KotorArt Academy and final concerts of the masterclass participants KotorArt Academy continues the tradition of hosting music masterclasses, which began over two decades ago, at the inception of the Festival.
Western Balkans go pop & rock! The International KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days Festival, in collaboration with its partners, Luštica Bay and the Tivat Music Festival, is organizing a concert by the Western Balkans Youth Orchestra under the baton of Desar Sulejmani.
Young Montenegrin Musicians Kosta and Petar Popović at KotorArt The KotorArt International Festival is organizing a concert featuring the young Montenegrin cellist, Kosta Popović, a scholarship recipient for the 2023/2024 cycle awarded by the Miloš Karadaglić Foundation in partnership with Adriatic Marinas Porto Montenegro and One Montenegro.
The Friendship Mural of Two Sister Cities in Kotor As part of the Collaboration in the Field of Digital Rights in the Western Balkans project, implemented by KotorArt and the Don Branko Sbutega Foundation, a mural dedicated to the friendship between two sister cities – Kotor and the Turkish city of Gaziantep – has been painted at the stadium of the Public Institution Njegoš Elementary School in Kotor.
Kotor and Shanghai launch cooperation programs In Kotor, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between two significant festivals—KotorArt and the China Shanghai International Arts Festival—in the presence of the Mayor of Kotor, Mr. Vladimir Jokić, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Ms. Liu Duo, and the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Montenegro, H.E. Fan Kun.
Recitals of prominent artists at KotorArt This summer, during the 23rd KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days, distinguished international soloists will take the stage: pianists Andrey Gugnin, Aleksandar Madžar, and Kemal Gekić, along with cellist Dragan Đorđević.
Gala opening of the 23rd KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days dedicated to Maestro Miroslav Homen The Gala opening of the 23rd Kotor Art Don Branko's Music Days is planned to be traditionally held on the Statehood Day of Montenegro, on July 13, in Kotor, at the St. Tryphon Square.
KotorArt and youth: Operas for babies, solo performances, youth orchestra Through the KotorArt Talents platform, generations of young Montenegrin musicians have been given the chance to engage in diverse projects, spanning various ensembles, chamber groups, international collaborations, and solo concerts.
KotorArt Academy: Master classes for musicians, producers, and cultural managers. Among the lecturers is the Director of the European Festivals Association (EFA), violinist Gilles Apap, and other prominent European artists and cultural managers Programs for youth, informal education, and the acquisition and exchange of knowledge and experiences are once again a significant focus of the International KotorArt Festival this year.
KotorArt and SHARE Foundation invite cultural heritage and cultural and creative industry professionals and initiatives to apply for participation in the WBCHIL project WBCHIL project is supported by the British Council through Culture and Creativity Learning Lab grant scheme as a part of the project "Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans" (CC4WBs).
Freedom of Interpretive Act In the grand finale of this year's edition, KotorArt presented piano recitals by two exceptional pianists, Ratimir Martinović and Kemal Gekić, who captivated the audience in two separate concerts at the Monastery Complex of St. Nicholas in Prčanj.
The Importance of Informal Education Participants of the masterclass presented a concert at KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days, showcasing the results of their multi-day collaboration with their mentor, pianist Kemal Gekić.
Between Waltz and Tango, Elegance and Passion A myriad of performance practices and traditions converged in the performance of the Plattform K+K Vienna on Saturday, July 29, at the Porto Montenegro Auditorium.
Oboe between Virtuosity and Lyricism The second and final concert of this year’s China Stage segment at KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days, took place on Thursday, July 27.
KotorArt Concludes its Festival On Monday, August 14, the XXII KotorArt, featuring its two segments – Don Branko’s Music Days and the Philosophers’ Square came to an end with the program titled Creating Heritage, which also permanently documented the four festival commissions by Montenegrin composers.
The First Young Artists Forum Held For the first time, the KotorArt International Festival organized the Young Artists Forum, which took place at the Creative Hub in Kotor on August 7.
The Concerts of Damir Urban, Vlatko Stefanovski, and the Cambi Klapa Impressed the Audience As part of the Kotor Cable Car concert series, KotorArt organized performances featuring Damir Urban, Vlatko Stefanovski, and the Cambi Klapa.
From East to West or Vice Versa For several years now, KotorArt and the Shanghai International Cultural Association have successfully showcased young Chinese artists at the Don Branko's Music Days.
