Celebrated conductor Michail Jurowski, a representative of the famous dynasty of conductors and a special guest of the Belgrade Philharmonic, will conduct once again at Kolarac Hall on April 12, at 8:00 p.m. The audience will have the unique opportunity to hear Dmitri Shostakovich’s last symphony in his interpretation — in addition to being the […]
The free tickets for the baby concerts organized by the Belgrade Philharmonic on January 9 and 10 were given away in less than 20 minutes. The baby concerts have generated enormous interest since September, when they were held for the first time, so the queue for the limited number of tickets was already formed at […]
Belgrade Philharmonic to perform symphony whose premiere was heardby 25 million people! After nearly a half century, the magnificent Eighth Symphony by Dmitry Shostakovich will be on the program of the Belgrade Philharmonic, with conductor Daniel Raiskin, at Kolarac Hall, on Friday, December 21, at 8:00 p.m. First on the program will be Edward Elgar’s […]
The Belgrade Philharmonic will formally open the 43d NOMUS (Novi Sad Music Festival) with a concert in the Serbian National Theater in Novi Sad, on Thursday, 19 April. Together with piano star Alexander Gavrylyuk, and conductor Dania Raiskin, the orchestra will perform well-known classical music hits – Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Stravinsky’s “Fireworks” […]
The ticket office of the Belgrade Philharmonic will not be open during the forthcoming holidays from April 30th – May 7th 2024, but tickets will be available through the online ticket service: https://bilet.bgf.rs.
On the first day of ticket sale to our regular subscribers, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra announced its new concert season 2017/18, titled The Five Elements, which will launch on 29 September. For this special occasion, the event was attended by the new Chief Conductor Gabriel Feltz, who will officially take office at the start of […]
Posted by bgf on 10. 4. 2017
One hundred years after the premiere of Petar Stojanović’s Violin Concerto No 2, this piece will be performed by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, under Eiji Oue, on Friday 7 April (Kolarac, 8pm). Mirjana Nešković, Assistant Concertmaster of the Belgrade Philharmonic, will appear as the soloist in front of her home orchestra. One of the […]
Posted by bgf on 4. 4. 2017
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will organise a mini tour titled The Philharmonic Plays North, in the period 10–13 April, which will include concerts of its String Quartet in three towns. The Belgrade Philharmonic String Quartet, joined by clarinettist Veljko Klenkovski, will introduce itself in Zrenjanin (10 April), Kikinda (11 April) and Subotica (12 April) playing Haydn, […]
Posted by bgf on 3. 4. 2017
Posted by bgf on 1. 4. 2017
As the time goes by, I become more and more certain that the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s educational programmes are actually intended for us grown-up people, and that kids are the most creative teachers we could ever wish for. Thanks to our youngest guests, we have already had the honour to attend academic discussions about […]
Posted by bgf on 24. 3. 2017
Harpist Milana Zarić and violist Saša Mirković will give a concert at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall on 24 March, 8pm. They will perform a diverse repertoire that includes works of Johann Sebastian Bach, Aleksandra Vrebalov, Ana Gnjatović, Richard Barrett and Dmitri Shostakovich. Milana Zarić, the solo harpist of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and a founder […]
Posted by bgf on 21. 3. 2017
The repertoire of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert on Friday, 17 March (8pm) includes Mahler’s famous Symphony No 6, directed by conductor John Axelrod. The stage at Kolarac will be tight for the huge orchestra of 109 players, who have prepared more than 80 minutes of music as part of the series For Connoisseurs. […]
Posted by bgf on 15. 3. 2017
The first Indonesian conductor to lead the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Prabava will appear in a concert For Lovers, on Friday, 10 March (Kolarac, 8pm). He and the orchestra will present the most lovable stories, such as Romeo and Juliette from Tchaikovsky’s perspective and Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé, while the young cellist Andrei Ioniță will […]
Posted by bgf on 9. 3. 2017
The most significant annual conference about the Serbian internet, Serbian Internet Domain Day (DIDS), was organised on 7 March at the Metropol Palace hotel in Belgrade by the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry (RNIDS) for the eighth time. This year’s DIDS was dedicated to the secrets of internet browsing. The first two sessions included […]
Posted by bgf on 8. 3. 2017
As part of the series of children’s concerts, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will entertain young school kids from grades I-IV, in the period 23–31 March, weekdays at 10am and 12 noon, presenting The Travels of Mija the Mouse. According to the lyrics of Laza Lazić, narrated by actor Milena Moravčević, Mija the Mouse visits various […]
