culture
March 8, 2026
Traditional Songs
Music is the most beautiful gift because it evokes beautiful emotions and most easily reaches the hearts of the audience. This was confirmed at the concert of the Vocal Workshop 'Bistrik - Bilja Krstic', which the Ethnographic Museum, in cooperation with Radio Belgrade 2, organized in its premises on Studentski trg.
TL;DR
- The concert by Vocal Workshop 'Bistrik' was organized by the Ethnographic Museum and Radio Belgrade 2.
- The event is part of a series of free concerts celebrating the Ethnographic Museum's 125th anniversary and the 40th anniversary of the radio show 'Od zlata jabuka'.
- The concert showcased authentic interpretations of traditional songs, presented with a contemporary stage expression.
- Marko Krstic, director of the Ethnographic Museum, highlighted the role of music in preserving living heritage and connecting past and present.
- Bilja Krstic, founder of the 'Bistrik' workshop, noted the institution's importance in preserving national identity and heritage.
- Ranko Stojilovic, editor-in-chief of Radio Belgrade 2, emphasized the lasting need for quality programming dedicated to original music.
- Dragana Marinkovic, editor of 'Od zlata jabuka', stated the show serves as a meeting place for artists and listeners who share a love for traditional music.
- Vocal Workshop 'Bistrik', founded by Bilja Krstic in 2012, aims to popularize traditional music culture from Serbia and the Balkan region, having trained over 500 young talents.
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