The Linđo Folklore Ensemble performances at the Festival have always been well received, with thunderous applause and ovations from the audience – as was the case in their memorable performance with KUD Jedinstvo in July. Linđo will be giving three performances at the 70th Festival, the first of which is on Saturday, 3 August and the following on 7 August and 13 August, all starting at 9.30pm on the Revelin fort terrace.

Their first performance at the 70th Festival was marked by their collaboration with KUD Jedinstvo of Split who are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. The programme of the rest of their performances will include the traditional toast of the Konavle region recited by the Linđo Folklore Ensemble Executive Director Vlaho Kljunak. Among their other numbers are the indispensable linđo dance, the Vrlika circle dance, old dances of Split, dances of Zaprešić and the Podravian wedding, the choreography which Linđo premiered last year right here at the Festival.

Founded in 1964, the Folklore ensemble Linđo was named after the popular and well-loved folk dance of the Dubrovnik Littoral, Župa and Konavle regions. The Linđo kolo, or circle dance, is on the official list of Croatia’s Intangible Cultural Heritages, among such treasures as the festivity of Saint Blaise and traditional Konavle embroidery. Besides many guest performances all over the world through which invaluable promotion of both Croatia and Dubrovnik has been brought about, Linđo have been a key part of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival since 1967.

Tickets for all Linđo performances at the 70th Festival are available for purchase at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival website www.dubrovnik-festival.hr or via www.ulaznice.hr ticketing service and at the box office of the Festival Palace (Od Sigurate 1) every day from 9am to 9.30pm. All residents of Dubrovnik-neretva county are offered a 30% discount on all tickets. Purchases made with Mastercard® and Maestro® cards receive a 10% discount while all purchases and orders over 500 kuna receive a 30% discount voucher for Festival souvenirs.