Zoran Eric’s Six Scenes – Commentaries will open the Friday’s concert of the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Moritz Gnann. On February 2 (Kolarac, 8:00 PM), one the repertoire is the mastery of soloists local talents, Belgrade Philharmonic’s own members Miroslav Pavlovic, Ksenija Milosevic, and Mirjana Neskovic. The orchestra’s great friend, cellist Maja Bogdanovic, will perform the Serbian premiere of the composition, cello concerto Dance by Anna Clyne.

With deepest regret over the recent passing of Zoran Eric, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra pays tribute to the great composer by performing his composition Six Scenes – Commentaries. The thematic materials that build this work originate from Eric’s oeuvre in theater music composed for productions such as Antigone in New York, Banovic Strahinja, Carolina Neuber, and Der Process (Kafka’s The Trial). This piece marked a significant chapter in the orchestra’s recent history, being part of the repertoire during its first tour in Sweden in 2006. Nearly twenty years later, the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra pays homage to those times, featuring soloists from the orchestra – Miroslav Pavlovic, Ksenija Milosevic, and Mirjana Neskovic.

Maja Bogdanovic, an internationally acclaimed cellist, reunites with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra  once more, for yet another premiere in its centennial season. This time, she performs the Concerto for Cello and Orchestra by British composer Anna Clyne, a young and highly authentic artist with numerous nominations and awards. Clyne’s works are often choreographed for dance, commissioned by prestigious artistic institutions worldwide, including the Barbican, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Paris Philharmonic, MoMA museum, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, San Francisco Ballet, and Sydney Opera. Recognized as a fearless composer with unique talents, Clyne has been named among the top ten most performed living composers globally and the most performed British composer, with her composition Dance having over 8 million streams on Spotify.

The concert concludes with one of the favorite pieces in the repertoire, Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life) by Richard Strauss. This opulent symphonic poem consists of six parts musically depicting the hero, his adversaries, partners, the hero in battle and in peace, the hero’s withdrawal from the world, and the conclusion.