{"id":32699,"date":"2026-08-17T16:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/2026\/08\/17\/youngeuroclassic\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T06:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T06:42:06","slug":"youngeuroclassic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/2026\/08\/17\/youngeuroclassic\/","title":{"rendered":"SMO AT YOUNG EURO CLASSIC"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"ut-row-6aec8947a0e32\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-0 ut-row-6aec8947a0e44\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\" ><div id=\"ut_inner_column_6aec8947a1683\" class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On 13 August 2026, the Slovenian Youth Orchestra (SMO) made its debut at the Young Euro Classic festival, one of Europe's most prestigious platforms for youth symphony orchestras, at the Konzerthaus on the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin. Led by its founder and conductor \u017diva Ploj Per\u0161uh, the orchestra performed as a cultural ambassador for Slovenia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more than 25 years, Young Euro Classic has presented outstanding youth orchestras from all over the world, always in the same hall \u2013 not by application, but solely by invitation of the festival. That SMO, founded in 2019, received an invitation means that in just seven years the orchestra has reached the level by which the festival selects its most distinguished performers. The Berlin concert fully confirmed this assessment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"ut-row-6aec8947a2003\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-0 ut-row-6aec8947a200d\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\" ><div id=\"ut_inner_column_6aec8947a25d8\" class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3>Concert programme at the Konzerthaus Berlin<\/h3>\n<p>The Slovenian programme opened with Fast Break by the Slovenian composer Matija Kre\u010di\u010d, followed by Entropia, a concerto for electric bass and orchestra by the Finnish composer and bassist Lauri Porra; both works received their German premiere at this concert. It was the second time SMO had collaborated with Porra, who, alongside composing art music, is also an active member of the power metal band Stratovarius. Their first appearance together was in 2024, at a sold-out concert at the Ljubljana Festival. The evening closed with one of the best-known symphonies of all, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5.<\/p>\n<p>The German press greeted the performance with praise. The Berliner Morgenpost reported that the hall literally resounded at the climaxes, while RONDO Magazin summed up the concert in these words: \u00bbThe Slovenian Youth Orchestra made a lasting impression on its Berlin debut.\u00ab<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\" ><div id=\"ut_inner_column_6aec8947a2a34\" class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6aec8947a2e39 { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a2e3a .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a2e3a .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a2e3a { text-align: left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a2e3a { text-align: left !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a2e3a { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a2e3a\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image\"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6aec8947a2e3b\"  data-appear-top-offset=\"auto\" class=\"ut-animated-image-item ut-image-gallery-item ut-animation-done\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/young-euro-classic.de\/en\/konzerte-detailseite\/slovenian-youth-orchestra-42\" ><div class=\"ut-animated-image-zoom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ut-lazy skip-lazy ut-animated-image\"  id=\"ut_am_6aec8947a2e39\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 4116 3766'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/kab20260813706.jpg\" width=\"4116\" height=\"3766\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6aec8947a3197 { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a3198 .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a3198 .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a3198 { text-align: left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a3198 { text-align: left !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a3198 { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a3198\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image\"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6aec8947a3199\"  data-appear-top-offset=\"auto\" class=\"ut-animated-image-item ut-image-gallery-item ut-animation-done\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/young-euro-classic.de\/en\/konzerte-detailseite\/slovenian-youth-orchestra-42\" ><div class=\"ut-animated-image-zoom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ut-lazy skip-lazy ut-animated-image\"  id=\"ut_am_6aec8947a3197\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 5707 3349'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/kab20260813670.jpg\" width=\"5707\" height=\"3349\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"ut-row-6aec8947a3977\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-0 ut-row-6aec8947a3981\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\" ><div id=\"ut_inner_column_6aec8947a3f0b\" class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\n\u201cOur young musicians were brilliant \u2013 they put all their youthful energy, unwavering dedication, true team spirit and pride into every note they played. To play on a stage where the world's finest youth orchestras have stood before them, and to win over both audience and critics there, is an experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. We can rightly be proud of ourselves, of the orchestra and of Slovenia.\u201d <strong>said \u017diva Ploj Per\u0161uh after the performance. <\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<div  class=\"wpb_content_element   clearfix\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#ut_am_6aec8947a43c3 { opacity: 1; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a43c4 .ut-image-gallery-item-caption-title h3 { letter-spacing: 0em; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a43c4 .ut-gallery-slider-caption { font-weight: bold; }#ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a43c4 { text-align: left; }@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { #ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a43c4 { text-align: left !important; } }@media (max-width: 767px) { #ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a43c4 { text-align: center !important; } }<\/style><div id=\"ut_am_wrap_6aec8947a43c4\" class=\"ut-image-gallery-image\"><div id=\"ut_reveal_6aec8947a43c5\"  data-appear-top-offset=\"auto\" class=\"ut-animated-image-item ut-image-gallery-item ut-animation-done\"><a class=\"ut-deactivated-link\" href=\"#\"><div class=\"ut-animated-image-zoom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ut-lazy skip-lazy ut-animated-image\"  id=\"ut_am_6aec8947a43c3\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 5662 3112'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/kab20260813626.jpg\" width=\"5662\" height=\"3112\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div id=\"ut-row-6aec8947a4af5\" data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-0 ut-row-6aec8947a4aff\" ><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\" ><div id=\"ut_inner_column_6aec8947a506f\" class=\"vc_column-inner\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"41\"><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW182417984 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">For Slovenia, the tour means more than a successful concert <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This year Young Euro Classic opened its doors to the Slovenian Youth Orchestra for the first time, and the tour gave the young musicians the opportunity to promote Slovenian creativity directly to an international audience, diplomats, journalists and representatives of the European music scene in one of the most important concert halls in Europe. In addition to the festival, the tour was also supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia, together with the Slovenian Cultural Centre Berlin (SKICA Berlin) and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Berlin. It is an exceptional promotion of our country, and support for the project is undoubtedly an investment that, thanks to SMO's brilliant performance among the world's finest youth orchestras, will be repaid directly and many times over.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<style type=\"text\/css\">#bklyn_btn_6aec8947a524e a.bklyn-btn { font-weight:100 !important; }#bklyn_btn_6aec8947a524e.bklyn-btn-header a.bklyn-btn { font-weight:100 !important; }#bklyn_btn_6aec8947a524e.bklyn-btn-header a.bklyn-btn span { font-weight:100 !important; }<\/style><div id=\"bklyn_btn_6aec8947a524e\" class=\"bklyn-btn-holder  bklyn-btn-center bklyn-btn-tablet-center bklyn-btn-mobile-center\"><a title=\"\"   href=\"https:\/\/smo.ngo\/item\/young-euro-classic-berlin\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"bklyn-btn  bklyn-btn-normal\" ><span class=\"ut-btn-text\">GALLERY<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Slovenski mladinski orkester (SMO) je 13. avgusta 2026 v berlinski dvorani\u00a0Konzerthaus\u00a0na\u00a0Gendarmenmarktu\u00a0prvi\u010d nastopil na festivalu Young Euro\u00a0Classic, eni najuglednej\u0161ih evropskih platform za mladinske simfoni\u010dne orkestre. Pod vodstvom ustanoviteljice in dirigentke \u017dive Ploj Per\u0161uh je orkester nastopil kot kulturni ambasador Slovenije.\u00a0 Na Young Euro\u00a0Classic\u00a0\u017ee ve\u010d kot 25 let vsaki\u010d v isti dvorani\u00a0nastopijo izjemni mladinski orkestri z vsega [...]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32698,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[143],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-novice-si"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32699"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32797,"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32699\/revisions\/32797"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.art-bsa.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}