One of Croatia’s most important cultural festivals returns for the 47th time on September 22, 2017, as Hungary is this year’s partner country in this year’s Varazdin Baroque Evenings. The full programme.
As another golden summer turns to autumn, and memories of the beach begin to fade, there is a higher focus on culture in the Croatian tourism calendar, and one city in northern Croatia in particular is known for its cultural offerings – the former Croatian capital city of Varazdin.
The Baroque city, which lies in easy access of Zagreb, being just an hour away by car, is perhaps best known for its annual street festival known as Spancirfest, the largest in Croatia, and a truly magical time to visit the city, as all the streets and squares of the old town come alive with street performers.
September gives way to a higher level of culture each year, with the fabulous Varazdin Baroque Evenings, an international collection of the finest classical music, which is held in multiple locations across the city, as well as other destinations in Varazdin County. The festival is also complimented by various exhibitions and book promotions. A fine cultural selection in this must cultural of Croatian regions. The festival also allows you to experience some of the region’s finest buildings as they were once enjoyed – how about a visit to Trakoscan Castle on September 30, for example, to listen to the soloists of the Croatian Baroque Ensemble?
The full programme is below, and you can find more information on the informative official website.
Saturday, September 23
Varaždin Old Castle, Chapel of the Family Erdody, 9 p.m.
“Croatian Music Heritage”
ENSEMBLE RESPONSORIUM
Programme: Tomaso Cecchini: Integral version of collestion “Madrigali et canzonette a tre voci” (1617.), followed by CD promotion
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Sunday, September 24
Sermage Gallery, 11 a.m.
Concert accompanied by baroque coffee
ENSEMBLE MARQUISE
Entrance ticket fee: 100 HRK / 12 EUR
Sunday, September 24
Varaždin Cathedral, 8 p.m.
PANNON PHILHARMONIC CHOIR & ORCHESTRA
Programme: Cl. Monteverdi: Laudate Dominum- Psalm 117; G.Ph. Telemann: Suite in D Major TWV 55:D18; Pál Esterházy (1635-1713): Harmonia Caelestis
Entrance ticket fee: 100 HRK / 12 EUR
Monday, September 25
Franciscan Church, 7:30 p.m.
BAROQUE BRASS ENSEMBLE SONATORES PANNONIAE
Artistic leadership: Borsόdy Lászlό
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Monday, September 25
Varaždin Old Castle, Chapel of the Family Erdody, 9 p.m.
Night concert under candles
ISTVÁN KÓNYA, lute
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Tuesday, September 26
St. Nicholas’ Church, 8 p.m.
VARAŽDIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Guest soloists: Zoran Dukić, guitar; Petrit Çeku, guitar and artistic leadership; Maroje Brčić, guitar, Tvrtko Sarić, guitar
Programme: A.Vivaldi, J.S.Bach
Entrance ticket fee: 100 HRK / 12 EUR
Wednesday, September 27
St. Nicholas’ Church, 8 p.m.
BAROQUE ORCHESTRA SAVARIA
Artistic leadership: Pál Németh
Programme: A. Caldara: St. Stephen Oratorio, the first King of Hungary (Szent István, Magyarország első királya)
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Thursday, September 28
Varaždin Cathedral, 7 p.m.
Festive concert on 20th anniversary of Roman Catholic Diocese of Varaždin
CROATIAN BAROQUE ENSEMBLE & CHORUS ANGELICUS CATHEDRAL CHOIR
Programme: C.Monteverdi: “Vespro della Beata Vergin”
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Friday, September 29
Ursuline Church, 7 p.m.
ENSEMBLE MUSICA PROFANA
Aristic leadership: Judit Andrejszki
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Friday, September 29
Varaždin Old Castle, Chapel of the Family Erdody, 9 p.m.
