Tirana welcomes the opening of “Albanian Music Nights” this Wednesday, a festival placing Albanian musical creation centre stage, from the legacy of established composers to new works of art music.
Organised by the National Theatre of Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensemble (TKOBAP), the festival runs from 11 November to 5 December 2026, with concerts, premieres, meetings and artistic conferences.
The opening concert takes place on 11 November 2026 at 19:00 in TKOBAP’s concert foyer. It is dedicated to winning works from the national “Tish Daija” competition, featuring compositions by Hajg Zaharian, Maksim Shehu, Ajet Çekiçi, Ylli Ramzoti and Niko Boçi.
The programme concludes with “String Quartet” by Tish Daija, a major figure in Albanian music history whose name the competition bears.
Beyond the concerts, the festival aims to encourage dialogue between generations of composers and performers from Albania and Kosovo, combining the promotion of contemporary work with a renewed appreciation of the Albanian musical repertoire.
With a programme spanning several weeks, “Albanian Music Nights” offers audiences an opportunity to discover composers, works and performances representing different periods in the development of Albanian music.
Tickets for the opening concert are available at the TKOBAP box office. On the day of the performance, the published opening hours are 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–19:30.
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