Vox Feminae: Highly Inspirational and Significant KotorArt Philosophers’ Square This year’s Philosophers’ Square took place from July 24 to 26 under the title Vox Feminae. The three-day artistico-debating program brought together around twenty women from different generations, originating from diverse yet closely related areas of the Balkan region.
Strong Audience Support for Music Academy Students Since its inception, the KotorArt Festival has been dedicated to nurturing young talents, whether through educational courses or concerts.
Audience thrilled by the multi-hour performance of the Cambi Klapa Last night, on the Summer Stage in Kotor, as part of the KotorArt Festival, the Cambi Klapa performed. They are one of the most renowned and finest Dalmatian klapas.
During the two festival nights, 12 new compositions were premiered. Over the course of two festival evenings, July 16 and 17, the audience witnessed the premiere performance of 12 new compositions created within the framework of the European collaboration project #synergy.
From Music to Understanding The Mare Nostrum Ensemble performed at the Church of Our Lady in Prčanj on Friday, July 14, playing on historical instruments or replicas of instruments that were used during the Baroque period.
The Statehood Day was celebrated with the bells of the Cathedral and the 22nd KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days were opened Traditionally, on the National Day of Montenegro, the 22nd KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days are open with a gala concert on the crowded Square of the St. Tryphon Cathedral in Kotor.
A prominent conductor, theater director and composer Karmina Šilec, the winner of the Darinka Matić Marović Award A prominent conductor, theater director and composer Karmina Šilec (Slovenia) is the winner of this year’s Darinka Matić Marović Award. The award, which includes a diploma and a cash prize, will be presented in Kotor, on July 24, during the first evening of the Philosophers’ Square, which this year is being held under the name Vox feminae.
AN INTERVIEW Ratimir Martinović: KotorArt has always built its dreams sustainably, without losing contact with reality One of the founders of the KotorArt Festival, the distinguished pianist and university professor Ratimir Martinović points out that the Festival has fought for the status it has in Montenegrin society.
Kotor Cable Car series: Cambi Klapa, Urban & 4 and Vlatko Stefanovski Trio The International KotorArt Festival, in cooperation with the representatives of the new tourist attraction of Montenegro, the Kotor-Lovćen cable car, organizes the Kotor Cable Car series, with performances of the Cambi Klapa, Urban & 4 and the Vlatko Stefanovski Trio.
UNESCO sponsor of the KotorArt International Festival UNESCO, the organization of the United Nations that through education, science and culture nurtures and promotes mutual understanding, peace and security on the planet, has confirmed the sponsorship of this year’s edition of the KotorArt International Festival.
The grand finale of the #Synergy project this summer at KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days The European Cooperation Project – #synergy: Sharpening the Capacities of the Classical Music Industry in the Western Balkans, initiated by the KotorArt International Festival, and supported by the European Commission through the Creative Europe program, is entering its grand finale this summer.
The great ensembles from the region, Austria and Italy at the 22nd KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days This summer, the KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days International Festival will host distinguished and significant ensembles from the region and Europe.
The unique Nemanja Radulović with the Double Sens Ensemble at the gala opening of the KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days Na svečanom otvaranju XXII KotorArt Don Brankovih dana muzike nastupiće svjetski priznati violinista Nemanja Radulović sa ansamblom Double Sens.
KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days partners on another European project KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days received the support of the European Union for another cooperation project. The Festival is a partner in the Western Balkans – Young Musicians’ Cooperation and Advancements project, which is supported through the European Union’s program for culture, Creative Europe.
Guitar and Mandolin to Conclude KotorArt The twenty-first edition of KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days concluded with a concert by two artists, one from Montenegro – guitarist Miloš Karadaglić and one from Israel – mandolin player Avi Avital.
Traces Engraved in Permanent Memory With a concert entitled Traces from the Regulus Constellation, at KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days, the Collegium Musicum Academic Choir paid tribute to Darinka Matić Marović, a conductor who marked the music scene of the second half of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century.
Cultural Intertwining began with a moment of silence for the victims of a tragedy in Cetinje The concert of young artists from the United States of America and Montenegro was held on Friday, August 12, in the Church of the Holy Spirit where they performed for the audience of KotorArt the works of Joseph Haydn, Antonin Dvořák, as well as of contemporary young authors, Slobodanka Dabović Đurić and Dariush Derakhshani.
