# Ohrid Summer Festival chamber music concerts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ohrid-summer-festival-chamber-music-concerts
> Updated: 2026-08-02T08:01:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 4.

The 66th Ohrid Summer Festival in North Macedonia continued its chamber‑music program through early August 2026. After the Italian trio Kimera opened the series on 16 July and a Slovak quartet performed on 22 July, the French Hermes Quartet gave a well‑received concert on 30 July in the historic St. Sofia church, an event attended by President Gordana Siljanovska‑Davkova and supported by the French Embassy and French Institute.

On 2 August the festival presented “Internal voice of the cello and violin,” featuring the National University Chamber Orchestra of Bitola, Austrian cellist Emil Rovner, Macedonian violinist Simon Popovski and Canadian composer‑conductor Eugenij Shcherbakov. The program included several of Shcherbakov’s works—such as “Fantasy on a Korean Theme,” “Jewish Caprice,” and “In Memory of Goce Kolarovski”—as well as an arrangement of Gershwin’s “Three Preludes” and Popovski’s own “Fantasy on Macedonian Motifs.” Audience enthusiasm reinforced the festival’s goal of showcasing Macedonian talent alongside international artists and deepening cultural exchange in the region.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Ohrid Summer Festival Concert Highlights Macedonian and International Artists

The Ohrid Summer Festival’s “Internal voice of the cello and violin” concert featured the Bitola Chamber Orchestra, Austrian cellist Emil Rovner, Macedonian violinist Simon Popovski and Canadian conductor Eugen

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohrid-summer-festival-concert-highlights-macedonian-and-international-artists

### 2026-07-30: French Hermes Quartet performs at North Macedonia's Ohrid Summer Festival

The French Hermes Quartet performed at Ohrid's St. Sofia church during the Ohrid Summer Festival, backed by the French Embassy, with President Siljanovska‑Davkova in attendance.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-hermes-quartet-performs-at-north-macedonias-ohrid-summer-festival

### 2026-07-22: Slovak String Quartet Performs at Ohrid Summer Festival in Macedonia

The Slovak State Chamber Orchestra’s string quartet performed Mozart and Slovak works at St Sophia church in Ohrid during the “Ohrid Summer” festival, underscoring cultural cooperation between Slovakia andNorth

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovak-string-quartet-performs-at-ohrid-summer-festival-in-macedonia

### 2026-07-16: Italian trio Kimera performs at Ohrid Summer Festival

Italian trio Kimera performed at the Ohrid Summer Festival concert in St. Sofia church, featuring pianist Marta Chereta, violinist Stefano Rakani and cellist Giorgio Lucini, playing works by Beethoven, Martin,

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-trio-kimera-performs-at-ohrid-summer-festival

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