The key work of Italian verismo and one of the most popular operas in the world, Leoncavallo's masterpiece is the first opera premiere of the new theatre season.

Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore stands out for its unusually inventive music, full of successfully crafted, and fresh melodies. The famous opera will come to life on the Croatian National Theatre Split stage under the baton of maestro Veton Marevci. Directed by Goran Golovko.

Newspaper columns that have shaped Croatian media reality over the past 40 years will come to life on the theater stage, directed by Kokan Mladenović.

Premiere: November 2024.

Aching Children Amongst Flowers by Antonela Tošić is a drama that adopts the increasingly prevalent trend among the younger generation of contemporary society, which is also becoming more prominent in dramatic writing: Instagram communication.

Premiere: December 2024.

The novel Summers with Marija is a prose expression of rebellion against the Dalmatian "silent patriarchy" and a tribute to generations of women from a historically rich region. 

Premiere: January 2025.

The fifth and final play by Georg Büchner, Woyzeck, is also his most performed and well-known drama.

Premiere: April 2025

This is a drama fitting for Matijanić, built on thorough research authentic to Zlatko Paković, a columnist, writer, and director.

Premiere: June 2025.

K-HNK: Co-production with CNT Ivan pl. Zajc, Rijeka

Ukrainian ballet star Denis Matvienko will stage the ballet diptych Class Concert / Scheherazade.

Premiere: March 27th 2025

"Swan of Catania," Vincenzo Bellini, the unparalleled master of bel canto, is an operatic genius whose gift for composing long, flowing melodies has been admired by the greatest opera composers, from Verdi to Wagner. Expressive music, deep emotions, and Bellini's ability to convey feelings of love, sorrow, and tragedy make this opera unforgettable. This masterpiece, a supreme example of Bellini's ability to create a musical narrative that radiates both beauty and depth, is being performed in Split for the first time.

Mozart's timeless classic is one of the greatest operas ever composed. The quest for truth and wisdom, love and enlightenment, is cloaked in the form of enchanting fantasy. The Magic Flute, which serves Prince Tamino to rescue him from trouble, is a symbol of art, music that touches the emotions, comforts, strengthens, and transforms the soul through a process of metamorphosis. It guides a person through numerous trials on the journey from the realm of night to the realm of light and humanity.

In folk tradition, the heroism of Mila Gojsalić, the beautiful and proud girl from Poljica, a martyr and a national heroine, the "Croatian Joan of Arc" who sacrificed her own life to eliminate the danger of foreign occupation in her native Poljica region, is a significant theme in Croatian literature, music, and art. Jakov Gotovac composed a historical musical drama based on the lyrics of Danko Anđelinović, creating his most lavish opera in the process, filled with noble pathos and almost oratorical serenity.

Based on the stories that arrived following the call from the Croatian National Theatre Split, providing a unique treasury of diverse temporal and spatial contexts, this play is both a theatrical response to people's memories and an intimate tribute to our recollections.

Free parking at the port parking lot upon presentation of a ticket for the show "Stories from the Ferry."

K-HNK: In co-production with the Croatian National Theater in Osijek

Snow Queen, Andersen's well-known fairy tale, will come to life on the CNT Split stage in November 2024.

Flaubert's masterpiece, Madame Bovary, choreographed and directed by the renowned Valentina Turcu, is a dramatic ballet that is a passionate and simultaneously poignant vision of Emma's inner world.

K-HNK: Coproduction with CNT Ivan pl. Zajc, Rijeka

The author of Laurencia Vakhtang Chabukiani is one of the most influential dancers of the 20th century, and choreographer Nina Ananiashvili, who staged the performance with the Split National Theatre Ballet, has been proclaimed as one of the greatest ballerinas in the world of all time. 

The ballet spectacle The Nutcracker, the most performed white ballet in the world, a title it has been breaking records in terms of attendance and popularity for years in Croatia, is once again on the program of the Croatian National Theatre in Split this season. Choreographed by Wacław Orlikowski, the choreography has been adapted by choreographer Božica Lisak, and the entire Ballet ensemble, along with young dancers from the Ballet Studio, is involved in this lavish production with over 130 dancers on stage.

