Folk Songs in Concert Style

Concert on the occasion of the III. year of the international event The European Folk Day

The concert of students and teachers of the Bratislava Conservatory on the occasion of the 3rd year of the international event The European Folk Day will be composed of Slovak folk songs arranged by composers of classical music. The idea of The European Folk Day is about folk music as a carrier of voices and stories of people, nations and communities. Folk music preserves the culture of the past and evolves with each generation. Each generation of classical composers also wants to respond to the legacy of folk music, because the beauty of folk songs appeals to a wide range of listeners of all ages and backgrounds. Classical composers are sensitive to the creativity of folk musicians when they adapt their melodies for the trained human voice with accompaniment from one or more musical instruments. The fusion of folk music with classical composers points to the limitless possibilities of collaboration between creators throughout society, resulting in new dimensions of culture, taste and beauty.