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Events May 2019
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Cover photo: Nea Culpa
Edited and published by:
Ljubljana Tourism, Krekov trg
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Photography: Archives
of Ljubljana Tourism and
individual event organisers
Prepress: Prajs d.o.o.
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Graphicum d.o.o., Ljubljana,
May 2019
Ljubljana Tourism is not liable
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Schedule: 1 April-30 September: appearing in the calendar.
every Friday at 3 pm
Duration: 3.5 hours
Starting Slovenian Tourist Information
Point: Centre (STIC)
Committed to caring for the
Price: €45.00
environment, we print on recycled
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(Price includes: bike rental; visits to the barber shop, Plečnik´s
House, the National Gallery, Cankar´s room, Rožnik Hill and Inn,
Share our commitment by sharing
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Highlights in May
Druga godba Festival xyz
27 Mar - 19 May 17 and 18 May 21 – 25 May 31 May – 1 Jun
Slovenian Biennial Dunking Devils Live Druga godba Festival Godibodi
of Illustration The acrobatic Festival Godibodi is a
A central overview of basketball team Druga godba Festival festival presenting
Slovenian illustration, Dunking Devils will ranks among Europe's contemporary
the Biennial unites celebrate their 10th best festivals of Slovenian music
older and younger anniversary with slightly alternative with a difference. It
generations of the great adrenalin music difficult to fit brings together artists
illustrators employing spectacle Dunking neatly into musical whose music is fresh
diverse artistic Devils Live. categories. and innovative while
methods. P. 15 P. 4 at the same time
P. 6 rooted in traditional
folk music.
P. 5
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Festivals
Druga godba Kokoroko 24. 5. 2019
21 – 25 May, various locations + DakhaBrakha ob 20h
+ Maarja Nuut
& Ruum Kino Šiška
Ustanoviteljica
Druga Godba, held for the 35th year Druga godba Maciej Obara Quartet
running, is a festival of world and, to 22 May, 20:30
Ar Ker (France)
a lesser extent, contemporary jazz Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
21 May, 20:30
music. It ranks among Europe's best centre
Metelkova mesto alternative culture
festivals of slightly alternative music
centre The Brother Moves On feat. Bowrain
difficult to fit neatly into musical
(South Afrika, Slovenia)
categories. Mopo feat. Jimi Tenor (Finland)
22 May, 22:00
Druga Godba is well known for 21 May, 21:45
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
bringing to Ljubljana leading Metelkova mesto alternative culture
centre
artists from different backgrounds centre
and musical traditions who draw iT: Another Crying Game (Slovenia)
Shane Latimer Solo (Ireland)
inspiration from different traditional 23 May, 17:00
22 May, 17:00
folk musics and are committed to Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
creative musical exploration. The centre
centre
Druga Godba line-up is sometimes
Dinosaur (G. Britain)
even ahead of world trends.
23 May, 20:00
The influential British magazine
Kino Šiška
Songlines ranked Druga godba
several times among the world's 25
best international music festivals.
www.drugagodba.si
Kavalir (Gallant Helper)
Recommended!
You can get around the city centre
pedestrian area by the so called
Kavalir (Gallant Helper) - a small electric
vehicle running free of charge daily from 9:00 to 18:00.
Telephone: +386 (0)31 666 331 or +386 (0)31 666 332.
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Festivals
Yonatan Gat & Special Guests (USA) Godibodi Festival
23 May, 20:45
Fed Horses, Jernej Zoran
Kino Šiška
29 May, 20:30
Ill Considered (G. Britain) Hostel Celica
23 May, 21:45
Êdna, Ethnotrip
Kino Šiška
30 May, 20:30
Liniker e os Caramelows (Brazil) Hostel Celica
23 May, 22:30
Adam Klemm Banda, Klemen Kotar &
Kino Šiška Godibodi is a festival presenting
Dušni pastirji
contemporary Slovenian music
Maarja Nuut & Ruum (Estonia) 31 May, 20:30
with a difference. It brings together
24 May, 20:00 Hostel Celica
artists whose music is fresh and
Kino Šiška
Janez Dovč & Sounds of Slovenia innovative while at the same time
DakhaBrakha (Ukrajina) 1 Jun, 20:30 rooted, one way or another, in
24 May, 21:30 Ljubljana Castle traditional folk music.
Kino Šiška The festival will take place in at
Celica Hostel and at the Ljubljana
Kokoroko (G. Britain)
castle. Having made a name for
24 May, 23:00
itself as an exciting new addition to
Kino Šiška
the calendar of concert events over
the past few years, it is definitely
an event not to be missed by those
wanting to acquaint themselves
with the latest in musical creativity
in Slovenia.
