The musical spectacle “Rock Opera” is an impressive symphonic rock concert—a fusion of rock and classical music. Featuring the Novi Sad Big Band, a mixed choir, and the orchestra of the Serbian National Theatre Opera, along with powerful scenography, lighting, and sound, it delivers an exclusive musical event.
After sold-out performances in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgrade audiences will have a unique opportunity to enjoy and sing along to the greatest rock hits of their favorite legendary bands in new symphonic arrangements. The concert program includes 23 rock hits from bands whose names are etched in the encyclopedias of the 20th-century global and domestic music scene. It captures the spirit of the artists and a glorious era of rock music, featuring renowned names inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and iconic hits and anthems from the 70s onward. The thought of 50 performers delivering music from Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Robbie Williams, Queen, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, Dorse, Europe, Tina Turner, and other world-renowned bands promises an unprecedented musical spectacle in our region.
Whether you are from an older generation who still cherishes vinyl records or a younger generation learning about rock music online, you will experience the unmatched energy of symphonic rock! The unusual blend of classical and rock music has led “ROCK OPERA” to unite not only musical genres but also diverse audiences for several years.
The concept of Rock Opera is equally accessible to all generations, especially those seeking to break free from imposed norms. The blend of rock, classical, jazz, and opera, performed by the Novi Sad Big Band and the Choir and Orchestra of the Serbian National Theatre Opera, presents another exclusive concert program to the wider public. The conductor and arranger is Fedor Vrtačnik, with vocal soloists Jana Šušteršič, Bojana Stamenov, Zoran Šandorov, Mattia Zanatta, Nikola Mijić, along with members of the Choir and Orchestra of the Serbian National Theatre from Novi Sad and the Novi Sad Big Band.