The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, today in “Villa Biljana” in Ohrid, received the organizers of the “Ohrid Summer Festival”, as well as some of the members of the ensemble La Fura dels Baus of Spain, who will perform at the opening ceremony of the 55^th festival edition.

President Ivanov welcomed the artists and wished them successful performance at the festival opening evening, adding that their stage performance will give a special importance to this edition of the “Ohrid Summer Festival”.

The members of the ensemble La Fura dels Baus expressed satisfaction with the possibility to meet the Macedonian President, stressing that their initial impressions of the festival and the entire organization are extremely positive and that they feel wonderful in Ohrid and in Macedonia.

At the meeting, the organizers of the festival informed President Ivanov of the annual program which includes a large number of foreign artists, many of whom are participating for the first time in Ohrid, and expressed hope that this edition of the “Ohrid Summer Festival” will be included in the series of successful cultural events in the Republic of Macedonia.

The Macedonian President noted at the meeting that the festival provides a significant contribution in promoting the Macedonian culture in the world, but also in presenting the world’s most famous cultural achievements to the Macedonian audience.

The manifestation “Ohrid Summer Festival” which is traditionally held under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Macedonia, this year will open with the scenic cantata “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff, performed by the ensemble La Fura dels Baus of Spain, accompanied by the orchestra of the Macedonian Opera and Ballet and the Macedonian Philharmonic.