Renowned Tenor José Cura Performs in Orebić

The famous Argentine tenor José Cura, accompanied by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra, performed on the Orebić waterfront on the Square Trg Peljeških jedara on September 11, 2021.

The famous tenor, who is both a composer and a top conductor, had his premiere of his new compositions in Orebić. In the second part of the concert, Cura performed some of his most famous opera arias, and was joined on stage by the Croatian divas – the national champion, soloist of the Opera of the Croatian National Theater Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka, Kristina Kolar, and the young soprano Marija Jelić and conductor Marija Ramljak. The concert was broadcast live by the Croatian television HRT.

The performance of the Argentine musician is an overture to the Captain’s Town Summer Festival, which is being prepared for next summer, whose founder and director is Sandra Milankov, and whose artistic director is José Cura.

The concert was supported by the Ministry of Culture, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, ACI Marina, Jadrolinija, HEP, Laguna Novigrad d.d., OTP banka, the Municipality of Orebić and the Tourist Board of the Municipality of Orebić.