5 July – The Ivan pl. Zajc Croatian National Theatre (HNK), 9 p.m.

Opera of the Ivan pl. Zajc Croatian National Theatre (HNK)

Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda

Conductor: Nada Matošević

Director: Ozren Prohić

Performers: Mirella Toić, Nataša Jović - Trivić, Ivica Čikeš, Anđelka Rušin,  Maurizio Comencini, Marzio Giossi, Dario Bercich, Davor Lešić, the Orchestra, the Opera Choir and the Ballet Ensemble of the Ivan pl. Zajc Croatian National Theatre (HNK)

Conductor Nada Matošević is right when she says that this is "an opera that has to be seen at least twice". What she refers to, like any other musician serious about their work, is primarily the demanding quality and multi-layered structure of the piece... The premiere is a valid invitation for a second visit, by all standards of a great opera show. (Maja Stanetti, "Večernji list")