“Croatian Music Heritage”
PROJECT LAZARUS
Programme: “Brevis et facilis psalmorum”; D.Nembri, I.Šibenčanin, V.Jelić, I.Lukačić
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Saturday, September 30
Trakošćan Castle, Knight’s Hall, 11 a.m.
Concert accompanied by baroque coffee
CROATIAN BAROQUE ENSEMBLE
Soloists of Croatian Baroque Ensemble
Entrance ticket fee: 100 HRK / 12 EUR
Saturday, September 30
Great Concert Hall of Varaždin Music School, Erdody Palace, 7 p.m.
ENSEMBLE CAPELLA ZRINIANA AND SOLOISTS
Artistic leadership: Igor Paro
Programme: “La Ribellione di Ungheria”
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Saturday, September 30
St. Florian’s Church, 9 p.m.
In memoriam mons. Ivan Godina
NONET DONUM
In cooperation with Heferer workshop
Entrance ticket fee: Free entry
Sunday, October 1
Sermage Palace, 11 a.m.
Concert accompanied by baroque coffee
CAMERATA GARESTIN
Programme: G.F.Handel: German Arias
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Sunday, October 1
Franciscan Church, 7:30 p.m.
CAPELLA CRACOVIENSIS
Programme: J.S.Bach, M.J.Zebrowski
Entrance ticket fee: 75 HRK / 10 EUR
Monday, October 2
City Hall, 7 p.m.
FESTIVAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Entrance ticket fee: Free entry
Monday, October 2
Varaždin Cathedral, 8 p.m.
CONCERT OF THE AWARDED PUPILS OF THE VARAŽDIN MUSIC SCHOOL VARAŽDIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Special guests: Pupils from Zalaegerszeg and Szombathely
Entrance ticket fee: Free entry
Sunday, October 8
Varaždin Cathedral, 6 p.m.
Thanksgiving Mass
NONET DONUM & ORCHESTRA OF VARAŽDIN DIOCESE
Organ and artistic leadership: Višeslav Jaklin
Entrance ticket fee: Free entry
OUTSIDE VARAZDIN
Friday, 22 September
Trški Vrh, The Church of Mary of Jerusalem, 6 p.m.
TRIO D ORO
In cooperation with Heferer workshop
Saturday, 23 September
Lepoglava, Church of the Immaculate Conception BVM, 7 p.m.
TRIO D ORO
With Lace Festival
In cooperation with Heferer workshop
Saturday, 23 September
Novi Marof, Church of BVM in Remetinec, 7 p.m.
ENSAMBLE MARQUISE
Sunday, 24 September
Križevci, Greek cathedral, 7 p.m.
ENSAMBLE MARQUISE
Sunday, 24 September
Varaždinske Toplice, Church of St. Martina, 7 p.m.
TRIO D ORO
In cooperation with Heferer workshop
Tuesday, 26 September
Belec, Church of St. Mary of the Snow, 6 p.m.
ISTVÁN KÓNYA
Thursday, 28 September
Krapina, Concert Hall, 7 p.m.
ENSAMBLE MUSICA PROFANA
Friday, 29 September
Gornji Kneginec, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 8 p.m.
NONET DONUM
Saturday, 30 September
Ludbreg, Batthyany Castle, 6 p.m.
CAPELLA CRACOVIENSIS
Sunday, 1 October
Prelog, Church of St. Jacob, 7 p.m.
ENSAMBLE MUSICA PROFANA
Friday, 6 October
Zlatar, Church of Ascension BVM, 7 p.m.
IGOR PARO, Lute and Artistic Leadership, MARTA SCHWAIGER, soprano, ZORAN KELAVA, orator
Saturday, 7 October
Vinica, Church of St. Mark, 7 p.m.
IGOR PARO, Lute and Artistic Leadership, MARTA SCHWAIGER, soprano, ZORAN KELAVA, orator
Sunday, 8 October
Sveti Juraj Na Bregu, 7 p.m.