Posted by bgf on 3. 3. 2017
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will have the honour to perform the Serbian premiere of Berlioz’s Symphonie funèbre et triomphale, composed for the tenth anniversary of the Second French Revolution. Almost 180 years after it was written, the audience will hear what used to be Berlioz’s most popular composition, directed by Cristian Mandeal, on Friday, 3 […]
Posted by bgf on 2. 3. 2017
The Philharmonic Theatre – the series of theatre concerts in which famous composers’ letters are read, resumes on Thursday, 23 February at 7pm (BPO Hall). The third concert of this series is dedicated to Gustav Mahler, whose portrait will be painted by director Gordan Matić. Between selected movements from Mahler’s symphonies, actors Vladimir Aleksić and […]
Posted by bgf on 22. 2. 2017
The news of the rediscovery and reconstruction of Stravinsky’s long-lost piece The Funeral Song sent shockwaves through international musical circles. The composition re-emerged after being lost for more than a century, and international orchestras immediately started making plans to include it in their concert seasons as soon as possible. The Belgrade Philharmonic is among the […]
Posted by bgf on 13. 2. 2017
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra is again in the hands of the Chief Conductor Gabriel Feltz, appearing together with the cello superstar Giovanni Sollima, on 9–10 February (Kolarac, 8pm). The concert in the series For Adventurers follows an inspiration by folklore, seen from the vantage point of three composers with different stylistic preferences, nationalities and generations. […]
Posted by bgf on 8. 2. 2017
The special recognition for the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s website was awarded by PC Press magazine in collaboration with the Serbian National Internet Domain Registry (RNIDS) to the BPO Director Ivan Tasovac at the Assembly of the City of Belgrade on Monday, 6 February. At the award ceremony, Chairman of the RNIDS Management Board Vojislav Rodić […]
Posted by bgf on 6. 2. 2017
The legendary Maestro Zubin Mehta has congratulated Ivan Tasovac on his reappointment as the Director of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, and has announced the celebration of six decades since his debut appearance with our orchestra, in March next year. “Over the years, Tasovac has been the heart and soul of this ensemble and, even […]
Posted by bgf on 3. 2. 2017
The first concert of Gabriel Feltz after his appointment as the Chief Conductor of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra from the season 2017/18 is scheduled on Friday 3 February (Kolarac, 8pm). He opened the rehearsal by addressing the musicians in the Serbian language and so kept the promise he made in September that he would start […]
Posted by bgf on 31. 1. 2017
Ivan Tasovac has been appointed Director of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra by the Government of Serbia, resuming the leadership of the institution he headed from 2001 to 2013. Following the open call in November 2016, the Management Board of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra proposed that the Ministry of Culture and the Media select Ivan […]
Posted by bgf on 26. 1. 2017
Alexander Vedernikov, who was the Chief Conductor and Music Director of the Bolshoi Theatre until recently, will direct the third philharmonic rendezvous For Lovers, on Friday, 27 January (Kolarac, 8pm). He will present Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet music Cinderella, as well as the brilliant overture to Verdi’s opera La forza del destino. The romantic topic of […]
Posted by bgf on 25. 1. 2017
After more than a decade, Japanese violin star Akiko Suwanai returns to the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, for two performances on 19 and 20 January (Kolarac, 8pm). This time she will play the rarely performed concerto by the British composer William Walton, under the baton of conductor Daniel Raiskin. In addition, all Philharmania enthusiasts will also […]
Posted by bgf on 18. 1. 2017
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s first concert in 2017, on Friday 13 January (Kolarac, 8pm), is dedicated to Bruckner’s grandiose Symphony No. 7. An old friend of our orchestra, conductor Cristian Mandeal, will offer his interpretation of this masterpiece as part of the concert series For Connoisseurs. The philharmonic connoisseurs can expect intense seventy minutes […]
Posted by bgf on 11. 1. 2017
If you are interested in temporarily being a member of our orchestra, we are currently hiring on a contract basis. Our vacancies are one first violin and one viola tutti. Deadline for applications is 20 January and all information about the terms for applying and the selection procedure can be received from the Belgrade […]
Posted by bgf on 9. 1. 2017
