Appendix
The inaugural Music Biennale Zagreb (1961): Concert programs and concurrent workshops, lectures, symposia, and exhibitions
The First Music Biennale Zagreb, 1961
International Festival of Contemporary Music
May 17–24, 1961
MBZ Committee
President: Milko Kelemen
Members: Milo Cipra, Milan Horvat, Koraljka Kos, Branka Lalić, Ivo Maček, Miljenko Paravić, Ferdo Pomykalo, Marija Ritz, Josip Stojanović, Ivo Vuljević, Slavko Zlatić
Organized by: Croatian Concert Management
Director: Josip Stojanović
Wednesday, May 17
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
S. Prokofiev: Betrothal in a Monastery
Croatian National Theatre Opera
Conductor: Boris Papandopulo
Directed by: Kosta Spaić
Soloists: Janja Hanžek, Marijana Radev, Majda Radić, Franjo Paulik, Marijan Bujanić, Drago Bernardić, Zvonimir Prelčec, Milivoj Belavić, Ivan Francl, Noni Žunec, Milivoj Kučić, Gregor Radev
Concert Hall “Istra” – 19.45
Milan RAI Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Mario Rossi
Program: Dallapiccola, Casella, Malipiero, Ghedini, Busoni
Thursday, May 18
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
Ballet evening
B. Sakač: The Dead Soldier’s Symphony
D. Radić: A Ballad about the Wandering Moon
B. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin
Croatian National Theatre Ballet
Conductors: Boris Papandopulo, Samo Hubad
Choreographers: Nevenka Biđin, Sonja Kastl, Mira Sanjina, Dimitrije Parlić
Soloists: Sonja Kastl, Nevenka Biđin, Melita Skorupski, Silva Muradori, Damir Novak, Miljenko Vikić, Antonije Maksimović
Concert Hall “Istra” – 20.00
Zagreb Soloists
Conductor: Antonio Janigro
Soloist: Ranko Filjak, piano
Program: Roussel, Webern, Hindemith, Kelemen, Lhotka, Britten
Friday, May 19
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
W. Egk: The Auditor
Slovenian National Theatre Opera, Ljubljana
Conductor: Samo Hubad
Directed by: Hinko Leskovšek
Soloists: Drago Čuden, Zdravko Kovač, Ladko Korošec, Elza Karlovčeva, Zlata Ognjanović, Ljubo Kobal, Janez Lipušček
Concert Hall “Istra” – 20.00
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Milan Horvat
Soloist: Stjepan Radić, piano
Program: Šulek, Papandopulo*, Cipra, Malec, Srebotnjak
* first performance
Saturday, May 20
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
S. Šulek: Coriolan
Croatian National Theatre Opera
Conductor: Milan Horvat
Directed by: Vlado Habunek
Soloists: Frano Lovrić, Drago Bernardić, Piero Filippi, Franjo Paulik, Tugomir Alaupović, Ivan Francl, Milka Bertapelle, Mica Glavačević
Concert Hall “Istra” – 20.00
Ensemble für Neue Musik, Köln
Conductor: Mauricio Kagel
Soloists: David Tudor, piano, SAD/USA, Jeanne Hericard, voice, Paris
Program: Kagel, Cardew, Cage, Schönberg
Sunday, May 21
Croatian Music Institute – 11.00
Yvonne Loriod, piano, Paris
Program: Debussy, Webern, Ravel, Boulez, Messiaen
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
B. Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
Croatian National Theatre Opera
Directed by: Vlado Habunek
Soloists: Marijana Radev, Janja Hanžek, Franjo Paulik, Bianka Dežman, Tatjana Slastjenko, Drago Bernardić, Tugomir Alaupović, Vladimir Ruždjak
Concert Hall “Istra” – 20.00
Regina Smedzianka, piano, Poland
Josip Nochta, clarinet
Fred Došek, piano
Zagreb Quartet
Program: Bacewicz, Lutosławski, Honegger, Malawski, Schaeffer, Sakač, Ramovš, Fribec, Slavenski
Monday, May 22
Croatian Music Institute – 11.00
Ensemble für Neue Musik, Köln
Conductor: Mauricio Kagel
Program: Eimert, Ligeti, König, Stockhausen
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
B. Britten: The Rape of Lucretia
Croatian National Theatre Opera
Conductor: Boris Papandopulo
Directed by: Vlado Habunek
Concert Hall “Istra” – 20.00
Belgrade RTV Symphony Orchestra and Choir
Conductor: Borivoje Simić
Soloist: Dušan Janković, baritone
Program: Osterc, Marić, Kalčič
Tuesday, May 23
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
Natko Devčić: The Witch of Labin
Croatian National Theatre Opera
Conductor: Jovan Šajnović
Directed by: Vlado Habunek
Soloists: Milka Bertapelle, Badema Sokolović, Tugomir Alaupović, Noni Žunec, Franjo Paulik
Concert Hall “Istra” – 20.00
Parrenin Quartet, Paris Jacques Parrenin,
Jacques Ghestem, Michel Walds, Pierre Pónassou
Program: Martinet, Schönberg, Maderna, Bartók
Wednesday, May 24
Croatian National Theatre – 19.30
M.Logar: The Year 1941
Sarajevo National Theatre Opera
Conductor: Ivan Štajcer
Directed by: Josip Kulundžić
Soloists: Aleksandar Mandić, Blaga Videc, Mirko Janjić, Milivoj Baćanović, Milivoj Radović, Ljubiša Petrović, Matija Kuftinec
Concert Hall “Istra” – 20.00
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra
Composers conduct their own works
Program: Fortner, Petrassi, Kelemen, Jolivet
Concurrent events
Discussions about contemporary music
People’s University Zagreb
May 17 – 16.30
Milo Cipra: Yugoslav contemporary music
May 18 – 16.30
Branimir Sakač: Yugoslav contemporary music
May 19 – 16.30
Witold Lutosławski: Polish contemporary music
May 20 – 16.30
Wolfgang Steinecke: European musical avant-garde
May 22 – 16.30
Karlheinz Stockhausen: Electronic music
May 23 – 16.30
Polemical discussion about Yugoslav contemporary music
Moderator: Slavko Zlatić
Zagreb Drama Theatre
May 24
11.00
Pierre Schaeffer: A Counterpoint of Sound and Image – concert music and film (with projections)
16.30
Pierre Schaeffer: The experience of music – a survey of concrete music
Exhibitions May 17–24
Editions and publications of the Yugoslav and foreign contemporary music, Croatian Music Institute
Contemporary opera and ballet on the Yugoslav stages, Croatian National Theatre
Painting–Sculpture ‘61 Gallery of Contemporary Art
Music and musicians in philately – an exhibition of stamps, Zagreb Post Office