EventsDecember 2018 Festive Guided Tours
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Festivals 4 Join the guided tour and experience the true festive atmosphere of the city. Exhibitions 6 Romantic and magical. This is the best description of Ljubljana during the days of December. You will take a walk through festively decorated Ljubljana with a guide, look for a unique gift at the Christmas markets and get to know the Music 8 story and concept of the decorations, the creative talent behind which has been, for many years, the renowned painter Zmago Modic. Put on a warm hat, Opera, theatre, dance 13 a scarf and gloves and join us. Miscellaneous 14 1 December 2018-6 January 2019 Daily at 17:00 (2 hours walk) Sports 15 Departure point: Tourist Information Centre - TIC, Adamič - Lundovo nabrežje 2 Languages: English, Italian and Slovenian. Cover photo: Shutterstock Edited and published by: Ljubljana Tourism, Krekov trg 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, T: +386 1 306 45 83, E: [email protected], W: www.visitljubljana.com Photography: Archives of Ljubljana Tourism and individual event organisers Prepress: Prajs d.o.o. Printed by: Collegium Graphicum d.o.o., Ljubljana, December 2018 Ljubljana Tourism is not liable for any Information and ticket sale: TIC, inaccurate information appearing in the Tel. +386 1 306 12 15, [email protected] calendar. www.visitljubljana.com Committed to caring for the environment, we print on recycled paper. Share our commitment by sharing this publication with your friends. Highlights in December
30 Nov - 1 Jan 2019 December in Ljubljana - December in Ljubljana open-air festival Experience the vibrant pulse of the festively decorated Ljubljana. Visit the traditional Christmas markets and choose from a vast number of free entertainment events. P. 4
20 Dec Il Volo Performance by an Italian operatic pop trio, considered to be the successor to “three tenors”. P. 13
22 Dec Harlem Gospel Choir Performing contemporary gospel with a touch of jazz and blues, the world famous Harlem Gospel Choir is synonymous with power vocals, glorious sound and infectious energy. P. 14
25 Nov -2 Dec LGBT Film Festival The programme of the festival features films by gay and lesbian filmmakers and other films dealing with themes related to homosexuality. P. 19
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December in Ljubljana - open-air festival 30 Nov - 1 Jan 2019, historical city centre
Experience the vibrant pulse of the Ljubljana’s festive lights switch-on Straw Christmas crib festively decorated Ljubljana. Visit event 30 Nov - 2 Jan 2019, 10:00 - 22:00 the traditional Christmas markets 30 Nov, 17:15 Breg embankment (in front of Zoisova and choose from a vast number Prešernov trg square palača -Zois Palace) of free entertainment events Be there when Christmas lights are A life-size Christmas crib made of straw culminating in New Year’s Eve switched on! Following a short festive will be put up in front of Zois Palace. celebrations. December in Ljubljana ceremony all the city’s festive lights will St. Nicholas Fair will open with the city’s annual be turned on simultaneously. 3 - 6 Dec, 10:00 - 20:00 Ljubljana’s Festive Lights Switch- Christmas markets Prešernov trg square On Event. The festival’s diverse 30 Nov - 2 Jan 2019, 10:00 - 22:00/23:00 Festively decorated stalls will be programme of events, designed Breg, Gallusovo nabrežje embankment, selling gift items suitable, according to to offer something for people of Cankarjevo nabrežje embankment, Slovenian tradition, for boxing on St. all ages and tastes to enjoy, will Prešernov trg square, Kongresni Nicholas’s Eve. include four different New Year’s trg square, Pogačarjev trg square, Eve celebrations held in four of the Magical Forest, creative workshops for Petkovškovo nabrežje embankment city’s central public squares, each children Visitors are sure to find the right gift featuring a different style of music. 3-23 Dec, 16:30-19:00 at festively decorated stalls. Each year www.visitljubljana.com Zvezda Park Pavillion in December, Ljubljana’s Christmas The magical events held at the Magical markets become the centre of the city’s Forest will host creative workshops social life. of making environmentally friendly Christmas decorations.
