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06.01.2012
Highlights of the 60th summer festival
Dear Ljubljana Festival fans, we are happy to give you a sneak peek at the programme we have prepared to pamper you with for the 60th anniversary of the summer festival. It will open on 20 June in Cankarjev dom, with a grand concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the renowned Sir Simon Rattle. Other highlights include the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra with Yuri Temirkanov, opera arias with Inva Mula, soprano, Leo Nucci, baritone, and Ivan Repušić, conductor, the concert of the Chamber Music Orchestra of the Vienna Concerto Society and the Chamber Orchestra of Perugia, the concert of the Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra of Saint Petersburg, conducted by Valery Gergiev, the concert by Vinko Globokar and three concerts by the Maribor International Orchestra 2012, which will also organize master courses. The audience's favourite – Béjart Ballet of Lausanne – are also returning to the stage of Festival Ljubljana, this time with Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) by Igor Stravinsky. And after their hit of the past season – Hair, Bronowski Production has prepared another cult musical for Ljubljana: Jesus Christ Superstar. Theatre lovers will enjoy Gospoda Glembajevi (The Glembays) by Miroslav Krleža, with Boris Cavazza in the role of Naci Glembaj. Tomaž Pandur worked on the classical Greek tragedy – Medea, and the Ulysses Theatre by Rade Šerbedžija will stage Odysseus. You will also be able to enjoy the traditional concert by Vlado Kreslin, and we will let RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and the best vocalists of Slovenia to siege Kongresni trg on a summer night. Moreover, this year's Festival Ljubljana will host Music masters on air (MUSMA) and numerous activities.
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02.12.2011
The Ljubljana Festival gift coupons
Not sure yet what to give for Christmas? Give the ultimate cultural experience! Ljubljana Festival offers You the possibility to buy gift coupons that could be exchanged for 60th Ljubljana Festival programme from 20th of June to 4th September 2012. The gift coupons can be bought here or at Eventim's sales points. They are non refundable or exchangeable for money.
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10.11.2011
The sounds of trumpet, piano and accordion
On 7th December we welcome you to Knight's Hall in Križanke to the fourth concert of Young Virtuosi 2011/2012. The performers will be Živa Komar, trumpet and Bojana Karuza, piano, and in the second part of the concert you will hear Accordion duo Furioso. Free entry!
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26.10.2011
Slovenian Young Virtuosi at Knight's Hall
After two sucefull concert of Young virtuosi, we welcome you to concert of Trio Amarilis. Katja Činč, piano, Lucija Mlakar, violin and Urška Horvat, cello will perform at Wednesday, 9th November, 7.30 pm at Knight's Hall in Križanke. Entry is free!
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21.10.2011
Jože Rošer: when a young virtuos plays horn
On Tuesday, 25th of October 2011 at 19.30 (Knight's Hall, Križanke) we kindly invite you to the concert of a horn player Jože Rošer (1989) who was a prizewinner at this year’s Slovene state competitions for young musicians, prior to which he had already received numerous awards and prizes for his appearances as a soloist and chamber musician. He gained a golden shield and first prize with a horn quartet in 2010 and he was twice awarded the Student Prešeren Prize, first with the Ljubljana Academy of Music Brass Ensemble in 2009 and then again in 2010 for a performance of Lars Erik Larsson’s Concertina with the Slovenian Philharmonic Chamber String Orchestra. In the present year, he has performed Strauss’s Horn Concerto No. 1 with the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. A feature of Jože Rošer’s recital will undoubtedly be a performance of Beethoven’s Sextet, in which the horn player will be joined by other superb young musicians.
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26.09.2011
Trio ARTé, the young sound from Sicily
The Italian piano trio Trio Arté is the recipient of numerous international prizes at prestigious chamber music competitions, amongst which special mention should be made of first prize at the International Competition “Eliodoro Sollima” in Bagheria, first prize at the International Competition “G. Campochiaro” in Pedara and a special award for the best chamber group of 2009. Trio Arté was formed in 2007 by a group of young Sicilian musicians studying at the Conservatory V. Bellini in Palermo, all of whom are now furthering their studies at the international chamber music school Trio di Trieste in Duino. The young musicians will be appearing in Slovenia for the first time. A highlight of their concert will be a performance of a work by the contemporary Italian composer A. E. Sollima.
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06.09.2011
Evening of Operatic Luxury with La Juive
The Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet opened its doors in 1920, and since then has represented the main pillar of opera and ballet activities in Lithuania. The company will present itself to the Slovene audience with operatic works enriched with opulent costumes and superb scenery. In the opera La Juive (The Jewess) - which on its first performance in 1835 in Paris was regarded as the eighth wonder of the world, and which inspired many composers of the time - all of the performers are dressed in black and white except for the cardinal, who appears in red. Director Günter Krämer is attentive to every last detail, following the historical and ethnological tradition. In addition to traditional Jewish clothing, the scenery is even graced with real silverware.
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01.09.2011
The supreme opera ending of Festival Ljubljana 2011
The last week of summer events of the Ljubljana Festival 2011 is coming. From monday, 5th September, to Wednesday, 7th September, three opera evenings with 250-members ensemble of eminent Lithuanian State Opera will take place in Cankarjev home at 8 pm. First the concert of opera arias, where the tenor Joseph Calleja and a young soprano Alyson Cambridge will join the Lithuanian State Opera. The next will be Verdi's famous opera Otello, which was first staged in 1886 at Milan's La Scala and 17 years later in Ljubljana. On the final evening of the festival on Wednesday, 7th September, we will see the Halévyjevs opera La Juive, which, because of its extreme complexity, is a real rarity in today's operatic repertoire. We promise three evenings of opera surpluses, stay with us!
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31.08.2011
Gala concert of Slovenian concert
Slovenian octet, the most popular and most prestigious Slovenian vocal ensemble, will be back on the summer stage of Festival Ljubljana on the last day of August. The Octet is celebrating its 60th anniversary. In all these years the he had over a thousand concerts and performed in most reputable concert halls. This venerable anniversary will be marked with a gala concert, where you will hear the Slovenian folk song repertoire, some tracks of the last period and in the end selected songs from the Thirties.
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30.08.2011
Onegin and Don Quichote in Ljubljana
We invite you to spend two exquisite nights in the selected atmosphere of the famous ballet of St. Petersburg Boris Eifman State Ballet Theatre on 29th and 30th August, first Onegin and the day after Don Quixhote. Eifman continuously renews and enriches the form and content of modern ballet and presents the most interesting experiments and daring interpretations of classic works. Artistic images are a mixture of real and notional, from the birth of this highly emotional experience. The same thing happens with light and music. In Onegin the director combines classical by Tchaikovsky and contemporary rock music by Sitkovecki. Welcome!
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22.08.2011
Love and peace ob the Križanke stage
The London production company Bronowski Productions has been busy preparing one of the most famous musicals of all times, Hair. The musical has the status of pop-rock icon since its premiere in 1969 and is considered one of the most popular musicals of all time. The original Hair will be presented to the audience of Ljubljana in late August. On the stage of Križanke we will admire a superb English ensemble of players and singers who will deliver the message of love and peace to the domestic audience. We can't wait!
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17.08.2011
Kreslins 20th anniversary at Festival Ljubljana
On the 18th of August we will enjoy once again the gentle nostalgia and impetuous energy ob Vlado Kreslin. Kreslin will play with Mali bogovi and Beltinška banda, the special guest of the evening will be an irish folk-jazz singer, Mary Coughlan with the group. On the 20th Kreslins anniversary of playing at the Festival Ljubljana we will hear a sophisticated, and masterfully played songs of the last album Drevored. All heart and shivers, welcome!
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04.08.2011
Liszts minifestival
On the first of august a mini-festival dedicated to Franz Liszt will be brought to life. The festival will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of this great artist. Since Liszt was the first that dedicated his musical evenings entirely to Beethoven's opus, the first of four concerts begins with Beethoven with the pianist Peter Zoltan. A varied selection of songs follows in mainly piano compositions, but not only. You will have the opportunity to hear two superb pianists, Ivana Skrta (http://www.siol.net/kultura/profil/2011/08/profil_ivan_skrt.aspx), Nino Prešiček and one of the most prestigious world-renowned ensembles, the Hungarian Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, at the end of the festival, on 16th August in the Slovenian Philharmonic.
