music
March 14, 2026
Music
A concert that combines Balkan ethno sound and Portuguese fado, the musical-dramatic project “Lisbon in Belgrade: Between saudade and sevdah“, premiered on the Main Stage of the National Theatre in Belgrade as part of the third day of the Guitar Art Festival (GAF).
TL;DR
- The musical-dramatic project “Lisbon in Belgrade: Between saudade and sevdah“ premiered at the National Theatre in Belgrade.
- The concert fused Balkan ethno music with Portuguese fado, symbolizing a journey between cultures.
- Srđan Grujičić's orchestra "L’Orkestra" performed Balkan melodies, while Pedro de Castro's quartet presented authentic fado.
- Singer Ana Rita Prada and actors Ivan Tomić and Miloš Vlalukin added emotional and dramatic depth to the performance.
- The program wove together Balkan sevdah and Portuguese fado through instrumental dialogues and orchestral arrangements.
- The premiere received a lengthy applause from the audience.
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