arts
March 25, 2026
SNP Celebrates Its Day on March 28: Ceremonial Academy and Premiere of the Ballet 'Giselle'
The Serbian National Theatre will celebrate its Day on March 28 with a ceremonial academy at 12:00 PM on the 'Pera Dobrinović' stage and a premiere of the ballet 'Giselle' in the evening on the 'Jovan Đorđević' stage. For 165 years, the Serbian National Theatre has been fulfilling its mission of developing and nurturing cultural and artistic potential, following the vision set by its founder and first director Jovan Đorđević in 1861.
TL;DR
- The Serbian National Theatre (SNP) celebrates its 165th anniversary on March 28.
- The celebration includes a ceremonial academy and the premiere of the ballet 'Giselle'.
- This year also commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of SNP's founder, Jovan Đorđević.
- The premiere of 'Giselle' will feature principal dancers from the Royal Ballet of London, Marijanela Nuñez and Patricio Reve, performing in Serbia for the first time.
- The production is choreographed by Aleksandar Antonijević, and the orchestra will be conducted by James Tuggle from the USA.