Category: Culture
Culture 05.03.24 | 21:49

The National Opera and Ballet will present Tchaikovsky’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ on March 7 and 8

The National Opera and Ballet is set to present Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s enchanting ballet “Sleeping Beauty” on Thursday and Friday evenings. A press release from the NOB highlighted the enduring appeal of this classic ballet fairy tale, which has captivated audiences worldwide for...
Culture 04.03.24 | 18:52

Women’s Day concert organized by Ohrid Summer will feature arias performed by Federico Serra

Italian tenor Federico Serra, accompanied by pianist Antonio Camponogara, will present a Women’s Day concert featuring a selection of Giuseppe Verdi opera arias at Ohrid’s St. Sophia church on March 8 at 7 pm. The event is organized by the Ohrid Summer Festival team as part of their off-season...
Culture 24.02.24 | 00:20

Free tour of Skopje for International Tourist Guide Day

In celebration of International Tourist Guide Day, the Association of Tourist Guides and Companions of Macedonia is arranging a complimentary tour of Skopje on Saturday. The tour is scheduled for Saturday, commencing at 12 pm and 1 pm, with the meeting point being in front of the Mother Teresa Memorial...
Culture 21.02.24 | 18:01

World Mother Language Day: Macedonian language is a solid social pillar

– Languages are important, not only as a means of communication, but also as an integral identity component of every individual and nation, for bridging differences, tolerance and mutual acceptance. Our mother tongue, the Macedonian language, is a reality in the world treasury of languages through...
Culture 21.02.24 | 16:06

“La dame aux camélias” will be performed by National Opera and Ballet

The “La dame aux camélias” ballet by National Opera and Ballet is based on Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Ivan Eminovikj’s orchestra and the National Opera and Ballet ensemble accompany the principal performers, Maria Kichevska Shokarovska and Francisco Giménez...
Culture 19.02.24 | 19:59

Kostadinovska-Stojchevska expresses commitment to collaboration with UNESCO and safeguarding Ohrid’s cultural heritage through joint initiatives

Throughout 2023, Macedonia remained committed to preserving the Ohrid region’s status and implementing UNESCO’s recommendations. The 6th session of the National Commission for UNESCO, chaired by Culture Minister Bisera Kostadinovska-Stojchevska, emphasized progress in implementing the World...
Culture 16.02.24 | 19:18

Gibonni will play on Saturday at Jane Sandanski Arena

On February 17, Macedonian musician Vlatko Stefanovski will be joining Croatian singer-songwriter Zlatan Stipišić Gibonni for a concert at Jane Sandanski Arena. The forthcoming Skopje concert is billed as “intimate,” with organizers noting that Gibonni’s four most recent sold-out...
Culture 14.02.24 | 17:49

A new acting director for the Philharmonic

According to people with knowledge of the situation, Angelina Dimovska Mitasheva has been named the Philharmonic’s new acting director. Daniel Lazarovski, her predecessor, assumed office in September 2023. But due to several accusations of misconduct, the Philharmonic union filed a petition with...
Culture 09.02.24 | 19:27

The Culture Ministry allots EUR 14 million to national interest projects

In 2024, a total of Mden 867.6 million (EUR 14 million) will be allocated to national culture projects, as announced by Minister of Culture Bisera Kostadinovska Stojchevska in a recent press conference. The Ministry of Culture will finance various projects, including the celebration of significant anniversaries...
Culture 07.02.24 | 13:55

Ballet and Opera National will present “Pagliacci”

On Wednesday, the National Opera and Ballet are set to grace the stage with a performance of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s “Pagliacci.” Under the baton of conductor Bisera Chadlovska and directed by Dejan Proshev, the cast features Zoran Sotirov in the role of Canio/Pagliaccio, Dashira Ameti...
Culture 05.02.24 | 21:34

Kostadinovska-Stojchevska: Modifications to the Law on Games of Chance will allow for a fund to preserve cultural heritage and scholarships for underemployed staff

The proposed amendments to the Law on games of chance, which successfully passed the first reading in Parliament, aim to create opportunities for scholarships benefiting understaffed sectors and a fund dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage. Recognizing the immense cultural heritage of our...
Culture 31.01.24 | 21:47

Renowned authors, actors, directors, and musicians receive Orders of Merit from the president

Refet Abazi was awarded the Order of Merit in recognition of his accomplishments in acting, writing, and teaching. His distinguished career is characterized by a thorough, analytical, and methodological approach. Gjokica Lukarevski was honored with the Order of Merit for his remarkable four-decade career...
Culture 29.01.24 | 20:57

Grace Jones will perform on July 6 in Skopje

Renowned singer, actress, and multifaceted superstar Grace Jones is scheduled to headline this year’s ‘Skopje Calling’ festival at the Army Stadium in City Park, Skopje, on July 6. Organizers Avalon Production praised Jones as an artist deserving of numerous epithets, such as “Musical...
Culture 26.01.24 | 20:02

Midday performances of the kid-friendly musical production “Opera of forest animals” will take place in NOB

On January 27, at 12:6, the National Opera and Ballet (NOB) will host the children’s interactive musical play “The Opera of Forest Animals,” catering to the youngest audience aged 11 to XNUMX years old. The production, conceptualized, scripted, directed, and designed in terms of costumes...
Culture 26.01.24 | 19:11

Picasso-themed fashion show at the French Institute

A captivating fashion exhibition, showcasing pieces inspired by Picasso and Cubism and created by textile design undergraduates from the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, is set to open at the French Institute at 6 pm. Entitled “Nosime UMETNOST/llevamos ARTE/nous portons l’ART,”...
Culture 26.01.24 | 18:01

Law on Use of Macedonian Language Adopted by Parliament

On Friday, lawmakers unanimously approved the replacement of the 1998 Law on the Use of the Macedonian Language with a newly adopted version. The session, presided over by newly-elected Speaker Jovan Mitreski, saw widespread endorsement of the new law. The legislation introduces several key provisions,...
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,...
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