Sandra Bagarić and Darko Domitrović: Life Is Beautiful in Bale

Thursday, 27.08.2026. 20:00. h

Sandra Bagarić and Darko Domitrović perform by the old town well in Bale with the music-and-stage premiere Život je lijep / La vita e bella.

Priča mog života: Život je lijep / La vita e bella in Bale brings together opera singer and actress Sandra Bagarić and pianist-composer Darko Domitrović. The performance is part of Bembo Fest and takes place by the well near the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Voice, piano and a stage story

Sandra Bagarić and Darko Domitrović perform from the position of artists who know both the concert stage and theatre. Bagarić is recognised in Croatia for her operatic voice, operetta work, television appearances and stage presence, while Domitrović is a pianist and composer able to shape an evening through accompaniment, musical dramaturgy and quieter transitions between song and spoken moments. For that reason, Priča mog života should not be read as a standard recital. In this format, the relationship between voice and piano matters, along with stage timing, humour, memory and selected moments that allow the performers to address the audience more directly than in a formal concert setting. The title Život je lijep / La vita e bella points to a brighter tone, but not to empty sentiment: the audience comes to hear two performers who can turn music into more personal stage communication.

The well beside the church in the old town

The performance is by the well near the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Bale's old town. This space suits a more focused evening: the audience stays close to the performers, the piano and voice are not hidden behind a large stage, and the premiere status gives the programme a clear festival weight. If you are already staying in Bale, the easiest arrival is on foot.

Accommodation in Bale

For the premiere Život je lijep / La vita e bella with Sandra Bagarić and Darko Domitrović, staying in Bale means you can walk to the old town well and remain close after the performance. See the options here: accommodation in Bale.