PHOTO GALLERY | Final Concert of the ARDEA 2026 Cello Masterclass Participants

June 25, 2026

The Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Čapljina hosted the final concert of the ARDEA 2026 cello masterclass participants, held as part of the 10th anniversary edition of the International Classical Music Masterclass ARDEA.

Throughout the masterclass, the young cellists refined their musical and technical skills under the guidance of renowned Croatian cellist Monika Leskovar, accompanied by artistic collaborator Bartolomej Stanković at the piano. The final concert showcased the participants' progress through a demanding and diverse programme featuring some of the most celebrated works in the cello repertoire.

Performers and Programme

Zita Medo

  • J. S. Bach – Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 – Prelude
  • C. Saint-Saëns – Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33

Nejra Hrnjić

  • H. Eccles – Sonata in G minor

Naida Huseinagić

  • J. Haydn – Cello Concerto in C major – III. Allegro molto

Eva Čalija

  • P. I. Tchaikovsky – Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33

Kanita Mekić

  • J. Haydn – Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major

Hana Hamza

  • A. Dvořák – Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104

Đive Čatić

  • E. Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85

Browse the photo gallery below and experience some of the memorable moments from the final concert and the ARDEA 2026 cello masterclass.

You can also view the photo gallery at the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1z17g6leUoav6dEnv-dWWh4mntS8iN4jI

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