Jazz concert
Jacky Terrasson was acclaimed by The New York Times Magazine as "one of 30 artists under the age of 30 most likely to make an impact on American culture in the next 30 years."
„Philip Catherine is the  young Django Reinhardt.“ (Charlie Mingus)

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Student Theatre Lero
Premiere  April 20th, 2009 in Dubrovnik.
Director: Davor Mojas

Set Designer and Costume Designer: Dubravka Losic
Technical leadership: Mato Brnjic
Light Designer: Marko Mijatovic
Tone Designer: Viktor Lenert
Poster: Nora Mojac
Organization: Ksenija Medovic, Ana Tomic
Cast: Jasna Held, Ksenija Medovic, Antonija Vlasic, Danijela Milivojevic, Kristina Kaznacic

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For six years in a row, the prestigious Croatian ensemble features the current winner at the International Antonio Janigro Cello Competition. This year - David Eggert

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The masterful winning duo of all major guitar competitions, Zoran Dukic, and his younger but already renowned colleague Maroje Brcic.

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Croatian traditional songs and dances

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PREMIERE
Festival Drama Ensemble
Director: Josko Juvancic
Set Designer: Ivica Prlender
Costume Designers: Ika Skomrlj, Diana Kosec Bourek
Associate Costume Designer: Elvira Ulip
Choreographer: Miljenko Vikic
Music composed by: Paola Drazic Zekic
Assistant Director: Jasna Jukic
Assistant Set Designer: Petra Held
Stage Manager: Kaca Carevic
Prompter: Ivana Ljepotica

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The two giants among young Croatian musicians have won several world's most prestigious competitions.
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The youngest Croatian String quartet, more and more sought-after at home and abroad, appears at the Dubrovnik Festival for the second time

Ivan Novinc, violin
Tamara Petir, violin
Lucija Brnadić, viola
Neva Begović, cello

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Zagreb Soloists / Robert Belinićc, guitar / Miran Vaupotic, bandoneon / Mario Ivelja, double bass

The concert included three compositions from the old, middle and recent period in the history of Croatian music, as well as a piece by Á. Piazzolla in which the solo parts were performed by two young Croatian musicians. In this concert Mario Ivelja marked the 30th anniversary of his artistic work in the Zagreb Soloists ensemble.

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A less known piece “Arkulin” by the playywright Marin Držic will be performed for four festive evenings, starting on August 9th, and on 10th, 11th and 12th of the same month. Encouraged by the last year's success of the premiere when on the request of the public an additional show was played, the crew of the director Kresimir Dolencic will try to win the sympathies of the Festival’s public and visitors of the city of Dubrovnik once more at the Luka Sorkocevic Art School Park

Enjoy Classical Marin Drzic play - "Uncle Maroje" performed by Macedonian National Theatre. In this podcast, you will see parts of the performance which was held on July 31., 2008 . on Boskoviceva poljana during 59th Dubrovnik Summer Festival

Mr. Djangirov, who is considered to be among the top contemporal jazz piano players, held a masterclass workshop while he was in Dubrovnik. Take a look at the part of this workshop which took place on Revelin fort on July, 2008. Eldar Djangirov also performed on two concerts - solo, and with his trio, on 2008 Dubrovnik Summer Festival.

M. Drzic / P. Zoranic: The Words From The Mountains is part of 2008 drama repertoire of Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Take a look at the rehearsal which took place on Boskoviceva poljana on July 23, 2008. Director: Rene Medvesek Music: Krijes

M. Drzic: UNCLE MAROJE is one of drama events in 2008. Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Take a look at the part of Dress Rehearsal which was held on Gunduliceva poljana on July 14, 2008. Director: Ozren Prohic Music: The Monterrey Jazz Festival Ensemble

We continue following the events at Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Take a look at a rehearsal for play DARSA - FARSA held on July 11, 2008 in Rectors Pallace Atrium in Dubrovnik. Director: Matko Srsen Music: Petrit Ceku

The Croatian Embassy in Hungary and the City of Dubrovnik realized the project entitled Dubrovnik in Budapest, within which the Dubrovnik Summer Festival presented itself with the multimedia presentation "The Sounds and Sights"by Damil Kalogjera on 19 March 2008.
More info on www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

Picture shows a scene from Budapest Gallery

Vadim Rjepin and Vilnius Festival Orchestra performed on 58th Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
The concert took place in Rector's Palace Atrium on 07/25/2007.

Enjoy the documentary recording from a rehearsal that took place in Rector's Palace earlier that day.

