Skopje, 31 August 2026 (MIA) -- To mark the 35th anniversary of Macedonian independence, this year's Independence Day celebrations start Sept. 1 with a free open-air concert at Skopje's Macedonia Square featuring Spanish operatic tenor José Carreras.

The concert is "one of the greatest music projects in the history of Macedonia," organizers said.

Carreras will be joined on stage by the Macedonian Philharmonic and a host of Macedonian music stars.

The lineup includes Vlatko Stefanovski, Karolina Gocheva, Kaliopi, Ana Durlovski, Igor Durlovski, Naum Petreski, Suzana Spasovska, Maja Odzhaklievska and Mile Kuzmanovski.

Avalon Production is organizing the concert with support from the government. mr/