Skopje, 9 August 2026 (MIA) - Celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of country’s independence continue Sunday evening in Ohrid with the biggest musical spectacle on stage ever seen in Macedonia. The event will be held at Biljanini Izvori stadium at 7:30 pm, with the spectacle’s caravan set to visit 11 other cities as well.

Through music, acting and dance, a multimedia stage spectacle will tell the story of 35 years of independence of our homeland, highlighting the most significant historical moments, milestones, challenges and achievements of the past three and a half decades.

On August 11, the spectacle will be staged in Bitola in front of the Officers’ Hall, while on August 12 it will take place in the park in front of the Veles Municipality building.

Ahead of September 8, the caravan will tour 11 cities across the country, bringing the festive atmosphere closer to citizens. Details of the remaining cities will be announced later.

Three legendary Macedonian bands – Memoria, Mizar and Synthesis – will perform at a concert in Strumica City Park on August 15, starting at 8 pm.

Electronic music legends Paul van Dyk and Paul Oakenfold will perform together on August 16 at Strumica City Park as part of the celebrations marking 35 years of Macedonia’s independence.

Spanish tenor José Carreras is set to perform on September 1 at Macedonia Square alongside a lineup of prominent Macedonian artists, including Vlatko Stefanovski, Karolina Gocheva, Kaliopi, Suzana Spasovska, Naum Petreski, Igor Durlovski and Ana Durlovski. The Philharmonic Orchestra will accompany the entire concert.

The celebrations will culminate with a final performance on September 4 at Macedonia Square in Skopje, featuring more than 120 artists. The musical program marking the anniversary will conclude on September 8 with a performance by David Guetta at Skopje’s Tose Proeski National Arena.

The 35 years of Macedonia’s independence celebrations began in Bitola on August 2 – Ilinden.

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