Last night, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra regaled the packed auditorium in the first of two entirely sold-out New Year concerts. The orchestral party has proven to be the one of the most popular events in the city, since the Kolarac Hall was brimming with curious concertgoers eager for philharmonic surprises. Directed by our dear […]
Posted by bgf on 30. 12. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s love-inspired concerts, from the series For Lovers, resumes on Friday, 23 December (Kolarac, 8pm). The orchestra will perform music of de Falla, Chausson and Shchedrin under the baton of conductor Fabrice Bollon, with Serbian mezzo-soprano Milijana Nikolić, who has been successfully building an international career, featuring as the special guest. […]
Posted by bgf on 23. 12. 2016
Conductor Zsolt Hamar will direct the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s third concert of the series For Megalomaniacs, on Friday, 16 December (Kolarac, 8pm). The Serbian premiere of Kancheli’s piece …a la duduki and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, respectively, will precede and follow Shostakovich’s famous Concerto for violoncello and orchestra, performed by Torleif Thedeen. The philharmonic megalomaniacs […]
Posted by bgf on 14. 12. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s New Year Concert, traditionally the orchestra’s most popular event, will again this year take place on two dates, 29 and 30 December (Kolarac, 8pm). As an introduction to the romantic festive atmosphere, the BPO will play jazz and Broadway melodies, directed by conductor Fabrice Bollon. The soloist will be the Chinese […]
Posted by bgf on 10. 12. 2016
Everyone who admires the charms of Italy will surely enjoy the exciting and vivid music in the programme of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert from the series For Adventurers, scheduled on Friday, 9 December (Kolarac, 8pm). Conductor Michail Jurowski will lead the journey through Italy’s countryside, seen from the perspective of great Romantics Hector Berlioz […]
Posted by bgf on 7. 12. 2016
The second concert of the Philharmonic Theatre series, dedicated to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, is scheduled for Thursday, 1 December at 7pm. The well-known correspondence between the composer and his patroness Nadezhda von Meck will be read by actors Vladimir Aleksić and Tamara Krcunović, directed by Nikola Ljuca. Gathered in various chamber ensembles, the BPO musicians […]
Posted by bgf on 28. 11. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert series For Megalomaniacs resumes on Friday, 25 November, under the masterful direction of conductor Uroš Lajovic. The orchestra will be joined by the Vienna Brahms Trio for the performance of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, while the classical programme with a megalomaniac touch also includes the Grosse Fuge by the same composer […]
Posted by bgf on 24. 11. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra achieved great success with a concert at the famous Palace of Arts (Müpa) in Budapest, on 20 November. The interest of the public for our orchestra’s appearance, under conductor Fabrice Bollon and featuring violinist Kristof Barati, was huge and the concert was entirely sold out. Conductor Bollon and the Belgrade […]
Posted by bgf on 21. 11. 2016
Ahead of its guest appearance in Budapest, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will present to the Belgrade audience the repertoire with which it will introduce itself in a few days at the famous Palace of Arts (Müpa). The dress rehearsal will be open for the public on Friday, 18 November, where our faithful concertgoers will hear […]
Posted by bgf on 17. 11. 2016
Muzykalnaya Zhizn №9, 2016, Alexander Matusevich The Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra kicked off the new season emphatically – with an entire series of demanding concert programmes. One of them was staged at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall on 6 September: the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, under Maestro Daniel Raiskin, performed music by Rimsky-Korsakov, Khachaturian and Dvorak. […]
Posted by bgf on 16. 11. 2016
Trainees of the Philcademy – the Belgrade Philharmonic’s first orchestral academy, accompanied by the orchestra members, will give the final concert under the baton of Fabrice Bollon, on Tuesday, 15 November (Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, 7pm). The concert performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No 7 and Stravinsky’s Firebird will be the crown of collaboration of young Philcademy […]
Posted by bgf on 15. 11. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will introduce itself to Budapest, at the famous Palace of Arts (Müpa), in a concert scheduled on 20 November. Under the baton of Fabrice Bollon, our orchestra will appear together with Müpa’s artist of the season, violinist Kristóf Baráti. There has been huge interest for the concert of the Belgrade Philharmonic […]
Posted by bgf on 10. 11. 2016
With deepest regret, we have received the news of the death of Zoltán Kocsis, Hungarian pianist, composer and conductor, with whom the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra had twice arranged appearances that were, unfortunately, never actualised. One of the most significant and most versatile figures on the Hungarian music scene, Kocsis was supposed to direct the Belgrade […]
