Vjosa Concert in Tirana | Save the Blue Heart of Europe

Vjosa Concert in Tirana

Mos ma prek Vjosën – Hands off Vjosa concert in Tirana about to start — Mos ma prek Vjosën – Hands off Vjosa concert in Tirana about to start, © Cornelia Wieser

A Vjosa slide show attracted the audience just prior to the concert — A Vjosa slide show attracted the audience just prior to the concert, © Moris Rama

DJ Oda warmed up the audience with her beats! — DJ Oda warmed up the audience with her beats!, © Moris Rama

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The initiators of the Vjosa concert: amazing Eda Zari (left) and fabulous Elina Duni (right) — The initiators of the Vjosa concert: amazing Eda Zari (left) and fabulous Elina Duni (right), © Moris Rama

The Voice of Albania star: Marsela Cibukaj — The Voice of Albania star: Marsela Cibukaj, © Moris Rama

Marsela Cibukaj — Marsela Cibukaj, © Moris Rama

Marsela Cibukaj — Marsela Cibukaj, © Moris Rama

The amazing Linda Rukaj with Charles Lamouroux (left) and Florian Garcin (right) — The amazing Linda Rukaj with Charles Lamouroux (left) and Florian Garcin (right), © Moris Rama

Linda Rukaj — Linda Rukaj, © Moris Rama

Linda Rukaj trio — Linda Rukaj trio, © Moris Rama

About 4000 people attended the Vjosa concert at the main square in Tirana — About 4000 people attended the Vjosa concert at the main square in Tirana, © Moris Rama

Ulrich Eichelmann, Riverwatch (left) and Olsi Nika, EcoAlbania (right) speak of the uniqueness of the Vjosa river — Ulrich Eichelmann, Riverwatch (left) and Olsi Nika, EcoAlbania (right) speak of the uniqueness of the Vjosa river, © Moris Rama

Ulrich Eichelmann (left) and Olsi Nika (right) — Ulrich Eichelmann (left) and Olsi Nika (right), © Moris Rama

Isopolyphonic group "Grupi Polifonik Lunxhëria" from Gjirokastër — Isopolyphonic group "Grupi Polifonik Lunxhëria" from Gjirokastër, © Moris Rama

Grupi Polifonik Lunxhëria — Grupi Polifonik Lunxhëria, © Moris Rama

Brilliant Vlashent Sata with band — Brilliant Vlashent Sata with band, © Moris Rama

Vlashent Sata — Vlashent Sata, © Moris Rama

Gent Rrushi — Gent Rrushi, © Moris Rama

Message from the Valbona valley — Message from the Valbona valley, © Moris Rama

Eda Zari, cultural ambassador of Albania, jazz singer and initiator of the Vjosa concert — Eda Zari, cultural ambassador of Albania, jazz singer and initiator of the Vjosa concert, © Moris Rama

Eda Zari rocking the stage with her amazing voice — Eda Zari rocking the stage with her amazing voice, © Moris Rama

Spontaneous dance session in front of the stage — Spontaneous dance session in front of the stage, © Moris Rama

The fabulous Elina Duni with band — The fabulous Elina Duni with band, © Moris Rama

Elina Duni — Elina Duni, © Moris Rama

Eda Zari and Elina Duni performing together — Eda Zari and Elina Duni performing together, © Moris Rama

For the grand finale, all musicians play together — For the grand finale, all musicians play together, © Moris Rama

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Saxophonist Ermal Rodi — Saxophonist Ermal Rodi, © Moris Rama

From left to right: Eda Zari, Vlashent Sata and Elina Duni — From left to right: Eda Zari, Vlashent Sata and Elina Duni, © Moris Rama

Over 4000 people attended the open air concert at the main square in Tirana — Over 4000 people attended the open air concert at the main square in Tirana, © Adrian Guri

The grand finale — The grand finale, © Moris Rama

Cornelia Wieser

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Under the slogan “Mos ma prek Vjosën! (Hands off Vjosa!)”, a special kind of concert took place at the main square in Tirana on October 18, 2017. In front of over 4000 people, prominent musicians sang for the protection of the Vjosa river and against the planned dam projects. Read our press release HERE!

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