Watch Vilnius Festival Orchestra and Mr. Rjepin rehearse Carmen Fantasy for violin and orchestra (F. Waxmann)

Kremerata Musica

Gidon Kremer - violin
Dzeraldas Bidva - violin
Ula Ulijona - viola
Giedre Dirvanauskaite - cello


Concert in Rectors Palace, Dubrovnik on 07/24/2007
Take a look at the rehearsal, and a small part of the concert

Duo Attaccantilena
Igor Lesnik - Percussion
Mario Penzar - Organ

Concert during 58th Dubrovnik Summer Festival
07/22/2007, Revelin Fort, Dubrovnik

J. Fischer (arr. I.Lešnik): Simphony for timpani and organ

A pure and sincere artistic energy makes Lešnik and Penzar compatibale, yet they both belong to the kind of artists who should have been invented unless they had not existed already.

A sequel to previous post.
Watch a few scenes from rehearsal and listen to Director speak.

Midsummer Night Dream is a play created for Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
Its premiere is 07/21/2007
Play takes place on Lokrum island.

In this "making of" video, you can see the preparations for general rehearsal and also hear some thoughts from the Director

This video is in croatian, but you can feel the atmosphere and magic scenery of Lokrum stage. Enjoy this part 1

Picture is taken on that rehearsal.

Nikolai Demidenko performed at Rector's Palace Atrium on 58th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, 07/18/2007

This video podcast is a documentary recording of a rehearsal which took place earlier that day.

Enjoy watching the artist prepare for concert.

Michel Camilo and Tomatito appeared on a concert during Dubrovnik Summer Festival in Rectors Palace on 07/17/2007.
This podcast is a documentary recording which shows the rehearsal for concert earlier that day in Rectors Palace.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival just got their new Steinway & Sons piano, and Michel Camillo was the first artist to play on it.

They indeed do play Bach.
Interesting part is that Renato plays electro-acoustic guitar, and Raul plays tabla (indian percussion instrument).

Do they play songs written by "Jazzy Jones aka Bach", or by Johann Sebastian Bach?

To find out all about this performance and also hear them you will need to watch this video podcast.

I will just tell you that composer is J.S. Bach, and that the  performance took place in Revelin fort in Dubrovnik at midnight on 7/16/2007

Picture shows Renato and Raul

The Dubrovnik Summer Festival has been awarded the Golden Trophy for Quality.
For 35 years this award has been awarded to organizations and companies engaged in various fields regardless the usual borders, whose activities show a growing quality or development trend.
Ivica Prlender, Festival Director, and Ivana Medo, PR Manager, presented the forthcoming 58th Festival season and a promotional DVD to numerous guests, after which the award ceremony took place.

Picture shows opening ceremony fireworks.

We listen to Karina Azizova, Radovan Vlatkovic and Iwona Sobotka play Richard Strauss.
Also, Dubrovnik Summer Festival has been awarded its first Gold International Trophy for Quality

The uniqueness of Pleyel Trio Wien is that they search the archives aiming to make alive the works by less-known composers. On 27 July in the Recotor's Palace Atrium we could have heard the sound of Anton Walter piano, the property of Dubrovnik museums, but restored in Salzburg in 2005.
The sonata they played, has been preserved in the Music Archives in Friars Minor Monastery and Hrvoje Jugovic, the pianist arranged it for the concert in
Dubrovnik.

Listen to:
Sorkocevic: Sonata for pianoforte, violin and cello in G minor
     Largo
     Menuetto
     Rondo (Allegro)

Concert took place in Rector's Palace Atrium, Dubrovnik on 27 July 2006
More info:  www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

Petrit Ceku who played at midnight on 26 July in Sponza Palace definitely charmed the numerous audience with his performance of Papadopulo's Dance no.3.
The Dance was inspired by folk elements from the south of Croatia and sounds very optimistic and joyfull.

Listen to:
Boris Papandopulo: Dance No. 3, (from Three Dances for guitar solo)

Concert that took place on 26 July 2006 in Sponza Palace Atrium,  Dubrovnik
More info:  www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

The Zagreb Soloists and Hungarian trumpet player Gabor Boldocki performed the pieces of Croatian composer of symphonyc music, the Dubrovnik master Luka Sorkocevic and also the pieces of Boris Papandopulo. 