Posted by bgf on 7. 11. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra continues to play For Beginners, this time on two successive nights, on Thursday and Friday, 3–4 November (Kolarac, 8pm). Besides Mozart’s Piano concerto No 24, played by piano legend Stephen Kovacevich, Japanese conductor Eiji Oue will direct a real treat for beginners – Beethoven’s Symphony No 5. The series of Belgrade […]
Posted by bgf on 2. 11. 2016
The Philharmonic Theatre – a series of theatre concerts that include reading of famous composers’ letters – opens on Thursday, 27 October at 7pm, at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall. The first concert is dedicated to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose letters will be read by actors Tamara Krcunović and Vladimir Aleksić, while the BPO musicians will […]
Posted by bgf on 26. 10. 2016
In the period 20–28 October, on weekdays at 10 am and 12 noon, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome preschool youngsters at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall as part of the series of children’s concerts. Directed by conductor Aleksandar Kojić and featuring actor Vladislava Vaca Djordjević as the narrator, the orchestra will perform the programme Say […]
Posted by bgf on 21. 10. 2016
A proven master of the art of composing, Zoran Erić will open the series For Connoisseurs with his The List No. 2, the penultimate of five pieces commissioned by the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra in this season, on Friday, 14 October (Kolarac, 8pm). Under the celebrated Maestro Michail Jurowski, young laureate of the Tchaikovsky Competition Alexander […]
Posted by bgf on 13. 10. 2016
The series For Megalomaniacs will be opened by the Belgrade Philharmonic’s third commissioned piece – Boreas, the God of North Wind by Vuk Kulenović, under the baton of none other than his son Vladimir Kulenović, on Friday, 7 October (Kolarac, 8pm). A megalomaniac number of the Belrgade Philharmonic Orchestra soloists will be playing Mozart, while […]
Posted by bgf on 6. 10. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic’s chamber scene 2016/17 features something completely different – we are launching the Philharmonic Theatre! In five concerts that include reading of famous composers’ letters, the BPO musicians will share the stage with actors Tamara Krcunović and Vladimir Aleksić. The Belgrade Philharmonic Hall will transform into a theatre stage, with the idea […]
Posted by bgf on 3. 10. 2016
Internationally acclaimed Turkish pianist and composer Fazıl Say returns to the Belgrade Philharmonic, for a performance in both of those roles within the series For Adventurers, on Friday, 30 September (Kolarac, 8pm). Under the leadership of Howard Griffiths, Fazıl Say will play his own Silence of Anatolia, which will come after Anja Đorđević’s The Joy […]
Posted by bgf on 28. 9. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Daniel Raiskin as Principal Guest Conductor in conjunction with selecting Gabriel Feltz as Chief Conductor, from the season 2017/18 respectively. The appointment of Daniel Raiskin is regarded as a major reinforcement of the BPO team. Despite their different responsibilities, Raiskin and the Chief Conductor will join efforts to upgrade […]
Posted by bgf on 23. 9. 2016
Posted by bgf on 21. 9. 2016
The new concert season, titled Nothing but Music – Because Experience is Priceless, starts on Friday, 23 September with a concert from the series For Lovers (Kolarac, 8pm). The theme of love opens with 10,000 Things, a piece written by creative partnership duo of Aleksandra Vrebalov and John King, as a commission of the Belgrade […]
Posted by bgf on 21. 9. 2016
Posted by bgf on 20. 9. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic String Quartet appeared at the 51st Days of Mokranjac Festival in Negotin on Monday, 12 September. Thus, the fourth day of the festival was dedicated to the music of Petar Konjović and Dmitri Shostakovich, performed at the small stage of the Culture Centre in the Krajina Cinema Theatre. The musical quadruple […]
Posted by bgf on 14. 9. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra introduced Gabriel Feltz, the orchestra’s next Chief Conductor as of the season 2017/18. As the BPO musicians played an important role in the selection of the chief conductor, they extended a warm welcome to their future chief at the get-together organised in the urban ambience of Dorćol Platz. “As a […]
Posted by bgf on 12. 9. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic musicians, soloist Nemanja Radulović and conductor Daniel Raiskin were greeted with a standing ovation at the sold-out concert at the famous Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in the centre of Moscow (6 September). With breathless excitement, over 1500 discerning music lovers heard our musicians’ performance, which opened the Moscow Philharmonic’s concert season. The violin […]