www.godibodi.si
Godibodi Festival
31 May – 1 Jun, Celica Hostel, Ljubljana Castle
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Exhibitions
ICONS. Treasures from Russian Museums
25 May–15 Sep, City Museum of Ljubljana
This summer, don’t miss a unique 13th Slovenian Biennial of Illustration technologies. The show thus provides an
opportunity to see some of the 27 Mar - 19 May, CD Gallery invaluable platform for recognising the
world’s most extraordinary cultural A central overview of Slovenian importance of illustration, an artform
heritage: an exhibition showcasing illustration, the Biennial unites older decisively co-shaping - in its major
more than 80 Russian icons from and younger generations of illustrators children’s book segment - the visual
leading Russian museums. employing diverse artistic methods and perception and understanding of young
These artworks, created between rewards their finest achievements with readers, and having a responsible role
the late 13th and the 20th centuries, the Hinko Smrekar Award, as well as in education - as a pictorial language
will offer an insight into Russian the Smrekar distinctions and accolades. co-creating human consciousness
culture and spirituality, giving you Maintaining high standards of creativity and crucially influencing mental
the opportunity to encounter the and testifying to the excellence of development.
rich cultural heritage of Russia. Slovenian illustration, the event Open: 10:00 - 19:00, Thursdays 10:00
Make the most of this summer and showcases the latest artistic methods - 18:00, Sundays 10:00 - 18:00. Closed:
explore the golden splendour of and techniques employed in illustration: Mondays
Russian iconographic art! re-imagined painting techniques,
Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 illustration incorporating elements
- 21:00. Closed: Mondays of film, comic strip, animated film,
electronic media and other advanced
Need a ticket?
Recommended!
Tickets are for the majority of
cultural, entertainment, sports and
other events available from Tourist
Information Centres and online on
www.visitljubljana.com.
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Exhibitions
Mighty Guardians of the Past: Castles in Marjan Gumilar: CUTS
the Slovenian Lands 4 Apr – 2 Jun, City Art Gallery of
18 Apr - 17 Nov, 9:00 - 20:00, Ljubljana Ljubljana
Castle Marjan Gumilar, a lecturer at the
The central thematic exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design,
Ljubljana Castle in 2019 reveals Slovenia as Ljubljana, is a painter, sensitive colourist The exhibition Shamanism of
a country of castles. Castles have always drawing on modernist abstraction of the Peoples of Siberia, from the
stirred our imagination. Irrespective of abstract expressionism. In his painting Russian Museum of Ethnography,
their importance and renown, castles, practice moving in the constant Saint Petersburg, reveals a unique
with their might and solidity, from up interaction between emotion and ratio, phenomenon in world civilisation
close or from afar proudly draw our he has been exploring the autonomy - the mythological worldview of
attention to their past role as guardians of colour and its laws within a wide the peoples of Siberia and the
of the countryside, cities and borders, spectrum of thematizations and Russian Far East in the late 19th
and of their mainly noble inhabitants. reflections of immediate reality, ranging and early 20th century - carried
The exhibition in Casemate exposés five from nature to a physical painting, an out by shamans, as intermediaries
Slovenian castles and their associated object. between heaven and earth.
personalities who marked Slovenia's past, Open: 11:00 – 19:00. Closed: Mondays. Sacred objects, together with
and with various photographic material Admission free photographs, sounds and a film of
and models, the exhibition illuminates shamanic ecstatic rituals, reflect the
Ljubljana. History. City.