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04.08.2011
Liszt minifestival
On the first of august a mini-festival dedicated to Franz Liszt will be brought to life. The festival will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of this great artist. Since Liszt was the first that dedicated his musical evenings entirely to Beethoven's opus, the first of four concerts begins with Beethoven with the pianist Peter Zoltan. A varied selection of songs follows in mainly piano compositions, but not only. You will have the opportunity to hear two superb pianists, Ivana Skrta (http://www.siol.net/kultura/profil/2011/08/profil_ivan_skrt.aspx), Nino Prešiček and one of the most prestigious world-renowned ensembles, the Hungarian Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, at the end of the festival, on 16th August in the Slovenian Philharmonic.
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28.07.2011
It's time for kazačok!
Twenty years have passed since the first appearance of music and dance group Russian Cossacks. Under the artistic leadership of Leonid Milovanov they persistently inspire audiences worldwide. Russian Cossacks dance ensemble consists of 50 experienced dancers, musicians and singers. Their show is based on the tradition of Cossacks from the area of the Don. With a selection of famous Russian songs and dances they highlight the popularity of Russian culture and dance. We'll witness their colorful and lively appearance on the 28th July on the stage of Križanke. It's time for kazačok!
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27.07.2011
Gil heated up Križanke
One of the most influential musicians of Brazil, Gilberto Gil, had one great concert at Križanke once again. This time he presented new sounds of the summer tour For All and heated up the temperatures. Accompanied by six excellent musicians Gil played some old classics and new songs of the latest album, such as "Fé in Festa" and the "Livre ea Atirador Pegadora." The atmosphere in the full Križanke was great.
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23.06.2011
The majestic opening of the Ljubljana Festival 2011
The majestic opening of the Ljubljana Festival 2011 with Gustav Mahler Symphony of thousands is inexorably approaching. The renewed Congress Square is ready for the biggest concert of classical music outdoors. The opening of the festival on 3rd July will be glorious, was agreed at the press conference on 23rd June.
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23.05.2011
The echo of Festival Ljubljana has reached Italy
The echo of this year's program of Festival Ljubljana has reached Italy. Director of the festival and president of the European festival association Darko Brlek and head of program office of the festival Veronika Brvar impressed the full auditorium of journalists with the highlights of the festival. The informal gathering proceeded with thoughts on the upcoming events. See you soon! You can also buy tickets on-line on radioattivita.net
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20.05.2011
Successful completion of the cycle Shifts and Delays
Fantastic voices of Elvira Hasanagić and Marcos Fink, along with The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, closed the cycle Shifts and Delays in honour of the birth and death of the composer Gustav Mahler. The celebration will continue at the historic opening of the Festival Ljubljana 2011 that will take place on the renewed Congress square in July.
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11.05.2011
Anniversary for new strenght
On Wednesday, 11 May, the employees of the Ljubljana Festival gathered at Hell Yard of Križanke and marked the birthday anniversary of Sonja Vrhovec, Head of legal, perslonnel and general affairs, who is an indispensable agent of the Ljubljana Festival team for more than 16 years. So we have gained new strength for the organization of this 59th Summer Festival, which will be opened by the largest gala concert in the country, the Gustav Mahler Symphony of thousands, performed by more than thousands musicians. It will be held on the 3. July at the renewed Congress Square. The concert will be dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the founding countries of Slovenia and Croatia.
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24.03.2011
Mahler's music journey continues
On Wednesday, March 23, the 5th concert of the concert series Shifts and Delays dedicated to the Mahler's jubilee year, took place in Slovenian Philharmonic. Performance of the fabilous Tartini String Quartet with the first time in Slovenia performed works of Hans Rott and adittionaly L. M. Škerjanc, prooved that the ansamble really deserves the title of being the ambasador of slovenian culture at home and abroad. Part of the programme was also Mahler's Quarrtet for piano, performed by an austrian pianist Erwin Kropfitsch. Refreshing chamber concert imediatelly won public sympathies. There are two more concert to come in the Mahler's sequance. Next one already on April 6, when Mahler's music will come alive with the Slovenian Chamber Choir. You are kindly invited!
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21.02.2011
Echoing Mahler's Symphony No 5
Friday, 18th of February, in Slovenian Philharmonic, there was the 4th concert of the cycle Mahler in Ljubljana, that Festival Ljubljana organises together with RTV Slovenia and Slovenian Philhramonic in the jubilee years of Mahler, the great conductor and composer. This time the public was thrilled with Mahler's Symphony No 5 with a great performance by The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, conducting Uroš Lajovic. Attending were also many important guests, among them also president Mr. Danilo Türk with his wife. Another intense and beautiful music evening- make sure you don't miss the 5th concert, coming on programme already on March 23rd!
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10.02.2011
The final concert of The Young Virtuosi 2010/2011
The closing concert of the concert series Young Virtuosi, dedicated to the famous slovenian poet France Prešeren (celebrating his anniversary on 8th of February), took place on Wednesday, 9th of February 2011 in the Knights Hall (Križanke). Singers- students at the Ljubljana's Music Academy- did a great performance with an unforgettable singing evening: Nina Fras (soprano), Martin Sušnik (tenor), Andrej Makor (baritone), Tanja Šterman at the piano. Programme included works of famous composing couples Clare and Robert Schumann, Fanny and felix Mendelssohn, as well as slovenian authors Breda Šček and Rado Simoniti. Beautiful end of a successfull concert series!
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31.01.2011
3rd Concert of the Mahler in Ljubljana cycle in the spirit of a Mahler couple
On Friday, 28.01. 2011in Slovenian Philharmonic there was already the 3rd concert of the Mahler in Ljubljana cycle, organised with the cooperation of Festival Ljubljana, RTV Slovenia and Slovenian Philharmonic. This time the programme- beside works of Gustav Mahler- included also Seven songs for mezzosoprano written by Gustav's wife Alma Schindler. To make this fin de siecle musical couple perfect there was also a third party included: Alexander Zemlinsky, teacher of composition of Alma and also one of her early lovers. Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra performed sharply and precisely, conducting Uroš Lajovic. Soloists performing were Sonja Leutwyler (mezzosoprano) and Matjaž Robavs (baritone); both enthrilled the public and won it's instant sympatie.
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29.11.2010
Creative festive workshops at Ljubljana Castle
On Sunday, 28th November many children and their parents gathered at the creative workshops at Ljubljana's Castle Frideric Tower, where they enjoyed another crative Sunday morning. Since the snow made the country go white and the Santa Claus and Dedek Mraz are already in a hurry, the theme of this time workshop for pre-school children of 4 or more years, was preparing gift sacks and boot ornaments. If you want to spend some time with your child making Christmas and holidays a special time in a creative way, you are more than welcome to join us on the following workshops still left: 05.12., 12.12. and 19.12., allways at 11 a.m. at Frederick's Tower.
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22.10.2010
Commissioner Andrulla Vassiliou acknowledges important role of festivals in Europe
On 20 October 2010 in Brussels, directors of major European festivals met Andrulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at the invitation of the European Festivals Association (EFA). This first round table since the Commissioner took office set the agenda for continued collaboration between EFA, the umbrella organisation of arts festivals in Europe, and the European Commission. It was hosted by the European House for Culture. All representatives agreed on the vital role of international arts festivals in the European integration process. Festivals contribute to the development of a Europe for citizens, connect cities and regions closer to the European project and are windows to the world beyond EU borders.
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20.10.2010
Music workshop for students of the Academy of Music
In the frame of music cycle Young virtuozi a music workshop took place on Tuesday, 19th October in Knight's Hall in Križanke. The workshop was meant for students of the Academy of Music, chamber music department.
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19.10.2010
Sucsessful young musicians at Ljubljana Castle
On Monday, 18.1. 2010, in Estate Hall at Ljubljana Castle, there was a concert of The Ragazze Quartet, the youngest professional string quartet in the Netherlands. The first concert of the Young Virtuosi cycle is the result of exciting cultural and economic cooperation between Slovenia and the Netherlands. Fresh interpretations of Haydn, Bartok, Schubert and Wolf won sympathy of public in a second. Especially interesting was the combination with the dance performance of a young slovenian dancer Petra Pekolj, which is currently concluding her studies at the Amsterdam School of the Arts. Part of the project is also the music workshop for students of the Academy of Music that will take place on 19.10. 2010 at Knight's Hall in Križanke.
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18.10.2010
Press conference - Young Virtuozi and Mahler in Ljubljana
On Monday, 18th October in Knjight's Hall in Križanke a press conference took place. Darko Brlek and Veronika Brvar with guests presented programmes of two cycles: Young Virtuozi and Mahler in Ljubljana.
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13.10.2010
Premiere performace of Hanna Preuss at Ljubljana Castle
On Tuesday, 12th October in Casemates at Ljubljana Castletheatre the premiere performace with light and video instalation Hanna Preuss, SCI FI… took place. It is an amazing love story shown by combination of sound, light and silence. You are kindly welcome to see replies that will be on 13th, 17th and 18th October at 7 pm.