Interpretative Superiority The artist whom the Kotor audience listened to during the previous editions of the Festival, a pianist recognizable for his research approach to piano repertoire, his virtuoso and intriguing performances – Kemal Gekić, held a recital in the atrium of the Church of St. Nicholas Franciscan Monastery in Prčanj.
A Stylistic Rollercoaster It is always valuable for the festival program when the artists bring freshness to it with their repertoire, which results from the fact that the compositions are not sufficiently known to the general public, and that they are permeated by aesthetic norms related to art music.
The KotorArt Podium – A Reference for Young Artists Followed by the performance of students of the Vida Matjan Primary and Secondary Music School from Kotor, and the students of the Music Academy in Cetinje, the thematic segment titled KotorArt Talents at Don Branko’s Music Days was rounded off by members of the Iskra piano trio.
CONTEMPORARY FORTRESSES OF CULTURE: BOKA, TREBINJE, NOVI SAD PANEL DISCUSSION HELD AT THE TROJICA FORTRESS The fourth evening of the project titled CONTEMPORARY FORTRESSES OF CULTURE: BOKA, TREBINJE, NOVI SAD, a panel discussion and a music program, was held last night in front of the Trojica Fortress as part of the KotorArt Philosophers’ Square.
KotorArt: A Large Audience Enjoyed the Art of Operatic Diva Erika Miklósa and the Escualo Quartet The world-famous opera singer Erika Miklósa performed last night at the Cinema Square her favorite music in her own recognizable way, is the message of the KotorArt team.
China Stage Lived up to the Expectations of the Audience This year’s thematic segment of the KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days called the China Stage ended with the performance of the Chinese violinist Dan Zhu and the French pianist Michel Dalberto. On Tuesday, August 2, in the Church of the Holy Spirit, the artists performed the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bright Sheng and Richard Strauss.
The Power of Music: Concert of the Montenegrin Military Orchestra and the Military Music of Upper Austria Last night, a concert titled Montenegro and Austria: The Power of Music was held on the crowded Square of the St. Tryphon Cathedral. It was a joint performance of the Montenegrin Military Orchestra and the Military Music of Upper Austria under conductors Milo Belević and Gernot Haidegger.
Talented Flutists at Kotorart Academy It has long been a practice that, in addition to formal education, young talented musicians improve their skills by learning from eminent pedagogues at master classes. KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days, within the festival segment titled KotorArt Academy, offered violin, flute and piano master classes
The Music of Hope or Hope in Music After the high artistic achievements in the first part of the Festival, with exceptional young musicians gathered in the Camerata Balcanica Chamber Orchestra, the steady voices of the Ivan Goran Kovačić Academic Choir and a flawless presentation of authentic baroque music of the Accademia Bizantina Ensemble, a concert called The Music of Hope was held at KotorArt. In the Church of Our Lady in Prčanj
The Launch of the Book The Boka Navy, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity A book launch of the monographThe Boka Navy, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Prof. Dr. Antun Sbutega, was held last night with great interest and the presence of the audience in the Church of St. Nicholas Francisca Monastery in Prčanj, as reported by the KotorArt team.
KotorArt Academy – An Opportunity to Improve Performing Skills The students of the KotorArt Academy presented their musical interpretations perfected at the master class of the famous violinist Stefan Milenkovich to the audience in the Church of the Holy Spirit, on Tuesday, July 27.
A Concert of the Bremen Youth Symphony Orchestra Held in Risan The Bremen Youth Symphony Orchestra performed last night at the November 21 Square in Risan. The concert was organized by the NGOs Medaur Risan and Bocche di Cattaro – Perast String Festival. Partners of the event were KotorArt International Festival and the German Embassy in Podgorica.
On the Wings of Pianism from the Far East to the West The cooperation that KotorArt achieved a few years ago with the Embassy of thePeople's Republic of China, and with Chinese institutions – the Shanghai International Cultural Association and the Shanghai Music Association, contributed to the visibility of a whole range of young talented artists from China at the Festival and in this part of the region.
Sinergy of Music and Ecology. Slovenian Matija Krečić, Composer in Residence In the Church of St. Nicholas Franciscan Monastery in Prčanj, KotorArt Festival Don Branko's Music Days hosted the Slovenian composer Matija Krečić who, as part of the #synergy: Sharpening the Capacities of the Classical Music Industry in the Western Balkans project, is staying in Kotor to explore the environment and write compositions inspired by it.