The novel Red Water is considered one of the finest thrillers in Croatian literature. It has been honored with several international awards and translated into several foreign languages. A gripping quest for a missing beauty intertwines with the recent historical drama of a country and its people.

Tennessee Williams' timeless masterpiece, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is set against the backdrop of a crumbling patriarchal capitalist society where falsehoods often eclipse the truth, and a family plunges into an existential crisis when suppressed emotions are finally spoken aloud. This iconic drama, originally penned in 1955 and awarded the Pulitzer Prize, is brought to life under the direction of Jug Đorđević, the recipient of the prestigious Sterija Award for 2023.

The project of a fake band featuring four musically inept characters transforms into an unexpected success despite the characters' minimal readiness for the endeavor. The play's narrative follows the journey from the idea's inception to the creation of the fake band, culminating in a concert that the characters must ultimately perform.

"The Theater that Questions the City in Which It Operates" is the title of one of the newspaper reviews following the premiere of a play by the young Split playwright Ivana Vuković. "55 Square Meters" was declared the best Croatian drama production in 2022, and with a total of 14 awards at regional festivals, it is the most awarded current production at the HNK Split (Croatian National Theatre Split).

The debut book by Tisja Kljaković Braić, "U malu je uša đava" (Little Rascal), has been consistently at the top of the charts for most-read and best-selling books in Croatia for a long time. Since its content, through a series of humorous stories, brings to life the Split of the 1980s, which still irresistibly resembles Smojin Split from "Veliko misto" and Fellini's Mediterranean, the path to a theatrical adaptation has naturally and expectedly presented itself.

The dramatization of the novella Chronicle of Our Little Town brings to life the Smoje's well-known and beloved characters.

The performance is not suitable for persons under the age of 16.

The Frog by Dubravko Mihanović, a text that has been translated, performed, and awarded multiple times, remains relevant fifteen years after its creation. It tells the story of recognizable individuals who struggle to adapt to a world of inverted values. The drama takes place in a barbershop on Christmas Eve, further emphasizing the loneliness and personal struggles of the four men who meet there. The lack of communication and empathy, alienation in a world of superficiality and false success, and the battle to find closeness are condensed into a masterfully written drama, which, through unexpected twists, turns into a psychological thriller.

Lapland is a witty, charming, and sharp comedy by Catalan writers. Its world premiere was in January 2019 in Barcelona.

At the 66th Split Summer Festival, the play's actors and directors were awarded the Judita Prize for the greatest artistic achievement in the festival's drama program. The Beret, Ilija Zovko's second dramatic text, returns to the theater stage in the 2024/2025 season.

Guest performance of the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin as part of the K-HNK program.

Guest performance of the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin as part of the K-HNK program.

Guest performance of the Croatian National Theatre in Osijek as part of the K-HNK program.

Directed by Ivan Planinić, Fafarikul, produced by the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, will be on stage on Thursday, December 12th.

The cult drama Balkan Spy by Dušan Kovačević, directed by Vanja Jovanović and produced by the Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin, will be performed on the main stage as part of the K-HNK program.

Jedna od najpoznatijih tragedija svjetske književnosti, Shakespeareov Hamlet u izvedbi učenika I. gimnazije Split.

The Croatian National Theatre Split and the Mediterranean Film Festival Split are continuing their collaboration in the new theatre season with the program "Cinema in the Theatre," which will be held once a month.

Conducted by maestro Veton Marevci, CNT Split Soloists, Choir, and Orchestra will hold a free concert at the Gaje Bulat Square on September 30th.

New Year's Concert conducted by Maestro Ivan Huta.

Symphony Concert conducted by Maestro Ivo Lipanović. Soloist: Orest Shourgot - violin

Conducted by maestro Hari Zlodre.

Philharmonic of the Future, a traditional conclusion to the concert season, combines generations of Split musicians in a unique ensemble.

The duo, Violinist Evgenia Epshtein and pianist Yurii Kot, will hold a concert in the Croatian National Theatre Split foyer on Saturday, March 22nd. 

Hari Rončević and the Croatian Navy Orchestra will hold a concert on the grand stage of the Croatian National Theatre Split on March 7th, celebrating International Women's Day early!

Musical journey through the Mediterranean interpreted by Antonella Malis, accompanied by the Josip Cvitanović Orchestra, is on the program in March!