the rich heritage that has been preserved special interconnectedness found
Permanent exhibition at the City
for us through the centuries by castles. in the inspiring characteristics of
Museum of Ljubljana
Open: 9:00 - 20:00 Siberian shamanism, which is made
The permanent exhibition about the
manifest in the inseparable link
history of Ljubljana. How well do you
between man, nature and cultural
know the rich history of Slovenian
tradition.
capital? Pile-dwellers, Emona, Middle
Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays
and New Ages, the 20th and 21st
and 1 May
Shamanism of the peoples of Siberia
18 Apr - 20 Oct, Slovenian Ethnographic Museum
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Exhibitions TIC Ljubljana
centuries… what is the history of Plečnik Collection Shop
Ljubljana? A chronological presentation The new permanent exhibition at the
of Ljubljana’s millennia of heritage Plečnik House in Trnovo presents the
with precious authentic artefacts, like most important projects of the late
the world’s oldest wooden wheel with architect. Plečnik’s creativity comes
an axle aged 5,200 years, is on display to life through the plans, models and
on Ljubljana. History. City. exhibition. photographs of his creations such as the
In our globalised world, heritage just Zacherl House in Vienna, Prague Castle,
might be what differentiates cities the the National and University Library in
most, and it also shaped our capital’s Ljubljana, the Ljubljana Central Market,
identity. Therefore, the exhibition Žale Cemetery, the Church of St. Michael
proudly highlights local peculiarities, at the Ljubljana Marshes and numerous
stories of everyday life in the past, and other masterpieces. Several plans of
the individuals who left the strongest Plečnik’s never realized visions are also
impressions on our history. on display. The Cathedral of Freedom,
Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays until the master’s vision of the Slovenian
21:00. Closed: Mondays parliament, is especially worthy of our
attention.
Zoran Mušič (1909-2005)
Guided tours: every hour, on the hour
Permanent exhibition at the National
(the last guided tour at 17:00). A group For those wishing to
Gallery
may be a maximum of seven persons. take a little something
Zoran Mušič, the best known 20th of Ljubljana home with
Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays
century Slovenian-born painter and a them, the TIC Ljubljana
man with more than one homeland, The transparent blue glass bowl Shop offers a wide
spent most of his life between 7 Feb - 18 May, City Museum of Ljubljana choice of high quality
Venice and Paris. He mostly painted The most stunning artefact recovered in souvenirs of Ljubljana.
The souvenir collections
landscapes, still lives, portraits, Ljubljana, beneath Gosposvetska ulica
available are inspired
Dalmatian donkeys and horses, trees, street. A 1,700-year-old transparent by symbols and typical
views of Venice, double portraits with blue glass bowl, a little more than eight features of Ljubljana
his wife Ida, and poignant self-portraits inches in diameter, was found buried and its history and art.
depicting him as an old man. His visual next to the woman at the centre of the They are made from
motifs were always related to the cemetery. The vessel is decorated on quality materials and
Slovenian region of Kras and its typical the outside with grapes, and vine leafs are carefully designed,
some of them by
scenes. He became world famous with and tendrils. A Greek inscription on the
renowned names in
his series of paintings We Are Not the inside of the bowl instructs the owner to Slovenian design.
Last, in which he relived the scenes he »Drink to live forever, for many years!«
experienced in the Dachau concentration This exquisite drinking bowl could have TIC Ljubljana Shop
camp. Ljubljana’s National Gallery been used in everyday life as well as Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 2
displays the world’s only permanent possibly for burial ceremonies, whether Schedule:
survey exhibition of Mušič’s work, which pagan, Christian or Jewish. daily from 10:00 to 19:00
explores the entire range of the famous Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 -
artist’s painting techniques. 21:00. Closed: Mondays
Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00-
20:00. Closed: Mondays
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Music
Apparat + YGT (Germany) – electronic Duo Nataša Trček - soprano and Andraž
music Frece - accordion
3 May, 20:00 Dendrocopos duo
Kino Šiška 8 May, 19:30
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
Massimo (Croatia) - pop
centre
5 May, 19:30
Youth to Youth concert series
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
centre Ratko Divjak’s 55 Quartet
Primož Grašič - guitar
Elvis Fajko and Supporters - rock - pop,
8 May, 20:00
blues
Slamič Coffeehouse
6 May, 21:00
Prulček bar Neomi (Slovenia) Laibach is a retro-avant-garde
8 May, 20:30 music group from Trbovlje,
Aleš Hadalin and Petra Trobec
SiTi teater established in 1980. Probably the
7 May, 21:00
most internationally acclaimed
Hostel Celica Jazz - Kgbl bandi - jazz
Slovene band, Laibach works as
The Harmony of the World concert series 8 May, 21:00
a »gesamtkunstwerk«, dealing in
Admission free Prulček bar
multidisciplinary art practice and
A Choir of Ghosts (Sweden) - folk Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra mixing their music with visual
7 May, 21:00 Nil Venditti – conductor and video art, as well as with
Prulček bar Urban Stanič - piano heavy political (and philosophical)
9 May, 19:30 undertones. The band is well
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre known for their subtly crafted cover
Programme: M. Bravničar / L. M. Škerjanc versions, often used to subvert the
/ S. Rahmaninov original message or intention of
the song.