A Popular Program Interpreted by Berliners Continuing the cooperation with Porto Montenegro, the KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days Festival organized a concert of Berlin artists in the Porto Montenegro Auditorium.
MODYFYING ERROR 404 – INTELLIGENCE AS A POWER HELD WITHIN THE KOTORART PROGRAM As part of the Philosophers' Square, the program titled MODIFYING ERROR 404 – SHARE TALKS: Intelligence as a Power was organized last night on the Cinema Square.
From a Time Capsulle Directly to Baroque Perceived as a sound phenomenon above all, a baroque piece of music should capture the attention of every performer who seriously wants to approach the way of its interpretation.
Students of the Cetinje Music Academy at KotorArt Summer vacation is a time for pupils and students to rest. But it is not always like that, not for all professions. When it comes to performing arts, young musicians have to maintain “staying in shape” even during the holidays.
Path to Modesty Last night, July 15, Sustainable Talks took place in the Creative Hub, as part of the Philosophers' Square and the international project titled Modifying Error 404: Towards Green, Digital and Inclusive Societies.
Art that Breaks Down Social Barriers Dealing with young artists is one of the important conceptual pillars of KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days, which, year after year, underlines the important values of contemporary society.
XXI KOTORART DON BRANKO’S MUSIC DAYS OPENED WITH A GALA CONCERT The twenty-first edition of KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days opened with a gala concert of the Symphony Orchestra of the National Theater of Opera and Ballet of Albania, under the baton of maestro Mladen Tarbuk.
On August 12, a concert titled Cultural Intertwining: Strengthening the Mne-USA Ties and a play Balkan Bordello in Kotor Six artists from Montenegro and the United States have been selected to participate in the KotorArt project titled Cultural Intertwining: Strengthening Montenegrin-American Ties.
KotorArt Philosophers’ Square: cultural heritage, ecology, minority rights and digital technologies The twelfth KotorArt Philosophers’ Square is being realized this summer through music, debate and educational programs of two important projects – Contemporary Fortresses of Culture: Boka, Trebinje, Novi Sad and Modifying Error 404: Towards Green, Digital and Inclusive Societies.
Choirs and prominent soloists at KotorArt This summer, the KotorArt International Festival will feature choral academic ensembles from Zagreb and Belgrade and prominent world-renowned musicians.
Gala Opening of KotorArt on July 1 The Gala Opening of the KotorArt International Festival will take place on July 1, 2022, on the Square in front of the St. Tryphon Cathedral in Kotor, with a concert Montenegro and Europe: The Music of Unity.
Recording of the first part of the Contemporary Montenegrin Musical Identity project has been completed The first part of the Contemporary Montenegrin Musical Identity project, a CD release, commissioned by the KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days, inspired by important historical dates and heritage of Montenegro and Kotor, supported by the Montenegrin Ministry of Culture, was successfully realized in April.
Fourth workshop within the European #synergy project The fourth of six workshops of the European #synergy project entitled Professional Education and Classical Music, organized by the Kosovo Chopin Association, was held on May 9th and 11th in Pristina.
KotorArt project receives support from the Western Balkans Fund With the support of the Western Balkans Fund, International Festival KotorArt, in partnership with the NGO Mostovi from Trebinje and the Almashani Association from Novi Sad, is implementing a significant regional project named Contemporary Fortress of Culture: Boka, Trebinje, Novi Sad
Developing Audiences for Classical Music workshop was successfully held in Tirana Two-day workshop Developing Audiences for Classical Music, organized by the International Festival Vox Baroque took place on 28th and 29th of March in Tirana, Albania.
Project #Synergy builds stronger ties in the region through music International cultural cooperation project #Synergy: Strengthening the capacities of the classical music industry in the Western Balkans was enriched with twelve new participants.
Selected participants of the project “Cultural Intertwining: Strengthening of MNE-US Ties” Six artists from Montenegro and the United States have been selected to participate in the KotorArt project Cultural Intertwining: Strengthening Montenegrin-American Ties
The New Normal: ReViewing / ReThinking / ReModeling the Role of Arts and Culture after Covid-19 project Project was initiated and implemented by the Don Branko Sbutega Foundation in 2021, with the aim of encouraging intercultural and intersectoral dialogue, as well as understanding the position, influence and importance of culture and arts in times of crisis.