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St. Nicholas Procession Grandpa Frost processions New Year’s Eve celebration at Mestni 5 Dec, 17:00 26 - 30 Dec, 17:00 trg square Krekov trg square, Ciril Metodov trg Breg embankment, Cobbler’s Bridge, 31 Dec, 21:00 square, Stritarjeva ulica street, Prešernov Stari trg square, Mestni trg square, The lovers and connoisseurs of Slovenian trg square Stritarjeva ulica street, Prešernov trg popular and classical music will be St. Nicholas will be accompanied by a square, Kongresni trg square able to head into the New Year to the procession of devils and angels who will A few days before New Year’s accompaniment of music performed by be awarding good children with biscuits, Eve, Grandpa Frost (the Slovenian popular artists of the genre. fruits and sweets. counterpart of Santa Claus) will arrive New Year’s Eve celebration at to Ljubljana, accompanied by magic Concerts at Novi trg square Pogačarjev trg square characters from folk and fairy tales. 14 - 25 Dec 31 Dec, 21:00 19:00 (except 24th Dec) Concerts at Kongresni trg square The programme of New Year’s Eve The programme of festive concerts 26 - 30 Dec, 20:00, 1 Jan, 20:00 concerts at the Pogačarjev trg square taking place at the Novi trg square will The programme of festive concerts will feature pop and traditional folk feature pop singers and bands. taking place at the Kongresni trg square music singers and bands. will feature pop singers and bands. Concert by primary school choirs New Year’s Eve celebration at Trg 17 - 20 Dec, 17:00 Concerts at Trg francoske revolucije francoske revolucije square Mestni trg square square 31 Dec, 21:00 The festive atmosphere in the Old 30 Dec, 20:00 The New Year’s Eve celebration at Trg Town will be enhanced by a concert of The programme of festive concerts francoske revolucije square will appeal children’s choirs, singing in front of the taking place at the Trg francoske to the lovers of alternative rock music. Town Hall. revolucije square will appeal to the Fireworks display lovers of alternative rock music. Christmas concert 1 Jan 2018, 00:00, launched from the 24 Dec, 17:00 Outdoor New Year’s Eve Castle hill Mestni trg square celebrations At midnight, a fireworks display The traditional Christmas concert launched from the Castle hill will set Children’s New Year’s Eve Celebration will be an opportunity to experience the skies above Ljubljana alight and in the Kongresni trg square performances by accomplished vocalists announce the beginning of a new year. 31 Dec, 16:00 in the magical atmosphere of the In order to create a magical and festively decorated city. unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience Street theatre performances on Špica for children, the celebration will feature 26 - 30 Dec, 18:30 - 20:30 popular festive characters, children’s Young and old alike will be able to enjoy performances, and the arrival of performances by street theatre troupes, Grandpa Frost. circus performers and other artists. New Year’s Eve celebration at Concerts at Pogačarjev trg square Kongresni trg square 27 - 30 Dec, 17:00 31 Dec, 21:00 The programme of festive concerts The New Year’s Eve celebration at the taking place at the Pogačarjev trg Kongresni trg square is meant to attract square will feature pop and traditional people of all ages and tastes. folk music singers and bands.
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Ivana Kobilca (1861-1926) - paintings 21 Jun - 10 Feb 2019, National Gallery
To mark its one hundredth Stojan Kerbler - retrospective The Švicarija: Community, Art and anniversary, the National Gallery of 25 Oct - 27 Jan 2019, Museum of Modern Art Nature Project Slovenia presents the life and work Stojan Kerbler is one of the main figures 8 Feb 2018 - 6 Jan 2019, Švicarija Creative of Ivana Kobilca, one of the most in the field of Slovene photography Centre well-known Slovenian artists of all over last fifty years. The present The Švicarija: Community, Art and Nature times. Together with her friends and retrospective covers a wide range of Project encompasses a multifaceted acquaintances like Rosa Pfäffinger, Kerbler’s works, from the late 1950s exhibition and a year-long programme Maria Slavona and Käthe Kollwitz, she to the early 1990s and illustrates the of events linking the past with the new was one of the first female painters master photographer’s search for vision of the ŠvicarijaCreative Centre. of the modern age that succeeded in a suitable photographic idiom, the Drawing from the diverse history of a traditionally male field. changes in and development of his the building, the meeting space of Her first retrospective in forty years photographic expression that were various models of coexistence and presents around 130 works of