Posted by bgf on 8. 9. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and Nemanja Radulović, under the direction of Daniel Raiskin, gave two sold-out concerts titled “Pre-Moscow Nights” at Kolarac on Friday and Saturday. The Belgrade audience thus had the opportunity to preview the repertoire to be performed tomorrow at the guest appearance in Moscow, in the renowned Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. At the […]
Posted by bgf on 7. 9. 2016
In anticipation of the guest appearance in Moscow on 6 September and the concerts in Belgrade planned for 2 and 3 September, today’s rehearsal was open to the media. Conductor Daniel Raiskin and violinist Nemanja Radulović addressed journalists from numerous media outlets. “I feel as if we were preparing to land on the Moon”, […]
Posted by bgf on 2. 9. 2016
Conductor Daniel Raiskin commences the new season with two pieces of good news. After the trip to Moscow for the first guest appearance with our orchestra, he starts preparations for the role of the Permanent Visiting Conductor, which he will formally assume as of season 2017/18. For the guest appearance in Moscow, a Slavic […]
Posted by bgf on 1. 9. 2016
Posted by bgf on 30. 8. 2016
Ahead of the grand guest appearance with violinist Nemanja Radulović in Moscow, under the baton of Daniel Raiskin, the musicians will give two performances at Kolarac, on 2 and 3 September at 8 PM. The Belgrade audience will thus be the first to hear the programme to be performed a few days later at the […]
Posted by bgf on 30. 8. 2016
Posted by bgf on 22. 8. 2016
Posted by bgf on 21. 8. 2016
1. A Titan on the Conductor’s Podium Eighth concert of the legedary Maestro Zubin Mehta and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, on 20 September 2015, was rewarded by five-minute-long standing ovations. A unique personality among conductors, Mehta tirelessly promotes his friendship with and love for Serbia, and the Belgrade Philharmonic and its audience returned love […]
Posted by bgf on 22. 7. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic has the pleasure to announce that Gabriel Feltz has been appointed orchestra’s new Chief Conductor as of season 2017/18. Currently the General Music Director of the Dortmund Opera and Chief Conductor of the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra, Gabriel Feltz also worked as the chief conductor at the Philharmonic Orchestra Altenburg-Gera (2001–2005) and […]
Posted by bgf on 12. 7. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic has finished the auditions for the first orchestral academy – The Philcademy, which will be organised in the period 7–15 November with the idea to provide young musicians with an entirely free opportunity for professional and practical training. Out of 125 applicants from Serbia and the region, we have selected 49 best […]
Posted by bgf on 4. 7. 2016
Dear concertgoers, please be advised that the Belgrade Philharmonic Box Office will be closed from 1 July to 22 August for the summer recess. In this period, tickets will still be available via the online ticket sale system. Currently, we are selling tickets for the Philharmania 2 concert series. In the meantime, you can contact us […]
Posted by bgf on 29. 6. 2016
The process of selecting the best young musicians to participate in the Philcademy – the first orchestral academy in November continues with auditions scheduled from 27 June to 1 July at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall. Members of the Philcademy will be selected among more than 125 students from Serbia and the region, who will be […]
Posted by bgf on 24. 6. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra concludes its Chamber Music Series Inspired by Music on Thursday, 16 June at 7pm (BPO Hall). Under the artistic leadership of Catherine Larsen-Maguire, the orchestra’s wind section will play serenades by R. Strauss and Mozart. The most famous works in the serenade genre are signed by Mozart and they are […]
Posted by bgf on 15. 6. 2016
To celebrate its 93rd birthday, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra is throwing a concert party on Monday, 13 June (BPO Hall, 7pm). The Disharmonic is auditioning for the new chief conductor, and the most promising candidate for this position is actor Vladimir Aleksić. He will present his conducting skills and the artistic programme of the Belgrade […]
Posted by bgf on 10. 6. 2016
On 10 June, at 8pm at Kolarac, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will play a programme For Lovers, which is dedicated to tragic love stories. The final concert of the season 2015/16 will be directed by Fabrice Bollon, one of a few recurrently visiting conductors, with whom our orchestra has continuously cooperated for several seasons with […]
Posted by bgf on 8. 6. 2016
The concert of Nemanja Radulović and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, titled Pre-Moscow Nights, due on 3 September in Kolarac, was sold out in just half an hour! In view of the huge interest of the audience, one more concert was immediately scheduled at the same venue on 2 September, which was also sold out! Daniel […]
