{"id":32564,"date":"2025-09-18T08:32:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/?p=32564"},"modified":"2025-09-22T08:05:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:05:22","slug":"cafe_europa_lio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/2025\/09\/18\/cafe_europa_lio\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF\u00c9 EUROPA \u2013 NEW CHAMBER OPERA PERFORMED BY THE LJUBLJANA INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Ljubljana International Orchestra<\/span><\/b>\u00a0will present within the frame work of the European project\u00a0<\/span>Sounds of Change<\/span><\/b>\u00a0the premiere performance of the chamber opera\u00a0<\/span>Caf\u00e9 Europa<\/span><\/b>, composed by the Austrian composer\u00a0<\/span>Christoph Renhart <\/span><\/b>based on the libretto Between Memories by the author\u00a0<\/span>Alexandre Honrado<\/span><\/b>The opera explores collective memory and portrays European identity through mythological, philosophical, and literary premises \u2013 all through the lens of an intimate yet fantastical setting in a caf\u00e9 owned by Europa herself.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 Europa<\/span><\/i>\u00a0is being created as part of the European collaboration\u00a0<\/span>Sounds of Change<\/span><\/b>, which, with the support of the EU, connects young musicians, composers, directors, and cultural organisations from several countries. The project\u2019s goal is to address social change through art and foster cultural dialogue.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The opera is the result of an intensive creative process that took place in September in Portugal. The Austrian premiere will take place on\u00a0<\/span>8th October 2025<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in the concert hall\u00a0<\/span>Alban Berg Konzertsaal<\/span><\/b>\u00a0in <\/span>Ossiach<\/span><\/b>\u00a0(Austria).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Team and Creators<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Composer<\/span><\/b>: Christoph Renhart (Austria)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Librettist<\/span><\/b>: Alexandre Honrado (Portugal)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Conductor<\/span><\/b>: \u017diva Ploj Per\u0161uh (Slovenia)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Director<\/span><\/b>: Aleksandar Nikoli\u0107 (Serbia)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Dramaturg<\/span><\/b>: Tibor Pandur (Slovenia)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Scenographer<\/span><\/b>: Atej Tutta (Slovenia\/Italy)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Costume designer<\/span><\/b>: Senka Ranisavljevi\u0107 (Serbia)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Premiere in Austria:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                8. 10. 2025 \/ 19:30<\/p>\n

                ALBAN BERG<\/p>\n

                KONZERTSAAL, OSSIACH<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>