art the result of his uncompromising cooperation, as well as the specific from all periods and of different vision and his humanity as well as environment of domesticated nature, genres. Besides popular works, like his inner development, which in turn the building of Švicarija is imbued by Woman Drinking Coffee, Summer, well serve to illustrate the inner logic reflection on history, architecture and Children in Grass and Mira Pintar, of his changes in style and subject art. The exhibition was produced by many lesser-known paintings will matter. The exhibition features 174 International Centre of Graphic Arts be presented; together, the pictures photographs, a showcase of a rich in cooperation with the Institute for reflect Kobilca’s creative power selection of magazines, catalogues and the Protection of Cultural Heritage and the influences of European art other publications with contributions of Slovenia, the City Museum of centres. on Kerbler’s work, as well as two Ljubljana and the Arrea Architecture Sundays at 10:00 guided tours in documentaries about the photographer. Bureau. English. Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, 25 Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursday 10:00 Dec and 1 Jan holidays - 20:00. Closed: Mondays, 25 Dec and 1 Jan
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Milton Glaser: Posters marked the Slovenian artistic space with 23 Nov - 3 Mar 2019, International Centre a great creative energy and author’s of Graphic Arts recognizable artistic language. He Milton Glaser (1929, New York) is represents one of the prime sculptural one of the most important graphic authorities in our cultural space and designers in the world, who has his extensive scope of work of various designed hundreds of corporate images, series, cycles and individual works, both Prestigious exhibition of original magazines, newspapers, books, LP public (he signed his name under many artfully made jewellery, tableware, covers, and has created thousands of important public sculptures) and private and other items of artistic merit. posters during his career spanning over sculptures, deserves a comprehensive The gold items from the imperial fifty years. He has been inscribed into presentational exhibition in the largest treasury of the Ming dynasty, more the world history of design with his and most important Slovenian gallery precisely, from the Wanli period iconic “I love NY” logo. Milton Glaser spaces. (1573-1620), are great masterpieces has decided to donate thirty-five Open: 11:00 - 19:00. Closed: Mondays. of gold crafts, and they show the original posters (created between Admission free sophisticated taste as well as the 1966 and 2016) to the City of Ljubljana, economic power of the famous Over my Eyes: Stories of Iraq which will enrich the collection of the rulers. Jewellery, tableware, and 4 Dec - 3 Mar 2019, Jakopič Gallery International Centre of Graphic Arts after other items of artistic merit show The exhibition offers an unfamiliar the exhibition. the social position of their owners, perspective of Iraq through the Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, 25 while depictions of dragons with eyes of a generation of young local Dec and 1 Jan. five claws and phoenixes reveal photographers. The work of these connections with the imperial Drago Tršar: Erotic Sculpture photographers forms a unique and family. These items rarely leave 22 Nov - 20 Jan 2019, City Art gallery of previously unseen view of Iraq and China and can be seen in Slovenia Ljubljana captures the fragmented picture of for the first time. Academic sculptor and academician contemporary life across the country: Open daily: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays Drago Tršar has for many decades from the vastness of the mountainous 10:00-20:00. Closed: 25 Dec.
The Gold of Chinese Emperor 16 Aug - 15 Feb 2019, National Museum of Slovenia
www.visitljubljana.com 7 Exhibitions TIC Ljubljana northern borderlands, to a multiplicity Ljubljana, the Ljubljana Central Market, Shop of scenes across the country, with the Žale Cemetery, the Church of St. Michael fading flashbacks of its recent history at the Ljubljana Marshes and numerous and the effects of the ongoing conflict. other masterpieces. Several plans of Saturdays at 16:30 Public guided tours Plečnik’s never realized visions are also in English on display. The Cathedral of Freedom, Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, the master’s vision of the Slovenian holidays. 