Programming subject to change
It is a beacon of traditional Croatian culture and a faithful guardian of Croatian identity. It was founded in 1949 in the capital city of Zagreb, with the purpose of researching, performing and presenting on stage the diversity of traditional Croatian music and dance.
Its thirty-eight first-class dancers, who are also excellent singers, can transform this ensemble of folk music into an impressive traditional choir, while its fourteen musicians can play up to fifty different instruments. Their repertoire consists of more than one hundred choreographies, as well as hundreds of songs and instrumental pieces. Accompanied by drums and bagpipes, the LADO Ensemble will perform vibrant regional costumes and enchanting dances from the different regions of the Balkan country.
Ensamble Nacional de Danza Folclórica de Croacia, LADO
Roots from Croatian heritage
Dance
Duration: 70 min.
Country: Croacia
Director: Zrinka Posavec
PRESS QUOTES
"Their lavish costumes, dances and songs, show striking unity and perfect discipline. Their fast rhythms are executed with amazing precision and skill. The ensemble manages to present dances from various regions of Croatia in such a way that virtually every performance in itself is a small masterpiece."
La Bourse Egyptienne.
"LADO, the Folk Music Ensemble, begins its tour at City Centre. There is nothing more motivating. Here is a picture of pure style and class."
The New York Times.
"In this time of confusion and lack of spontaneity, a message of pure serenity and instinctive longing for simple tradition is a saving element. A passion and attachment to historical traditions, handed down from generation to generation, emanates from the art of the Zagreb ensemble, making it one of the best folk ensembles in the world."
Il Cittadino.
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