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April 7, 2026

Musical Bridge Between Opera and Tradition: Marko Kalajanović Presents Album "Spark of Love"

A festive promotion of baritone Marko Kalajanović's new studio album was held at the RTS club. The release, titled "Iskra ljubavi" (Spark of Love), from PGP-RTS, offers an unusual artistic crossover, combining top-tier operatic technique with the most beautiful pearls of sevdah and Šumadija melos, accompanied by a symphony orchestra.

Musical Bridge Between Opera and Tradition: Marko Kalajanović Presents Album "Spark of Love"

TL;DR

  • Marko Kalajanović, a baritone, launched his new album "Iskra ljubavi" (Spark of Love) at the RTS club.
  • The album combines operatic technique with sevdah and Šumadija folk music, arranged for symphony orchestra.
  • Released by PGP-RTS, the album is seen as a strategic release that preserves and modernizes regional musical tradition.
  • Kalajanović created the album as an expression of gratitude towards Sarajevo, his roots in the Morava and Ivanjica regions, and his daughter, Iskra.
  • The project received support from the Rotary Club Sarajevo and highlights the artistic potential of folk music when reinterpreted.

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