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06.10.2010
Traditional grape vinitage at Ljubljana Castle
On Wednesday, October 6, the traditional grape vinitage took place at the Ljubljana Castle, this year tenth in a row. The first grapes were gathered by the Mayor of Ljubljana Mr. Zoran Janković, Mr. Darko Brlek, Director of Ljubljana Festival, as a keeper of the grape vinitage, Members of Wine Convents and others guests. All together they gathered around 6 kilos of grapes from which we will get about 12 0,375 litre botles of "Grajska žametovka".
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27.08.2010
Closing of Ljubljana Festival 2010
With the gala concert of flemenco legend Paco de Lucia on 26th August in Križanke summer theatre, we finished the summer festival of 2010 that lasted from 5th of July. During the festival we hosted 77 events of different ganre that were taking place on 14 different locations. This year's summer festival programme formed more than 2000 artist coming from more then 30 different countries. Total sum of spectators runs at about 70.000. The team of Festival Ljubljana, with the leadership of a director and artistic leader mr. Darko Brlek, is already planning new musical events coming. We hope to see you again soon. Till then we would like to express our sincere thanks to all of our visitors and wish you a pleasant summer.
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26.08.2010
Public accepted Paco de Lucia with standing ovations
On wednesday evening, 25.8., Križanke were being overflown with the rhytms of flamenko king Paco de Lucia. Many fans waited in vain to get a last minute tickets- the concert was sold out. Paco's magical guitar playing, and other spanish and cuban artist performing on percussions, bass, keyboard and harmonimum, convinced the public this was one of teh best concert of the year. A special highlights was a flamenco dance performance of Farruca, one of the best contemporary flamenco dancers, as well as the vocal eprformance of Duquende and David de Jacoba that took us to an outearthly journey of passion and life. Unforgettable concert that public acreditted with standing ovations!
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25.08.2010
Inspiring Watching others
On Tuesday, 24.8., in Križanke there was a second term for in july canceled show of the famous Edward Clug dance performance: Watching others. This time weather conditions were much better and the public could enjoy extremely- typically for Clug- pretencious contemplation on theme of a human body.
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23.08.2010
Melodies of Vlado Kreslin for another magical night
On Friday, 20.8., Križanke's summer theatre was hosting Vlado Kreslin, Legend of Slovenian music. Many guests, friends sang with him, like Gal Gjurin, Rus Aleksej, singer Helena, Vasja and Kaja, Sašo Zver... special stars being his parents. Two hours and a half long concert presented old and new songs with which it filled our hearts and souls. Kreslin's subtility in interpreting, magical nostalgy and energy at the same time...are just some ressons why you never forget Vlado. We hope you enjoyed as much as we did. Let the memories live!
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20.08.2010
Magical concert: The London Symphony Orchestra with maestro Gergijev and soloist on a violin Hačatrijan
On Thursday, 19.8., we again had the oppurtunity to admire famous maeastro Valerij Gergiejv at his best performing magic in Cankarjev dom, this time with The London Symphony Orchestra, on programme with J. Sibelius Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, Op. 47 and G. Mahler Symphony No. 5. To the big genius company was being kept by another, this time young soloist on a violin Sergej Hačatrijan. The sinergy of both artists was fantastic! Miraculous vilonist with his lively performance gain a big admiration of the public and showed a new dimension in music for all. Beautiful concert you remember for a life time and shouldn't be missed by any classical music lover. Again a highlight of Festival Ljubljana 2010, that gave to Ljubljana's festival summer a new meaning.
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19.08.2010
Baroque Orchestra Collegium Pro Musica: public enjoyed every moment of the concert
On Monday, 16.8., there was lots of public in the Knight's Hall at Križanke, everyone expecting to enjoy a beautiful evening listnening to a famous italian baroque orchestra Collegium Pro Musica. In a completely full hall one could listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and the Sounds of Nature in the version for wind and strings for the Orchestra of Dresden. As soloists performed Federico Guglielmo on a violin, Stefano Bagliano on a recorder (also a conductor and a leader fo a group) and Paolo Faldi on oboa. Public exceptetd the orchestra with a warm aplause, so the artists happily performed some extras. Beautiful evening, full of musical eternity!
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18.08.2010
Ljubljana Festival contribution to The Music Masters on Air
The Music Masters on Air (MUSMA) has been launched ! Composers of the new generation, masters of the new era, take flight to present their work abroad and European Festivals join forces to develop a platform to welcome this new, unknown contemporary music. Seven major European festivals, with the support of the European Union, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the European Festival Association (EFA) pitch these contemporary composers beyond the borders, straight into the air. MusMA aims to promote contemporary classical music as such, with the ambition of moving people to discover the diversity of sounds of new and innovative classical music. Each of the concerts is accompanied by a roundtable or a workshop for composers, players and listeners to discuss the music and help in the appreciation of the artistry and creativity behind the music that is (often) difficult to understand. Each festival presents a young talent and the selected composers receive a commission to create a piece revolving in some way on a common theme. As an opening theme MusMA will focus on music & environment, in the broad sense of the word to include not only the natural world but also all surrounding influences. In 2011 MusMA will put a vision of the 19th century landscape next to contemporary versions of landscapes, that is, Franz Liszt alongside ten young composers - a theme proposed by Enrique Gamez of the ‘Festival International de Musica y Danza de Granada’ . The following year the 'Flanders Festival Brussels' suggests commissions on Orientalism - dealing with the 'foreign' expressed through music. The theme for 2013 will deal with Man's life and its musical reflection, whereby two types of undertakings are proposed by the Polish 'Wratislavia Cantans': on the one hand, works influenced by a composer's strong experience linked with universal events – like death, birth, initiation, misfortune, tragedy, war, victory, marriage - and on the other, works introducing the folk art heritage from the composer’s own nation. The starting shot of MusMA was sounded at the ‘Festival International de Musica y Danza de Granada’, where the Turkish project of Mehmet Can Özer was welcomed. His project is called “Aşure” (pronounced as Ishuré), for which he uses a real time improvisational software processing input of traditional Turkish instruments. On July 28, the Slovenian ‘Ljubljana Festival’ presented a MusMA concert performed by the Spanish Ensemble Residencias. Central to the programme was Miguel Gálvez-Taroncher’ s Del dolor doblegado o 12 epidodios y un poema de Cortázar, a MusMA commission. The programme also included a brilliant piece composed by the Spanish composer Jesús Torres (1965) called Manantial de luz, a piece by the Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra (1953) entitled the Trío nº 3 and a piece by the Cuban composer Louis Aguirre (1968) Oddúa. In brief, it was all about Spanish and South-American music of the 20th and 21st century. At the end of the month an encounter of young composers took place in Portugal - at the ‘Semanas de Música do Estoril’- where three of the MusMA composers also participated, namely Miguel Gálvez-Taroncher from Spain, Mehmet Can Özer from Turkey and João Madureira from Portugal. Once again this kind of platform for exchange and dialogue was shown to play a vital role in the evolution of the work of our contemporary composers and indeed of the composers themselves! more infos at www.musma.eu
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16.08.2010
Valerij Gergijev won public affection again!
On Friday, 13.8. at 20.00, Orchestra of the Mariiinsky Theatre of St Petersburg with the famious Valerij Gergijev as a conductor, for the third time in a row (let's remind you of the two beautiful opera nights with The Woman without a Shadow) won public affection in a full Galuss hall in Cankarjev dom. The Orchestra and the Conductor were shown a special respect by the visit of the presidents of Slovenia and Croatia, Mr. Danilo Türk in Mr. Ivo Josipović. An exquisit concert, where we enjoyed interpretations of Ščedrin, Prokofjev and Stravinski, convinced everyone!
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12.08.2010
Unforgettable evening with Mariinsky Theatre of St Petersburg with maestro Valerij Gergijev in opera The Woman without a shadow
Also on thursday, 12.8., the second evening of opera The Woman without a shadow, public in Cankarjev dom was thrilled with this trully amazing opera spectacle. Mariinsky Theatre of St Petersburg with exceptional team of artist-performers as well as many statists, marvelous scenografy, beautifuly done costumography, perfect orchestra with maestro Valerij Gergijev conducting...and much more... is definitely one of the biggest and most profound opera productions in the wolrd. Public loved Strauss's fairytale's countryside of The Woman without a Shadow and honourd the performers with standing ovations. Definitely a seducing and unforgettable event!