Laibach (Slovenia)
15 May, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
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Music
Morcheeba (G. Britain)
16 May, 20:00, Kino Šiška
World-famous British trip-hop Željko Joksimović (Serbia) - pop Martin Ramoveš Band - rock, blues,
pioneers Morcheeba are coming 9 May, 20:00 country
back to Ljubljana. Morcheeba, Stožice sports hall 10 May, 21:00
originally including Godfrey’s Prulček bar
Europe Day 2019
brother Paul, formed in the
9 May, 21:00 Bluzon Blues Blend
mid-1990s. Their combination of
Kongresni trg square 11 May, 21:00
laidback trip-hop, soulful emotion
Free dance-music concert to celebrate Prulček bar
and psychedelic guitar licks
the Europe Day
quickly won over both reviewers Slovenian Philharmonic Choir
and listeners, with songs such Krautrock-surf-garage-psychedelic Jam Marko Vatovec – conductor
as “Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day”, 9 May, 21:00 Tatjana Kaučič - piano; Anja Gaberc
“Trigger Hippie” and “Love Is Rare” Prulček bar - harp; Tomaž Sevšek - organ; Gregor
soon becoming radio staples as Ravnik - tenor
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
well. 12 May, 19:30
Nil Venditti – conductor
The success was followed by Slovenian Philharmonic Hall
Urban Stanič - piano
a restless period of personnel Programme: A. Dvořák – L. Janáček / L.
10 May, 19:30
changes, departures and arrivals, Janáček / A. Misson / A. Pärt
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
but today the group seems
centre Đorđe Balašević (Serbia) - pop
stronger than ever. The band
Programme: M. Bravničar / L. M. Škerjanc 12 May, 19:30
has sold over ten million records
/ S. Rahmaninov Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
to date and established itself
centre
as a concert powerhouse with Still Corners (USA) + Jakob Kobal -
exceptional mileage. synth pop Dandelion (Austria) - indie-rock
10 May, 20:00 13 May, 21:00
Kino Šiška Prulček bar
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Kaja Draksler & Terrie Hessels Veter Ljubljana Youth Choir
14 May, 20:00 Tereza Podlogar – choir leader
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress 17 May, 20:00
centre Ljubljana City Museum
Voluntary contributions
Nika Solce
14 May, 21:00 Okttober
Hostel Celica 17 May, 21:00
The Harmony of the World concert series Prulček bar
Admission free
Academy Choir Tone Tomšič University
Ljubljana Veterans Brass Band of Ljubljana
15 May, 18:00 Jerica Gregorc Bukovec - conductor
Boat on the Ljubljanica river 18 May, 19:30
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
Laibach (Slovenia) - rock
centre
Marina Martensson, Boris Benko,
Programme: L. Lebič: Fauvel ‘86
Edelweiss children’s choir and Do-Re-
Mi string sextet Balkan Open Jam A Dutch violinist, conductor and
15 May, 20:00 18 May, 21:00 showman, Rieu has sold more than
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress Prulček bar 40 million albums worldwide. Every
centre year, more than 700,00 fans attend
Cene Resnik Free Stellar Trio ft. Rob
an André Rieu concert, establishing
Ervin Baučić (Croatia) & Goran Rukavina Mazurek - free jazz
him as one of the top ten touring
- blues 20 May, 20:00
acts in the world. Crowned the
15 May, 20:00 Kino Šiška
“King of Waltz” by the media, Rieu
Slamič Coffeehouse
believes that everyone can enjoy
Igor Bezget Trio - jazz classical music.
