Krosna at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall

On Saturday, 17 December 2022, in the packed hall of the Belgrade Philharmonic, Kulturni Element presented one of the season's most exciting premieres – a concert performance of the ballet Krosna for chamber ensemble and string orchestra.

About the Work

Krosna is a composition by Olga Jovanović, which in this form speaks through the combined power of strings, wind instruments and vocal soloists. The work blends the archaic symbolism of weaving with a contemporary musical language, creating a unique experience that speaks simultaneously of the past and the present.

Performers

• Conductor: Aleksandar Gutić
• Soprano: Nataša Jovovič
• Soprano: Doroteja Aranđelović
• Trumpet: Dušan Paskoški
• Trombone: Filip Rakić
• Percussion: Milan Milić
• Strings of Saint George – string orchestra
• Singers of the Mixed Youth Choir "Simonida"
• Coordinator: Jelica Čukarić

Project partners: SOKOJ and the Faculty of Music.

Echoes of the Evening

The audience greeted the gala premiere with warm ovations. The evening demonstrated how the contemporary Serbian compositional scene, in partnership with outstanding performers, can fill the capacity of the country's most important concert hall and leave a profound artistic impression.