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11.08.2010
Perfect Troubadours in a beautiful ambient
On Tuesday evening, 10.8., public enjoyed in a charming ambient of The Atrium of the Ursuline Monastery a very rare company of duo on cello and guitar. There is not much of literature available for this kind of duos, so the young musicians decided for the interpretations of famous and favourite works of Mozart, Dvorak and Corelli. Cello player Luka Šulić and guitarist Petrir Ceku finished their troubadour expedition on Festival Ljubljana, after which they are heading for a solo trip in London and United States. We enjoed another very beautiful music evening.
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10.08.2010
Trio Greenwich and Rivka Golani at Knight's hall
On Monday, 9th August was a concert of Trio Greenwich and Rivka Golani at Knight's hall in Križanke. The audience was impressed by performance and interesting programme - they played R. Schumann, E. Dohnany and J. Brahmsa.
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09.08.2010
Big Band DOM at Križanke
On Friday, 9 August was a concert of Big Band DOM in Knight's Hall in Križanke. Young artists and the conductor Braco J. Doblekar impressed the audience with interesting programme, which was dedicated to Slovenian composer Janez Gregorc.
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06.08.2010
We love Chopin
Concert of a superb pianist Elisso Bolkvadze with Chopin programme, that took place on Thursday, 5.8., in the Križanke's Knight's Hall, was a mesterpiece. Long ovations at the end, two fantastic encores and a sweet perfect-art-feeling lingering in the air. The concert was wisited also by the delegation of a Polish embassy...Chopin was Polish after all. A beautiful music night, you shouldnt miss.
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05.08.2010
Youthfull freshnes of Slovenian Percussion Duo
Young musicians- still students at the Ljubljana Academy of Music- Simon Klavžar in Jože Bogolin, enjoyed an admiration of public when performing Bach, Glinska, Živković, Abe and Siegel on various percussions instruments, on Wednesday, 4.8., in the beautiful ambient of The Atrium of the Ursuline Monastery. Gorgeous summer evening with marimba and drum's melody in the air... One could feel the youthfull joy and life energy floating. Highlight of the evning was young duo performing for the first time N. J. Živković's Sex in the kitchen... Beautiful in fresh music!
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04.08.2010
Concert of an international orchestra Maribor 2012
On Tuesday, 3rd of August at 20.00, in Slovenian Philharmonic, there was a concert of Maribor International Orchestra 2012, part of a project Connecting through Music with the Maribor International Orchestra 2012. Conductor was Klaus Arp, programme included W. Tell: Overture, P. I. Tchaikovsky: Fantasy- Romeo and Juliet Overture and L. van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 Eroica. Public excepted young orchestra with warm aplause and lots of simpathy.
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03.08.2010
Some of the best italian string players at Festival Ljubljana again
On Monday, 2.8., in The Atrium of the Ursuline Monastery performed some of the best string players from renowned italian orchestras who have made music together in the orchestra I Virtuosi Italiani. We were honoured to heaar newly composed Concerto italiano for flute and strings by Michael Nyman. The performing soloist were Massimo Mercelli and Vincente Campos, conductor Aldo Sisillo. Bautiful evening in company of the best!
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02.08.2010
The Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra in Ursuline church
On Friday, 29.7., we organised a concert of The Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra in Ursuline church, that was performing works of J. S. Bach and G. B. Pergolesi. Public welcomed the performers with a warm aplause, amon them a lot of tourists, who obviously decided to spent a little bit different evening in our beautiful Ljubljana. Many wanted to speak with the performers in person and thank them for a beautiful evening...
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30.07.2010
24th of August at 20.30 - NEW DATE FOR THE NEWEST EDWARD CLUG'S PERFORMANCE- WATCHING OTHERS
On Thursday, 29th of July, due to bad weather, we were forced to cancel Edward Clug's latest dance performance Watching Others. New date for the show is 24TH OF AUGUST AT 20:30! (the show in july was supposed to be at 21.00) in the Summer theatre in Križanke. Tickets, bought for the show on 29th of July are valid also for the new date and don't need to be exchanged for new. In case of any reason, you can of course, return the tickets you bought and get your money back. We appreciate your understanding!
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29.07.2010
Music evening with Ensemble Residencias
On Wednesday, 28.7., in Knight's Hall in Ljubljanas's Križanke, there was a concert of Ensembe Residencias that is famous for being one of the best spanish ensemble, playing melodies of well and less known spanish and south-american authors. Residencias performance was part of an european project, that was on 11th of July presented already at the Granada festival. Beautiful performance, full of inspiration.
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28.07.2010
Public enjoyed in Misa Criolla
Yesterday, 27.7., there was a very special mass going on in St. Jakob's church: Misa Criolla. A unique work is a wonderful synthesis of sacred, folk and folklore music. It was writen in 1963, and has become one of the most performed South American choral works. For the evening the church was packed, public thrilled, especially with the performance of Ansambel Del Barrio folk instruments from the time before and after Columbus. Very different concert, worth of attention and strong public aplause!
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27.07.2010
According to expectations: exquisit violonost Vadim Repin won public admirationa!
Yesterday, 26.7. 2010, in Slovenian Philharmonic took place a concert of what once used to be a Polish Chamber Orchestra, out of which later Sinfonia Varsovia was born. The stars of the evening were two recognised soloists: the renowned Vadim Repin, who performed on a Guarnerius del Gesu violin from 1743, and the established Russian pianist Sregei Tarasov. The public admired their performance and at the end showed them all their respect with loud ovations. For sure this was one of the hghlights of classical music concerts in this years summer in Ljubljana.
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26.07.2010
Opening of the exhibition of The 13th International Fine Arts Colony
On Friday, 23rd of July, took place the opening of the exhibition of works by participants (Patricia Bennett, Ivan Nedyalkov Denchev, Lisa Castellani, Jean Karl Izzo, Borut Berič, Sladžana Mitrović, Denise Kokalj, Andreja Modrin Švab) of the 13th International Fine Arts Colony, that happened at Ljubljana castle (Palatium), where the exhibition by selector Tomo Vran will be open until August 31st 2010. Kindly invited!
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13.07.2010
Marathon Runners Running the Final Lap - today do not miss 40% disscount
Yesterday, 12th July was the first muzikal Marathon Runners Running the Final Lap Križanke, for all who missed it - today you have 40% discount at Križanke cash register (till the start of the event, at cash payment) for today's repeated muzical.
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06.07.2010
Ljubljana Festival 2010 has started
On Monday, 5th July concert Mahler in Ljubljana took place in Križanke. It marked the beginning of the 58th Summer Festival and to honour the 150th anniversary of Gustav Mahler's birth. In 1881-1882, Mahler was the conductor at the Provincial Theatre in Ljubljana. Although Ljubljana was but one of the many stops in his brilliant conducting career, records also reveal just how enormous his contribution was to the development of opera reproduction in Slovenia. The concert entitled Mahler in Ljubljana featured Mahler's Second Symphony, one of his greatest masterpieces. It was performed by the Slovenian Philharmonics Orchestra, Slovenian Chamber Choir, the Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra, soloists Sabina Cvilakin Martina Gojčeta Silič, and conducted by Emmanuel Villaume.
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02.07.2010
Press conference before festival opening
On Friday, 2nd July, in Križanke there was the last press conference before the opening of Festival Ljubljana.
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30.06.2010
New permanent exhibition at the Ljubljana castle SLOVENIAN HISTORY
On Tuesday, 22nd June the mayor of the city of Ljubljana, Mr. Zoran Janković opened the new permanent exhibition at the Ljubljana Castle Slovenian History. The aouthor of the exhibition which was formed in the cooperation of museums and many privat collectors from all around Slovenia is prof. dr. Božo Repe. The exhibition presents history of Slovenia and its inhabitans from the beginning of first settlement till nowdays. The exhibition is billingual and offers audio guide. Opened from 24th of June every day from 9am till 9pm. Kindly invited!
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14.06.2010
Press conference of Ljubljana Festival in Austria
For the third year Ljubljana Festival is presenting it's summer programme also abroad. Ljubljana Festival and Turizem Ljubljana held a press conference in Celovec/Klagenfurt, Austria on 14th June 2010. In Austria the tickets are on sale at site www.oeticket.com.
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07.06.2010
EFA Conference Open The Door
In Zagreb was between 3rd and 6th June a congres of ISPA, in the meantime - from 5th till 6th - a conference of EFA Open the Door took place. Here the president of Croatia ivo Josipović and president of the European Festivals Association Darko brlek signed an decleration.
