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Pripremamo koncert, koji smo nazvali: 'Spring
Concert', a odrzace se u subotu 23. marta 2002. godine, u 20:00
casova.
Koncert je u auditorijumu:
Ottawa Technical High School
Auditorium
440 Albert Street,
Ottawa, Ontario
Ulaznice za ovaj srpski spektakularni koncert bice
u pretprodaji po ceni od $15.00, a na vratima to vece bice $ 20.00
Kontakti za ulaznice su:
Bojan, tel.: (613) 236-4201, i
Boba, tel.: (613) 225-2321
Ja mislim da je za ovaj pothvat i uspeh tog
pothvata potreban udeo svih nas, a pogotovo Srba iz Ottawe i okoline. Jer,
zalosno bi bilo da Oplenac nema posetu, a znamo da je evo po treci put uzastopno
dezigniran da predstavlja Kanadu na medjunarodnim takmicenjima. Znaci, do sada
smo bili predstavnici Kanade 2000, 2001 i 2002 godine. (U sportu bi se to zvalo
'Team Canada').
Jos uvek predstoji nasa turneja i koncert u San
Antonio, TX, March 1, 2, 3 i 4/2002. godine. Svakako da cemo osvetliti obraz
Kanadi, i dostojno predstaviti kulturnu i umetnicku bastinu naseg
naroda Amerima i ostalim ucesnicima i posetiocima Festivala u
Texasu.
Srdacan pozdrav,
Drago
U nastavku sledi isecak iz naseg reklamnog
materijala:
During the past decade it seemed all the gods of
the new world order were angry with the Serbian nation. In the end, with no
mercy they sent dark clouds from the west, raining thunder, lightning and fire
from the heavens above for seventy-eight days over SERBIA and her freedom-loving
people. With this fury, they ultimately tore out the cradle of the Serbian
culture and civilization, KOSOVO, from the heart of Kosovo’s children, from the
Serbs. And all the children wept.
But every cloud has a silver lining. In the midst
of the darkness which affected Serbian children everywhere, the OPLENAC youth
received a very special gift - the arrival from Serbia of their new Artistic
Director and Chief Choreographer, Mr. Miroslav Bata MARCETIC. With blessings
from above, mixed together with a touch of Serbian “inat”, Bata’s vast
knowledge, and the hard work of the children, teachers and parents, OPLENAC
quickly grew in strength. Now the people involved in the cultural life of
OPLENAC numbers close to 300 dancers and performers plus support
volunteers.
However, numbers may not be as important as the
recognition of OPLENAC’s efforts and achievements by competent folklore
authorities in Canada and abroad. Today, OPLENAC has 9 dance ensembles, an
orchestra and choir, and a school of choreography, as well as Radio Oplenac
(which is temporarily off the air). Against all odds, OPLENAC is what it is
today because someone from above smiled down on these young people and observed
that what the OPLENAC youth was doing and achieving was good.
Here are a few of the most recent OPLENAC
achievements:
- Designated Canada Representatives to the International Folk Dance Competitions for the year 2001 - KIWANIS 2001 - recipients of the First Place Award (overall) - Russian Nobility Spring Ball 2001 – Grand Ballroom, The Plaza, New York, NY - Canada Day Folk Dancing Competition 2000 - recipients of the First Place Award - Designated Canada Representatives to the International Folk Dance Competitions for the year 2000 - KIWANIS 2000 - recipients of the First Place Award (overall) - KIWANIS 2000 – recipients of the First Place Award for the Ensemble Dancing - KIWANIS 2000 – recipients of the First Place Award for Pairs Dancing - Tour of Serbia (Yugoslavia) 2000 - GUCA, International Folk Music and Dance Festival – Serbia (Yugoslavia) 1998 - Tour of Serbia (Yugoslavia) 1998 - Numerous tours of Canada and the USA |
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