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 Gallery may be a maximum of seven persons. Zoran Mušič, the best known 20th Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, century Slovenian-born painter and a holidays man with more than one homeland, spent most of his life between Ljubljana. History. City. Venice and Paris. He mostly painted Permanent exhibition at the City landscapes, still lives, portraits, Museum of Ljubljana Dalmatian donkeys and horses, trees, The permanent exhibition about the views of Venice, double portraits with history of Ljubljana. How well do you his wife Ida, and poignant self-portraits know the rich history of Slovenian For those wishing to take a little something depicting him as an old man. His visual capital? Pile-dwellers, Emona, Middle of Ljubljana home with motifs were always related to the and New Ages, the 20th and 21st them, the TIC Ljubljana Slovenian region of Kras and its typical centuries… what is the history of Shop offers a wide scenes. He became world famous with Ljubljana? A chronological presentation choice of high quality his series of paintings We Are Not the of Ljubljana’s millennia of heritage souvenirs of Ljubljana. Last, in which he relived the scenes he with precious authentic artefacts, like The souvenir collections experienced in the Dachau concentration the world’s oldest wooden wheel with available are inspired by symbols and typical camp. Ljubljana’s National Gallery an axle aged 5,200 years, is on display features of Ljubljana displays the world’s only permanent on Ljubljana. History. City. exhibition. and its history and art. survey exhibition of Mušič’s work, which In our globalised world, heritage just They are made from explores the entire range of the famous might be what differentiates cities the quality materials and artist’s painting techniques. most, and it also shaped our capital’s are carefully designed, Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00- identity. Therefore, the exhibition some of them by renowned names in 20:00. Closed: Mondays, 25 Dec and 1 proudly highlights local peculiarities, Slovenian design. Jan. stories of everyday life in the past, and the individuals who left the strongest Plečnik Collection TIC Ljubljana Shop impressions on our history. The new permanent exhibition at the Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 2 Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays until Plečnik House in Trnovo presents the Schedule: 21:00. Closed: Mondays, 25 Dec and 1 Jan. most important projects of the late daily from 10:00 to 19:00 architect. Plečnik’s creativity comes to life through the plans, models and photographs of his creations such as the Zacherl House in Vienna, Prague Castle, the National and University Library in
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Students of Ljubljana Vič-Rudnik Music Students of Ljubljana Vič-Rudnik Music School School 1 Dec, 17:00 2 Dec, 17:00 Križanke Križanke Free tickets Free tickets Midnight Lightnin - Tribute to Jimi Keziah Jones (Nigeria) - funk Hendrix (Slovenia) - rock 2 Dec, 21:00 1 Dec, 20:00 Kino Šiška Tobačna Students of Ljubljana Vič-Rudnik Music Keziah Jones is a Nigerian singer- Avtomobili (Slovenia) - pop-rock School songwriter and guitarist. He is 1 Dec, 21:30 3 Dec, 17:00 known for his distinctive style Orto bar Križanke of guitar playing, including his Nina Pušlar - pop Free tickets percussive right-hand technique 1 Dec, 22:00 Leon Ravnikar - guitar which is similar to a bass guitarist’s Cvetličarna Sara Bajc - harp slapping technique. He managed Slovene Philharmoinc Orchestra and 3 Dec, 19:30 to combine the Afrobeat of his idol Choir Opera house Fela Kuti with funk, soul and rock Michael Gläser - conductor Admission free ‘n’ roll in a unique and humble Monika Fele - mezzosoprano way. Global hits, such as “Rhythm Freddie Bryant “Brazil - Monk Trio” 2 Dec, 11:00 Is Love”, “Million Miles from Home” (USA) Slovenian Philharmonic Hall and “My Kinda Girl”, conquer charts 3 Dec, 20:00 Programme: J. S. Bach-E. Crespo / J. S. all over the world, with his rare Tobačna Bach-M. Höfs / J. S. Bach-P. Lawrence / J. concerts a special treat and the G. Rheinberger best guarantee for a funk-inspired Afroparty.
Keziah Jones (Nigeria) - funk 2 Dec, Kino Šiška
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Students of France Šturm Music School Vlado Kreslin - pop-rock Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje 4 and 5 Dec, 18:00 Mali bogovi, Beltinška banda, guest Music School Križanke Mary Coughlan 7 Dec, 17:00 Free tickets 6 Dec, 19:30 Križanke Cankarjev dom cultural and congress Free tickets Vlado Kreslin - pop-rock centre Mali bogovi, Beltinška banda, guest Garlik, Blerim Rexhepi, Bizzaregood Mary Coughlan Lara Hrastnik - harp 7 Dec, 20:00 4 Dec, 19:30 Leonor Maia - harp Kino Šiška Cankarjev dom cultural and congress Programme: P. Hindemith / B. Britten / Admission free centre P. Patterson Zala Kralj & Gašper Šantl Kvartet Four Characters Nejc Rupnik - cello 7 Dec, 20:00 