Mittelfest — Music
Balkalar
Balkalar Ensemble
Chapiteau al Parco della Lesa
60 minutes
23/07 - 18:00
Imagine a tapestry woven with Balkan rhythms and melodies, the warp made of traditional Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian songs, the weft refined by energetic arrangements and a desire to dance. Balkalars are the young weavers of this explosive encounter, pushing the ancient frenzy of Balkan music beyond the supersonic beats of our crazy time. Having started out in Zagreb and matured through countless street performances, they arrive in Italy for the first time as lively and engaging ambassadors of the rich Balkan sound heritage.
Italian premiere
Balkalar Ensemble
Pavle Kladarin double bass, vocals
Irma Bulaja violin voice
Juraj Valentić guitar
Marko Šturman percussion
production Balkalar
photo © Theo Schornstein