Ohrid Summer Festival 2011

The first Ohrid Summer Festival opened with a gala concert by Macedonian opera prima donna Ana Lipsa Tofovoc on 4 August 1961. From that time up to today, the organizers have continually striven for the highest quality entertainment experiences possible.

The Festival traditionally begins on 12 July and closes on 20 August every year. It has the full support of all of the relevant state institutions, especially the Ministry of Culture. The President of the Republic of Macedonia is the Patron of the Festival. Financial support is provided by many firms and organizations from around the country.

The Festival has been a member of the European Festival Association since 1994. Over the course of its history, many national and international artists and ensembles have performed at the festival. Some of the most prominent have been Zubin Mehta, Jose Carreras, Ennio Moricone, Mstislav Rostropovich, Jessye Norman, Victoria de Los Angeles, Gideon Kremer, Maxim Wengerov, Vadim Repin, Julian Rachlin, Henryk Szeryng, Elena Obrascova, and Katia Ricciarelli. Each year brings a new selection of stars who entertain the crowds in Ohrid.

In 2000 and 2001, the Ancient Theatre was established as the main stage for the Festival. Through the addition of this venue, the Festival has developed  new, richer dimensions in programming excellence, especially for gala evenings.

On welcoming the 50th edition of the Festival, Ohrid Summer will again press forward in its mission to spark new creative energy into the European, and indeed world, cultural scene.

The August programme of the Ohrid Summer Festival 2011

01 August 2011 21:00
Vlatko Stefanovski – guitar (Macedonia)
Stefan Milenkovic – violin (Serbia)
Special guest:
Vasil Hadzimanov (Sebia)
Scene: Antique Theatre

02 August 2011 21:00
Duke Bojadziev – „Love Is the Way“
Chamber Orchestra of Macedonian Philharmonic
Chamber choir
Conductor: Sasha Nikolovski – Gjumar
Concert for piano and orchestra
Tickets only on: kupikartizase.com
Scene: Antique Theatre

03 August 2011 21:00
Kotor Art Trio
Roman Simovic – violin
Aleksandar Tasic – clarinet
Ratimir Martinovic – piano
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 300 Denars

04 August 2011 21:00
The Grand Music Spectacle “Tenors Of the XXI Century”
8 Tenors from Russia
Orchestra of Macedonian Opera and Balet
Conductor: Sergey Smbatyan (Armenia)
Scene: Antique Theatre
Ticket: 500 Denars

05 August 2011 12:00
Ateliercuncheon theatre workshop, Bergamo Italy
“Souvenire ”
Project of Andrea Benaglio
Scene: Streets and City Square of Ohrid

05 August 2011 21:00
Ateliercuncheon theatre workshop, Bergamo Italy
“Souvenire ”
Project of Andrea Benaglio
Scene: Streets and City Square of Ohrid

06 August 2011 12:00
AteliercuncheoN theatre workshop, Bergamo Italy
“Souvenire 2 ”
Project of Andrea Benaglio
Scene: Streets and City Square of Ohrid

06 August 2011 21:00
AteliercuncheoN theatre workshop, Bergamo Italy
“Souvenire 2”
Project of Andrea Benaglio
Scene: Streets and City Square of Ohrid

07 August 2011 21:00
Boris Berezovsky – piano (Russia)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 500 Denars

08 August 2011 21:00
Concert of Byzantine and Slavon chant of choir “Melodi” (Serbia)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 300 Denars

09 August 2011 21:00
Creative center Kanidza, Republic of Serbia
“Untitled”,
Jozef Nag
Scene: Center of Culture “ Grigor Prlicev”
Ticket: 1500 Denars

10 August 2011 21:00
Renaissance music ensemble “Hortus Musicus” (Estonia)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 300 Denars

10 August 2011 21:00
Creative center Kanidza, Republic of Serbia
“Untitled”, replay
Jozef Nag
Scene: Center of Culture “ Grigor Prlicev”
Ticket: 1500 Denars

11 August 2011 21:00
Enrico Bronzi – cello (Italy)
Francesca Sperandeo – piano (Italy)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 300 Denars

12 August 2011 21:00
“Tchaikovsky Quartet” (Russia)
Soloist: Pavlovska Jana – piano (Macedonia)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 500 Denars

13 August 2011 20:00
50 Years from shooting the movie “Calm Summer”
Projection
Scene: Center of Culture “ Grigor Prlicev”

14 August 2011 21:00
“V.A.M” Trio (Macedonia)
Maria Gjoshevska – piano (Macedonia)
Aleksandar Kotevski – cello (Macedonia)
Vladimir Kostov – violin (Macedonia)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 200 Denars

15 August 2011 21:00
Center of culture “Grigor Prlicev” National Theatre Ohrid, Macedonia
“Cabaret Misterioso”according Dario Fo, Premiere
Directed by: Dejan Damjanovski
Scene: Vestibule of St. Sophia
Ticket: 500 Denars

16 August 2011 21:00
French evening at the Festival
“Toulouse” Chamber orchestra (France)
Conductor and soloist: Joseph Andre (France)
Guest pianist: Antonio Soria (Spain)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 300 Denars

17 August 2011 21:00
“Alliage Quintet” Concert (Germany)
Daniel Gauthier – Soprano-saxophone
Eva Barthas – Alto-saxophone
Koryun Asatryan – Tenor-saxophone
Sebastian Pottmeier – Baritone-saxophone
Jang Eun Bae – piano
The concert is being supported by the German Embassy in Republic of Macedonia
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 300 Denars

18 August 2011 20:30
Exhibition “Natura Morta”
Robert Jankulovski
Monika Moteska
Scene : Center of Culture “ Grigor Prlicev”

19 August 2011 21:00
Gjorgji Dimchevski–violin (Macedonia)
Vesna Dimchevska-piano (Macedonia)
Scene: St. Sophia
Ticket: 300 Denars

20 August 2011 21:00
Closing Ceremony
National Theatre Bitola, Republic of Mаcedonia
“Medea” by Euripides and Heiner Muller
Director and stage design: Nada Kokotovic
Scene: Dolni Saraj
Ticket: 500 Denars

Information

Ohrid Summer Festival 2011
ul. Makedonski Prosvetiteli 4
6000 Ohrid, Macedonia
(t) +389 (0)46 261 304
(t) +389 (0)46 262 304
(e) contact@ohridskoleto.com.mk

For ticket reservations, call the number above or purchase online.