Programme: J. V. Hamm / Č. Sojar Voglar Anže Rupnik - piano Tobačna / C. Saint-Saëns Nikola Pajanović - violin 6 Dec, 19:30 Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje 4 Dec, 19:30 Križanke Music School Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Young Virtuosi international concert 8 Dec, 17:00 Free tickets series Križanke AutoRyno (France) - klezmer, rock, jazz Free tickets Free tickets 4 Dec, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Helena Blagne (Slovenia) - pop Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Miran Kolbl - violin 8 Dec, 20:00 Indian classical music Ana Dolžan - violin; Matej Grahek - Tivoli sports hall 4 Dec, 21:00 flute;Tomaž Sevšek - harpsichord; Amy Winehouse Tribute - Cherry Wine Celica Hostel Martin Sikur - cello; Jošt Kosmač - cello; 8 Dec, 20:00 Admission free Aljaž Beguš - chalumeau; Dušan Sodja Tobačna - chalumeau Revocation (USA), Archspire (Canada), 6 Dec, 19:30 Galina&Aanbot with Aldo Kumar Soreption (Sweden), Rivers of Nihil Slovenian Philharmonic Hall 8 Dec, 20:00 (USA) - death metal Programme: A. Corelli / J. S. Bach /A. Šentjakobsko theatre 5 Dec, 19:00 Vivaldi / G. P. Telemann Orto bar Ensiferum (Finland), Trio de Facto Domen Don Holc - guitar (Finland) - metal Vlado Kreslin - pop-rock 6 Dec, 20:00 8 Dec, 21:00 Mali bogovi, Beltinška banda, guest Tobačna Orto bar Mary Coughlan 5 Dec, 19:30 The Doors Alive (G. Britain) Andraž Hribar Cankarjev dom cultural and congress Tribute to Doors band 8 Dec, 21:00 centre 6 Dec, 21:00 Ljubljana Castle Cvetličarna Billie & The Kids (Croatia) - rhythm & Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje blues Mist (Slovenia), Deep Down Bellow Music School 5 Dec, 20:00 (Slovenia), Mutism (Slovenia) - metal 9 Dec, 17:00 Slamič Coffeehouse 6 Dec, 20:00 Križanke Orto bar Free tickets Mando Dia (Sweden) - alternative rock 5 Dec, 21:00 Cvetličarna
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Tomaž Grom and friends Moonlight Sky (Slovenia) - progressive 9 Dec, 17:00 art rock SNT Drama 11 Dec, 20:00 The Tiger Lillies are a cult British Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje musical trio formed in 1989 by Music School Samuel Blues & Miha Erič singer-songwriter Martyn Jacques. 10 Dec, 18:00 11 Dec, 21:00 Described as the forefathers of Križanke Celica Hostel Brechtian Punk Cabaret, the Tiger Free tickets Admission free Lillies are well known for their unique sound and style which The Tiger Lillies (G. Britain) - punk Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje merges “the macabre magic of cabaret Music School pre-war Berlin with the savage 10 Dec, 20:00 12 Dec, 18:00 edge of punk”. Both their style and Kino Šiška Križanke stage performance are original and Free tickets Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje unique. Their surrealist approach Music School Anea Mercedes Anžlovar - soprano to music is characterised by black 11 Dec, 18:00 Tim Jančar - piano humour and grotesque jokes Križanke Nadia Ternifi - soprano fused with cabaret elements and Free tickets Tanja Šterman - piano the savage edge of punk. The 12 Dec, 19:30 world of the Tiger Lillies is dark, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Slovenian Philharmonic Hall beyond compare and varied, Rossen Milanov - conductor Young to Young concert series suffused in moments of deep Natasha Paremsky - piano sadness, cruel black humour and 11 Dec, 19:30 Elvis Stanić Group (Croatia) - ethno jazz boundless beauty. The punk-cabaret Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 12 Dec, 20:00 entertainers are regarded as one of Programme: P. Strahovnik / S. Slamič Coffeehouse the most special and provocative Rahmaninov / D. Shostakovich bands today.
The Tiger Lillies 10 Dec, Kino Šiška
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Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Ceca & Aca Lukas (Serbia) - pop-folk Alan Buribajev - conductor Alan Buribajev - conductor 15 Dec, 22:00 Franc Kosem - trumpet Franc Kosem - trumpet Stožice sports hall 13 Dec, 19:30 14 Dec, 19:30 Extaza (Slovenia) Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 15 Dec, 21:30 Programme: A. Borodin / U. Rojko / N. Programme: A. Borodin / U. Rojko / N. Orto bar Rimsky-Korsakov Rimsky-Korsakov Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje Milica Zulus - violin Fake Orchestra (Slovenia) Music School Uki Ovaskainen - piano 14 Dec, 20:00 16 Dec, 17:00 Programme: L. van Beethoven / E. Ysaÿe Cankarjev dom cultural and congress Križanke /, F. Waxman centre Free tickets Marija Radovanović - violin Get on Board Severa and Gal Gjurin Uki Ovaskainen - piano 14 Dec, 21:00 16 Dec, 19:00 Programme: A. Schnittke / J. Brahms / C. Ljubljana Castle SNT Drama Saint-Saëns Dubioza kolektiv VS S.A.R.S. 13 Dec, 19:30 