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CULTURE & EVENTS 1 December 2009 07 - 13/12/2009 Human rights film festival B-2, Europa Cinema, Varšavska 3, tel. (+385-1) 487 28 88, 03, 04, 09, 10, 11, 14, 21, 23, 29, 30 /12/2009 Students Centre B-4, Savska 25, Tuškanac Cinema Pyotr Illiych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker B-3, B-1, Tuškanac 1, Movieplex Cinema C-1, Nova Ves 11, Croatian National Theatre, Trg maršala Tita 15, tel. www.kinoeuropa.hr. One of several film festivals that (+385-1) 488 84 18, www.hnk.hr. This is a fairytale keep us going throughout the year, this year HRFF explores ballet composed by Tchaikovsky and it is well known that social rights - an essential topic what with all the economic the selection of music has some of the best known tunes in chaos raging out there. Right on! Check out http://www. classical music. As in this case and time of year, the ballet has humanrightsfestival.org/ for the programme. become the most popular play performed around Christmas time. Q Performances start at 19:30. Tickets 80 - 150kn 08/12/2009 Ana Moura I-3, Vatroslav Lisinski available at the Box office (Open 10:00 - 19:30, Sat 10:00 - Concert Hall, Trg Stjepana Radića 4, tel. (+385-1) 612 13:00 and hour and half before performance). 11 66, www.lisinski.hr. Fans of the ‘fado’ music style will be delighted to hear about the upcoming tour by this young 06/12/2009/HGM Jazz Orchestra Zagreb - A Portuguese artist. This genre of music has been depicted by tribute to The Beatles B-4, &TD Theatre, Savska some as a mixture of African slave rhythms with the traditional 25. The lads from Liverpool have rewritten the history music of Portuguese sailors and a dash of Arabic influence. books countless times and it is of no surprise that their Having sold out concerts to audiences in New York’s Carnegie music continues to enter the world of jazz. Our very own Hall, Moura brings her soulful sounds to Zagreb. Q Concert HGM Orchestra present their first album ‘Here, There and starts at 19:30. Tickets 100 - 140kn. Box office open 10:00 Everywhere’ which includes their very own arrangements - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. of classic Beatles hit. Relive their success in this grand spectacle! Q Concert starts at 20:00. Tickets 35kn. 08/12/2009 Jazz Cycle Davor Križić Experiment I-3, Vatroslav Lisinski Small Concert Hall, Trg Stjepana 07/12/2009 Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara Radića 4, tel. (+385-1) 612 11 66, www.lisinski.hr. See H-5, Aquarius Club, Matije Ljubeka bb, www.aquarius. some of Croatia’s finest musicians as they gather to perform hr. When you put together guitarist, producer and Wayward carefully chosen songs by jazz greats such as W. Shorter, H. Sheiks frontman Justin Adams with Juldeh Camara, a virtuoso Hancock, D. Elington, T. Monk, O. Coleman and others. The West African one-stringed instrument player, you get a line-up includes Matija Dedić on piano, Elvis Penava on guitar, monumental fusion of blues-rock and hypnotic African rhythm. Tihomir Hojsak plays the double-bass and vibraphone, Vojkan Essential. Q Tickets can be purchased at the Aquarius CD Jočić is tenor and soprano, and it includes Križić himself. shop or at the Aquarius cashier for the price of 75kn (95 kn Q Concert starts at 21:00. Tickets 70kn. Box office open a day). Concert starts at 21:00. 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. www.inyourpocket.com zagreb.inyourpocket.com December 2009 - January 2010 2 CULTURE & EVENTS CULTURE & EVENTS 3 10 - 15/12/2009 6th Fair of Culture B-4, Student’s Centre, Savska 25, tel. (+385-1) 459 35 55, www. sczg.hr. The main topic of this year’s almost traditional event is Outer Space! The student canteen will for several days turn into an Outer Space Centre which will lead you to hidden galaxies. 