Elena Andonovska, one of the most prominent Macedonian ethno-folk singers, holds a concert in Ohrid on August 4 at the Ancient Theatre. The performance, titled "From Macedonia to Foreign Lands", is dedicated to the legendary Vaska Ilieva and promises an evening of authentic Macedonian folk song under the stars.

Andonovska is among the most recognisable voices of the contemporary Macedonian folk scene, specialising in authentic folk song. She performs regularly at prestigious festivals such as Ohrid Fest, and her repertoire and vocal place her among the keepers of the Macedonian musical tradition at a time when authentic folklore is heard live ever more rarely.

The concert is conceived as a tribute to Vaska Ilieva, one of the greatest names of Macedonian folk music, whose songs are part of the national musical heritage. The title "From Macedonia to Foreign Lands" returns to the theme of labour migration and longing - motifs deeply embedded in Macedonian folk song. The Ancient Theatre in Ohrid, with its acoustics and setting, is a stage that seems made for this kind of repertoire.

Tickets cost 600 denars and are available via kupikarta.com. The concert is at the Ancient Theatre in Ohrid, in the evening hours.