Migjeni Theatre in Shkodra hosts “Tukici i Madh” on November 12, 2026, at 19:00, marking the centenary of tenor Ibrahim Tukici’s birth. The vocal and symphonic recital features a special appearance by baritone Gezim Myshketa, bringing different generations together to honour the singer’s legacy.
Performers and ensembles
The concert includes David Tukici and Genc Tukici, together with the Kujtim Alija children’s choir. The Shkodra City Symphony Orchestra performs under conductor Elda Laro, with assistant conductor Fabjol Aliaj.
For Myshketa, the evening also marks a personal return. In his announcement, he recalled his last performance in Shkodra in 1994, at the Children’s Song Festival. Thirty-two years later, he returns in a different artistic setting to honour a major voice of Albania’s lyrical tradition.
Ibrahim Tukici’s musical legacy
Born in Shkodra on June 4, 1926, Ibrahim Tukici built a career spanning opera and Albanian urban song. After studying at Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Conservatory, he became a soloist at Albania’s Opera and Ballet Theatre.
His repertoire included international and Albanian operatic works, while his interpretations of Shkodra’s traditional urban songs reached a broader audience. Awarded the title People’s Artist, he died in 2004.
A tribute connecting generations
The involvement of the Tukici family’s artists, Myshketa, the city orchestra and a children’s choir connects remembrance with continuity. In the city of his birth, the tenor’s name and legacy return through a live musical encounter.
Concert: November 12, 2026, at 19:00.
Venue: Migjeni Theatre, Shkodra.
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