Kolarac, Saturday, October 17, 2026 — Grand Opening of the 58th BEMUS: Gala Concert “Stars of the Russian Opera Scene”

Kolarac opens the 58th BEMUS on October 17 with a gala concert dedicated to the great Russian opera tradition. The RTS Symphony Orchestra and RTS Choir, conducted by Dušan Vilić, perform music by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Mussorgsky, joined by an outstanding lineup of soloists: Tatjana Pavlovskaja, Ekaterina Lukas, Igor Morozov, Sergej Kajdalov, Vjačeslav Vasiljev, and Ilja Kazakov. Guests Ana Cvetković and Jana Cvetković also appear in the program. Expect a magnificent festival opening filled with opera arias, choral power, and orchestral brilliance—an evening of grandeur, drama, and the unmistakable force of the Russian stage, at a venue that has long been one of Belgrade’s key homes for classical music.