Events September 2016

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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.
Festivals
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
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
Ljubljana Festival 2016
27 Jun - 13 Sep, various venues