Behind the music: Sara Glojnarić

At the Karajan-Akademie’s concert on 31 October 2026, the Croatian composer Sara Glojnarić will receive the Claudio Abbado Composition Prize. The evening also brings the world premiere of her new work, “can you play a song with a f*cking beat?! :)).“ Sara Glojnarić explores pop culture and its aesthetics in her artistic practice, along with its social and political implications. Nostalgia, collective memory and the layered data worlds of pop culture are further recurring themes in her work. Her output spans operas, orchestral and chamber music, as well as video pieces; her works have been performed internationally by renowned ensembles and orchestras. 💡 Read the full news here: https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/news/sara-glojnaric-awarded-claudio-abbado-composition-prize 🎥 Mascha Vannier