BLUE HOUR – Mendelssohn Edition POSTPONED The world pianist star, a frequent and welcome guest of KotorArt and Luštica Bay, whose concerts with clarinetist Andreas Otenzamer were scheduled for July 21st and 22nd, has unfortunately been unable to come to Montenegro.
The EU #SYNERGY project partner meeting held The day after the opening of The First Twenty Years exhibition, the first meeting of representatives of all partner festivals on the European #synergy project was held in the Church of the Holy Spirit.
Realization of the EU #synergy project begins The day after the opening of the exhibition, on Wednesday, June 2, the Church of the Holy Spirit will host the first meeting of representatives of all partner festivals on the European #synergy project.
KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days realizing the project "The New Normal" Next summer, the KotorArt International Festival Don Branko’s Music Days is realizing a project called The New Normal, approved by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay under the Participation Program 2020-2021
Project #synergy of KotorArt Don Branko´s Music Days supported by the EU! KotorArt Don Branko´s Music Days ‘project entitled #synergy has been supported with 410 930 Euros upon the invitation of Creative Europe for supporting the cooperation projects in the West Balkans
KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days to start on July 15th with a film program The International KotorArt Festival Don Branko’s Music Days are planned to start their programs on Wednesday, July 15th with a special screening of a film made by a German media company Deutsche Welle
The International KotorArt Festival is once again under patronage of UNESCO The entire KotorArt Festival has once again gained patronage of UNESCO. At the initiative of Ministry of Culture, as one of the sponsors of the festival
Planned program for this year’s KotorArt Festival - Don Branko’s Music Days The 19th KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days will be held in extraordinary circumstances due to the Coronavirus pandemic which has caused that more than 95% of the program and artists, initially planned for 2020, had to be canceled or changed
DON BRANKO SBUTEGA FOUNDATION COUNCIL APPOINTED Don Branko Sbutega Foundation Board of Directors, as one of the main producers of the KotorArt Festival and its music program, Don Branko's Music Days, decided to form the Foundation Council in March.
Public Announcement KotorArt festival carefully follows current world events regarding the pandemic of the new COVID-19 virus
Members of Berlin Philharmonic celebrate Beethoven on KotorArt Furtvengler chamber soloists will take part in this year’s KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days. Furtvengler is made of members of Berlin Philharmonics: violinist Cornelia Gartemann, violist Julia Gartemann and a cellist Knut Weber in collaboration with Turkish pianist Özgür Aydin
Rambo Amadeus - editor of the EKotorArt 2020 program Antonije Pušić – better known to the wider audience as Rambo Amadeus will be the editor of the upcoming EKotorArt in the summer of 2020
Director of KotorArt Ratimir Martinović visits China The pianist, a university professor and the director of KotorArt Ratimir Martinović visited China in November and December
KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days 2020: In glory of Beethoven and European values KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days plan to mark an important date in European and world music history next year: the 250th anniversary of one of the greatest music geniuses, Ludwig Van Beethoven.
KotorArt International Festival has ended: Montenegro on the European map of great artistic names The program “Jazz Square” on August 11th was the last in number of performances in the series of jazz concerts and so was completed the entire program of KotorArt international festival
Culmination at the very end of KotorArt This year’s program of Don Branko’s Music Days culminated at the very finish of KotorArt, when Yuja Wang and Adreas Ottensamer performed on Friday, August 9, at the Church of the Holy Spirit
VIOLONCELLO – DISCOVERING THE ESSENCE The only solo recital at this year’s KotorArt was performed by a young cellist from Armenia Narek Hakhnazaryan, who is often described by the world media as an emerging star
Poetically Different Romantic Writing Styles A group of extraordinary musicians stepped on the KotorArt stage on Tuesday, August 6, making their appearance one of the performing highlights of the festival program as a whole
Spontaneity as a Therapy Humorous, but artistically up to the task in their interpretation, picturesque but balanced in genre and style – this could be, in a nutshell, the impression Yuja Wang and Andreas Ottensamer left on the audience on Wednesday, August 7, after the concert at Luštica Bay
9th Philosophers' Square within International Festival KotorArt The mail theme of this years' program is How to think exile? Join us on August 10th and 11th on Cinema Square in Kotor, starting at 9 p.m.
Wild Beauty Art is about to begin on Žabljak A new art festival called Wild Beauty Art will be held on Žabljak, from 19th to 23rd August under the patronage of Ministry of Tourism and Sustainable Development, Žabljak Tourism Organization supported by Durmitor National Park and Durmitor Touristic Centre.
