Concert 'We Sing Our Songs' Held in Front of the National Theatre in Sarajevo

As part of the Sarajevo Canton Days 2023 program, the concert "We Sing Our Songs" by the Opera Choir of the National Theatre Sarajevo, the "Pinko Tomažić" Trieste Partisan Choir, and the KUD "Lola" Chamber Mixed Choir was held tonight on the Susan Sontag Theatre Square.

The audience enjoyed performances of compositions such as "Ode to Joy", "Hej brigade!", "Brigata Garibaldi", "Počiva jezero v tihoti", "Fischia il vento", "Blowing in the wind", "Računajte na nas", "Na Kordunu", "Jutro na fronti/Salavi", "Bella ciao", and others.

The Opera Choir of the National Theatre Sarajevo and the KUD "Lola" Chamber Mixed Choir were conducted by Josip Katavić, while the "Pinko Tomažić" Trieste Partisan Choir performed with the accompaniment of the Trieste Orchestra under the baton of maestro Pija Cah.

The largest Slovenian partisan choir is an important cultural segment of the Slovenian community in Italy, performing songs with the theme of the National Liberation War (NOB), with an emphasis on Yugoslav and Slovenian partisan struggles.

Since its founding (1972), the choir has had over 500 members, both singers and composers. The choir has had over 1,000 performances worldwide, and in the post-Yugoslav period, some of its biggest concerts were held in 2012 and 2013 at Cankarjev dom and the Stožice Arena in Ljubljana, as well as a concert in November 2017 together with the famous "Alexandrov" choir from Moscow. The choir is led by conductor Pija Cah.

Sarajevo Canton Days 2023, traditionally held from May 2nd to 9th, this year offers a rich program with over 60 different events. The audience will have the opportunity to enjoy numerous free events, including pop-rock and jazz concerts, theatre performances, children's programs, exhibitions, book promotions, folk ensemble performances, health check-ups, etc., at various locations throughout Sarajevo Canton.

Admission to all programs is free.