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24.05.2010
Programme of summer Ljubljana Festival 2010 introduced also in Italy
Ljubljana Festival organized press conference in Italy for the third year in a row. On Friday, 21st May, Darko Brlek, director of Ljubljana Festival, presented this year's summer festival in Trieste and invited journalists and Italian public to the presented events. The press conference was also attended by journalists from the biggest Italian media houses such as RAI and Il Piccolo. Amongst the journalists were also the representatives from the media agency and radio station Radioattivita', that sales the tickets and takes care for the promotion of the Ljubljana Festival events in Trieste.
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20.05.2010
Total programme of ljubljana Festival 2010 presented
The Ljubljana Festival presented the events of the Festival Summer 2010, the accompanying programme and the major sponsors at press conference in Ton Hall on Thursday, 20th May. The Festival Summer will commence on 5 July 2010 with a concert entitled “Mahler in Ljubljana”, marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gustav Mahler, a composer who was active in Ljubljana in the 1881/1882 season. The Festival Summer will continue until 26 August 2010, when on the programme there will be the third and final guest appearance of Madrid’s Teatro Español, who will perform Shakespeare’s Hamlet directed by Tomaž Pandur. The central events will be accompanied by regular features, such as the Summer Night, Cinema under the Stars at the Ljubljana Castle, the XIII International Fine Arts Colony and exhibitions. This year, while Ljubljana is the World Book Capital, there will be numerous events at the Ljubljana Castle marked by and linked with the book. Altogether the festival will host 81 events and more than 2000 performers from 30 countries. The festival events will take place under the honorary patronage of Mr Zoran Janković, the Major of the Municipality of Ljubljana. The principal sponsors of the festival are Telecom Slovenija and Mobitel.
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19.05.2010
Train with Ljubljana Festival image
Festival Ljubljana and Slovenske železnice have put the graphic image of this year's summer festival on a train. The train were presented to the public on Wednesday, 19th May, by Goran Brankovič, board president of Slovenske železnice, Boštjan Koren, director of passenger transport and Darko Brlek, director of Ljubljana Festival (all three on the picture).
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06.04.2010
BMW Malgaj is official transporter of the Festival Ljubljana
BMW Malgaj will this year be an official transporter of the Festival Ljubljana and thus offer the participants of the Festval a safe and pleasant journey. Concern BMW cooperates worldwide at cultural events with established brand and which offer fulfilling art experience. On the picture are director of Malgaj, Mr Andrej Malgaj and director of Festival Ljubljana, Mr Darko Brlek.
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30.03.2010
Successfully finished 25. Slovenian Music Days
On Thursday, 25 March was the closing of Slovenian Music Days. From 19th March there were nine concerts (some accompanied by “Upbeat – a Discussion with the Artists”), the Slovenian premiere of a chamber opera, an international musicological symposium - lead by dr. Primož Kuret for the 25th time, an exhibition, a music workshop for children, and this year for the first time a “Student Day”; altogether a total of 17 events. The Slovenian Music Days took take place at ten different venues in Ljubljana (the Slovenian Philharmonic, the Ljubljana Castle, Križanke, the National Gallery, Cankarjev dom, the National and University Library, Kino Šiška) and in Nova Gorica. At this year’s music days we marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of composer Marijan Lipovšek and we heard more than 15 new works by Slovenian composers of various generations.
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25.03.2010
Slovenian premiere of opera from Uroš Rojko
On Wednesday, 24th March, at 7.30 pm in Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture was the slovenian premiere of chamber opera from Uroš Rojko, titled King David, cither and sword. The opera was on programme in the frame of 25th Slovenian Music Days. Before the opera was a discussion with composer and actors.
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20.03.2010
Opening of the 25th Slovenian Music Days
On Friday, at 7:30 pm was the opening concert of the 25th Slovenian Music Days in Slovenian Philharmony. The performers were Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Tone Tomič Academic Choir University of Ljubljana and Mixed Choir Obala Koper with conductor Uro Lajovic. Soloist of the evening was Rok Volk. On programme were the works of Marij Kogoj, Lojze Lebič and the new works of Urka Pompe and Tadeja Vulc. Events of Slovenian Music Days will continue until Thursday, 25th March. Kindly invited!
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11.03.2010
Last concert from the cycle Young virtuosi 2009/2010
On Wednesday, 10th March was the last concert from the cycle Young virtuosi 2009/2010 in Križanke. The concert revealed two Slovenian musicians, both prizewinners at numerous state and international competitions. Despite the fact that Jana Fajdiga is just at the beginning of her studies she has already appeared with great success at the international competition Prague Spring. Young violinist Tanja Sonc is presently concluding her studies at the Ljubljana Academy of Music and has performed very successfully throughout Slovenia, as well as in Croatia, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
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25.02.2010
Booklet about Ljubljana Castle presented
On Wednesday, 24th February at 6 pm at Friderik's Tower Festival Ljubljana presented new booklet about Ljubljana Castle, published this year.
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04.02.2010
The introduction of Ljubljana Festival 2010 highlights
Darko Brlek, artistic and general director of Ljubljana Festival and Veronika Brvar, head of programme at Ljubljana Festival introduced the highlights of this year's Summer festival (6.7. - 26.8) at the press conference taking place on Thursday, 4th February in Križanke. The tickets sale at Križanke box office (+ 386 1 241 60 26) and on www.ljubljanafestival.si has already started, until 30th April you can buy them with 10% discount.
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21.01.2010
Calisto String Quartet in Križanke
On Wednesday, 20th January, at 7.30 pm the fifth free concert of Young virtuosi took place. In totally full Knight Hall in Križanke Calisto String Quartet presented the works of Joseph Haydn, Leoš Janaček in Felix Mendelssohn.
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07.01.2010
Exhibition of 12th International Fine Arts Colony in Koper
On Wednesday, 6th January at 6 p.m. was the opening of the exhibition of 12th International Fine Arts Colony in Pretorska palača in Koper. On the exhibition that will take place until 27th January the work of the participants of 2009 colony are shown: Barbara Kastelec, Dubravka Baumgartner, Tanja Makuc, Marjan Novak Sljunjski (Slovenia), Florin Stefan (Romunia), Q. Fell (Germany), Nikola Upevč (Macedonia) in Rajko Svilar (Croatia). In August 2009 the exhibition was also taking place at Ljubljana Castle.
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28.12.2009
Dragon Sundays well visited
All four Dragon Sundays, taking place in December on Ljubljana Castle were succesfull. On first one - on 6th December - we revealed the secret of the building of the Dragon Bridge and visited the castle's Viewing Tower. On second - on 13th December - we set out to research th dragon's nooks and crannies. On third and fourth - on 20th and 27th December - we revealed the legendof the terrifying Ljubljana dragon and made dragons from cardboard and fabric.
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07.12.2009
Darko Brlek as host speaker at the first Forum on festivals in Arab countries
From 2nd untill 4th December the first Forum on festivals in Arab countries took place in Beirut, Lebanon. One of the speakers was also Darko Brlek, director and artistic leader of Festival Ljubljana and the president of European Arts Festivals, who gave one of the opening speeches and the speech on financing festivals.
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04.12.2009
"Festive day of culture"
On 3rd December - ‘festive day of culture’ (the birthday of celebrated Slovenian poet France Prešeren) the opening of exhibition Dragon's Birth at Ljubljana Castle took place. For the fourth winter we are waking up that Ljubljana sleepyhead, the dragon who lives in the Ljubljana Castle and has protected our city for centuries. You are welcome to visit the exhibition until 10th January.
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26.11.2009
Three young virtuosi in Križanke
On Wednesday, 25th November, third concert of music cicle Young Virtuosi took place. The performers were three young musicians - flautists Jerica Pavli and Jerca Novak and harpsichordist Aco Biščević. Infront full Knight's Hall in Križankein Ljubljana they gave premiere performance of composition by Jeff Brown, who also attended the concert. Other compositions played were from H. Purcell, W. F. Bach, J. J. Quantz, F. Kuhlau, in A. F. Doppler.
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19.11.2009
Excellent violoncellist Marcin Zdunik in Križanke
On Wednesday, 18th November, was the second concert of music cicle Young Virtuosi. The great performers were two polish young artists - cello player Marcin Zdunik and pianist Agnieszka Kozlo. Infront of the crowded hall they played Lutoslawski, Chopin, Ptaszynska, Lipovšek (premierly) and Stravinski.