Narek Hakhnazaryan, Roman Simović, Yuja Wang and Andreas Ottensamer as a peak of artistic music on KotorArt KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days are slowly coming to an end and the last number of concerts is dedicated to the very top of world class performers of artistic music.
Hungarian Art at KotorArt Starting with this year's opening and with the anticipation of performances by major international artists such as Roman Simović and Yuja Wang, the appearance of the Óbuda Danubia Orchestra was certainly the highlight of Don Branko's Music Days.
Musical performance along with a father and son dialogue On Wednesday, July 17, at Kotor’s Summer Stage, Montenegrin young guitarist Nađa Janković performed with the KotorArt Festival Orchestra pieces by Vivaldi, Carulli and Dyens.
The Values Woven throughout a Century The Zagreb Quartet, a chamber ensemble celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, performed at KotorArt on Tuesday, July 16, at the St. Tryphon Cathedral.
Three premieres at the opening of Don Branko’s Music Days The 18th KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days have officially started on Sunday, July 14th in front of the St Tryphon’s Cathedral in Kotor.
Sirocco in Luštica Bay as a part of KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days One of the most exciting Swedish bands promoting the world music Sirocco will perform in Luštica Bay as a part of KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days on Tuesday, July 9th at 9 pm.
Lena Kovačević and RTS Big Band RTS as an upbeat to Don Branko’s Music Days Concert of jazz singer Lena Kovačević and Big Band of Radio Television of Serbia represents one of the two introductory concerts of KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days
KotorArt for children – the adaptation of the The Magic Flute opera for our youngest audience Special programs adapted for our youngest audience have become a tradition at the International KotorArt Festival Don Branko's Music Days
International Festival KotorArt is about to start! More than 1500 artists from 25 countries will perform during 48 festival days of this year’s edition of the International Festival KotorArt with 300 programs- 53 main and 250 accompanying programs.
Central programs of “The Week of Hungarian Culture in Montenegro” at the KotorArt Festival The event The Week of Hungarian Culture in Montenegro will be held from the June 20th until end of September. During that time 24 events will be organized and the main event, a guest performance by Danubia Symphony Orchestra will be organized as a part of the KotorArt Festival Don Branko’s Music Days
Festival Wild Beauty Art: New project produced by KotorArt team The new art festival Wild Beauty Art will be held on Žabljak with the support of Ministry for Tourism and Sustainable Development and Žabljak Tourist Organization.
Luštica Bay and KotorArt: The Victory Dream Team! KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days and Luštica Bay have been closely and creatively cooperating for a few years at the pleasure of many visitors, local audience and guests.
Stronger coopearation between KotorArt and Porto Montenegro KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days are recognized as a brand that nurtures longtime partnerships with its sponsors and together with them creates art projects and enriches the culture offer during the summer.
In Memory Of ... Oliver Dragojević - Concert ”My Seagull” The concert in memory of Oliver Dragojević entitled “My Seagull” will be held on Monday, July 29th as a part of the “Coca-Cola Stage” program on KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days.
Chronology of Church Choir Practice Performing representative examples of Croatian church music, the Ivan Goran Kovačić Academic Choir has met with warm reactions from the audience at KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days.
Massimo Savić on KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days One of the region’s most famous musicians, famous for his highquality compositions and interpretations, Massimo Savić, will perform on July 30th on KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days on Coca-Cola Stage, on Small sports Stadium in Benovo.
Roman & Friends – Traditional concert of enchanting sound of chamber music on KotorArt Concert entitled “Roman and Friends” will be held in the Church of Holy Spirit on August 6th on KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days.
INTERVJU Antun Sbutega: Kultura je od bitnog značaja za stvaranje slike država On the occasion of the remembrance of the catastrophic earthquake, after which Kotor Old Town was enlisted in UNESCO’s world culture heritage list, we spoke to Antun Sbutega, the descendent of a 500-hundred-year old family of Boka navy captains
Jazz Square – Sundays on KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days Sunday is the time for jazz. Jazz concerts will be organized on the Museum Square every Sunday from July 13th until August 13th 2019 at 11 p.m.
Legendary Ichak Adizes at KotorArt Festival Ichak Adizes, world expert in management and leadership, will be a guest at KotorArt Fetsival this summer. He will be giving a lecture in The Chedi Hotel in Luštica Bay on July 16th 2019.
