Durrës

Elsa Lila, one of Albania’s most beloved and renowned voices, will perform live at the Art Explora Festival in a rare and unmissable concert. Known for her captivating vocal range and emotive performances, Elsa has been a significant figure in both the Albanian and international music scenes. Accompanied by a piano, she will perform a selection of her celebrated repertoire in a truly intimate and memorable performance in the Port of Durrës.

Oda Haliti is an internationally acclaimed DJ and music producer based between Prishtina and Berlin. She blends old-school vibes with innovative beats, creating a unique sound that combines global rhythms with local influences.

All three soloists are specialists in their fields: Marine Sablonnière in medieval music, Henri Tournier in North Indian music, and Isabelle Courroy in the pastoral music of the Balkans and Anatolia, deploying the concept of oblique music that brings together music of creation and tradition. The result is a conversation that links times and places, genres and aesthetics. To the audience's delight, their joyful, multi-faceted music takes us beyond the boundaries of time and space.

Curated by Albanian filmmaker Iris Elezi, Silent Mediterranean offers a rare cine-concert immersive experience featuring unique hand-tinted silent film travelogues from the Mediterranean region (1910–1927).