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30.10.2009
The European Festivals Association has been nominated “Arts Organisation of the Month”
The European Festivals Association (EFA) has been nominated “Arts Organisation of the Month” by the Performing Arts Network Japan. EFA was portrayed on the Japanes organisation’s website, a project of the Japan Foundation. Presently, EFA counts 110 member festivals, national festivals associations and cultural organisations from about 40 countries. Founded in 1952, today, EFA’s membership reaches beyond European borders: members come from the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Israel, Mexico, South Korea and Japan, with Japan represented by the Osaka International Festival. Over the past five years, EFA has developed close partnerships with Asian festivals and organisation, such as the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), a sister organisation of EFA. One of the youngest members of the Association is the Music Isle Festival in Jeju (member since 2009). A recent EFA delegation attended the 11th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) and the 11th China Shanghai International Performing Arts Fair (SPAF). The Performing Arts Network Japan is a website dedicated to disseminating information about the stimulating and highly diverse Japanese performing arts scene. And, with an eye to the international performing arts scene, each month presenters are introduced who are presently active on the international stage. The Japan Foundation is an organisation for international cultural exchange and it carries out a broad variety of cultural-exchange programmes with personnel exchanges as their basic premise, ranging from such academic pursuits as Japanese studies and Japanese-language education to the arts, publication, audio-visual media sports and general life culture.
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21.10.2009
Opening of Young Virtuosi with concert Duo Mares
On Tuesday, 20th October, the first concert in frame of international cycle Young Virtuosi 2009 / 2010 took place in The Knight's Hall in Križanke, Ljubljana. Performers were Duo Mares - two great young artists Marko Kassl, representative of the Slovenian minority in Austria on accordion, and turkish musician Esra Pehlivanli on viola. Their diverse programme engaged with contemporary musical creativity in northern and southern Europe. On concert in Ljubljana they also gave the première performance of a work by Slovenian composer Ivo Petrić.
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19.10.2009
Darko Brlek on 11th China Shangai International Arts Festival
In Shanghai, in China, this year the 11th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) takes place from 18th October until 18th November. In the frame of the festival Shanghai International Performing Arts Fair (SPAF) takes place from 17th untill 22nd October. A part of the fair was the conference "How can the festival make the city better and the life better?", where Darko Brlek, EFA President and Artistic and Managing Director of the Ljubljana Festival gave a speech. In his speech he stressed the importance to “build on existing relationships” as the collaboration between European and Asian festivals is “very enriching for both sides.” You can read Darko Brlek's speech here.
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14.10.2009
Traditional grape vinitage on Ljubljana Castle
On Tuesday, October 13, at the Ljubljana Castle the traditional grape vinitage took place. The first grapes were gathered by the Mayor of Ljubljana Mr. Zoran Janković, Members of Wine Convents, Minister for agriculture, forestry and food Milan Pogačnik and others guests. All together they gathered around 7 kilos of grapes from which we will get 12 0,375 litre botles of "Grajska žametovka".
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02.09.2009
Solo exhibition of paintings by Viktor Bernik
On Tuesday, 1.9. was opening of Solo exhibition of paintings by Viktor Bernik in the Pentagonal tower at the Ljubljana Castle, that will be on display every day until October 4, from 10 am till 7 pm. Viktor Bernik is a middle-generation artist who draws his motifs/inspiration from the quotidian. At first, he worked with traditional easel painting. The exhibition in the Pentagonal Tower, which presents his latest paintings, marks a return to abstract painting. Bernik's latest works bring together independent painting units, which open abstract 'real' spaces arising from inner drives that are not coincidental or impulsive, but carefully planned strokes and forms concealing the ungraspable experience of Being. At the beginning of his book ‘The Plague of Fantasies’, Slavoj Žižek argued that material externality is usually a permanently clear reflection of the 'Unconscious outside'. So the painter penetrates the veil between the inner and outer comprehension of the Real, which transcends being in this or another world. Bernik's abstract painted spaces catch the specific characteristics of the exhibition premises in the Pentagonal Tower by establishing a reflective relationship and structuring an interactive space with the viewer. Therefore, the space is not merely a passive framework around an isolated object, but is included as an integral part of the design and creative approach
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28.08.2009
Bolšoj theatre closed the Ljubljana Festival 2009
The last festival week was marked by four sold out performances of the great State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, the fourth performance, on August 27, was also the closing event of the Festival Ljubljana 2009. The world renowned theatre performed in Cankarjev dom with their new staging of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin by extraordinary Russian director Dmitrij Černjakov, a staging that for stalwarts of tradition has even proved to be somewhat controversial, has enthused internationally recognized connoisseurs of opera as well as the Ljubljana's audience. All four performances with their outstanding soloists and amazing set surpassed all expectations. This year's festival lasted from July 6 till August 27. More than 2500 artists from 23 countries performed on 13 beautiful venues. 73 events were performed, this events attracted more than 70.000 visitors.
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25.08.2009
Outstanding performances of Bolšoj Theatre
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 24, 25 and 26 the world renowned State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia performed in Cankarjev dom with their new staging of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin by extraordinary Russian director Dmitrij Černjakov, a staging that for stalwarts of tradition has even proved to be somewhat controversial, has enthused internationally recognized connoisseurs of opera as well as the Ljubljana's audience. The first three of four performances with their outstanding soloists and amazing set surpassed all expectations.
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24.08.2009
Press conference at the performances of Bolšoj Theatre and the closing of the Ljubljana Festival 2009
At today's press conference in Križanke four performances of Bolšoj Theatre were presented. The renowned theatre came to Ljubljana with opera Eugene Onegin. The first performance will take place in Cankarjev dom tonight and the last will take place on Thursday. Deputy general director of Bolšoj - Mr. Getman, soloist - Jekaterina Ščerbačenko, director - Dmitrij Černjakov and conductor - Aleksander Vedernikov spoke about the opera. Darko Brlek, general and artistic director of The Ljubljana Festivala presented a report at the closing of the festival 2009. Festival began on July 6 and will end on August 27. Before the end of the festival 73 events will be performed, this events attracted more than 70.000 visitors. The costs of the festival will be around 2.300.000 EUR.
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21.08.2009
An outstanding concert of London Simphony Orchestra and Valerij Gergijev
On Thusrday, August 20, an outstanding concert of The London Symphony Orchestra with renowned conductor Valerij Gergijev took place in Cankarjev dom at 8 pm. With the symphonic sketches La Mer, the orchestra outlined an imresion of an afternoon at the sea - the play of the waves and the lively exchange between the wind and the sea - just as they were symbolically painted in music by Claude Debussy. In the second part of the evening the Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 65, the so-called \"Stalingrad\", that Dmitri Shostakovich wrote during the Second World War was being flawlessly played.
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20.08.2009
Passionate flamenko in Križanke
On Wednesday, August 19, an evening of passionate Flamenco took place in Križanke. The scenes that Andrés Marín presented on stage, and which in their essence conceal the conflicting nature and character of flamenco, were accompanied by two guitars and three vocalists, as well as by atypical instruments such as trumpet.
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19.08.2009
Vlado Kreslin in Križanke
On Tuesday, August 18 at 8.30 pm a concert of popular Slovenian singer Vlado Kreslin took place in Križanke.The singer performed with Italian singer Gabriella Gabrielli and the Slovenska Bistrica High School choir. His fans were thrilled about the performance since he played his old and new hits and even strolled through the audience.
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18.08.2009
UECO United Europe Chamber Orchestra
On Monday, August 17 a concert of UECO United Europe Chamber Orchestra took place in The Atrium of Ursuline Monestary at 8 pm. The orchestra performed instead of Camerata Lysy. Under the baton of Massimo Palumbo, violinist Suela Mullaj, guitarists Piñeiro Nagy, Pedro Luís and Miguel Vieira da Silva and the orchestra l played the works of Luigi Boccherini, Enrique Granados, Pablo de Sarasate and Peter I. Čajkovski.
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12.08.2009
The mixture of cultures with Hortus Musicus Ensemble
On Tuesday, August 11 The Hortus Musicus Ensemble from Estonia took place in Knight's Hall, Križanke.They created an evening of mixed cultures from various periods – ancient and medieval Jewish, Indian, Arabian and European sounds, as well as poetry, all of which was brought to life in the mirror of the perception and understanding of musicians of today. With their programme Hortus Musicus overcame the temporal distance and geographical borders between countries, and demonstrated that Indian raga and Italian istampitta have more similarities than differences, and that ancient Armenian and Israeli liturgical music goes hand in hand with the spiritual creations of contemporary composers, as if reacquainting with distant relatives. The ensemble of ten musicians – singers and multi-instrumentalists on European and non-European instruments, under the artistic direction of Andres Mustonen – for one evening ensured that the enormous world became comfortably small.