15 May, 21:00
Prulček bar
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Gordan Nikolić - violin
16 May, 19:30
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
centre
Programme: R. Strauss / J. Brahms
Morcheeba + HYYTS (G. Britain) - trip-
hop
16 May, 20:00
Kino Šiška
Benjamin Clementine (G. Britain)
17 May, 20:00
André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra
Cvetličarna
(Netherlands)
24 May, 20:00, Stožice sports hall
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Vasilij Meljnikov - violin
Tanja Šterman – piano
Pia Brodnik - soprano
22 May, 19:30
Kazina
Programme: R. Schumann / F. Schubert /
C. Debusy / G. Fauré / C. Saint-Saëns
David Jagodic - tenor
Nejc Lavrenčič - piano
Mlad PerArtem
22 May, 19:30
Slovenian Philharmonic Hall
New Swing Quartet (Slovenia) -
evergreen
22 May, 20:00
Ara Malikian (Spain) - violin
25 May, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Slamič Coffeehouse
Maja Osojnik & Anthony Pateras –
Ara Malikian has assimilated the Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber experimental music
music of different cultures like Orchestra 22 May, 19:30
those of the Middle East (Arab Nadežda Tokareva – violin Kino Šiška
and Jewish), Central Europe (gipsy 21 May, 19:00
Noreira (Slovenia) – traditional Irish,
and Klezmer), Argentina (tango) National Gallery
Scottish and Breton songs
and Spain (flamenco). With a Programme: D. Gnezda / H. Wolf / H.
22 May, 20:00
wide-ranging repertoire, that Wolf – F. Avsenek / F. Schubert - G.
Guesthouse Pri kolovratu
includes the majority of all the Mahler
important pieces written for the Lecture before the concert Jani Šepetavec Quartet
violin (concerts with orchestra, 22 May, 21:00
Kodeljčanke Orchestra
sonatas and pieces with piano Prulček bar
21 May, 20:00
and chamber music) he has also
Guesthouse Pri kolovratu Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
premiered pieces from modern
Admission free Slovenian Philharmonic Choir
composers like F. Danatoni, M.
Grete Pedersen - conductor
Lipkin, L. Chailly, L. Kupkovich, L. Y&M
Ilse Eerens - soprano; Anders Jerker
Tjeknavorian, L. Roman and Y. 21 May, 21:00
Dahlin - tenor; Matthew Brook -
Yernakian. Malikian also plays Hostel Celica
baritone
recitals for solo violin with The Harmony of the World concert series
23 and 24 May, 19:30
programs featuring complete Admission free
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress
cycles of the »24 Caprices« of
Ljubljana Vič Brass Band centre
Paganini, the »6 Sonatas« of
22 May, 18:00 Programme: J. Haydn
Eugène Ysaÿe and the »Sonatas
Boat on the Ljubljanica river
and Partitas« of J. S. Bach. Andre Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra
24 May, 20:00
Stožice sports hall
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Dan D - rock Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
24 May, 21:00 Philipp von Steinaecker - conductor
Križanke Aleksandar Milošev - viola; Andrej
Petrač - cello
Ogenj (Croatia) - folk-rock
30 and 31 May, 19:30
24 May, 21:00
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Prulček bar
Programme: M. Ravel / J.-Ph. Rameau /
Ara Malikian (Spain) - violin M. Ravel / R. Strauss
25 May, 20:00
Ifriqiyya Électrique (Tunisia)
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
30 May, 20:00
Phraim Kino Šiška
25 May, 21:00 When electric guitars and
Legendary Flower Punk (Russia)
Prulček bar electronics collide with ancient
- psychedelic rock, Crisis Benoit (Italy) -
cleansing rituals, something simply
The Ensemble Symphony Orchestra grindcore, FTD (Slovenia) - grindcore
stunning happens! The Tunisian
Giacomo Loprieno – conductor 31 May, 20:00
group Ifriqiyya Électrique brings
Anna Delfino – soprano Metelkova mesto alternative culture
centuries old rites of raptuire into
26 May, 19:30 centre
the 21st century.
