SVADBA "WEDDING" (Saturday, July 26)
An a cappella opera inspired by women, ritual, and Balkan Folk Music followed by a Balkan Folk Dance Party with Balkan Brass Band Conical Cacophony.
Hogfish presents the Maine premiere of Ana Sokoloviç's opera SVADBA! SVADBA means "wedding" in English, and this Serbian a cappella tour-de-force show sparkles and captivates as it invites you into the private and ancient rituals between a bride and her friends the night before her wedding.
7-8:30pm | SVADBA
An immersive pre-show inviting the audience into the healing power of the divine feminine and the natural world followed by a performance of the a cappella opera SVADBA ("WEDDING") by Ana Sokoloviç.
8:30-10pm | BALKAN FOLK DANCE PARTY
Take the energy from the pre-show ritual and opera straight into a Balkan Folk Dance Party, led by Balkan Folk Dancers Sladja Duvnjak and Barbara Merson with the brilliant beats of Balkan Brass Band Conical Cacophony. These dances are fun and accessible for all ages and ability levels!
About the Band: Conical Cacophony is a Boston-based brass band delivering Balkan-inspired dance jams. Dazzling horns! Blazing beats! With heavy influence from the music of Macedonia, Serbia, and Bulgaria, and a penchant to party, these rabble rousers will light up any stage or street.
Location: Halo at the Point, Brick Point South, Thompson's Point, Portland ME
*Thompson's Point in Portland, Maine is a key transportation hub with access to bus and train services. It's home to the Portland Transportation Center, where Amtrak trains and Concord Coach Lines buses connect. Greater Portland METRO
*Presented by arrangement with B&H Music Publishing Inc. d/b/a Boosey & Hawkes, publisher and copyright owner.