The Center for Arts and Culture Vodice presents the unforgettable Women’s Choir Bulbuli, which for three decades has left its mark on Croatia’s cultural landscape, remaining dedicated to preserving sevdalinka while also building new bridges of community.

Sevdalinka sings of love filled with suffering, pain, longing, and desire. It rarely speaks of happy love, but also tells of life, of love for beloved people, mother, wife, man, or of a certain event. It carries philosophy, a message, and metaphorical meaning. Sevdalinka is best performed by those born in Bosnia, as it is inherent in them from birth. It is refined, gentle, never vulgar, with special respect for women and mothers.

These guardians of sevdalinka have already recorded two albums featuring 26 anthology sevdalinkas: Bulbuli and Hasanagin sevdah, and are preparing a third album, all under the guidance of the legendary musician Ismet Kurtović, who since 1996 has been the choir’s leader, conductor, arranger, producer, visionary founder, and driving force.

Performing sevdalinka, the traditional Bosnian-Herzegovinian song, in contemporary arrangements, they have performed throughout Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic.

Come to the Cultural Center Vodice on Thursday, November 6 at 8:00 PM and enjoy the nightingale singing of these remarkable ladies!
Admission is free!