Folk Songs – arranged by composers

Vocal concert of students and teachers of the Conservatory.

The concert takes place on the occasion of the 2nd year of the international event The European Folk Day 2024, in the first year of which in 2023 the University Library in Bratislava was the only institution from Slovakia to participate. The concert leans towards the idea of ​​The European Folk Day event, which talks about folk music as a carrier of voices and stories of people, nations and communities. Folk music preserves the culture of the past and evolves with each generation. Every generation of serious music composers also wants to respond to the legacy of folk music, because the beauty of folk songs appeals to a wide range of listeners of all ages and educations. Composers of classical music respond sensitively to the creativity of folk musicians when they adjust their melodies for a trained human voice accompanied by one or more musical instruments. The combination of folk music with composers of serious music points to the unlimited possibilities of collaboration between creators throughout society, resulting in new dimensions of culture, taste and beauty. It is an honor for us that we can participate in the European Folklore Day with our concert and convey this noble idea to the public.

Entrance free.

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