Listen to:
Sorkocevic:
SYMPHONY No 3 in D major
    Allegro
    Andante
    Presto

Concert took place on 24th July 2006 in the Rector's Palace Atrium, Dubrovnik
More info: www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

Since chamber music makes a great part of Dubrovnik Summer Festival, we present you highly acclaimed chamber orchestra Camerata Bern and Shlomo Mintz, one of the most prestigious violinists of today.
Enjoy listening to Mozart who composed five brilliant violin concertos and which were all performed at the Festival on 19 July in Rector's Palace Atrium.
Listen to:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
VIOLIN CONCERTO No. 1 in B flat major, K. 207
    Allegro moderato
    Adagio
Concert took place 19 July 2006 in Rector's Palace Atrium, Dubrovnik.
More info: www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

The Cellomania is the so called �movement� established some ten years ago. Ever since that string ensemble has been Dubrovnik Summer Festival guest.

Listen to:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (arr. Valter De�¡palj): DIVERTIMENTO in C-major, K. 358 (Molto Presto)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (arr. Valter De�¡palj): SUITE from ALBUM FOR THE YOUNG, Op. 39, March of the Soldiers

The concert was held in the Sponza Palace Atrium, Dubrovnik on 17 July 2006 in the midnight program
More info: www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

Enjoy the sounds of jazz performed by top-level jazz musicians, the Californian Monterey Jazz Festival.

Listen to:
R. Rosnes: ORIO'S BELT
D.Gillespie-arr.M.Ph.Mossman: A NIGHT IN TUNISIA

The concert took place on 13 July 2006 at the charming Revelin Fort Terrace, Dubrovnik.
More info: www.dubrovnik-festival.hr

Watch the game of Waterpolo held on July 18, 2006 in which Dubrownik Summer Festival Team won against Dubrovnik City Team 7:5. The game was played during the Divlja Liga Tournament.

What a week!

First we had Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra / Vjekoslav Sutej, conductor / Monika Leskovar, cello on stage of Rudjer Boskovic Square on July, 11 2006.

More details  on the performance and program can be found HERE

Then we had The Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Jazz Orchestra on stage of Revelin Fort Terrace on July, 13 2006

More details on the performance and program can be found HERE

Listen to Neven talk about the performances, the weather, and future musical program highlights.

Also listen to Frank Geisler, Rob Kleevan and Paul Contos of Monterey Jazz Festival talk about their day in Dubrovnik and about the concert of their orchestra.

Listen to Neven Franges talk about the program.

Hear what is it that Ivica Prlender, Ivica Kuncevic and Neven Franges  have to do during the opening ceremony in order to get the keys to Dubrovnik city!

We will listen to exclusive recordings of Euridice rehersal held on 26.6. in Zagreb. Euridice is considered to be first opera (first performance: Florence, 1600) and is going to be performed at the opening ceremony.

We will also enjoy concertino from croatian composer - Boris Papandopulo

Picture shows festival flag which is raised at the and of the opening ceremony.

Listen to Neven Franges talk about the music program. This time we cover Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Mozart and some Croatian folk music from Medjimurje in Jazz arangement.
This time we talk about variations, how facile is in fact not so "facile" and many other things....
Picture shows atmosphere in Dubrovnik during the festival
 

In this show, we talk with Mr. Neven Franges, Musical Progam Director to Dubrovnik Summer Festival. Listen to Neven talk about musical program, town, people, atmosphere and venues.

Also, Neven brought some great music, which he introduces before listening.
If you want to know what is the connection between Rachmaninov, piano and NASA (yes, that NASA), listen to this show!

Picture shows part of the opening ceremony.

U ovoj emisiji imamo gosta! To je Dr. Ivica Prlender, intendant Dubrovackih ljetnih igara. Razgovaram s njim o programu 57. igara. Nije lako izabrati ono sto treba istaknuti, pa smo malo duze razgovarali o tome... Poslusajte sto nas ocekuje u ljeto 2006 u Dubrovniku! Bit ce drame, klasike, ali i jazz-a.

Uz razgovor slusamo izabrane snimke iz Atrija Knezeva dvora ljeta 2005 (56. igre).
Prvo slusamo Vladimira Spivakova i Moskovske Virtuoze, pa Olli Mustonena i  Kun Woo Paik-a te na kraju Ramona Vargasa

Ovom epizodom najavljujem i buduce emisije u kojima ce tema biti ovogodisnji festival. Stay tuned!

Za detalje o programu, posjetite http://www.dubrovnik-festival.hr , a komentare i prijedloge, saljite na sedna.podcast@gmail.com

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