The concert of the City Choir Brodosplit, as part of the Tripundian Festivities, will take place in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre Split on Tuesday, February 11th.

Saša Jakelić will mark 30 years of artistic work with his Return to Croon solo concert.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra, under the direction of Wil Salden, will perform on Thursday, October 10th.

A music-literary program under the artistic direction of Maestro Veton Marevci will be held in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre Split on Thursday, October 31.

Free admission.

Award-winning pianist Marina Ivanova will give a solo recital in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre in Split on Tuesday, November 15.

As part of the 12th Bach Days in Split, the String Orchestra of the Academy of Arts, University of Split, conducted by Wladimir Kossjanenko, will perform a concert on Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the Foyer of the Croatian National Theatre Split. Admission is free.

The DanSing Theatre will entertain audiences of all ages with the musical Another Story of Oliver Twist, choreographed and directed by Bruno Reić.

The event takes place on October 28th in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre Split, with free entry for all.

The Jedinstvo Folklore Ensemble proudly invites you to a grand, festive, anniversary music and dance concert at the Croatian National Theatre in Split.

The legendary musician will celebrate his 80th birthday with a concert on the grand stage of the Croatian National Theatre in Split on Sunday, December 15, starting at 7:30 PM.

Students of the Academy of Arts in Split will delight the audience with a free concert in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre in Split on Monday, December 16th, starting at 4 PM.

Ksenija Prohaska will perform the monodrama "Marlene Dietrich" in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre (HNK) Split on Friday, December 20, starting at 8:30 PM.

During the three competition days, in the two semi-finals and the final evening, the winners of the national competitions, selected representatives and top blues performers from 22 European countries will perform in turn. Single day tickets and a package for all three days are on sale.

Opening of the Year Marking the 1100th Anniversary of the Croatian Kingdom

After two sold-out concerts at the Hrvatski dom Split, young vocalist Mateo Đikić returns to the stage with a unique musical spectacle – the Gala Concert My Way! Accompanied by the Orchestra of the Croatian National Theatre Split, conducted by maestro Veton Marevci, and his jazz ensemble Blue Eyes, Mateo brings an evening filled with elegance, nostalgia, and timeless hits from the greatest legends of swing and jazz.

The Choir and Orchestra of the Croatian National Theatre Split, along with soloists under the baton of maestro Ivan Hut, will perform one of the most moving sacred works of classical music – Stabat Mater by Antonín Dvořák.

This year's 13th edition of the festival is organized by the Music and Arts Association ARTEMIS in collaboration with the Music Department of the Academy of Arts at the University of Split, the Josip Hatze Music School, and the Croatian National Theatre Split, under the patronage of the City of Split.

The 13th Bach Days will begin on Thursday, March 20, with the traditional concert by Josip Hatze Music School students and the Academy of Arts at the University of Split. The concert will take place in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre Split, starting at 5 PM.

Slobodan ulaz.

The Magic of Dance at CNT Split for International Dance Day!

Barthold Kuijken (baroque flute), Peter Verhoyen (piccolo), and Irina Stachinskaya (flute) will give a concert as part of Flumas festival in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre Split.

As part of the Sudamja 2025 program, the Evening of Dalmatian Klapa Groups will be held on the main stage of the Croatian National Theatre Split.

Guest performance by the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc as part of the K-HNK program. 

Free admission.

As part of the celebration of the Year of Ivo Tijardović and Jakov Gotovac, the exhibition titled Tijardović & Gotovac: From Note to Costume will be officially opened at the Old City Hall on Pjaca.

Book promotion

Enjoy the best film music from Top Gun, Dune, James Bond, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, and many other top productions.

The Folklore Ensemble Jedinstvo and the professional Dance Theatre Bekecs bring a dance rhapsody to Split.

Flutist Lucija Barišić will give a concert in the foyer of the Croatian National Theatre in Split on Monday, June 23rd, starting at 7 PM.

The Scream performed by the Classical Ballet Studio of the Split Dance Theatre, will take the main stage on Saturday, June 21st!

Young dancers and musicians will take the big stage at the Croatian National Theatre in Split on Friday, June 20th, starting at 7 PM!