Zagreb Quartet on 17th KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days Concert of the Zagreb Quartet entitled “Century of Presence” will be held in the Cathedral of St. Tryphon on July 16th on KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days
Concert Sparks of Youth on Don Branko’s Music Days At the Sparks of Youth concert, scheduled for July 17th on Kotor Summer Stage, the audience will have the opportunity to listen to premiere performance of the author work by composer and saxophone player Safir Adizes along with the KotorArt Festival Orchestra and conducted by Jacek Rogal
“Sergej Ćetković and The Orchestra of Young Talents on KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days Sergej Ćetković, one of the most beloved musicians in Montenegro and the region, will perform on KotorArt Don Branko's Music Days by joining forces with the orchestras of music schools “Vida Matjan” from Kotor and “Mokranjac” from Belgrade
Three premieres for the opening of XVIII KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days Grand opening of XVIII KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days entitled The Art of Memory will traditionally be held on July 13th, on the Statehood Day of Montenegro, in front of the St Tryphon’s Cathedral beginning at 10 p.m.
KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days support young and talented musicians KotorArt Talents will have an opportunity to present themselves at four concerts on this year’s festival KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days.
Yuja Wang i Andreas Ottensamer on KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days Pianist Yuja Wang and clarinetist Andreas Ottensamer will perform at two concerts, on August 7th in Lustica Bay and on August 9th in the Church of Holy Spirit in Kotor on XVIII Don Branko’s Music Days
Narek Hahnazarjan is one of the stars of this year's festival World – renowned celloist Narek Hakhnazaryan is coming to Kotor on XVIII KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days. The concert will be held on August 5th in the concert hall of the Church of the Holy Spirit, beginning at 9.30 pm.
KotorArt Don Branko Music Days winner of the Wild Beauty Award and EFFE Label National Tourism Organization under patronage of President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović gives an award to individuals and organizations for outstanding contribution in quality improvement of tourist offer in 2018.
KUSTURICA ON DON BRANKO'S MUSIC DAYS This year's program of Don Branko's Music Days, if observed from the point of view of music genres, is more diverse than ever.
VIRTUOSITY THAT IS NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN It is quite common practice at the most influential festivals of classical music that certain artists perform several times in a row
A LYRICAL ATMOSPHERE THAT IS NOT TO BE FORGOTTEN The two artists who in past few days performed together several times in front of the audience of one of the most important festivals, in Verbier, with diverse programs and in various ensembles – violinist Leonidas Kavakos and pianist Yuja Wang, played in a crowded Church of the Holy Spirit.
NOSTALGIC AND EMOTIONAL NIGHT ON THE SUMMER STAGE With a quiet humming of the audience who filled the Summer Stage to the last seat, gracefully, somewhat nostalgically and certainly emotionally did a concert titled The Three Divas go by at this year’s KotorArt
A CHANCE FOR THE YOUNG ONES TO FEEL ADULT FOR A MOMENT The presentation of local young musicians is especially pronounced at this year’s Don Branko’s Music Days, and for the past several years in a row, there perform the best students of the Vida Matjan School for Primary and Secondary Music Education in Kotor, with whom KotorArt intensively cooperates
IN THE SPECTRUM OF EMOTIONS As in previous years at the Don Branko’s Music Days, the “artist and friends” concept attracted a lot of attention of the audience
A REAL SUMMER TREAT KotorArt, following the development of today’s big festivals and contemporary strategies in the promotion of art, for several years has been cooperating successfully with Luštica Bay, which this year also helped to realize one of the programs of Don Branko’s Music Days
A WORD MORE: Vlatko Stefanovski and the Bitola Chamber Orchestra at KotorArt Members of the Bitola Chamber Orchestra appeared with our legendary guitarist Vlatko Stefanovski in the hall of the Nikola Đurković Cultural Center in Kotor.
