They fly over the ocean for Oliver: Karan, Kondza and Spalato talked about 24 hours about a tour in Australia …
In distant Australia, where the sea does not forest like the Adriatic, but the heart of the Croat beats equally strong, there will be special evenings full of memories, love and music. A tour dedicated to one of the biggest musicians of this area, Oliver Dragojevicwill be held on May 25 and 29 and June 1 in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth in the concert halls there.
Goran KaranWho,, Tedi Spalato and Zorica Kondza They come to bring a breath of Dalmatia through the ocean. In addition to them, a group will perform Dolphinswho has been following Oliver for years and Oliver’s nephew Petar Dragojevic at concerts as part of ‘Oliver’s trace’.
– We sang ‘The Trail of Love’, and now this tour is called ‘The Trail of Oliver’, which is a wonderful thing that Oliver from that world of honor, ”Karan said, adding: » The dolphin, a band that has played with him for decades, not only have they have the right, but also to carry his music further, the torch of his songs that still fall in his hearts. » He also explains that Oliver gave a dose of America through his piano to the Mediterranean, or a little Stevie Wonder, a little Ray Charles, but that ‘The Voice of Salt’ was only his. Oliver’s musical creativity felt in the army.
– The influence of Oliver on me began during my military service. Then I wore his album ‘Karoca’, which was a link to my home and the sea – Karan concludes.
It’s been 4 years since Oliver Dragojevic’s death |
Tedi Spalato admits that emotions are mixed and feels joy, nostalgia and a deep connection with Oliver.
– Without him, my singing and music career would not be the same. He was a singing role model as I listened to his songs as a boy – Tedi tells us, and he is especially pleased to sing in places where Oliver sang.
– In the performance of Oliver’s songs in Australia, there will be more than 25 musicians, including the Australia String Orchestra, all in the arrangements of Ante Gele and Maestro Bjelinsky. It will be a real music experience – Spalato claims.
On the Australian tour, he will also sing the song ‘Don’t touch my love’, which he recorded with Oliver 15 years ago, and should see the light of day soon. Also, he singled out the song ‘Nothing new’, which is for Teddy ‘Pure Art’.
Zorica Kondza, with Oliver, recorded three duets, including ‘You’re My Dream’ in particular. Although she admits that she was ‘tired’ by a tour on other continents, she still accepted this because of Oliver.
– There have been a lot of concerts these several years dedicated to Oliver called ‘Train Oliver’. We have gone through the whole of Croatia, and now we will convey it to Australia. The people who organized the concerts to Oliver there heard us and wished we would bring them that atmosphere. At first I was hesitant, but now I’m glad to go, ”Kondza told us.
She collaborated with Oliver a lot at the beginning of her career, so they spent a lot of time on traveling to concerts. With a smile and pride in her voice, she claims that standing on stage with Oliver learned about music in the correct way.
– Oliver knew how to convey emotion as rarely anyone. He was a big soul and sang honestly, about love, a topic that never obsolete – he says.
At the concerts, she noticed that the audience adores the ‘Cesarica’ and that she always rises to her feet on that song, and Zorica describes her as a ‘anthem’. But she singled out the song ‘Nocturno’ that Oliver knew how to sing for her soul.
– Songs like ‘Magdalena’, ‘Romance’ and ‘Seagull’ remain eternal. They are not a trend, they are forever. I would agree on Tedi, ‘Nothing new’ is pure art. It is a story, drama, movie, a life of a man from Karst, and which can be seen and felt by people from the continent. Fiamengo knew how to write pictures in the text – Kondza said.
According to Zorica, Oliver was fortunate to cooperate with top songwriters such as Fiamengo, Runjić, Popadić and others. He adds that they knew the Dalmatian words and the spirit that skillfully passed on to texts.
– I miss such texts today. The text was the heart of the song, and then Oliver turned it into emotion – Konzha concluded emotionally.
Although he has not been over years, Oliver still lives. Through songs, memories, audiences. She is also aware of Kondja.
– When I hear Oliver’s song on the radio, I stop and listen. His every interpretation was honest and deep. When I sing his songs at concerts, I feel like he listens to me and that I have to sing him worthily – she said.
When you have known someone for years, anecdotes only gather, so at first it is not easy to say and tell something like that. Zorica is happy to know Oliver, and describes him as a ‘good psychologist’.
– He was extremely witty, he knew how to alleviate the trembling scarf, even on stage. He was a real Dalmatian, without evil thought, but with a lot of joke. He knew how to read people. He was a good psychologist and he knew who he was dealing with, who was honest and who was not. He was always kind, but honest, ”she concluded.
