Year 2001
23rd March The première of THE TWO WIDOWS (Dv? Vdovy) by Bed?ich
Smetana. Director was the guest from the Czech Republic,
Josef Pr?dek, conductor Stanko Jovanovi?, scenographer
Ninoslava Vi?enti?, costume designer Milanka Berberovi? and choreographer Srboljub Ninkovi?.
31st March-1st April The show of Belgrade choirs at MADLENIANUM.
22nd April The concert on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Red Cross.
5th – 8th July 26th Festival of monodrama and pantomime at MADLENIANUM.
30th November A very successful première of the ballet THE GOLDEN BIRD
(L'oiseau d'or) by Nijinsky. Libretto and mise-en-scene were made by Gordan Dragovi?, choreography by Krunislav Simi?,
scenographer was Jasna Dragovi?, and Ljiljana Orli? designed costumes. The reviewers declared this ballet the best achievement in 2001.
5th December The concert by Giovanni Battel, the reputed Italian pianist and director of Venetian Conservatory »Benedetto Marcello«.
Certain reviewers considered it »the concert of the season«.
16th December BELGRADE SINGERS. Concert of diplomatic corps and the
chamber orchestra of the Academy of Fine Arts.
23rd December A unique concert in Belgrade. Concert on 12 harps – »With the
harps in the New Year«.