The humanitarian concert of the Early Music Ensemble Marco Polo from Zagreb was held on Tuesday, 27th October 2015, at the representative gothic church of St Mary’s in Donnybrook. The concert was supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Dublin and sponsored by the Croatian Ministry of Culture. Apart from this remarkable concert which gathered an audience of about one hundred visitors, the Ensemble had already held two concerts in Callan and Goreyin, Co.Killkenny. All the proceeds from the concert went to the Crosscare Refugee Support Programme of the Archdiocese of Dublin.
The Marco Polo Ensemble has specialized in performing mostly Renaissance vocal and instrumental music. At the concert, the Ensemble performed works by famous European masters, as well as Croatian composers. The majority of its members are professional musicians and trained singers. Its founder and conductor is Ante Milic. The members of the Ensemble were dressed in picturesque historical costumes. The concert was acknowledged and warmly welcomed by the Irish audience. The concert was followed by a reception where the performers and visitors had the chance to spend some time together and enjoy Croatian food and wine.
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