Posted by bgf on 2. 6. 2016
The series For Megalomaniacs will reach the peak of its crescendo on Friday, 3 June (Kolarac, 8pm) with Russian music conducted by experienced Maestro Daniel Raiskin. In addition to Modest Mussorgsky’s Songs and Dances of Death, the programme will also include Dmitri Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony, the most magnificent piece of symphonic literature, after it has not […]
Posted by bgf on 1. 6. 2016
The tickets for the concert of Nemanja Radulović and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, scheduled in September, will be available as of 1 June at the Belgrade Philharmonic Box Office, as well as online. The Box Office is open weekdays from 10pm to 4 pm, and the tickets are sold at RSD 1000, 1500 and […]
Posted by bgf on 31. 5. 2016
We have the pleasure to spread the good news – there are finally available tickets for concerts of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra! The concert season 2016/17, announced in early April under the slogan Nothing but Music – Because Experience is Priceless, was entirely sold out in just one month, which has become customary in recent […]
Posted by bgf on 30. 5. 2016
The final concert of the series For Adventurers, on Friday 27 May, at 8pm (Kolarac), is dedicated to James Bond, the spy whose name is the synonym of adventure. For the first time, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will play music from the films about the secret agent 007, under the leadership of conductor Gabriel Feltz. The […]
Posted by bgf on 26. 5. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s series For Connoisseurs in the season 2015/16 will be concluded by one of today’s most revered musicians – conductor Hans Graf, on Friday, 20 May (Kolarac, 8pm). The renowned conductor will lead the orchestra’s performance of two great works – Hummel’s complex and rarely played Grand Concerto for bassoon and orchestra, […]
Posted by bgf on 18. 5. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic String Quartet will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a concert titled “High Five!”, on Tuesday, 24 May at 7pm. In the intimate ambience of the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, the same place where their chamber mission had originally begun, they will play quartets by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Ravel. The Belgrade Philharmonic musicians […]
Posted by bgf on 16. 5. 2016
As part of its educational projects, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will organise its first orchestral academy – The Philcademy, in the period 7–15 November 2016. For the best students and graduates of the musical academies from Serbia and other countries in the region, the Philcademy will be a unique opportunity to receive professional training under […]
Posted by bgf on 12. 5. 2016
On Friday, 13 May (Kolarac, 7pm), the fans of the concert series For Megalomaniacs will learn that a Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert can resemble a marathonian endeavour. Ludwig van Beethoven’s complete five piano concertos will be played in one evening, with the pianist star Alexei Volodin, conductor Daniel Raiskin and the BPO musicians in the […]
Posted by bgf on 11. 5. 2016
If you are interested in becoming a part of our orchestra, we are hiring new members on contract, for open positions of the third horn and second trombone. Deadline for applications is 31 May and all information about the requirements and further procedure is available on request from the Belgrade Philharmonic’s Legal Department. Please send your inquiries to dusan.j@bgf.co.rs or ring us at +381 11 32 85 910, extension 108.
Posted by bgf on 5. 5. 2016
Admirers of Mahler’s music will have a special opportunity to hear the chamber version of his Symphony No 4, in an intimate ambience of the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall, on Thursday, 28 April, at 7pm (Studentski trg 11). For this arrangement by Klaus Simon for soprano and chamber orchestra, the BPO musicians will be joined by […]
Posted by bgf on 27. 4. 2016
The final beginners’ concert of the Belgrade Philharmonic in the season 2015/16 is scheduled on Friday, 22 April (Kolarac, 8pm), when the orchestra will give a concert under the baton of Vladimir Kulenović. In addition to standard repertoire pieces for orchestra – Beethoven’s Prometheus and Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben, celebrated pianist Barry Douglas will play Tchaikovsky’s […]
Posted by bgf on 19. 4. 2016
One of the world’s best clarinetists, Martin Fröst will make his debut with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra in a genuine musical adventure on Friday, 15 April (Kolarac, 8pm). Under the baton of Daniel Raiskin, the audience will enjoy an unusual selection of works by composers from Northern Europe, culminating with Stravinsky’s famous Petrushka. Fröst […]
