TKOB: "Gjergj Kastrioti-Skënderbeu, chief lord of Arbër", a work that conveys national dignity

The solemn opera "Gjergj Kastrioti-Skënderbeu, chief of Arbër" was performed on the stage of TKOB. The institution states that it is a work that conveys national dignity. "At the National Theater of Opera and Ballet, our temple of music, the solemn opera "Gjergj Kastrioti-Skënderbeu, chief lord of Arbër" was performed for the first time. A work that conveys national dignity on Europe Day, with the extraordinary vision of the composer Vasil Tole and the directorial ideas of Ada Gurra, staging a world masterpiece", says TKOB, which has also shared photos of the work on its website. The operatic work was performed on the stage in the evening of May 9 and TKOB states that it was in cooperation with the Kosovo Philharmonic. TKOB states that the work came to the stage with the fantastic interpretations of soprano Eva Golemi, mezzo-soprano Amelda Papa, tenor Gerald Murrja and baritone Artur Vera. "Properly accompanied by the TKOB symphony orchestra and choir, under the direction of maestro Sieva Borzak and Dritan Lumshi, in cooperation with the Kosovo Philharmonic, conducted by maestro Hajrullah Syla", says TKOB. The libretto of the solemn opera and the spirit of its composition are based on some motifs of the well-known work of Fan S. Noli "Skënderbeu - the ruler of Albania". Concertmaster Etrita Ibrahimi and Thanas Paskali. Earlier TKOB stated that Albanian art and history will merge into one, with the world premiere, the solemn opera "Gjergj Kastrioti - Skënderbeu, Kryezot i Arbërit"! "Brought to you with the excellent composition of Vasil S. Toles, written on the text of Fan S. Noli, as the winner of the "Nationwide Competition of Musical Creativity" announced by the Ministry of Culture in 2018, the history of the Albanian nation will be celebrated between the notes of the pentagram", said TKOB. Vasil S. Tole graduated in composition at the Faculty of Music, near the Academy of Arts, in Tirana, in 1987, in the class of prof. Kozma Lara. Holds the title of professor and academician.