Ohrid, 18 July 2022 (MIA) – Skopje-based chamber ensemble “Profundis” is set to perform a concert under the baton of conductor Gjurgica Dashikj Monday evening in St. Sophia Church within Ohrid Summer Festival. The soloists include the violinists Anna Kondratenko and Vladimir Kostov and the pianist Vesna Angelova. The chamber ensemble “Profundis” is a “novice” formation, established three years ago and aims at promoting a specific performing quality with an accent on the originality of their performances. Its members are some of the finest Macedonian instrumentalists that are employed by the two professional orchestras in the country-the National Philharmonic and orchestra of the Opera. Besides the classic repertoire, “Profundis” is dedicated to new contemporary ways of presenting music including digital concerts and use of new technologies. The quality of the orchestra is represented through its repertoire versatility and led by conductor and artistic director Gjurgica Dashikj it is a true representation of an ensemble of the 21st century. “Profundis” has successfully appeared at the “Autumnal music festivities” and “Days of Macedonian Music” festivals as well as the “Golden lyre” festival. They have collaborated with renowned Macedonian musicians such as Ljubisha Kirovski, Marija Gjoshevska, Blagoj Nacoski, Slavica Micovska, Nade Talevska, Marija Janchulevska, Stojanche Kosovski as well as with the concert masters of the Macedonian philharmonic Anna Kondratenko and Vladimir Kostov. The ensemble has performed with Serbia’s best violinist Jovan Bogosavljevic with concerts held in Skopje and in Serbia. “Profundis” is especially proud of the concert that was supported by the Estonian embassy in North Macedonia and was dedicated to the works of Arvo Pärt, one of the most significant composers of our time. They have performed in Italy, on a mini tour in Sorrento and Perugia with the Italian pianist Maurizio Mastrini, guitarist Daniele Aiello and conductor Paulo Shibiglia.