11/12/2009 Zabranjeno pušenje E-3, Tvornica, Pavla Šubića 2, www.tvornica-kulture.hr. One of the best Bosnian rock bands that formed way back in 1980 and started as a typical garage band in the local Sarajevo suburbs. They’ve had hits for over two decades and often their lyrics represent life in their city. They have a cult following and hits such as ‘Zenica Blues’ will rock the night away. Q Concert starts at 21:00. Tickets 80kn at ww.eventim.hr. 13/12/2009 VNV Nation I-4, Boogaloo Club, Dženisa Pecotić, Ljubavni napitak Vukovarska 68, www.boogaloo.hr. This dynamic duo features Ronan Harris and Mark Jackson who are an English electronic act that combine elements of trance, future pop and EBM (Electronic Body Music) thus creating a unique sound which has made them into one of the scenes leading groups. Q Concert starts 21:00. Tickets 140 - 170kn at ww.eventim.hr. 13/12/2009 Musical Broadway Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Trg Stjepana Radića 4, tel. (+385-1) 612 11 66. Best of: Cats, Dance of the Vampires, Hair, Cabaret, Chicago, Singing In The Rain. As they say in Hollywood, ‘There’s no business like show business’ and this spectacle is on for young and old. The main song from each musical leads viewers into each story as the amazing dance group and choreography shine. It is in English and the 2 hour show is a great stroll down memory lane. Q Event starts at 17:30 and 20:00. Tickets 200 - 260kn available at www.eventim.hr Dženisa Pecotić, Dama s kamelijama or at the Box office open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. 16/12/2009 Parni valjak H-5, Arena Zagreb, Lanište. You can consider these guys as Croatia’s Rolling Stones as they are one of the biggest rock acts of not only this country but this city. Deriving from Zagreb, the lads formed in 1975 and recorded endless hits that continue to rock the radio airwaves. Despite calling it a day on their 30th anniversary in 2005, they reunite with this major comeback. Q Concert starts at 20:00. Tickets 130 - 160kn at ww.eventim.hr. 17/12/2009 David Guetta H-5, The Best Club. It isn’t his first nor do we hope his last trip to our wonderful city. He is undoubtedly one of the most sort after DJ’s around at the moment. This Frenchman, who has produced and remixed some of the best dance hits of the year, is set to pack the rafters before Christmas. Q Ticket 200kn. Marija Šarić Ban, Potjeh 18/12/2009 Rokaj Fest 2010. presents Darko Rundek & Cargo Orkestar I-4, Boogaloo Club, 09/12/2009 Superhiks Dom željezničara, Trnjanska Vukovarska 68, www.boogaloo.hr. Darko Rundek was cesta 1. A rare treat from Macedonia as the Superhiks arrive frontman of the wildly popular Zagreb rock band Haustor with a huge reputation, this ska-punk and reggae band also back in the days of Yugoslavia. Always influenced by world incorporate swing, Latin and Balkan folk music elements. In music, in his solo career he’s taken it to the next level with the 2006 the band released their third live album which sold all Cargo Orkestar, name-checking Balkan music styles, reggae 35.000 copies within 7 days. They are Macedonia’s best rock and eastern sounds in an energetic, eclectic fusion. A highly act and have the national awards to prove it. Q Concert interesting introduction to this region’s music scene. Q starts at 21:00. Tickets 60kn. Tickets 100 - 130 kn on the day of the concert. 10/12/2009 Yolanda Duke & the Tito Puente 18, 22, 28, 31/12/2009 & 2/ 01/2010 Puccini: Orchestra E-3, Tvornica, Pavla Šubića 2, www.tvornica- La Boheme Croatian National Theatre, Trg maršala Tita kulture.hr. Latino and jazz combine with Yolanda Duke who 15. La Bohème is Puccini’s most frequently performed work, has teamed up with the original members of The Tito Puente and it’s back after five years. The moving libretto was based Orchestra and recorded a great music production of Big Band on the novel ‘Scenes from the life of a bohemian’ by Henry Latin Jazz. Directed by Jose Madera who has been a part of Murager depicting life in the Parisian Latin District. Q All the orchestra for 35 years, this is a real jewel to enjoy and shows start at 19:30, except on the New Year’s Eve when it will be played live. Q Concert starts at 21:00. Tickets 100 starts at 18:00. Champagne will be offered during the break. - 120kn at ww.eventim.hr. Ticket price between 80 and 150 kuna. Zagreb In Your Pocket zagreb.inyourpocket.com zagreb.inyourpocket.com December 2009 - January 2010 4 CULTURE & EVENTS CULTURE & EVENTS 5 19/12/2009 Metropolitan in Lisinski - Jacques Offenbach: Hoffman’s Stories I-3, Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall, Trg Stjepana Radića 4, tel. (+385-1) 612 11 66, www.lisinski.hr. Hoffman’s Stories is the most serious work of an otherwise light-hearted writer of operettas, but nevertheless an entertaining caper through old-time Nuremburg. Directed by Bartles Scherr, who won acclaim with his Barber of Seville in 2006/2007, musical director of the Metropolitan James Levine leads tenor star Roland Villazon in an exceptionally demanding leading role, Anna Netrebko plays the tragic Antonia, Elina Garanča is Nicklausse and Renée Pape the evil Lindorf. Q Event starts at 19:00. Tickets 95 kn.