Boka Symphony Orchesta

New Year Concert
2026-01-01 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Budva, Old Town, Budva, Budva, Montenegro
On 1 January 2026 at 12:00, the Boka Symphony Orchestra will open the year with a festive New Year Concert at the main square in Budva, organised by the Budva Tourist Organization. The programme will bring together opera, operetta, and orchestral favourites, offering a graceful introduction to the year ahead.
The orchestra will perform under the baton of maestro Robert Homen, with an exceptional lineup of soloists: sopranos Milica Zdravković and Lana-Asija Dabović, mezzo-soprano Amanda Stojović, tenor Ileš Bečei, and flautist Petra Lekić.
The concert will feature works by Johann Strauss II, Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, Dvořák, Bizet, Offenbach, Delibes, Lehár, and Sartori. Highlights of the programme will include Dvořák’s “Moon Song” from Rusalka, Bizet’s Habanera from Carmen, Puccini’s “O mio babbino caro”, as well as instrumental brilliance in François Borne’s Fantaisie brillante sur Carmen for flute and orchestra. Vocal duets such as Lehár’s “Lippen schweigen” and Sartori’s “Con te partirò” will further enrich the afternoon’s performance.
Open to residents and visitors alike, the New Year Concert will bring a sense of celebration, warmth, and cultural elegance to Budva’s winter festivities,setting a refined tone for the year to come.

Premiere Concert: “The Sound of Boka”
2025-11-22 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris)
The Boka Symphony Orchestra will present its premiere concert, “The Sound of Boka,” on 22 November at 20:00 at the Nikola Đurković Cultural Centre in Kotor. Under the baton of Mladen Tarbuk, the evening will celebrate the rich musical heritage, spirit, and cultural identity of Boka Bay.
The programme will feature distinguished guest soloists Petra Radulović, Milica Lalošević, and Antonia Vučinović, whose soprano performances will bring depth and nuance to an inspiring repertoire curated especially for this occasion.
The concert is organised by the Nikola Đurković Cultural Centre with the support of the Municipality of Kotor.
Admission is free, with tickets to be collected in advance at the Cultural Centre box office.

GENERAL REHEARSAL – OPEN SESSION
2025-11-21 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris) | Cultural Centre – Nikola Đurković, Kotor, Kotor, Kotor, 85330, Montenegro
On 21 November, one day ahead of its official premiere, the Boka Symphony Orchestra will hold an open general rehearsal for the concert “The Sound of Boka”. The rehearsal will take place at 20:00 at the Nikola Đurković Cultural Centre in Kotor under the baton of Mladen Tarbuk.
This open session will offer the audience a rare insight into the orchestra’s inner process — a space where interpretation is refined, balance is shaped, and the final contours of the programme come to life. The evening will also feature soprano soloists Petra Radulović, Milica Lalošević, and Antonia Vučinović.
The open rehearsal is organised by the Nikola Đurković Cultural Centre with the support of the Municipality of Kotor. Admission is free, with seats available on a first-come basis.