INTERNATIONAL AND INTERINSTITUTIONAL COOPERATION Don Branko’s Music Days: With the music of Chinese composers and performers
MATURITY AND MUSICALITY DON BRANKO’S MUSIC DAYS: Concert of pianist Andrija Jovović at the Church of the Holy Spirit
SELF-CONFIDENT AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED DON BRANKO’S MUSIC DAYS: Concert of guitarist Nađa Janković held at the Church of the Holy Spirit
THERE ARE STILL CANDIDATES FOR A FANTASY Don Branko’s Music Days: Nemanja Radulović performed on the Summer Stage
MAY ART CHANGE THE WORLD KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days opened with Stella’s Passion by Antonije Pušić
IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! We are forced to move the concert "Wizards of Sound" to August 8th at the church of the Holy Spirit, the concert hall of the music school "Vida Matjan" in Kotor
INTERVIEW Premil Petrović: I don’t make difference between classical and non-classical composers The initiator and art director of "No Borders Orchestra" a recognizable brand on the European culture scene
INTERVIEW Nađa Janković: With talent and good teachers, a great deal of work is required At this year's Don Brankov Days of Music "KotorArt Talents", a promising seventeen-year-old girl from Kotor, a presented the guitarist with her performance delighting the audience and taking all the praise
INTERVIEW Roman Simović: Music gets a complete new dimension when you worke with professionals such as Yuja Wang and Leonidas Kavakos Concerts of our famous violinist, concertmaster of London Symphony Orchestra and art director of Don Branko Music Days are impatiently expected by Kotor audience
INTERVIEW Natalija Radić: Only the truth can reach the audience As a member of Opera Studio of Belgrade National Theatre she has played many roles in the operas like “Pokondirena tikva” by Mihovil Logar, “Suor Angelica” and “Gianni Schicchi” by Giacomo Puccini, in the operetta “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss as well as in dramas of Belgrade Drama Theatre.
INTERVIEW Vlatko Stefanovski: You keep the tradition when you learn about it Enjoying in famous pop and rock songs on the Summer Stage begins on Monday, July 23th on KotorArt Don Branko Music Days.
INTERVIEW Ratimir Martinović, director of KotorArt Don Branko Music Days The relationship of the festival with the national philharmonic orchestra, the development of the festival with financial support outside of state budget and the festival’s infrastructure are the topics we discussed with Ratimir Martinović, director of Don Branko Music Days just days before the very beginning of the music program.
INTERVIEW Antonije Pušić: I believe in the intellectual capacity of Homo sapiens It is important that the local communities have a dominant cultural production free from authorities’ ambition
Traditional, festive and contempory opening of KotorArt Don Branko Music Days KotorArt Don Branko Music Days opening ceremony was traditionally held on the full St Triphon’s square with the bells of the St Triphon Cathedrale on the Statehood Day of Montenegro.
MUSIC AND ECOLOGY FOR THE END OF THE KOTORART 2018 This year’s program of Don Branko’s Music Days and also the whole KotorArt, were completed on Monday, August 13th.
Emir Kusturica performs in Montengro for the first time The multi-award-winning film director and musician Emir Kusturica and his band No Smoking Orchestra will perform in Montenegro for the very first time on August 10th on the 17th KotorArt Don Branko Music Days.
KotorArt 2018 Will Bring Together 1,500 Artists from 30 Countries Under the slogan "The Sea of Culture", the international art festival KotorArt begins on June 28. During the 47 festival days numerous ambient locations in Kotor and across Boka Bay
KotorArt for youth: Special attention for children with hearing and speech impairments A great attention and numerous programs of 17th KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days are dedicated to young people and children
“Apocalypse Now” at the 8th KotorArt Philosophers' Square The 8th KotorArt Philosophers' Square will be held from 24th-27th July, as a four day symposium on the subject “Apocalypse Now”.
Concert "Roman and Friends" in Luštica Bay and Kotor The Concertmaster of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Chairman of the Programme Committee, Roman Simović, will hold two concerts, on 28 July in Luštica Bay and on 30 July in Kotor
Yuja Wang on KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days The brilliant and one of a kind Chinese pianist will perform at this year’s KotorArt International Festival
Vlatko Stefanovski on KotorArt Macedonian guitarist will present himself to the audience at a concert called Rock Symphony
KotorArt DBDM are inviting buskers to Kotor! If you would wish to play music or have other kind of performances at some of Kotor’s piazzas
The "The Percussion Wizard" with Yuja Wang at the August 9th concert One of the best percussion virtuosos, will perform at this year’s KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days
Nemanja Radulović on the 17th KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days One of the most charismatic violinists of today will again be performing this summer in Kotor
Tereza Kesovija, Gabi Novak i Radojka Šverko August 6th on the Don Branko’s Music Days Music divas of „ex-yu“ music scene, will present themselves on the 17th KotorArt Don Branko’s Music Days