Vevče Brass Band 14 Dec, 20:00 Križanke 16 Dec, 19:30 Stožice sports hall Young Virtuosi international concert series Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Free tickets Matter + YGT Live! + Acty (Slovenia) Christmas concert 14 Dec, 21:00 Orkester Mandolina Ljubljana Slovene Philharmonic Choir Kino Šiška Andrej Zupan - conductor Tonči Bilić - conductor 13 Dec, 19:30 Oreyeon (Slovenia), Usil (Slovenia) - rock Domen Marinčič b violon; Tomaž Sevšek Španski borci Seven days in May (Slovenia) - rock - organ; Anja Gaberc - harp Snowy White Winter - concert of 14 Dec, 21:00 16 Dec, 19:30 mandolin music Orto bar Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: J. S. Bach / A. Pärt / J. Mr Band - folk-blues-rock Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje Skjavetić / S. Rahmaninov / M. Ruždjak 13 Dec, 20:00 Music School / E. Whitacre / B. Bersa / R. Strauss / I. Tobačna 15 Dec, 17:00 Kuljerić Križanke Kokr Joe Band (Slovenia) - rock Free tickets Big Band RTV Slovenia and Vox Arsana 13 Dec, 21:30 Lojze Krajnčan - conductor Orto bar Nikola Djoric (Serbia) - accordion 16 Dec, 20:00 15 Dec, 19:00 Students of Ljubljana Moste - Polje SiTi Theatre National Gallery Music School Swing’n’Christmas 14 Dec, 17:00 My Baby (Netherlands) + Igralom Students of Ljubljana St. Stanislas Križanke (Serbia) - trance/blues Institute Free tickets 15 Dec, 20:00 17 Dec, 18:00 Kino Šiška Križanke Soul Tribute Mixtape live concert Free tickets 15 Dec, 20:00 Tobačna
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Orkester Mandolina Ljubljana Il Volo (Italy) - pop opera Andrej Zupan - conductor 20 Dec, 20:00 18 Dec, 19:30 Stožice sports hall Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Taja & The Kirkwaalds - soul, r’n’b,pop, Snowy White Winter - concert of jazz, funk mandolin music 20 Dec, 20:00 Il Volo is an Italian operatic pop trio, Borz Band Tobačna consisting of singers: the baritone 18 Dec, 21:00 Gianluca Ginoble, and two tenors, Hamo & Tribute 2 Love (Slovenia) - rock Celica Hostel Piero Barone and Ignazio Boschetto. 20 Dec, 20:00 Admission free They describe their music as Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre “popera”. Peter Savizon (G. Britain) & Primož Necrotic (Slovenia), Sweet Sorrow Having won the Sanremo Music Grašič trio - jazz (Slovenia), Edge of Sins (Slovenia) - Festival 2015, they represented Italy 19 Dec, 20:00 metal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Slamič Coffeehouse 20 Dec, 21:00 in Vienna, Austria. They reached Like the Rollings Stones - rock Orto bar third place, but managed to secure 19 Dec, 20:00 a solid first-place victory in the Big band KGBL Tobačna televoting. prof. Vid Žgajner - conductor Il Volo is considered to be the Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra nad 21 Dec, 19:30 successor to “three tenors” and are Choir Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory one of the few Italian music groups Simon Dvoršak - conductor Christmas concert that has been famous all over the 20 Dec, 18:00 Admission free world and among all generations. Slovenian Philharmonic Hall After a successful American and Programme: J. S. Bach / A. Misson European tour they are performing Christmas concert a concert spectacle in Ljubljana.
Il Volo (Italy) - pop opera 20 Dec, Stožice sports hall
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Harlem Gospel Choir 22 Dec, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Performing contemporary gospel Pink Panker (Slovenia), The Closhersh Wakili (Guinea/Mali) with a touch of jazz and blues, the (Slovenia) - punk 22 Dec, 21:00 world famous Harlem Gospel Choir 21 Dec, 21:00 Ljubljana Castle is synonymous with power vocals, Orto bar Partibrejkers (Serbia) - rock, punk, r&b glorious sound and infectious Flowers in Autumn - musical 22 Dec, 21:00 energy. For over two decades they 22 Dec, 19:00 Orto bar have been America’s premier Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre gospel choir and have toured the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and globe thrilling audiences with the Harlem Gospel Choir (USA) Big Band inspirational power of black gospel 22 Dec, 20:00 Patrik Greblo - conductor music. Harlem Gospel Choir have Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Guests: New Swing Quartet performed alongside superstars 23 Dec, 18:00 The Queen Tribute by 6pence such as Bono, Diana Ross, The Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 22 Dec, 20:00 Gorillaz, Andre Rieu, Pharrell A selection of the finest spirituals and Tobačna Williams. They have performed for Christmas songs in rich orchestrations Barak Obama, Nelson Mandela - for a large orchestra. pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict Christmas concert XVI, and Oprah among others.