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12.08.2009
Jubilee Concert on 30 Years of Making Music Together, Volodja Balžalorsky in Hinko Hass
On Wednesday, August 12, jubilee concert on 30 years of making music together of two established Slovenian musicians, violinist Volodja Balžalorsky and pianist Hinko Hass took place in The Knight's Hall, Križanke. In their selection of repertoire they devoted particular attention to finding a balance between contemporary music and a distilled reading of classical literature. They have received numerous awards for their interpretations, including first prize in the category of instrumental music at an international competition in the Canary Islands in 2006, where their performance of Franck’s Sonata in A major also gained them a special prize for the best interpretation.
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07.08.2009
Concert of flutist Luis Meireles and pianist Maria José Souza Guedes
On Thursday, August 6, a concert of flutist Luis Meireles and pianist Maria José Souza Guedes, took place at Knight's Hall, Križanke at 8 pm. This duo, formed in 1996, is made up of two established Portuguese musicians, husband and wife. They have already performed more than 100 concerts both at home and abroad, and have appeared at numerous renowned European festivals, including Floraisons Musicales in Chateau-Neuf-des-Papes (France), Klassieke Recitals in Limburg (Belgium), Ost-West Musikfest in Vienna and Steirisches Kammermusk in Graz. At the Ljubljana Festival they presented them selfs with works by Friedrich Kuhlau, Claude Debussy, Bela Bartok and Richard Strauss.
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06.08.2009
Baroque Concert of The Concerto de' Cavalieri Orchestra
On Wednesday, August 5 a concert of Concerto de’ Cavalieri that was founded in Pisa at the Scuola Normale Superiore in 2003 by Marcello Di Lisa, tooke place in the charming Atrium of the Ursuline Monastery. The musicians were drawn from a range of recognised ensembles of this kind (Concerto Italiano, Les Talens Lyriques, Venice Baroque Orchestra) as well as from orchestras and chamber groups with modern instruments (Orchestra Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini di Parma, Orchestra Filarmonica del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Quartetto Michelangelo). The spectrum of activities of Concerto de’ Cavalieri ranges from the late 17th Century Italian and European repertoire to music of the early Romantic period. In addition to the three great composers of baroque concertos (G. F. Händel, G. P. Telemann and A. Vivaldi), the programme also offered work by G. Sammartini, the lesser known brother of G. Battista. Alongside the string ensemble led by Marcello Di Lisa, appeared flutist Stefano Bagliano and violinist Francesca Vicari.
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05.08.2009
A great concert of Tomaž Lorenz and Alenka Šček Lorenz
On Tuesday, August 4 a concert of a performer and music pedagogue, violinist Tomaž Lorenz and a pianist Alenka Šček Lorenz took place at Križanke, Knight's Hall. The programme for the evening contained works of Antonín Dvořák who is one of the most recognised composers of the 19th century. Practically every work in his opus is marked by colourful harmonies, stirring rhythms and inexhaustible melodic inspiration, all of which are characteristic of the diverse set of compositions for violin and piano that the composer created in various periods.
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04.08.2009
Excellent Piano Quintet Contrasts
On Monday, Augut 3 the concert of Piano Quintet Contrasts, under the artistic leadership of pianist Jevgenija Basalajeva, took place in Križanke Knight's Hall. The Piano Quintet Contrasts has created a programme of popular works from the international repertoire, but at the same time they gave us an opportunity to hear lesser known works by Ukrainian composers.
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31.07.2009
Opening of the exhibition of works by the participants of the 12th International Fine Art's Colony
On Friday, July 31 the XII. International Fine Art's Colony concluded with the opening of the exhibition of the works made by it's participants. Under the leadership of selector Tomo Vran the following artists participated at this year's colony: Andris Eglitis (Latvia), Barbara Kastelec (Slovenia), Dubravko Baumgartner (Slovenia), Florin Stefan (Romania), Marjan Novak Sljunjski (Slovenia), Q.Fell (Germany), Rajko Svilar (Croatia) and Makuc Tanja (Slovenia). The exhibition will be on display till August 31 in the Palatium of the Ljubljana Castle.
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30.07.2009
Stefan Milenković captivated the audience
On July 30 a concert of The European String Orchestra, that is made up of outstanding musicians from various European orchestras, took place in Slovenian Philharmonic Hall. The concert under the baton of Rista Savić and with an extraordinarily talented violinist Stefan Milenković captivated the audience. The programme included music by Haydn, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy and Franz Schubert.
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29.07.2009
Concert of The Pargue Chamber Orchestra
On Tuesday, July 28 the concert of The Prague Chamber Orchestra under the artistic leadership of Antonín Hradil took place in The Slovenian Philharmonic Hall. They performed the Shostakovich’s concertante work for pianist, trumpet virtuoso and strings, the orchestra performed with the Italian pianist Corrado Greco and trumpeter Vicente Campos. The programme also included works by the most celebrated Czech composers, Leoš Janaček, Antonin Dvořak and Bohuslav Martinů, the latter of whom is enjoying special attention in 2009, particularly in the Czech Republic, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of his death.
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28.07.2009
Spectacular dance and songs from The Russian Cossacks
The Russsian Cossacks, the group of fifty dancers, singers and instrumentalists that has been captivating audiences throughout the world since 1991 performed in Cankarjev dom, on July 27. Under the guidance of artistic director Leonid Milovanov, their performances are imbued with the basic values of the Cossack: courage, pride, love and justice. With their colorfull and lively performance they prepared an unforgettable evening of music and dance, in which a group of Cossacks from the region by the Don River will present their traditional costumes, dance and songs.
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27.07.2009
The beginning of the 12th International Fine Art's Colony
On Sunday, July 26, the XII. International Fine Art's Colony began with the boat tour on the Ljubljanica river. Under the leadership of selector Tomo Vran the following artists will participate at this year's colony: Andris Eglitis (Latvia), Barbara Kastelec (Slovenia), Dubravko Baumgartner (Slovenia), Florin Stefan (Romania), Marjan Novak Sljunjski (Slovenia), Q.Fell (Germany), Rajko Svilar (Croatia), Makuc Tanja (Slovenia). The participants will present their works on Friday, July 31, at noon in the Palatium of the Ljubljana Castle.
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26.07.2009
The first performance of Haydn's opera The Apothecary at the Ljubljana castle
At the charming venue of the Ljubljana Castle the first performance of Haydn's opera The Apothecary in coproduction with The Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and The Ljubljana Festival took place. The repeat performance of this opera, that has enjoyed something of a renaissance in recent decades always thrills the audience, took place the next evening. Both evenings were a special treat for all lovers of the hidden treasures of the repertoire of musical theatre.
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24.07.2009
The Viewing tower at the Ljubljana Castle is opened again
On Friday, July 24 the mayor of the city of Ljubljana, Zoran Janković reopened the Viewing tower at the Ljubljana Castle by raising the flag. The viewing tower is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia, last renovated in 1982. In the year 2008 the investor - city of Ljubljana- decided to renovate it thoroughly, this renovation lasted from October last year. The price for the visit of the Viewing tower and the Virtual museum is 3,5€ for adults, the reduced price for students, elderly citizens and groups above 15 people is 2€. You can visit the Viewing tower every day of the year, in summer (1. 5. – 30.9.) from 9 am till 9 pm and in winter time (1. 10. – 30. 4.) from 10 am till 6 pm. During the summer you can also join the guided tour from 10 am till 4 pm and in August also at 11.30 am, 6 pm and 8 pm – the evening guided tour includes the visit of the Viewing tower where champagne and refreshing beverages are served.
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23.07.2009
Verdi's opera Traviata created an unforgattable experiance
On Wednesday July 22 an unforgettable music experiance took place in Cankarjev dom. Verdi's opera Traviata, directed by famous Hugo de Ana and performed by the Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Maribor, told in the language of music the great story from drama »The Lady of the Camellias«. If you missed yesterday's performance you are kindly invited in Cankarjev dom this evening (July 23) at 8 pm. For this performance of the opera »last minute tickets« are available. We will offer 40% discount to all that buy their tickets at the Križanke box office. The discount is only valid when paid in cash!
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22.07.2009
The unique opportunity for an encounter with the diversity of Chinese musical culture
On Tuesday, July 21 a concert of The China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra took place in the Slovenian Philharmonic Hall. The orchestra conveyed an audience "tuned" to the Western musical tradition to world of completely different music. This ensemble filled the hall to the brim with the sounds of the tam-tam, the pipa, the sheng and other musical instruments form China.
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21.07.2009
An unforgattable evening marked by G.F. Händel
The works of Georg Friedrich Händel are attracting particular attention this year, as 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of his death. In honour of this jubilee conductor Rolf Beck and his musicians of the Schleswig Holstein Music Festival Orchestra and Choir have prepared a programme of festive music. Ode Aleksader's Feast took place on July 20, at 8 pm in the Slovenian Philharmonic Hall. The orchestra under the baton of Rolf Beck created an unforgattable evening.
