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Music & Word Festival closes in style (two theater performances)

6/30/2013

DON'T GO 'ROUND BARE NAKED!

The honor of the last curtain for this year's (7th) edition of the Music & Word Festival went to Marin Držić Theater Ensamble and their 'Ne vrti se okolo gola golcata' (Don't go 'round bare naked).

The performance in Molunat (southernmost village in the coastal Konavle) was simply beautiful. And so much fun! The acting ensemble did a marvelous job (as usual) and kept the audience on their toes and rolling in laughter throughout the show.

ZIJAH A. SOKOLOVIĆ & HIS CABARET-LIKE STYLE

The night before, on Saturday, the superb cabaret-like performance by Zijah A. Sokolović in Močići was a great ouvertire to the Sunday's Don't go 'round bare naked.

Thus concluded the 7th edition of the Music & Word Festival. This year we were privy to a variety of fun events, including 3 concerts, 1 opera, 4 theater shows, film screenings, an exhibit and a workshop, all organized by the association Konavle Art, and, again this year, all free of charge for all attendees.

BRAVO for the M&W Festival, BRAVO for Konavle Art!

Music & Word Festival: 'The Modernists', the top films and - next up - Yiquan

6/27/2013

Music & Word Festival made yet another evening artfully delicious, as the exhibit 'The Modernists' showcased some great artwork. That in and by itself surely would have sufficed, but the organizors did not stop there: they offered their visitors the screening of the critically acclaimed films Bunarman, Plašitelj kormorana and Recikliranje -- all three award-winners at the Croatian Film Days.

Sure Nicholson said it in 'Chinatown' and Damon drop the same line in 'Good Will Hunting', but three is a charm, no? So, how do you like them apples!

Next event: YIQUAN ( three-day workshop )

The three-day workshop on YIQUAN begins with a lecture on the said martial arts discipline, more precisely on the system of understanding of the human movement, that is, on the influence of the Western schools of thought on the body culture in China at the beginning of the 20 st.

What: Lecture on Yiquan
When: Friday, June 28 @ 21pm
Where: Cultural Center in Cavtat
Lecturers / facilitators: Zoran Barac and Franjo Vinković
Age and other limitations: None / All visitors are welcome
Attendance fee: FREE of charge
Reservations & Questions: TEL. 091 510 7477

Music & Word Festival: Sunday night rocked away with 'Atlantida', 'Modernists' opening on Wednesday

6/24/2013

The second week of this year's edition of the Music & Word Festival ended with a bang. Classic rock sounds meshed with "Atlantida's" hits from their new album Premalo za san (Too Little for a Dream) to bring rock sound to the space usually reserved for the traditional folk song and dance, the space used to only the sound of traditional Konavle string instruments such as ljerica and tamburica.

KUD Čilipi's terrace was wall-to-wall filled with audience of all ages that, judging by the ambiance and their smiles, loved both the old and the new "Atlantida's" hits. Cudos to the band!

Next Event: Art Exhibit and (Awarded) Film Screenings

Konavle Art (the association behind the Music & Word Festival) partnered up with the Dubrovnik Association of Fine and Applied Artists (ULIPUD) to create for their audiences a new event, a new delight.

What: Art Exhibit followed by Film Screenings

Where: Culture Center in Cavtat (close to Our Lady of the Snows)

When: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 @ 8,30 pm

Admission: FREE of charge

Their Imperial Highnesses the Prince and the Princess Akishino Visit Konavle

6/23/2013

Their Imperial Highnesses the Prince and the Princess Akishino visited Croatia at the invite by the Croatia's President mr. Ivo Josipovic.

Having spent a short while in Zagreb and vicinity, the royal couple then arrived in Konavle where they, accompanied by their delegation and leaders of local and regional government, visited the olive grove and household farming house Glavinja (in Čilipi). Tasting of the olive oil and fresh home-made cheese from Konavle ensued (and to a great delight, attest the unnamed sources :)).

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Music & Word Festival: Haydn's Open Air Buffa Enchanted Audience, Atlantida & Guests Next Up

6/22/2013

The sounds of Haydn's opera The Apothecary echoed throughout Pridvordje's monastery last night enchanting the audience (very few seats were left unfilled). Originally titled Lo speziale, the three-act buffa was libretted by Carlo Goldoni and first performed to popular and critical acclaim at Eszterháza in the autumn of 1768.

The warm comedy develops around a love triangle between the poor apprentice Mengone, the rich and assured dandy Volpino, and the local apothecary's ward, Grilletta.

The Apothecary was delivered as a single-act opera last night.

Roles:

Sempronio, an old apothecary, interpreted by Henrik Šimunković
Grilletta, Sempronio's ward, interpreted by Mia Domaćina
Mengone, Sempronio's apprentice, interpreted by Nikša Radovanović
Volpino, a young rich dandy, interpreted by Mario Bokun
Piano score by Darjana Blaće Šojat

Photogallery #1 (5 photos, good quality)

Photogallery #2 (25 photos, lower quality)

Next event: Atlantida & Guests

What: Rock Concert

Where: Open air venue, Čilipi square

When: Sunday, June 23 @ 9pm

Admission: FREE of charge

Music & Word Festival: Dubrovnik Wind Quintet (review) and 'Ja, tata!' (announced)

6/20/2013

Dubrovnik Wind Quintet: a review
Wednesday evening's concert by the Dubrovnik Wind Quintet left the audience mesmerized and asking for more. Their interperetations of Bach, Kappa, Farkas, Kalinski and Riethmuller were a delight to one's ear, and both a well deserved and delivered refreshment after a hot sunny Cavtat day. The beautiful artworks displayed in Cavtat's Pinacoteque, where the concert was held, was in accord fully.

