Deputy Mayor Jelka Tepšić and Head of the Department for Culture, Heritage, and Tourism, Julijana Antić Brautović, recently visited the Polish region of Mazowsze to attend the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Linđo Folklore Ensemble and one of Poland’s two national ensembles, Mazowsze.

Mazowsze, the oldest and largest Polish national ensemble, is renowned for its highly successful world tours. The group has not performed in Croatia for the past 70 years, but thanks to this collaboration, Dubrovnik audiences will have the opportunity to experience their performance in June.

The agreement was signed during Linđo’s tour, which included three concerts by the Dubrovnik folklore ensemble. Additionally, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board hosted a promotional event where Deputy Mayor Tepšić presented Dubrovnik’s sustainable tourism development project.

The Dubrovnik delegation also held a working meeting with Croatia’s Ambassador to Poland, His Excellency Tomislav Vidošević. As part of the embassy’s initiatives, the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra will perform for Polish audiences in May. Discussions also touched on potential cooperation within the Dubrovnik Jazz Outbreak festival.

This marks Linđo’s first tour in its 60th anniversary year, while the upcoming concert by the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra in Lublin will be their first international performance in celebration of their 100th anniversary.