations at world famous universities in Europe and the United States, together with renowned artists from Serbia, with the goal of transmitting the most contemporary world methods achieved in the field of artistic play to future artists in Belgrade and Serbia. IUI Transitions Dance Company is a dance company created within the Institute of Artistic Arts for individuals with higher education in arts who have at least 180 ECTS points. At the same time IUI Transitions Dance Company is engaged in education and experimentation to find new forms of choreographic and play vocabulary, and the way of expressing thoughts that choreographers put as a task before the players. During the past academic years, master's workshops and guest lectures were held by numerous professors, choreographers, pedagogues, performers and ballet masters from around the world. The students of the Institute for Artistic Art were presented independently or in groups within numerous manifestations, festivals, concerts and performances, all over Serbia. The ensemble performed in many renowned halls, among which are the National Theater in Belgrade, the National Museum in Belgrade; Bitef theater; Theater Terazije; Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation.

One of the most famous opera tragedies by Georges Bizet. In a dramaturgical intervention by Peter Brook, the storyline becomes more dense, intense, and outlined. Opera: Carmen, a tragedy, G. Bizet Tuesday, February 2nd, 19h National Theater, Main stage After a long break caused by the pandemic, Rossi Fest is organizing the first opera premiere in Belgrade. The famous work by Georges Bizet, directed by Ana Grigorović and conducted by Stefan Zekić, was performed on September 6, 9, and 15 marking the European Day of Jewish Culture. In the spirit of European initiatives of large opera houses, Rossi Fest presents opera in an ambient space, following the health measures, the significance of which is greater than the removal from the institution. Carmen, one tragedy shows the direction in which the opera is developing, placing before the audience the work significantly changed, without losing anything of its recognizability and authenticity. The production of Rossi Fest focuses on the social issues of Romani and migrants in the system of European countries, who, during the migrant crisis 2015-2019, faced various forms of discrimination. Carmen, the first Romani opera heroine, sings about freedom, which is the same freedom endangered social groups seek - the right to move, the right to work, and, finally, the right to free love. The location of the Romani settlement in which the opera takes place is not built artificially. Instead, by selecting Dorćol Platz and Slikarnica of the National Theatre, we created it in live and authentic locations. The audience is not a mere observer, but a participant in the action, guests in the characters' living space. Such a concept and the adaptation of the opera itself have not been performed in Serbia so far. A socially engaged opera outside the theater is a unique opportunity to present a new form of artistic research and world trend to the opera audience, finally coming to our country. The production involved a young but well-established creative team of collaborators and performers, which the local audience already recognizes. Performers: Conductor - Stefan Zekić Director - Ana Grigorović Scenography - Dunja Kostić Costume - Ivana Ivić Stage movement - Tamara Pjević Video - Matija Novaković Light design - Vlada Marinkovski Carmen - Nataša Rašić Don Jose - Marko Zivkovic Escamillo - Vuk Zekić Mikaela - Evgenija Jeremic Zuniga - Pavle Zharkov Lilas Pastja - Nemanja Stamatović Garcia - Đorđe Živadinović Grgur Orchestra: Vesna Jansens, concert master Aleksandra Dimitrijević, violin Mirko Crnojević, viola Jasmina Vrbanić, cello Svetozar Vujić, double bass Srdjan Jaraković, piano Ana Popović, flute Marija Lazić, oboe Mihailo Samoran, clarinet Ana Đorđević, bassoon Igor Lazić, horn Nenad Ninković, trumpet Ivan Jovanović, trombone Aleksandar Radulović, percussion 1/1