Thanks to the warm support of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Athens, Piraeus Municipal Theater organized a musical evening in the foyer of the Municipal Theater of Piraeus for the second year in a row.
After the successful concert of the Greek-Slovenian duo Vasili-Kosovinci in March last year, on February 20, 2024, two Slovenian artists, Slovenian mezzo-soprano Sabina Gruden, and Rebekah Dobravec on piano With accompaniment, he performed in front of audiences in Greece and around the world.
With an evening of chanson and cabaret at the Municipal Theater of Piraeus, the Slovenian Embassy in Athens celebrated the Slovenian Culture Day, a national holiday celebrated on the 8th of every year.th February.
In her speech, Ambassador of Slovenia Tamara Vingerur Pojar He emphasized the immense importance of culture for the Slovenian people. Art and culture have contributed decisively to the perseverance of this small country over the centuries.
Among the many talented Slovenian artists, the poet france precheren, is undoubtedly the most prominent of them. Slovenian Culture Day, also known as Prešeren Day, is celebrated on the anniversary of his death on February 8, 1849, as his works and legacy left a lasting mark on Slovenian culture.
The ambassador emphasized that if he were alive today, Prešeren would definitely be considered a true European. In his poem titled, Cheers (Zdravlica), He dreams of a day when all people will be free and nations will coexist peacefully as neighbors rather than enemies. It is no coincidence that these very lyrics became the lyrics of his 1991 Slovenian national anthem, expressing the centuries-old longing for the homeland’s sovereign state and friendly coexistence with its neighbors in the heart of Europe.
Prescheren’s aspirations remain just a dream for many countries, communities and peoples around the world. His call for peaceful coexistence is especially relevant in this turbulent international environment.
We know very well that nations, especially small nations, can only prosper in peace. It has no history of hostilities of any kind and is therefore a true defender of friendly relations between nations. The Slovenian Ambassador to Greece emphasized Slovenia’s determination to continue acting as an honest intermediary in international fora, including at the United Nations.
He stressed that Slovenia looks forward to cooperating with Greece during the one-year joint period in the Security Council in pursuit of global security.
The Ambassador also stated that Slovenia and Greece are engaged in an active bilateral political dialogue, which will culminate in the visit of Slovenian President Nataša Pirk Musar to Greece in April. She will address the opening of the Delphi Economic Forum together with the President of Greece, Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
The focus of the evening of Slovenian music in Piraeus was the talented artist Slovenian opera singer Sabina Gruden and the talented young pianist Rebeka Dobravec. The artists performed pieces from composers from around the world and different musical genres.
Audiences were treated to music by German-American composer Kurt Weill and arias from Péricole’s operas. La Péricolea selection of great works by William Bolcom, composed by Jacques Offenbach. cabaret song.
Artists paid homage to the Greek hosts with famous works. Agapi Pou Guinness Written by Vasilis Tsitsanis and Manos Hadjidakis.
The last part of the night was Slovenian evergreen classics. The audience is Breath Bed/No words, Poletna Noci/Summer Night and Med iskrenimi ljudmi/among honest people Written by Mojimir Sepe, Mlade Ochi/Young Eyes by Jure Lobejnik.
In addition to the speech by Slovenia’s Ambassador to Greece, Weingerur Pojar, the Deputy Mayor of Piraeus, Janis Chatsialexis, addressed the audience.