Mixed Choir RKUD “Proleter”
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dušan Erak - conductor
Folk Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Meri Tomčo | Stefan Gajdov (1905-1992) | Macedonian folk song |
| Cazin grade / O, Cazin City! | Vlado Milošević (1901-1990) | Bosnian folk song |
| Splet pjesama iz Bosne i Hercegovine / Combination of Songs from Bosnia and Herzegovina | Aleksa Šantić (1868-1924) | Traditional songs from Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| A, ća / And what? | Borivoje Simić | Traditional song from Dalmatia |
The Workers’ Cultural-Artistic Society (WCAS) Proleter began in 1905, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the 105 years of the Choir WCAS “Proleter”, it has been conducted by many famous conductors from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 2010 to present the conductor is Dušan Erak, M.A.
Mixed choir WCAS “Proleter” took part in numerous concerts in the country and abroad (Hungary, Poland, Germany, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Macedonia), won prizes in numerous competitions of choir music in England, Holland, Italy, and have held concerts with foregn choirs.
The conductor Dušan Erak, MA graduated at The Academy of Music in East Sarajevo (Music Theory and Pedagogy/Guitar) works as Senior teaching assistant at The Academy of Music in East Sarajevo on the subjects: “Solfeggio,” “Methods of Solfeggio,” “Harmony,” and was assistant on subjects: “Choir” and “Vocal literature.” He performs as a guitarist in solo concerts and in ensambles and as a choral conductor.
The city of Sarajevo lies on the Miljacka River in a valley surrounded by high mountains. It is one of the oldest European cities and has a rich cultural history. The culture of today is a mixture of cultures that have existed in this area for many years. Sarajevo is located in the central part of Bosnia and has more than 400,000 inhabitants. The hospitality of its inhabitants is one of the biggest values of the city.
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