6. Bembo Fest – «Bel Canto Italiano»
An evening of Italian vocal music in the unique setting of Fort Forno, featuring a selection of celebrated arias and Italian songs performed by distinguished musicians.
On Friday, 10 July 2026, at 9:00 pm, the historic setting of Fort Forno will host "Bel Canto Italiano", an evening dedicated to the beauty of the Italian vocal tradition.
The concert will feature tenor Zoran Tomaić, accompanied on piano by Sandro Vešligaj, with special guest Vesna Topić, a mezzo-soprano from Split who lives and works in Trieste.
The programme includes a selection of arias and Italian songs by renowned composers including Alessandro Scarlatti, Claudio Monteverdi, Georg Friedrich Händel, Francesco Paolo Tosti, Stanislao Gastaldon, Gaetano Lama, E. A. Mario, Rodolfo Falvo, and Eduardo Di Capua.
The concert is part of Bembo Fest, a summer festival that brings music, theatre and cultural events to unique venues across Bale throughout July and August. Admission to all Bembo Fest events is free of charge.
The festival is organised by Fort Forno Theatre in Bale, with the support of the Municipality of Bale–Valle, the Bale–Valle Tourist Board, Mon Perina d.d., Istria County, the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Croatia, the Austrian Cultural Forum, and the Italian Cultural Institute in Zagreb.
We invite all lovers of classical music to spend a memorable summer evening in the remarkable setting of Fort Forno and enjoy some of the finest works of the Italian vocal repertoire.