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Branimir i Neprijatelji (Serbia) - The musical shamans fused
The Legend of Ennio Morricone
rock’n’roll their rites, going back hundreds
Yanu - blues, funk, afro 31 May, 21:00 of years, with contemporary
27 May, 21:00 Prulček bar sounds, addressing their demons
Prulček bar with electronics and guitars, and
Vojko V (Croatia) - rap
creating something truly unique
Leechfeast (Netherlands/Slovenia) - 31 May, 20:00
– transcendental post-industrial
sludge/noise Kino Šiška
music.
28 May, 20:00
Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre
Ifriqiyya Electrique (Tunisia)
Martin Ramoveš Band 30 May, 20:00, Kino Šiška
28 May, 21:00
Hostel Celica
The Harmony of the World concert series
Admission free
Norium - rock
28 May, 21:00
Prulček bar
Slamič Petit Big Band - swing jazz
Aleksandra Bijelić Aleksijević - vocal
29 May, 20:00
Slamič Coffeehouse
Torul (Slovenia)
29 May, 20:00
Kino Šiška
www.visitljubljana.com 13Theatre, Opera, Ballet
R. Risimkin, R. Hribar: Orlandina – a G. Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor -
choreography for Rosana Hribar opera premiere
Dance: Rosana Hribar 16 May, 19:30
5 and 6 May, 20:00 Opera house
PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana Repeat performances: 17 May, 18:00, 18
May, 19:30, 28 and 30 May, 19:30
J. Randolf: 2gather/All – dance
performance E.-M. Ahn: Let Me Change Your Name –
Co‑created and performed by (C. O. V. dance performance
Cie Off Verticality): Jerca Rožnik Novak Dancers: Eun-Me Ahn, Jihye Ha,
(Slovenia) & Veronika Tököly (Slovakia) Youngmin Jung, Hyekyoung Kim,
9 May, 20:00 Kyungmin Kim, Sihan Park, Hyeji Yi
PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana 17 May, 20:00
International Ballet PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana
Leïla Ka: Pode Ser
Gala
Alexandre Fandard: Quelques-uns le Academy Folklore Group France Marolt
21 May, 19:30,
Cankarjev dom cultural and
demeurent 19 May, 19:00
congress centre 9 May, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Španski borci 71st anniversary performance
French New Wave – Double dance night
A ballet gala marking the centennial International Ballet Gala
of Slovenian ballet features G. Bizet: Carmen - opera 21 May, 19:30
prominent ballet artists who have 11 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
been enchanting international Opera house 100 years of Slovenian ballet
audiences: Ksenia Ovsyanick,
L. Jurišić, M. Lazar: De facto (go with P. I. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – ballet
Natascha Mair, Haruni Otani, Iva Vitić
yourself) – concert performance 22 - 24 May, 19:30
Gameiro, Dinu Tamazlacaru, Angel
premiere Opera house
Garcia, Jakob Feyferlik, Guilherme
Music: Milko Lazar; choreography: Leja
Vitic, Gameiro Alves etc. P. I. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – ballet
Jurišić
In co-production with the 25 May, 18:00
12 May, 20:00
Association of Ballet Artists of Opera house
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Slovenia; in cooperation with
I. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
the Slovenian National Theatre A. P. Ocadiz Arriaga: Assemble Yourself
25 Apr, 20:00
Opera and Ballet Ljubljana and the – premiere, dance debut
Puppet Theatre Ljubljana
Slovenian National Theatre Maribor. Authorship, choreography and dance:
Puppet ballet for adults
Alicia Paulina Ocadiz Arriaga
PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana I. Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring
13, 14 and 15 May, 20:00 27 and 28 May, 20:00
Puppet Theatre Ljubljana
L. Jurišić, M. Lazar: De facto (go with
Puppet ballet for adults
yourself) – concert performance
premiere W. A. Mozart: Don Giovanni - opera
Music: Milko Lazar; choreography: Leja 31 May, 19:30
Jurišić Opera house
14 and 15, 20:00
Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
14 www.visitljubljana.comMiscellaneous
Open Kitchen The Secondary School Graduates’
Fridays, 10:00 - 21:00 Parade
Pogačarjev trg square 17 May, 12:00
On Fridays from mid-March to October, the Slovenska ulica street
Open Kitchen, a food market, offers you an An annual event featuring a quadrille dance