Posted by bgf on 12. 4. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic String Quartet is expanding the map of its international guest appearances with yet another destination – the Turkish city of Izmir, a port on the beaches of the Aegean Sea – where it will give two concerts. Thanks to the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the audience will have an opportunity […]
Posted by bgf on 11. 4. 2016
Nemanja Radulović (Niš, 1985), the violinist on the top of the world, of astounding energy and unique style. The Paganini of our time. Surely, there must be a reason why we have not played together for 17 years. Either we have evolved in different directions, or we have had diverse views regarding the programme, while […]
Posted by bgf on 9. 4. 2016
Celebrated violinist Nemanja Radulović returns to the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra after many years for a double performance, under the leadership of Maestro Eiji Oue, on Thursday and Friday, 7–8 April (Kolarac, 8pm). Nemanja will play Bruch’s Violin Concerto No 1, while the repertoire for die-hard romantics will be opened by Strauss’ Don Juan and concluded […]
Posted by bgf on 5. 4. 2016
Welcome to the world of the Belgrade Philharmonic String Quartet! In the next two months leading up to the fifth anniversary of its foundation, this outstanding ensemble will give a series of significant concerts, which will be crowned by the jubilee-celebrating performance at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall on 24 May. The first one will be […]
Posted by bgf on 2. 4. 2016
The BPO Octet concluded its Philharmonic Plays South mini tour. For the first time in its recent history, the Belgrade Philharmonic was introduced to the southern regions of Serbia by its representative chamber ensemble. The concerts in Vranje, Leskovac and Aleksinac attracted large audiences hungry for first-rate cultural programmes. Local venues were too tight […]
Posted by bgf on 1. 4. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic String Quartet will open the Sombor Music Festival on Sunday, 3 April, at the National Theatre Sombor (8pm). Jelena Dragnić (first violin), Vladan Lončar (second violin), Boris Brezovac (viola) and Aleksandar Latković (cello) will perform a part of their current repertoire, accompanied by clarinettist Ognjen Popović as the special guest at the […]
Posted by bgf on 31. 3. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Octet will give a free concert at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall on Monday, 28 March 2016, at 7pm. The programme includes one of the most beautiful pieces of the chamber music literature – Franz Schubert’s Octet. With this gift concert, the BPO Octet announces its guest appearances in Vranje, Leskovac and […]
Posted by bgf on 25. 3. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will play the musical story of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by American film score composer John Williams, as part of the Children’s Concert Series from 23 March to 1 April, weekdays at 10am and 12 noon. Aleksandar Kojić, the conductor with the magic baton, and Branislava Podrumac, as the […]
Posted by bgf on 23. 3. 2016
As part of its decentralisation projects, from 29 to 31 March, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra goes on the “Philharmonic Plays South” mini tour of three southern Serbian cities. In the concerts in Vranje (29 March), Leskovac (30 March) and Aleksinac (31 March), the BPO Chamber Ensemble will play Schubert’s Octet. In the south of Serbia, […]
Posted by bgf on 22. 3. 2016
On Friday, 18 March (Kolarac, 8pm), the great lady of the conducting world, Jane Glover of Great Britain and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will present the music of her fellow countrymen. In addition to Elgar’s Violoncello concerto, performed by Daniel Müller-Schott, the British repertoire will include pieces by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Michael Tippett, before […]
Posted by bgf on 17. 3. 2016
On Thursday, 10 March, the Belgrade Philharmonic Wind Quintet appeared at the Centre Culturel de Serbie in Paris. The Quintet, consisting of Marina Nenadović (flute), Bojan Pešić (oboe), Veljko Klenkovski (clarinet), Nenad Janković (basson) and Nenad Vasić (horn), gave a concert at the packed Gallery of the Centre Culturel, located in Paris’ cultural neighbourhood, right […]
Posted by bgf on 14. 3. 2016
Two successive evenings at the Belgrade Philharmonic will be devoted to Beethoven and his influence on other composers. Homage to the great composer, on Thursday and Friday, 10 and 11 March (Kolarac, 8pm), will be directed by conductor Howard Griffiths, with violinist Vadim Gluzman as the featured soloist, while the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will perform […]
Posted by bgf on 9. 3. 2016
Under the baton of conductor Vladimir Kulenović, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will follow the path of the tone A, which links pieces by Gustav Mahler, Benjamin Britten and Arvo Pärt. The concert from the series For Adventurers, scheduled on Friday, 4 March (Kolarac, 8pm), will also feature the BPO percussion duo, performing an attractive piece […]
Posted by bgf on 2. 3. 2016
