Running through September 20, this four-day celebration transforms the city into an open-air stage across four distinct venues, beautifully blending timeless serenades with fresh, contemporary musical interpretations.

Opening night at Bashta Themistokli celebrated Korça’s young voices. Local artists and instrumentalists performed a vibrant mix of traditional serenades and classic Albanian songs.

Korça Mayor Sotiraq Filo stated, “Where Korça’s rich culinary heritage meets the soulful notes of its most cherished traditions, the magic continues. Experience three more enchanting nights of live music and traditional serenades at Metropolis Square, the Old Bazaar, and Metropolis Alley.”

Renowned names in Albanian music, such as Mihallaq Andrea, Eli Fara, and Redon Makashi, are expected to perform over the next three nights. The event brings the serenade back to its roots—the very settings where this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation. Serenades originally began as expressions of love in the narrow streets of Korça, performed on the guitar and mandolin beneath the windows of the young women they were dedicated to.

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