Category: Culture
Culture 26.01.24 | 09:24

Kostadinovska Stojchevska: Replacing the exhibit with nations from the area in Block 17 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum

An agreement was signed on Thursday by Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia to fund and reopen a cooperative permanent exhibit in Block 17 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in the Republic of Poland. Minister Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevska was unable to...

Culture 23.01.24 | 22:31

The National Jazz Orchestra will play its very first concert

This evening at the National Opera and Ballet, the newly established National Jazz Orchestra will perform for the first time. The performance, titled “Jazz Nova,” will feature large band compositions by well-known Macedonian jazz musicians. The 2024–25 concert season of the new national...

Culture 23.01.24 | 09:35

Benny Shaqiri has assumed the role of the latest director at MCC

According to unofficial reports from TV 24 News, musician Benny Shaqiri has emerged as the new director of the Youth Cultural Center. The election featured three candidates, including graduate producer and film worker Nikola Madić, who is the spouse of Deputy Minister of Justice Viktorija Avramovska-Madić,...

Culture 18.01.24 | 20:22

Kostadinovska Stojchevska expressed her support, stating that any recognition or promotion of the Macedonian language on the international stage is a positive development

Minister of Culture Bisera Kostadinovska Stojchevska commended the inauguration of a Macedonian Language, Literature, and Culture Lectorate in Tirana, emphasizing the positive reception of Macedonian language promotion abroad. In a pre-forum statement to the media at the Union of Fighters on Thursday,...

Culture 17.01.24 | 11:35

The inaugural performance of the National Jazz Orchestra is scheduled for January 23

The National Jazz Orchestra, recently established, is set to debut its first concert titled “Jazz Nova” at the National Opera and Ballet on January 23. The performance will showcase big band compositions by renowned Macedonian jazz composers. The orchestra’s upcoming 2024-25 concert...

Culture 16.01.24 | 12:11

‘Cavalleria rusticana’ will be performed by National Opera on January 26

On January 26 at 8 pm, the National Opera and Ballet is set to present Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana,” under the baton of Ukrainian conductor Oksana Madarash. Described as a “pearl of an opera, steeped in passion and driven by revenge,” and acknowledged as one...

Culture 13.01.24 | 13:37

The entertainment segment of the Vevchani carnival has been called off

Due to the unfortunate passing of a young resident in Vevchani, Mayor Spase Kochoveski announced on Saturday the cancellation of the festive entertainment segment of the Vevchani carnival. Instead, the event will be scaled down to feature a parade of masks in a more subdued manner.

Culture 12.01.24 | 19:06

The commencement of the Vevchani Carnival is underway

Vevchani is gearing up for its annual masked carnival set to unfold on its streets from January 12 to 14. This year’s musical lineup features DJ Ampov, Young Dadi, Igor Dzhambazov, Guru Hare band, and Nokaut, who are scheduled to perform on Friday. On Saturday, Akustik Band live, Naum Petreski,...

Culture 09.01.24 | 11:50

Traditional gala opera concert “Vasilica” 2024

On January 12 and 13, 2024, starting at 8:00 PM, the Traditional Gala Opera Concert will be held to celebrate the holiday “Vasilica” 2024. “The National Opera and Ballet reinstated this concert in 1995, and over the years, it has become recognizable, popular, and one of the most attended...

Culture 08.01.24 | 19:00

Bitola’s Partisan movie theater is set for renovation

Minister of Culture Bisera Kostadinovska Stojchevska announced plans to revitalize a former movie theater in Bitola, aiming to transform it into a contemporary cultural hub that will invigorate the local cultural scene. The Partisan movie theater, a relic from the former Yugoslavia era and once a cornerstone...

Culture 03.01.24 | 18:30

The Ministry of Culture intends to provide financial backing to the Vevchani Carnival

The Culture Ministry has earmarked Mden 1.8 million (EUR 30,000) to support the Vevchani Carnival, marking a significant commitment to one of North Macedonia’s oldest and pioneering cultural events. Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevska and Vevchani Mayor Spase Kochovski formalized...

Culture 02.01.24 | 11:34

Austria, Norway, and Estonia commence their year as Capitals of Culture in various cities within their borders

This year, Bodø in Norway, Tartu in Estonia, and Bad Ischl in Austria are inaugurating their tenure as European Capitals of Culture. Each location has ambitious plans for their shared cultural spotlight. Bad Ischl, renowned as a romantic spa town favored by Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sisi during...

Culture 31.12.23 | 11:54

Republika names the persons of 2023

Simon Trpceski Republika selected the persons of 2023, who were able to inspire Macedonia during the past past year. Pianist Simon Trpceski was notable for the string of Makedonissimo concerts he held across the country and around the world, including in Sekirnik, the native village of his mother. Trpceski...

Culture 29.12.23 | 10:09

The theater performance “New Year’s Fairy Tale” in the Theater for Children and Youth

On Saturday, December 30, 2023, in the Theater for Children and Youth, starting at 1:00 p.m., the youngest audience will have the opportunity to watch the theater performance “New Year’s Fairy Tale”. We are looking forward to the New Year. But why did the hands of the clock suddenly...

Culture 27.12.23 | 08:43

Draft National Strategy for the Development of Culture is approved by the government

During its session on Tuesday, the Government greenlit the draft National Strategy for the Development of Culture along with its Action Plan for the 2023-2027 period. Additionally, the Government opted to submit this draft to Parliament for further consideration. The proposed National Strategy, presented...

Culture 26.12.23 | 11:33

Kostadinovska-Stojchevska: Foreign assistance is required for Krushevo Macedonia’s quality restoration

Minister of Culture Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevska emphasized the necessity of foreign assistance in restoring the stained glass windows of the Krushevo Makedonium, commonly known as the Ilinden monument. During her visit to Krushevo, she stressed the intricacy of this restoration process and anticipated...

Culture 23.12.23 | 09:37

Premiere of the children’s play “The Story of the Frozen Family” at the Millennium Cinema

The play “The Story of the Frozen Family” will premiere today and tomorrow at the “Millennium” cinema. The main actors in the play, Nenad Mitevski, Bojan Kirkovski and Natasa Petrović, whom the younger audience knows well from their favorite shows in their parent “Theatre...

Culture 22.12.23 | 20:15

Ballet triptych “Prayers of My Body” will be performed by National Opera and Ballet

Dancers from the National Opera and Ballet are slated to perform a ballet showcasing Aco Shopov’s “Prayers of My Body” poem sequence this Friday at 8 pm. This 90-minute ballet, presented as a triptych, commemorates the centenary of the Macedonian poet, Aco Shopov. Organizers express...

Culture 21.12.23 | 20:51

Mito Hadzhivasilev-Jasmin Award granted to Nenad Georgievski and Mijalche Ivanov

Journalist Mijalche Ivanov and non-fiction author Nenad Georgievski were honored with the prestigious 2023 Mito Hadzhivasilev-Jasmin National Award during a ceremony held at Parliament, recognizing their outstanding contributions to journalism and nonfiction writing. Zoran Bojarovski led the panel of...

Culture 21.12.23 | 12:13

90 Years Since Risto Kalchevski’s Birth’ is an exhibition being shown at the National Gallery

To commemorate Macedonian artist Risto Kalchevski’s 90th birthday, the National Gallery of North Macedonia has arranged an exhibition. According to the organizers, it will open at Daut Pashin Amam on December 21 and close on February 29. In a press statement, the National Gallery stated that one...

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