IGOR PARO, Lute and Artistic Leadership, MARTA SCHWAIGER, soprano, ZORAN KELAVA, orator
Saturday, 28 October
Lobor
IGOR PARO, Lute and Artistic Leadership, MARTA SCHWAIGER, soprano, ZORAN KELAVA, orator
Sunday, 29 October
Mihovljan
IGOR PARO, Lute and Artistic Leadership, MARTA SCHWAIGER, soprano, ZORAN KELAVA, orator
ACCOMPANYING EVENTS
Exhibitions:
1. Varaždin City Museum
exhibition of Miljenko Stančić, to October 21 in Sermage Palace,
exhibition “The Beauty of Fake Glow”, to September 24 in Herzer Palace
exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of Varaždin Diocese, from October 1 Herzer Palace
2. Illustrations exhibition by Željko Prstec
from September 11, Museum of Angels, S.S. Kranjčević Street 14
3. Paintings exhibition by Nives Kavurić-Kurtović
from September 15 to October 8, Zlatni Ajngel Gallery, Lj. Gaj Street 5
4. 22nd International Flower Show
September 21 – 25 2017, Varaždin Old Castle
partner country: Hungary
theme: Baroque – Music – Flowers
organizer: Gardeners’ Association of Varaždin County in cooperation with Concert Agency Varaždin and “Arboretum Opeka“ Marčan Secondary School
5. THE MAGIC OF BAROQUE, Vesna Gužvinec Sabolek
from September 22 at 7 p.m., LUV Gallery (Gallery of Art Association Varaždin), G. Krklec Street 1a
6. KERAMEIKON & friends – guest country: Hungary
September 23 at 6 p.m., I. Kukuljević Sakcinski Street 10
a part of the annual program: Ceramica Multiplex 2017
theme: “Present Your Best”
7. Paintings exhibition by Branko Bobić
from September 26 (at 7 p.m.) to October 15 2017, the Watchtower of Varaždin Old Castle
theme: „Oil paintings on the theme of music and the city“
8. Exhibition „Miranda-Holocaust of the Romani“
September 27, Varaždin Synagogue
Organizer: Gallery center Varaždin
9. SLOBODAN TOMIĆ: “Perforations“- site-specific installation
Detail about this event are coming soon.
Book promotions:
10. Publishing activities of Croatian Institute of Science in Hungary
September 27 at 12 o’clock, Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin, A. Cesarec Street 1, Europa Media
11. Book promotion “Croatia From the 7th Century to the Present” by Dinko Šokčević
September 28 at 6 p.m., Kerameikon, I. Kukuljević Sakcinski Street 10
12. Promotion of poetry collection “Pathetic” by Tomislav Dretar
September 29 at 6 p.m., Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin, A. Cesarec Street 1, “Metel Ožegović” Varaždin Public Library
Other accompanying events:
13. Festive pyro-musical fireworks
September 22 around 10 p.m., above the ramparts of Varaždin Old Castle
14. EXPERIENCE THE MYSTICAL VARAŽDIN
In organization of Tura j.d.o.o., mail: [email protected]
15. Zalaegerszeg in Varaždin
September 22 – 23, Franciscan Square
Culture, tradition and gastronomy of Hungarian province Zala
16. 6th Rotary Business Forum
September 23, Faculty of Organization and Informatics
“Education for the 21st Century”
17. Gastro event Hungarian-Croatian Cuisine
September 27 at 7 p.m., atrium of Varaždin Old Castle
18. Szombathely in Varaždin
September 30, Franciscan Square
Culture, tradition and gastronomy of Hungarian province Vas
19. Baroque in Prelog in the guise of Hungary
Culture, tradition and gastronomy of Hungarian province Vas
October 1, Prelog
20. CD promotion: J.S. Bach: St John Passion
October 2 at 7 p.m., City Hall
Publisher: Aulos Varaždin and Concert Agency Varaždin
Festival awards ceremony
