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In lavish happiness

Slovenian art song reveals a rich interplay of poetry, music, and expressive sensitivity across generations.

19. 4. 2026 Križanke: Knights' Hall
Exhibition

Exhibition: A Silent Gaze at Ars

The exhibition offers an intimate, poetic insight into Sluban’s exploration of the hidden processes behind radio creation.

3. 4. 2026 30. 4. 2026 Križanke: Knights' Hall
Free entrance
Music

Concert Atelier of the Society of Slovene Composers

Concert Atelier of the Society of Slovene Composers brings together leading Slovenian artists for an evening of contemporary chamber music.

20. 4. 2026 Križanke: Knights' Hall
Symposium

International Musicological Symposium

Marking the Centenary of the First Live Radio Broadcast of Classical Music in Slovenia

20. 4. 2026 21. 4. 2026 Knights’ Hall, Križanke and Academy of Music of the University of Ljubljana
Free entrance
Music

Songs That Have Withstood Time

The concert brings to life two historic Slovenian radio recordings from 1938 and 1941, offering a rare glimpse into defining moments of the nation’s musical heritage.

21. 4. 2026 Union Hall
Music

Night of Slovene Composers

The Night of Slovenian Composers showcases the newest Slovenian music in a vibrant evening of fresh sounds.

22. 4. 2026 Slovenian Philharmonic
Music

Radio Listening Sessions

A morning program of discussions, presentations, and premieres exploring Slovenian musical creativity, radio practice, and its historical and contemporary contexts.

22. 4. 2026 Križanke: Knights' Hall
Free entrance
Music

RTV SLO Symphony Orchestra, Steven Loy and Žiga Stanič

The closing concert of the 40th Slovenian Music Days, led by Steven Loy, will present a stylistically diverse evening of contemporary music featuring works by Žiga Stanič, Paul Clift, and Vinko Globokar.

23. 4. 2026 Slovenian Philharmonic
Exhibition

Exhibition: I’ll Give You Three Guesses

The exhibition explores contemporary female identity through the Sphinx motif and digital reflections, offering a quiet space for viewers to face themselves.

20. 4. 2026 21. 5. 2026 Križevniška Church
Free entrance
Other

Salon Sauvignon 2026

Salon Sauvignon brings together the finest sauvignon terroirs and blends wine, cuisine and art into a unique festival experience. This year, the event also arrives in Ljubljana Križanke.

29. 5. 2026 Križanke
Musical

Mamma Mia!

On a sunny Greek island unfolds an emotional and entertaining musical story that will make you laugh, touch your heart and win you over.

5. 6. 2026 Križanke
Cinema Križanke

Whites Wash at Ninety

A touching yet spirited story that shows how courage and warmth can overcome even the hardest challenges.

9. 6. 2026 Križanke
On presale until April 23, 2026
Cinema Križanke

O Agente Secreto

Marcelo returns to Recife amid the chaos of Carnival, only to find not a refuge but a city saturated with surveillance and the dangerous shadows of his past.

10. 6. 2026 Križanke
On presale until April 23, 2026
Cinema Križanke

The Wedding

Comedy that has taken the Balkans by storm and captivated audiences with its energy is now coming to us as well. Step into a wedding worldhere laughter and chaos intertwine at every turn.

11. 6. 2026 Križanke
On presale until April 23, 2026
Music

Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica

Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica brings together legend, history and music in a unique experience on the river in the heart of the city.

17. 6. 2026 19. 6. 2026 Ljubljanica river
Opera

Giacomo Puccini: Turandot

The 74th Ljubljana Festival opens with Puccini’s Turandot, performed by Opera and Ballet SNG Maribor with an outstanding cast.

21. 6. 2026 Congress Square
On presale until April 23, 2026
Music

Neisha with the RTV SLO Symphony Orchestra

Neisha is preparing a special anniversary concert celebrating 20 years of her solo career. She will take the audience through her greatest hits and newest creations accompanied by an orchestra.

26. 6. 2026 Križanke
Music

Miha Kralj, electronic music

Miha Kralj’s concert presents a pioneering electronic sound that shaped Slovenian music and opened new sonic worlds.

28. 6. 2026 Križanke
Music

Summer Night: Oto Pestner - 70 years

Experience a gala Summer Night on Kongresni trg, where leading Slovenian vocal soloists will honor Oto Pestner’s 70th birthday with his greatest hits.

30. 6. 2026 Congress Square
On presale until April 23, 2026
For Children

Little Arts Colony

Children will spend the week creating insects, portraits, puppets made from recycled materials and tetrapak prints, while exploring different art techniques. We will conclude the creative week with an exhibition of their artworks in Plečnik’s Križanke.

6. 7. 2026 10. 7. 2026 Križanke
Musical

SNG Maribor Opera And Ballet: Evita

After its acclaimed Maribor run, the legendary musical Evita comes to Križanke, bringing the timeless story of Eva Perón’s rise, power and enduring myth.

6. 7. 2026 13. 7. 2026 Križanke
On presale until April 23, 2026
Music

Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

The concert brings together trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane in a bold tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

7. 7. 2026 Križanke
On presale until April 23, 2026
Music

Camille Saint-Saëns: Samson and Delilah

A concert performance of Camille Saint Saëns’ opera unfolds the powerful musical drama of passion, betrayal and fate, led by Charles Dutoit with the Orchestra of the Slovenian Philharmonic.

9. 7. 2026 Cankarjev dom
On presale until April 23, 2026
Workshop

XXIX. International Arts Colony

The international art colony in Križanke brings artists together and opens a space for contemporary creative practices.

5. 7. 2026 10. 7. 2026 Križanke