The Gypsy of the Balkans

  • Classical Music
  • Utzon Room
  • Run time: 90 minutes Subject to change

Music with raw passion, unstoppable rhythm and soul...!

This infectious music is a vibrant and deeply expressive tradition, shaped over centuries by the Gypsies of the Balkans. Its style is marked by passionate intensity, weaving together joy, sorrow, and exuberance in ways that captivate listeners instantly. Complex rhythms and unexpected tempo changes give the music a thrilling unpredictability, while soaring melodies carry emotional depth that can be both haunting and uplifting. 

Improvisation plays a central role, allowing performers to infuse each rendition with personal flair and spontaneity. The music’s energy is contagious, inviting audiences to move, celebrate, and connect with the performers’ emotions. Rooted in history yet alive in the present, Balkan Gypsy music is a dazzling celebration of life, freedom, and resilience.

Presented by Artists For Peace

Event details

Artists

Ayşe Göknur Shanal
Voice

Dragan Vujadinović 
Accordion

Steven Stojcevski 
Saxophone & Clarinet

Ljupčo Poposki
Double Bass

Kiril Stojcevski
Percussion

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Utzon Room

The Utzon Room is located on the Eastern side of the Opera House, in front of the Joan Sutherland Theatre. Best accessed through the Box Office Foyer or the Covered Concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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