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"A Tesla Evening" at Goethe-Institute Washington, D.C.
"Tesla and Katharine" Dance Film
Eulogy to Tesla made by New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, January 10, 1943.
Above: Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) at the age of 38.
"A Tesla Evening" was held in Goethe-Institute Washington, D.C. on May 14, 2005. The evening was organized by the Orfelin Circle, an organization devoted to Tesla's work and the promotion of art and culture. Mr. Branimir Bajic, founder of Orfelin Circle was present at the event.
Above: Director and producer of the dance film, "Tesla and
Katharine",
Ljiljana Kojic-Bogdanovich.
Above: Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro, Hon. Ivan Vujacic
Among many prominent guests attending the evening was Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro, Hon. Ivan Vujacic and his wife, Mrs. Jelica Vujacic. Also present, Mr. Nebojsa Cagorovic, Minister-Councilor of the the Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro.
The introduction of the evening was conducted by Dr. Ljubo Vujovic, Secretary General, Tesla Memorial Society of New York.
Following the introduction by Dr. Ljubo Vujovic was the showing of the dance film "Tesla and Katharine". Starring Konstantin Kostyukov, famous ballet dancer, with the International Ballet Company Singidunum, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro. Director and producer of this beautiful piece of art is Ljiljana Kojic-Bogdanovich. Choreographer Krunoslav Simic and Music by Piotr Tchaikovsky.
Above: Ambassador's wife, Mrs. Jelica Vujacic.
Above: Mr. Nebojsa Cagorovic, Minister-Councilor of the the Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro.
"TESLA AND KATHARINE"
This is a ballet story about the private life of Nikola Tesla, one of the most significant scientists and inventors at the turn of the 19th century. The story is based on Tesla's correspondence with Katharine Johnson, the wife of Tesla's friend, Robert Underwood Johnson, an American poet, writer and editor of Century Magazine, a prestigious publication at that time.
The performance of ballet master Konstantin Kostyukov, with the International Ballet Company Singidunum, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro was excellent, depicting the romantic love and emotions of Tesla and Katharine.
On that beautiful evening, newly released audio materials broadcasted on New York Radio after Nikola Tesla's death was played to the audience. The Eulogy to Tesla delivered by New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, and Tesla's favorite song "Tamo daleko" performed by violin genius Zlatko Balokovic was received with emotions by the audience.
The audio material with the voice of New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and violin by Zlatko Balokovic was found by the Tesla Memorial Society of New York after many years of searching. Ing. Djuro Grubisic, Dr. Ljubo Vujovic and Prof. Milica Novkovic found the audio recordings in the Archives of New York City.
Above: (Left to Right) Branimir Bajic, founder of Orfelin Circle,
Ljiljana Kojic-Bogdanovich, Director and producer of
Above: Mayor of the City of New York, Fiorello Laguardia, delivered a eulogy to Tesla broadcast on New York Radio, January 10, 1943.
Above: The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City, the place where Michael Pupin and Nikola Tesla had funeral services.
