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(27.11.2009) Haneke’s “The White Ribbon” Wins at “Cinedays”

Film “The White Ribbon”, directed by Michael Haneke won the “Golden European Star” at the 8th edition of festival of European film “Cinedays”.
The “Silver European Star” went to Czech film “The Country Teacher” of director Bohdan Slama, whereas the “Golden Sun” for best screenplay was presented to Bernd Lange and Hans-Christian Schmid for German film “Storm”.
This year’s films were selected by Macedonian director and screenwriter Vladimir Blazevski.

(26.11.2009) Philharmonic Celebrates 65th Anniversary in Army Hall

Concert of the Macedonian Philharmonic in the Army Hall on Thursday evening at 20,00h marks the 65th anniversary from its establishment.
Janusz Przybylski from Poland is the conductor, whereas Macedonian culture ambassador to Austria, pianist Elena Misirkova-Loza will perform as soloist. The program includes Concerto for Piano and Orchestra by Vlastimir Nikolovski and Symphony No.5 by P.I.Tchaikovsky.
The Macedonian Philharmonic was established only days after the liberation of Skopje on November 24th, 1944 and after more than six decades remains the only symphonic orchestra in the country.

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(26.11.2009) Almodovar and “Woven Hand” Close “Cinedays”

Thursday’s screening of latest Pedro Almodovar film “Broken Embraces” closes festival of European film “Cinedays”.
Concert of blues-country-gospel-folk legend from Colorado, Eugene Edwards and his band “Woven Hand” close the festival’s music section.
Moreover, music documentary “First True Female Sound” about the Novi Sad rock ‘n roll band from the 1980s “Boje” will be projected in cinema “Frosina” at 17,30h.

(26.11.2009) Three Performances of “Carmina Burana” in MOB

Due to the enormous interest for stage cantata “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff, in the choreography of Khan Arslan from Turkey, the Macedonian Opera and Ballet (MOB) has arranged three performances on Friday (19,30h), Saturday (20,00h) and Sunday (20,00h).
Bisera Cadlovska is the conductor, Aleksandra Mijalkova, Mimi Pop Aleksova, Ivana Kocvevska, Dmitro Chebotar from the Ukraine and Boban Kovacevski will perform as ballet soloists, whereas soprano Slavica Petrovska-Galic, baritone Goran Nacevski and tenor Dejan Stoev will appear as opera soloists.
Miodrag Tabacki from Serbia is the stage designer, Elena Donceva is the opera costume designer, while Gizem Betil from Turkey is the ballet designer.
The Orchestra and the complete opera-ballet MOB ensemble take part in the performance.

(26.11.2009) Stefan Hadzi-Nikolov Exhibits in Mala Stanica

Exhibition of paintings by Stefan Hadzi-Nikolov will open in multimedia center “Mala Stanica” on Thursday evening at 20,00h.
“Hadzi-Nikolov’s latest paintings represent an absolute hypostasis of the female body, its bodily beauty and erotic sensuality. His paintings show an immaculate balance of the erotic and the poetic”, say exhibition organizers.
Hadzi-Nikolov graduated at Skopje-based Pedagogical Academy, Art Department. He has taken part at more than 100 group exhibitions in Macedonia and abroad.

(26.11.2009) Marking of 70th “White Dawns” Anniversary

The 70th anniversary from the publishing of poetry collection “White Dawns” by Koco Racin (1908-1943) will be marked in the Macedonian Writers’ Association on Thursday at noon.
Association president Rade Siljan will refer to Racin’s significance in Macedonia’s literature, whereas Simon Belicanec will read verses.
“White Dawns”, which is considered the herald of Macedonian modern literature, was printed in 4,000 copies on November 25, 1939 in Samobor, Croatia.

(25.11.2009) Day of Modern Romanian Cinematography at “Cinedays”

Wednesday’s program at festival of European film “Cinedays” focuses on modern Romanian cinematography.
The main competition includes Cannes hit comedy “Police, Adjective” of Corneliu Porumboiu, which will be screened at 18,30h, whereas historical omnibus comedy, comprised of five unconventional short stories titled “Stories from the Golden Era” will follow at 20,45h.
Musical documentaries begin at 16,30h with Croatian “Eyes in the Fog”, followed by Norwegian “Kike Turmix”.

(25.11.2009) Concert of “Arko” in Daut Pasin Amam

In the framework of Autumnal Musical Festivities, chamber orchestra “Arko” will hold a concert in Daut Pasin Amam on Wednesday evening at 20,00h.
Erhan Sukri will be the conductor, whereas Nexhmija Mehmed on violin, Ljupka Mancevska on cello, Angelina Katmerova on flute, Mersiha Sukri on harp, Milena Dimovska on oboe, Petar Kolevski on saxophone and Aleksandar Kolovski on accordion will appear as soloists.
The program includes pieces by Vivaldi, Bach, Saint-Saens, Mancini, Piazzolla etc.

(25.11.2009) Works of Nobel Laureate Hamsun on Film in Cinematheque

Projection of film “Hunger”, directed by Henning Carlsen, and the promotion of the namesake book in Macedonian language will mark Wednesday (20,00h) the start of the week of films inspired by the works of Norwegian Nobel Prize laureate Knut Hamsun in the Macedonian Cinematheque.
The festival, due to last until November 30, includes six films, one of which is a filmed biography of the controversial author.
The program will also be shown at center for Balkan cooperation “Loja” in Tetovo on December 11-16, Strumica on December 12-13, and Prilep center of culture “Marko Cepenkov on December 21-27.
The Knut Hamsun week is organized by the Cinematheque, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway on occasion of the 150th anniversary from the author’s birth.

(25.11.2009) Exhibition of Robert Dandarov in Mala Stanica

Exhibition of Robert Dandarov, who lives and works in New York, will open in multimedia center “Mala Stanica” on Wednesday evening at 20,00h.
“Dandarov confirms that sex, blood, violence and death feed the common mortal and his thirst for scandal”, say exhibition organizers.

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