Next event: 'Ja, tata!' ('I, a daddy')

What: Theater performance: Ja, tata!
Where: The culture center in Cavtat (near Our Lady of the Snows)
When: Friday, June 21 @ 9pm
Attendance fee: FREE of charge

About: Comedy piece Ja, tata! tells a hearfelt confession by a man for the first time entering the world of fatherhood. Played by Rakan Rushaudat.

Music & Word Festival: Wind Quintet concert to follow Sunday's hilarious monocomedy

6/17/2013

Sunday evening (June 15) was fun at the Gruda Culture Center as Damir Mihanović Ćubi took stage with his monocomedy 'Whoever works goes on a hunger strike' (Ko radi štrajka od gladi').

The show potraying world according to Neven - a blue color worker who, in a simple yet witty manner, delivered criticism aimed at the country's socio-political reality (in part adjusted to the local conditions) - had the audience rolling with laughter.

Music & Word Festival continues on Wednesday June 19 with the Dubrovnik Wind Quintet (each musician is also a member of the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra).

Their programme includes compositions by such greats as J. C. Bach, F. Lhotka Kalinski, W. Kappa, H. Riethmuller and F. Farkas.

The concert will be held in the Pinacoteque (adjecent to St. Nicholas Church in Cavtat) starting at 9pm.

All are welcome to attend free of charge.

Music & Word Festival Has Begun!

6/17/2013

St. Nicholas church in Čilipi was full of spectators on Wednesday evening as the 7th edition of the Music & Word Festival started with a Bethoveen & co 'bang'. Needless to say, the well known Dubrovnik choir Libertas (conducted by Viktor Lenert) and the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra (conducted by Nicola Giuliani) brought waves of musical joy upon the audience.

Konavle Art and Music & Word Festival

Music & Word Festival begun in 2007 when the Konavle Art Association decided to 'refreshed the south of Croatia and restore to life some of the forgotten little places in southern Croatia.'

The importance of this project was recognized not only by the organizers and the audiences, but also from the sponsors such as the Konavle Municipality, the Tourist Board of Konavle, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, the City of Dubrovnik, the Dubrovnik Airport and the Ministry of Tourism. Audiences delight in being able to enjoy great programme -- all free of charge.

The programme continues in Cavtat, first at St. Nikola (Nicholas) church, on Wednesday June 19th, with a concert by Dubrovnik Wind Quintet, then by a teater show ('Ja, tata!' by Zagreb's Teatroman) on the terrace of Villa Banac. Both events start at 9pm.

Programme Booklet (PDF)

Elementary Eco-School 'Cavtat' Celebrates School Day in Style

6/14/2013

Earlier this evening festivities took place on Franjo Tuđman Square in Cavtat as the namesake eco-elementary school (grade 1 - 8) celebrated its school-day. The programme was quite rich with recitals in various languages, sing and dance performances, and more, and was, of course, offered to all visitors completely free of charge.

DJ Bačvar took care that this evening's well attended celebration, which actually began two days ago with the morning water polo matches played in the port of Cavtat, continues on in great spirits after the children have finished their performances.

Let us be reminded that OŠ Cavtat (Elem. sch. Cavtat) has for some years now been one of a growing number of eco-conscious schools in Croatia, with the very active strategy in terms of schooling their pupils in proper ways of caring for and preserving the environment.

Eco-Schools is an international programme for schools working on sustainability issues.Its mission is to empower students to be the change a sustainable world needs through fun, action-oriented activities.

The Eco-Schools programme is built on a seven step change process that promotes student involvement and leadership while incorporating learning in the school curriculum.

A fundamental value in the Eco-Schools programme is the promotion of Education for Sustainable Development. To foster this, schools in the campaign collaborate with other schools to spread their ideas and experiences on how to take action for improving “Litter issues”.

Aman to open a new resort in Cavtat in 2014

6/14/2013

Aman (Resorts) annunced opening of a new resort in Cavtat. The construction worth about 30MM € will take place at the site of the former Hotel Macedonia. Cavtat's Bonvena hotels is among the investors.

The new luxury hotel will have 30 rooms and 10 apartments, naturally, all set up in accord with the well know Amanresorts signature of opulence.

Aman Resorts offers a guest experience that is intimate and discreet while providing the highest level of service. Each resort and setting is unique, but certain elements characterise all of them — a beautiful natural location, outstanding facilities, exceptional service and a small number of rooms to ensure exclusivity and privacy.

Since 1988, when flagship Amanpuri opened in Phuket, Thailand, including now in Croatia, Amanresorts has established resorts in 19 countries.

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