Over the course of two hours of presenting and performing symphonic music live, the Philharmonic Orchestra offers the audience a kind of oasis of serenity and respite from daily life
Good art provides a different perspective compared to the reality around us. It provides its own commentary through authentic ideas that are thought-provoking, but that also prompt deep emotional experiences that are often completely inexplicable. True art follows its own ethics and is uncompromising in doing so, while it also encourages us to better understand our own reality. Regardless of whether we’re talking about contemporary creativity or a (re)interpretation of historical heritage, as is most often the case in devising the repertoire of the philharmonic, discovering new angles and identifying fresh approaches represents the essence of artistic aspirations.
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra’s concerts, which are traditionally held in the Great Hall of Kolarac Endowment, have long since become a cult gathering “on Fridays at eight”. They are a gathering point for an audience comprising completely contrasting generations, who all place their trust in the orchestra to lead them on an always new and different journey at the end of the working week.
The essence of art lies in communication, in exposing oneself to new perspectives and in interpreting the world around us. And, finally, its beauty lies in providing solace and a definitive assurance that we aren’t alone in that world
Over the course of two hours of presenting and performing symphonic music live, the Philharmonic Orchestra offers the audience a kind of oasis of serenity and respite from daily life. With its unique abilities, the orchestra protects us against the banality that surrounds us. Its playing creates a kind of halo around the audience, such that, after the concert, everyone is slightly changed by the experience, both the musicians and the audience. They all return to the world from which they found a temporary but safe haven beaming, more composed or even more courageous.
On the one hand, exposing oneself to artistic performances represents a kind of shelter in an attempt to flee reality, particularly taking into consideration the huge energy of a hundred philharmonic musicians fiercely drawing you into the world of symphonic music. However, on the other hand, despite originating long ago, those musical ideas are often alarmingly relevant today. That’s why they serve to encourage constant consideration of the various contexts that make art great and important.