The choir of the Serbian Singing Society "Jedinstvo" (1839) from Kotor, under the artistic direction of deacon Mihailo Lazarevic, will hold a concert on Saturday, November 14, in the Tekelianum ceremonial hall in Budapest, starting at 5 p.m. The program will include compositions based on Russian and Serbian choral musical traditions, as well as works of Orthodox spiritual music that are rarely performed at concerts.

In an interview with Radio Svetigora, the conductor of the choir, deacon Mihailo Lazarevic, said that every year the society tries to reward its members for their efforts and involvement in religious services, concerts and numerous cultural events, by organizing study and devotional trips.
This year's trip of the mixed choir was organized to Budapest, where the members of "Unity" last visited in 2008.

"We are bound by wonderful memories and friendships that we have made in those regions, both in the Church of St. George in Budapest and in Sant'Andreja, the seat of the Metropolitanate of Buda," said the conductor of the choir, deacon Mihailo Lazarevic.

The concert, with the blessing of Metropolitan Lucian of Buda, will be held in the recently renovated ceremonial hall of the Tekelianum, one of the most significant historical and cultural buildings of the Serbian community in Hungary.

Tekelijanum Concert Jedinstvo Speaking about the repertoire, Lazarevic pointed out that "Jedinstvo" tries to present lesser-known compositions and rarely performed works to the audience, instead of the usual choral program.

"We try to always find new scores and compositions. It will be the same this time as well, when we will perform works based on Russian, Serbian and choral traditions," said deacon Mihailo.

The audience will have the opportunity to hear a part of the program dedicated to female composers in the field of Orthodox spiritual music, as well as the compositions of Stevan Stojanović Mokranjec.

According to father Mihailo, the goal is to present works that are rarely found in the repertoires of visiting choirs to the audience in Budapest.

The guest visit in Hungary was organized during the Njegos Days holiday, when the choir members have more free time, and there will be an opportunity to renew friendships and meet the Serbian community in Budapest and Sant'Andreja.