opportunity to meet Slovenian chefs, taste performed by secondary school graduates in
Slovenian and international dishes, and learn the streets of different cities in Slovenia and
about different methods of food preparation. its neighbouring countries, entered several
In case of bad weather, the market may be editions of the Guinness Book of Records as a
cancelled. world-record-breaking synchronous dance. Dunking Devils will celebrate their
10th anniversary with the great
Recreational March around Ljubljana Castle Days
adrenalin spectacle Dunking Devils
and Three-Member Team Run 17 – 19 May, Ljubljana Castle
Festival offers a programme of events for the Live. Dunking Devils acrobatic
9 - 11 May
The traditional march around Ljubljana is one entire family. It rounds off with an open- basketball team started in 2004 as
of the largest recreational events in Slovenia. doors day, when visitors to Ljubljana Castle a group of friends with a shared
The recreational Path around Ljubljana, can view the exhibition Slovenian History, passion to always improve and
where the march is taking place, is a unique see the Virtual Castle projection, and visit the share their acrobatic dunk skills
cultural monument. It runs along the course Outlook Tower free of charge. with the world. Through the years
of the barb wire fence which surrounded The festival, traditionally held around 16 May,
they built up a team of 70 members
Ljubljana during World War II. commemorates the date in 1905, when the
mayor of Ljubljana Ivan Hribar purchased of which 25 are professional
Those wanting more strenuous exercise than
the March can provide can choose to join the Ljubljana Castle on behalf of the city from performers. In 2013 they have
Three-Member Team Run. the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. opened their own acrobatics
and showmanship centre where
Brina, Ljubljana Gin Festival Triglav The Rock Ljubljana
they inspire and teach younger
11 May, 12:00 -24:00 25 May, Kongresni trg square
International competition taking place in generations. To this day, they have
Švicarija fine arts centre
The Ljubljana Gin Festival will feature gin the historic city centre of Ljubljana, will performed more than 1800 amazing
distillers from Slovenia and abroad as well feature some of the best sport climbers from shows in 47 countries around the
as cocktail makers and chefs who will be around the world. Best Slovenian and foreign globe.
showcasing their uses of gin in a variety of climbers will try out the wall competing
creative ways. Gin enthusiasts and culinary according to the rules of the International
connoisseurs will be able to enjoy a varied Federation of Sport Climbing – IFSC. The wall
selection of attractive drinks and ingenious will also be open to the climbing enthusiasts
culinary creations. Workshops and lectures who will sign up for the contest.
with renowned experts will be held in the The spectacular atmosphere will culminate
morning while in the afternoon and evening, in the late evening, when best climbers
renowned Slovenian chefs will be presenting will attack the climbing holds of the wall,
their ideas on how to combine the gin with glowing with light effects.
top-class cuisine.
Carniolan Sausige Carnival
Lighting Guerrilla - Borders 25 May Dunking Devils Live
15 May – 15 Jun Lake Zbilje 17 and 18 May, 20:00
The annual Lighting Guerrilla festival Carniolan sausage (Kranjska klobasa) is Tivoli sports hall
presents a programme of light undoubtedly one of the best known and
installations set up in Ljubljana’s streets and recognized Slovenian culinary delight, whose
parks and a number of galleries. With 13th reputation goes even beyond domestic
edition of the international Lighting Guerrilla borders. At the Kranjska klobasa festival, all
festival, Ljubljana will again regenerate certified producers of Carniolan sausages
with a series of light installations that will will participate, visitors will be able to buy
illuminate its city center as well as some tasting portions for the symbolic price of 1 €.
other parts of the city.
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