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14 www.visitljubljana.com Music Taste Ljubljana Vesna - musical The Beatles Tribute: Help! Food Tour 23 Dec, 18:30 29 Dec, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Tobačna Saturdays at 12:00 Other times can be arranged for Cantabile Symphony Orchestra Tadej Toš & The Band groups of more than ten people 25 Dec, 19:30 29 Dec, 21:00 by prior request. Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Ljubljana Castle Magnifico(Slovenia) - rock Kung Foo Fightres (Croatia), 25 Dec, 20:00 Supergarden (Slovenia), Temple of the Stožice sports hall Gods (Slovenia) - rock 29 Dec, 21:00 Slon in sadež Orto bar 26 Dec, 20:00 SiTi Theatre Bossa de Novo (Slovenia) - jazz 30 Dec, 19:00 Jeannette - swing and rock ‘n’ roll SNT Drama 27 Dec, 20:00 Tobačna Damir Imamović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - sevdah music New Year’s Concert in Slamič 31 Dec, 20:00 Coffeehouse Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 27 - 29 Dec, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra and The tour will give Choir you an insight into Branko Završan (Slovenia) Philipp von Steinaecker - conductor traditional Ljubljana 28 Dec, 20:00 Nika Gorič - soprano dishes part of the Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 1 Jan 2019, 18:00 much-acclaimed Taste Jacques Brel’s chansons Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Ljubljana project. Space Unicorn On Fire (Slovenia) - metal Programme: J. Offenbach / F. von Suppe Departure point: 28 Dec, 21:00 New Year’s Concert Ljubljana Tourist Information Orto bar Soul Fingers Centre, Adamič-Lundrovo Rudi Bučar and Istrabend 1 Jan 2019, 21:00 nabrežje 2 29 Dec, 20:00 Kongresni trg square Duration: Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Admission free 3 hours Language options: English, Slovenian Price: € 38.00 per person Kavalir (Gallant Helper) During summer, you can get around You will visit five different styles of restaurants and taste five different dishes as well as five the city centre pedestrian area selected drinks. 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. Recommended!
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Circa: Humans Circa Contemporary Circus (Australia) 28 - 31 Dec
G. Verdi: Traviata - opera P. I. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake - ballet G. Bizet: Carmen - opera 1 Dec, 19:00 5 - 7 Dec, 19:00 13 Dec, 19:00 Opera house Opera house Opera house R. Kincses: The Saviour - theatre Evin Hadžialjević: As Breath - dance- Rosana Hribar: Exposed - dance-music performance music performance performance premiere Actors: Alida Bevk and Yvette Feuer Author, choreographer, performer: Evin Choreographer and concept: Rosana Hribar 1 Dec, 20:00 Hadžialjević Co-creators and performers: K. Aleksova, N. Mini Theatre 6 and 7 Dec, 20:00 Blažič, T. Habun, R. Hribar, K. Kolarič, V. Weis PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana 13 and 14 Dec, 20:00 G. Rossini: Cinderella - opera PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana 2 Dec, 17:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake - ballet Opera house 8 Dec, 18:00 G. Verdi: Macbeth - opera Opera house 14 Dec, 19:00 Jesús Rubio Gamo: now, before we get Opera house too old; Núria Guiu Sagarra: Likes P. I. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake - ballet 4 Dec, 20:00 9 Dec, 17:00 G. Bizet: Carmen - opera Španski borci Opera house 15 Dec, 18:00 Dance double bill Opera house G. Puccini: Madama Butterfly- opera Dalanda Diallo: Duet for Percussion 11 Dec, 19:00 Sorry - dance performance and Feet - dance-music performance Opera house Performers: Anita Wach and Grega Zorc premiere 15 and 17 Dec, 20:00 G. Verdi: Macbeth - opera Authors and co-creators: Dalanda Diallo Španski borci 12 Dec, 19:00 & Damir Mazrek Opera house 5 Dec, 18:30 in 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana
16 www.visitljubljana.com Exploring the physical limits of their bodies as they are pushed to the extreme, Circa questions how much we can endure as humans. The artists take us on a stirring journey of what it means to be human¸ they lead us to reflect on our lives, and the meaning of our existence. And inspiring wonder. Making us wonder how knowledge, experience and power can transform a human body. On the cutting edge of contemporary circus, Circa assigns the main role to humans. Dispensing with props, dazzling set design and renouncing animals, Circa’s cast includes exclusively people. Blending dance, acrobatics and circus elements, a team of highly skilled acrobats test their powers of endurance and perform remarkable feats of strength. Established in 2004 and based in Brisbane, Australia, Circa’s Artistic Director is circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz.
