Horizont, the visual identity of the 75th Dubrovnik summer festival, was loved by the festival audience, and now it has been awarded by the profession!
13.01.2025.
The 76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival, which will traditionally take place from 10th July to 25th August 2025, will bring unique cultural and artistic events performed by top domestic and international artists to numerous scenic and ambient locations in the city of Dubrovnik, and will carry the inspiring festival theme – women. It is precisely female characters, female themes and female performances that will mark the diverse and rich musical program presented by the highest quality artists of various genre perspectives from the Croatian and international scene.
For the first time in Croatia, and at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, one of the world's most prominent pianists of today, Khatia Buniatishvili, will be coming to Croatia. This talented Georgian pianist discovered the piano at the age of just three, had her first concert with the Tbilisi Chamber Orchestra at the age of six, and by the age of ten she was already performing abroad. Today, she performs in eminent concert halls around the world, and with her extraordinary performance, she also glorified a recent world-historical event - the ceremonial opening of the renovated Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after a great fire, at which the excellent French violinist Renaud Capucon also performed, whom we had the opportunity to hear this summer at the Palace at the jubilee 75th Games. Her concert is scheduled for July 22nd, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Rector's Palace.
The musical program at the Rector's Palace will be enriched by the exceptional Sonya Yoncheva, who is considered one of the best sopranos of today. After we enjoyed her nightingale-like voice at the spectacular Opera Gala concert this summer, she is preparing something special and very rare for us next year - her recital at the Rector's Palace. Namely, Sonya Yoncheva only holds such intimate concerts in Vienna and Berlin, and for the first time in Croatia, you can listen to such a concert next summer in Dubrovnik! Sonya will be accompanied in the atrium of the Rector's Palace by the world-famous pianist and accompanist Malcolm Martineau, known for his numerous awards and performances in eminent halls around the world, and this particular recital, which is scheduled for July 31st, 2025 at 9:30 p.m., is already considered a prominent event of the season!
For the first time in Croatia, the 76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival will feature the Vienna Berlin Music Club, better known as The Philharmonix, whose performances combine classical, jazz, pop and swing – a combination that pushes boundaries and wins the hearts of all generations. The Philharmonix ensemble is composed exclusively of members of the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics, and their first violin is the concert master of the Berlin Philharmonic! Recognized by Deutsche Grammophon, the most prestigious record label, these musical virtuosos guarantee an unforgettable experience with their infectious energy and incredible entertainment. The concert is scheduled for August 20th, 2025, starting at 9:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Rector's Palace.
The highlight of the musical program of the 76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival and a real treat for classical music lovers, but also for all those who truly enjoy top-notch music, will be the magnificent Opera Gala in the magical setting in front of the Cathedral on August 25th, 2025, with which the Dubrovnik Summer Festival has traditionally presented its audience with leading names on the world music scene. This summer, renowned musical artists from the world's stages will gather, whose talents will amaze the audience: Nino Machaidze, one of the most brilliant sopranos of today, who debuted in prestigious international theaters such as the Metropolitan Opera, the Bavarian State Opera, the Berlin State Opera, the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, the Theatre Royale de la Monnaie in Brussels, the Opera National de Paris, the Royal Opera House-Covent Garden and the Los Angeles Opera; Vittorio Grigolo, one of the most important tenors on the opera scene, with a career marked by unforgettable artistic encounters, who at only 13 years old performed as the shepherd in Tosca at the Rome Opera House alongside Pavarotti under the direction of Maestro Oren, and at 23 became the youngest tenor to open La Scala under the direction of Maestro Muti; and the world-renowned Croatian bass Marko Mimica, who regularly performs in major theaters around the world such as the Gran Teatre del Liceu, ABAO Bilbao, Teatro Colón Buenos Aires, Teatro Regio Torino, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Arena di Verona. and the Teatro Massimo Palermo.
The full program of the 76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival will be announced on February 6th, 2025.
Tickets for part of the program of the 76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival are available for sale online from today via the ulaznice.hr service and on the official Dubrovnik Summer Festival website, with a weekly early bird discount of 20%. All inquiries regarding the purchase of tickets are received by the festival's Sales Office at the e-mail address: sales@dubrovnik-festival.hr or by phone: 020/ 326 107. All other information about the programs will be published in a timely manner via the official channels of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival.
The Dubrovnik Summer Festival, as the center of Croatian and world spirit and culture, as a place of creation, not of touring, a place of meeting, ideas and new artistic expressions, was traditionally supported this year by the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, the City of Dubrovnik, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, the Dubrovnik Tourist Board and numerous sponsors: Mastercard, Dubrovnik Airport, ACI Club, ALH, Euroherc, Studenac, HEP, Croatian Lottery, Coca-Cola, MG Motor, Kraš and Croatia Airlines, as well as donors OTP banka, Atlantska plovidba and others, in order to jointly realize this most prestigious cultural event in Croatia.
