Today Ljubojevic and Melodi are popular music performers, with a musical tours in many places worldwide but mostly in Eastern and Western Europe; they have given more than 600 concerts in Europe.
(meta data) TITLE: The Soul of Orthodox Chant Song & Dance MTWTFSS14151617 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 23 4 5 678 ### What's New The fifth edition of the "World Cultures Festival – Lasting Legacies of Eastern Europe" has been concluded with enthusiastic response. Thank you very much for your kind support! Download mobileapps for free About the Festival Other Activities Extension Reading Booking Guide E-Newsletter ### Keep in touch with us GO! # The Soul of Orthodox Chant Divna and Melodi (Serbia) With Divna and her choir, the Golden Gate of the long-lost sacred world of Byzantine Orthodox chant opens again "[Divna is] the most remarkable representative of old Byzantine-Russian singing in today's culture" ─ Serbia-National Review Divna is not just a name, but an entire level in Serbian culture The incomparable Divna Ljubojević and her ethereal interpretations of Orthodox chant are regarded among Serbia's most significant cultural ambassadors. Like an angel from on high, her sublime voice reaches across time and space to elevate and touch souls with love. She started her vocal training at the century-old Vavedenje monastery in Belgrade at the age of 10. Later, she served as choirmaster, inheriting her reverential appreciation of Byzantine sacred music from Russian nuns keen to preserve and cherish the tradition. Ljubojević's gift for leading other musicians was also spotted at an early age, with the singer becoming the youngest conductor in the 160-year history of the Première Société Chorale de Belgrade. In 1991, Ljubojević founded Divna and Melodi to raise awareness and extend the art of sacred singing, injecting new vitality into ancient Byzantine culture and traditional Serbian, Russian and Byzantine chant. The choir has given more than 600 concerts in Europe. 1. Exapostilaire of the Dormition of the Mother of God 2. All of You who have been Baptised in Christ 3. The Three Kings, Kings of Persia 4. God is with Us! 5. Ave Maria 6. Kondakion to the Mother of God 7. Canon of Intercession to the Mother of God 8. Verse Sung at Great Complines of the Grand Lent Sermon at Easter and Associated with the Chant of Psalm 150 9. Psalm 102, Called "Typiques" 10. Troparions of the Resurrection (Eulogétaires) 11. Hymn to the All-Holy 12. Hymn of the Cherubim 13. Kyrie Eleison 14. Polyeleos-Psalms 134 and 135 15. Kondakion of the Annunciation 16. Ad Multos Annos 17. Flow, Bright Waters / Traditional Song 18. Prokimenon Sung at the Vespers of Certain Important Liturgical Celebrations 19. Kondakion of the Nativity of Christ Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall 8pm $450 $350 $250 $150 Friendly Reminder Approx 1 hr and 5 mins without intermission Meet-the-artist session after the performance Photo: Nikola Popović, Aleksandar S Kostić Programme Leaflet House Programme ## Related Programmes Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra (Hungary) Terem-Quartet (Russia) Uasiankrainian Jam JohnChen Ensemble Eastern Europe Postcards Hong Kong Philharmonic
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Divna Ljubojević
Career.
In 1988 Ljubojević started conducting the Mokranjac choir. She also conducted the First Belgrade Singing Society between years 1989 and 1991, becoming the youngest conductor in its history. Ljubojević has been also an active teacher of church and choir singing in France, Netherlands and England. In 1991 she founded the "Melodi" ensemble, composed of 10 singers.