I. Tavčar: The Visoko Chronicle - theatre P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - A 28 Dec, 20:00 performance Christmas Carol - ballet Mini teater 18 Dec, 18:00 23 Dec, 17:00 Performance in English language SNT Drama Opera house G. Rossini: Cinderella - opera English surtitles P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - A 29 Dec, 19:00 P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - A Christmas Carol - ballet Opera house Christmas Carol - ballet 26 and 27 Dec, 18:00 Circa: Humans 18 - 20 Dec, 19:00 Opera house Circa Contemporary Circus (Australia) Opera house J. Offenbach:The Tales of Hoffmann 29 Dec, 19:30 P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - A - opera Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Christmas Carol - ballet 28 Dec, 19:00 Circa: Humans 21 and 22 Dec, 18:00 Opera house Circa Contemporary Circus (Australia) Opera house Circa: Humans 30 Dec, 18:00 S. Makarovič: Bloody Smokers - theatre Circa Contemporary Circus (Australia) Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre performance 28 Dec, 20:00 G. Verdi: La Traviata - opera 22 Dec, 18:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 30 Dec, 19:00 SNT Drama A. Kravitz: The Jewish Dog - theatre Opera house English subtitles performance Circa: Humans Actor: Miha Rodman Circa Contemporary Circus (Australia) 31 Dec, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
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Christmas markets 30 Nov - 2 Jan, 10:00 - 22:00 Breg, Petkovškovo nabrežje, Gallusovo nabrežje, Cankarjevo nabrežje, Prešernov trg, Kongresni trg, Pogačarjev trg, Ljubljana Castle
In December Ljubljana’s Christmas markets become the centre of the city’s social life. Set up in the immediate vicinity of a major open-air venue for festive events held daily throughout December, is well known for its vibrancy and cheerful atmosphere. Festively decorated green stalls, designed especially for the fair, sell a fine choice of products suitable for giving as gifts and countless food and drink stalls offer mulled wine, tea, liqueurs, sausages and various grilled dishes.
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Body Worlds Vital LGBT Festival charity bazaar, which is one of the 20 Oct - 20 Jan 2019 24 Nov - 2 Dec largest charity Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Different venues events in Slovenia. This year we are Centre The programme of the festival features pleased to announce the club will be Body Worlds Vital is an exhibition of films by gay and lesbian filmmakers and supporting charities in the rural areas human bodies, preserved through a other films dealing with themes related focusing on projects for the elderly and ground-breaking method - plastination. to homosexuality. for mental health services. It shows how our bodies move in With its more than 34rd-year history, the Animateka - Animated Film Festival everyday life, as well as during athletic Ljubljana Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 3 - 9 Dec activities. The exhibition aims to educate enjoys the reputation of being Europe’s Kinodvor, Slovenian cinematheque, the public about the inner workings of oldest festival of the kind. Its emergence Stara mestna elektrarna/Old Power the human body and show the effects is strongly connected with the rise of Station of poor health, good health, and lifestyle the gay movement which took place in The main, competition section of the choices. It helps us to understand the Ljubljana and it emerged from a strong Animateka international animated film wonder, sophistication and fragility of need for a special film festival tackling festival will include short animated our own bodies. sexual identities, sex and gender issues, films produced in Eastern and Central Open: daily 9:00 - 20:00 transsexualism, as well as political and Europe. Other festival sections and social issues concerning homosexuality. retrospective screenings will feature The Land of Ice animated films from around the world. 30 Nov - 6 Jan 2019 The films screened in the main section Fairy-tale images created from a will compete for an international jury crystalline ice and snow mix formed by and an audience award. The festival will famous Slovenian and foreign artists be accompanied by a programme of are exhibited in a large hall cooled to related events. -4 °C. Dragons are the theme of this www.animateka.si year’s exhibition. Each year, the Land Christmas ARTish of Ice is based on a fairy tale. This year, 15 and 16 Dec, 10:00 - 19:00 the organizers chose Dragons are on Tobačna the Way by the Austrian writer Niko ARTish is a series of events where artists Kupper, a tale about the dragon of not only show their works, but also Klagenfurt who suddenly comes to present their methods and ideas. life. An important part of his story is The festival programme also includes This Merry Day of Culture - cultural taking place in Ljubljana, the city whose free creative workshops for adults institutions' open door day symbol is a dragon. and children, theatre performances, 3 Dec Kongresni trg square: daily 10:00 - 22:00 music concerts, charity projects such On the birth anniversary of the SILA Bazaar as exchange of used clothes, and greatest Slovenian poet, France 2 Dec, 10:00 - 16:00 various fundraising events. Prešeren (1800-1849), admission Grand Hotel Union to the majority of Ljubljana's The International Women’s Club museums, galleries and theatres Ljubljana “SILA-IWCL“ is currently and even a number of cinemas is organizing its 25th free. To mark the anniversary, most Annual International Charity Bazaar. of Slovenia's cultural institutions Every year, with the assistance of more also arrange special programmes than 30 local embassy and consulate of events. Recommended! representatives, SILA-IWCL hosts a www.visitljubljana.com 19 FREE with Explore with Ljubljana Card & get free admission to 20+ attractions travel on city buses guided city tour 24-hour internet access adults children (6-14 years) 24 hours: 31.00 € 18.00 € 48 hours: 39.00 € 23.00 € 72 hours: 45.00 € 27.00 €