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16.07.2009
The Full Monty musical two evenings in a row
On July 15 and 16 the Zagreb Comedy Theatre with its ensemble of excellent singers, actors, instrumentalists and dancers, staged a ‘pop opera’ written just a few years ago. The musical The Full Monty is based on the film of the same name from 1997, a film that caught the imagination of a broad audience of all generations and was nominated for four Oscars. Rock, pop, dance and above all laughter echoed in Križanke.
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15.07.2009
An outstanding performance of Ramón Vargas
On Tuesday, July 14 a concert of operatic arias with outstanding tenor Ramón Vargas and The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Emmanuel Villaume, took place in Cankarjev dom. Critics throughout the world agree that Ramón Vargas is one of a handful of singers who are successfully continuing the tradition of the great tenors of the 20th century and with his amazing performance he certainly convinced the audience of Ljubljana's concert that that is a fact . The singer even found time between the arias to speak to the audience and the organizers, thanking them for the invitation and kind reception and he also mentioned the beauties of Slovenia and it's capital.
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14.07.2009
An outstanding performance of Mate Bekavac
As every year The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra performed at the Ljubljana Festival. This year they appeared on the stage together with Orchestre de Picardie. The concert titled Ravel á due was conducted by En Shao and the soloist of the concert was a talented Slovenian clarinetist Mate Bekavac, whose performance of popular and well known works from the symphonic music literature was absolutely outstanding.
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13.07.2009
Mahler - Discoveries
On Friday, July 10, a concert titled Mahler - Discoveries took place in Slovenian Philharmonic Hall at 8 pm. The programme contained the songs by Alma and Gustav Mahler and by the Waltz Rosen aus dem Süden by Johann Strauss. Outstanding musicians from Berlin, Beijing, Graz and Klagenfurt prepared an unforgettable experience that brought the audience closer to Mahler’s time.
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10.07.2009
An outstanding concert of The Prague Symphony Orchestra
On Thursday, July 9 a concert of the extraordinary Prague Symphony Orchestra with soloist Gautier Capuçon and conductor Jiří Kout took place in Cankarjev dom. After the Katya Kabanova - Overture, the audience could listen to Dvořák's Cello Concerto in B minor, performed by virtuoso Gautier Capuçon. After the break the orchestra delivered a great performance of Dvořák's popular Symphony "From the New World".
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08.07.2009
Numerous events of the Ljubljana Festival
On Tuesday, July 7, only a day after the opening, there were numerous events taking place on the festival venues. At the Ljubljana castle there were, round table titled "Marked by Water: From Sea Nymphs to the Underwater man" and the opening of the exhibition " Feelings, Experiences and Creativity. This exhibition about brand development of the Ljubljana Festival was prepared by agency Pristop and will be on display until July 26. In the evening there were also two concerts. The first one took place in St. Joseph's Church, where the audience could listen to the Songs of the World to the Sun, performed by the excellent Kamer Chamber Choir from Latvia. The second concert of jazz legend Freddy Cole and Grammy awarded American gospel a-cappela sextet Take 6 took place in Križanke. They all prepared un unforgettable evening.
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07.07.2009
Teatro alla Scala opened the festival summer 2009
On Monday, July 6, the Ljubljana Festival 2009 opened it's doors in Cankarjev dom. After the speech of the director of the Ljubljana Festival, Darko Brlek and the Mayor of the city of Ljubljana, Zoran Janković, who opened this year's summer festival, the audience in sold out Gallus hall enjoyed the exquisite Pink Floyd Ballet, performed by Teatro alla Scala Ballet Company. The ballet dancers danced to the legendary compositions from the albums The Wall, The Dark Side of the Moon, Meddle, Relics and Obscured by Clouds. The president of the republic of Slovenia and many other important politicians, businessman and journalists attended the performance, that concluded with a nice reception in The Club of Cankarjev dom.
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30.06.2009
Gilberto Gil in Ljubljana's Križanke
Yesterday the concert of a Brazilian super star Gilberto Gil took place in Ljubljana. Latin American rhythms echoed in sold out Križanke. The concert that was produced by Brane Rončel and was also the introduction to the festival summer 2009 will be followed by the performance of jazz legend Freddy Cole and Grammy awarded Take 6. This second concert will be on the 7th of July. Kindly invited!
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29.05.2009
The Ljubljana Festival presented it's programme also in Trieste
The Ljubljana Festival organized press conferences in the neighboring countries fot the second year in the row, the last one was organized on May 28 in Teatro Stabile Friuli Venezia Giulia in Trieste. After the successful presentations of the Ljubljana Festival in Zagreb and Vienna, Darko Brlek, general and artistic director of the Ljubljana Festival, presented the programme of this year's summer festival to numerous journalists in Trieste and invited them and through them also the broader Italian public to visit the presented events.
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19.05.2009
Darko Brlek, general and artistic director of the Ljubljana Festival , once again elected for the president of the European Festival Association
European Festival Association (EFA) is the most important European network of artistic festivals, with more than 100 festivals members. At this year's General Assembly, that was going on between May 13 and 16 in Vilnius, Darko Brlek, general and artistic director of the Ljubljana Festival was once again elected for the president of EFA. This is his second four-year mandate.
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09.04.2009
Press conference at the presentation of the programme for the Ljubljana Festival 2009
On Thursday, April 9, the Ljubljana Festival held a press conference in the Red hall of the Ljubljana City Hall. Mr. Darko Brlek, director and artisitic manager of the festival, presented to the journalists and other guests the programme of this year's summer festival. Amongst the gratest performances this years he highlighted the following: Pink Floyd Ballet byTeatro alla Scala Ballett Company, The State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia with opera Eugene Onegin, The London Symphony Orchestra and Valery Gergiev, and many other excelent events. On this press conferece, hosted by the honorary sponsor of the festival, Mr. Zoran Janković, the general and other sponsors of the festival were presented as well.
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03.03.2009
Press conference at the 24th Slovenian Music Days
On Tuesday, March 3 there was a press conference in Križanke Knigt's hall in Ljubljana. The conference was organized to present the 24. Slovenian Music Days, that will take place between March 10. and 14. This four day music festival is composed of an international musicological symposium and of the musical part. The topic of this year's symposium is "The Mediterranean - Source of Music and Longing of European Romanticism and Modernism. Therefore the composers and performers from Slovenia's Primorska region ant the areas just beyond Slovenia's border will be the centre of attention. The musical part of the music days will be performed by The Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Maribor (Viktor Parma: Goldenhorn, opera); The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra with Anton Nanut, Choral Music 2009 Slovenian Composers Society, The Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra with Simon Krečič and Big Band RTV Slovenia with Jani Kovačič. In June there will also be a concert Destinees Machinales at the 27th Anniversary of Vinko Globokar.
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22.01.2009
The professional council of the Ljubljana festival accepted the programme for the next festival
On Monday, January 19, the professional council of the Ljubljana festival which's members are: Tomo Vran, Drago Šubic and Sonja Vrhovec held its 6th regular session, where they reviewed the report that was issued at the conclusion of the Ljubljana festival 2008 and accepted the proposal of the next year's programme. This session was also the last session of this council that was operating between the years 2005 to 2009, that is why the director of the Ljubljana festival, Darko Brlek gave, to all of the before mentioned members, a special statuette made by Slovenian sculptor Aleksander Arhar.
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05.11.2008
British Queen at the Ljubljana Castle
In honor of the visit of Queen Elisabeth II., English ambassador Tim Simmons organized a lunch at the Ljubljana Castle. Beside the queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, approximately 80 other guests from the world of politics, culture, science, media, sport, economy and business participated at this lunch. The Queen and Prince Philip were greeted by the president of the Republic of Slovenia Danilo Türk and the mayor of Ljubljana Zoran Janković, who gave to the Queen a bottle of »Grajska žametovka, year 2001. After the lunch the Queen went to the city center with the funicular railway. In the center of the city a big crowd awaited the Queen.
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20.10.2008
The last Dragon's day at Ljubljana Castle
On Sunday, October 20, was at Ljubljana Castle the last Dragon's day, when we said goodbye to the dragon Tolovaj, who will spent the winter time in the secret cave of castle hill. Every Sunday was at Ljubljana Castle, from September 21 till October 20, very cheerful. The kids and their parents tried them selves at making flying dragons, listened the dragon’s stories, and they also ate green cookies and of course drank green drinks.
