Events September 2016

Festivals

Manca Izmajlova 5 Sep, 20:30 Križanke Concert with symphony orchestra, choir and soloists Folk songs, traditional songs, Avsenik songs and lieder - in new arrangements. Concert on the 25th anniversary of Slovenia’s independence. RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Piotr Beczała - tenor Mark Piollet - conductor 6 Sep, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Concert of opera arias A. Adam: Le Corsaire - romantic ballet in three acts Opera and Ballet SNT Maribor Farhads Stade, Simon Robinson - conductors Aivars Leimanis - choreographer 7 Sep, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Based on a poem The Corsair by Lord Byron Tina Mauko - piano 7 Sep, 20:00 Križevniška church Shenzen Symphony Orchestra Xi Chen - violin Daye Lin - conductor 8 Sep, 20:30 Križanke Programme: Z. Xu / J. Sibelius / N. Rimski-Korsakov B. Eifman: Up & Down - ballet St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eifman 12 and 13 Sep, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Closing of the 64th Ljubljana Festival www.ljubljanafesitval.si

Ljubljana Festival 2016 27 Jun - 13 Sep, various venues

The Ljubljana Festival, with its long history and tradition of presenting premier artistic events, contributes significantly to the cultural life of Ljubljana in the summer. The festival’s rich programme of concert - opera, and ballet events features internationally renowned artists, including some of the world’s most recognised names in music and performing arts. The main venue of the Ljubljana Festival is the picturesque Križanke Summer Theatre, a gem of 13th century architecture rebuilt to its present form by the famous architect Jože Plečnik. Festival events are also held at a number of other prestigious venues in Ljubljana and its surrounding areas. For several years now, the festival opening has been held in Kongresni trg, one of the city’s central public squares.

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam Ljubljana International Orchestra, Branimir Slokar Academy Daniele Gatti - conductor 1 Sep, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: C. Debussy / H. Dutilleux / I. Stravinsky Laibach and RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Simon Dvoršak - conductor 2 Sep, 20:30 Križanke Pavel Mihelčič - composer, piano Igor Mitrovič - violoncello Franc Krevh , Matevž Bajde - percussions Ivo Ban - actor 5 Sep, 18:00 Križanke Musical-theatrical recital for composer, cello, two percussionists, piano and actor

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