In the third concert For Beginners, conductor Vladimir Kulenović will lead our orchestra’s interpretation of first symphonies written by the three masters of this genre. On Friday, 26 February (Kolarac, 8pm), the audience will be able to hear and compare the first symphonic steps of Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and Gustav Mahler. For […]
Posted by bgf on 25. 2. 2016
Violinist Hagai Shaham will appear with the Belgrade Philharmonic string ensemble in the third chamber music concert of the season, on Thursday, 11 February at 7pm, at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall. A baroque repertoire, consisting of Bach’s and Vivaldi’s masterpieces, will be complemented by a shining pearl of classicism – Adagio from Mozart’s Divertimento. […]
Posted by bgf on 9. 2. 2016
In the third concert of the series For Lovers, scheduled on Friday, 29 January (Kolarac, 8pm), the Belgrade Philharmonic will play the most emotional notes in the music literature. Edward Elgar’s Salut d’amour and Leonard Bernstein’s cult piece West Side Story will be complemented by Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No 2, featuring soloist Nikolai Demidenko […]
Posted by bgf on 27. 1. 2016
The second concert of the series Inspired by Music is scheduled on Thursday, 21 January at 7pm, at the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall. The evening dedicated to Norwegian music, played by the Belgrade Philharmonic Brass Ensemble, will be directed by Jan Fredrik Christiansen, the trumpeter taking the role of the artistic leader. The Norwegian “musical […]
Posted by bgf on 20. 1. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s first violin Tijana Milošević appeared last night as a soloist with its resident orchestra, under the baton of conductor Srboljub Dinić. In the dim Kolarac Grand Hall, the musicians played pieces inspired by winter themes under the lanterns, while Tijana’s passionate performance captivated both the audience and her fellow musicians. […]
Posted by bgf on 15. 1. 2016
The members of the String Quartet visited China in the period 1–10 January, where they gave a concert at the monumental Tianjin Concert Hall, at the invitation of the Belgrade Philharmonic’s former Chief Conductor Muhai Tang. During their stay in China, the musicians also took the opportunity to appear as principals of string sections of […]
Posted by bgf on 15. 1. 2016
The first concert in 2016, on Friday, 15 January (Kolarac, 8 PM), will introduce music inspired by winter, performed by Serbian music stars. Conductor Srboljub Dinić will lead the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra and violinist Tijana Milošević in their performance of winter themes, composed by Glazunov, Glass, Piazzolla, Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky. A musical description of […]
Posted by bgf on 13. 1. 2016
„New Year ushered in with joy, skill and vigour“, read Maurice Gent’s music review, published on the Oman Daily Observer website immediately after our concert in Muscat. *** Everyone came to enjoy themselves and they did. The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra was in fine form clearly enjoying a trip to the Sultanate of Oman […]
Posted by bgf on 6. 1. 2016
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra will celebrate the arrival of the New Year 2016 in Oman, on the coast of the Arabian Sea, in a concert at the monumental Royal Opera House Muscat. Directed by conductor David Levi, the soloists at the concert will include violinist Anna Tifu, an Italian star of the younger generation, tenor […]
Posted by bgf on 30. 12. 2015
The Belgrade Philharmonic string ensemble gave two concerts for youngsters in Novi Sad, on Friday 18 December. About a thousand preschool and school children listened to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at the Novi Sad Synagogue. The Four Seasons interactive adventure was hosted by actor Vladimir Aleksić, who made sure that the kids were introduced in […]
Posted by bgf on 21. 12. 2015
While the hall of the J. J. Zmaj Children’s Residential Home is being filled by youngsters from the Zvečanska Centre, the BPO musicians are preparing to play. The children in the audience fidget in anticipation of their first classical music concert. The teachers patiently explain to them how they should behave and tell them to […]
Posted by bgf on 17. 12. 2015
The Belgrade Philharmonic String Quartet will visit the Cultural Centre in Gračanica on Thursday, 17 December. In the morning, they will play the programme intended for students of music schools in Kosovo and Metohija, while the concert at 6 PM will include pieces by Despić, Mozart and Ravel. In its third visit to Gračanica, […]
Posted by bgf on 16. 12. 2015
The chamber series Inspired by Music launches on Thursday, 17 December at 7 PM in the Belgrade Philharmonic Hall. This season focuses on larger chamber ensembles, while upholding the concept of artistic leadership. The first of the series of chamber stage concerts will be led by violinist Eszter Haffner, joined by the Belgrade Philharmonic musicians […]
Posted by bgf on 16. 12. 2015
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