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1 Apr - 30 Sep Every day at 10:00 1 Oct - 31 Mar Cover photo: Nea Culpa Every day at 11:00 Edited and published by: Ljubljana Tourism, Krekov trg 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Taste Ljubljana T: +386 1 306 45 83, Food Tour E: [email protected], W: www.visitljubljana.com Photography: Archives of Ljubljana Tourism and individual event organisers 21 Jun - 10 Feb 6 Jan 30 Jan - 1 Feb Prepress: Prajs d.o.o. Printed by: Collegium Graphicum d.o.o., Ivana Kobilca (1861-1926) - Glenn Miller Orchestra MENT Ljubljana 2019 World Famous Glenn Miller Join the moveMENT and Ljubljana, January 2019 paintings To mark its one hundredth Orchestra directed by Wil discover your new favourite Ljubljana Tourism is not liable for any 1 Oct - 31 Mar anniversary, the National Salden is a real musical festival! Ljubljana festival Sat at 12:00 inaccurate information appearing in the Gallery of presents treat for all lovers of great hosts over 50 fresh music calendar. the life and work of Ivana music and old good swing. artists and bands from all Information and reservation: Kobilca, one of the most P. 6 over Europe. Some of those Committed to caring for the well-known Slovenian soon get their chance to Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre - TIC environment, we print on Adamič-Lundrovo nabrežje 2, T: 306 12 15 recycled paper. artists of all times. perform at major European Slovenian Tourist Information Centre - STIC P. 4 summer festivals. Krekov trg square 10, T: 306 45 75 Share our commitment by sharing this publication with P. 9 www.visitljubljana.com your friends. www.visitljubljana.com 3 Exhibitions Exhibitions recent history and the effects of the ongoing Zoran Mušič (1909-2005) Milton Glaser: Posters conflict. Permanent exhibition at the National 23 Nov 2018 - 3 Mar 2019, International Saturdays at 16:30 Public guided tours in Gallery Centre of Graphic Arts English Milton Glaser (1929, New York) is one of Zoran Mušič, the best known 20th century Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, Slovenian-born painter and a man with the most important graphic designers in holidays. the world, who has designed hundreds of more than one homeland, spent most of Ljubljana. History. City. his life between Venice and . He mostly corporate images, magazines, newspapers, Prestigious exhibition of original Permanent exhibition at the City painted landscapes, still lives, portraits, books, LP covers, and has created thousands artfully made jewellery, tableware, of posters during his career spanning over Museum of Ljubljana Dalmatian donkeys and horses, trees, views of Venice, double portraits with his wife and other items of artistic merit. fifty years. He has been inscribed into the The permanent exhibition about the world history of design with his iconic “I Ida, and poignant self-portraits depicting The gold items from the imperial history of Ljubljana. How well do you him as an old man. His visual motifs were love NY” logo. Milton Glaser has decided to know the rich history of Slovenian capital? treasury of the Ming dynasty, more donate thirty-five original posters (created always related to the Slovenian region of precisely, from the Wanli period Pile-dwellers, Emona, Middle and New Kras and its typical scenes. He became world between 1966 and 2016) to the City of Ages, the 20th and 21st centuries… what (1573-1620), are great masterpieces Ljubljana, which will enrich the collection of famous with his series of paintings We Are is the history of Ljubljana? A chronological Not the Last, in which he relived the scenes of gold crafts, and they show the the International Centre of Graphic Arts after presentation of Ljubljana’s millennia of the exhibition. he experienced in the Dachau concentration sophisticated taste as well as the heritage with precious authentic artefacts, camp. Ljubljana’s National Gallery displays economic power of the famous Ivana Kobilca (1861-1926) - paintings Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays and like the world’s oldest wooden wheel with the world’s only permanent survey 21 Jun - 10 Feb 2019, National Gallery 1 Jan. an axle aged 5,200 years, is on display on rulers. Jewellery, tableware, and exhibition of Mušič’s work, which explores other items of artistic merit show Ljubljana. History. City. exhibition. In our the entire range of the famous artist’s Drago Tršar: Erotic Sculpture globalised world, heritage just might be the social position of their owners, To mark its one hundredth Stojan Kerbler - retrospective techniques. 25 Oct 2018 - 27 Jan 2019, Museum of 22 Nov 2018 - 20 Jan 2019, City Art what differentiates cities the most, and it while depictions of dragons with anniversary, the National Gallery of Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00-20:00. Modern Art gallery of Ljubljana also shaped our capital’s identity. Therefore, five claws and phoenixes reveal Slovenia presents the life and work the exhibition proudly highlights local Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan. Academic sculptor and academician Drago connections with the imperial of Ivana Kobilca, one of the most Stojan Kerbler is one of the main figures in peculiarities, stories of everyday life in Tršar has for many decades marked the family. These items rarely leave well-known Slovenian artists of all the field of Slovene photography over last the past, and the individuals who left the Slovenian artistic space with a great creative China and can be seen in Slovenia times. Together with her friends and fifty years. The present retrospective covers a strongest impressions on our history. wide range of Kerbler’s works, from the late energy and author’s recognizable artistic for the first time. acquaintances like Rosa Pfäffinger, Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays until 21:00. 1950s to the early 1990s and illustrates the language. He represents one of the prime Open daily: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays Maria Slavona and Käthe Kollwitz, Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan. master photographer’s search for a suitable sculptural authorities in our cultural space 10:00-20:00. Closed: 1 Jan. she was one of the first female photographic idiom, the changes in and and his extensive scope of work of various painters of the modern age that development of his photographic expression series, cycles and individual works, both Plečnik Collection The new permanent exhibition at the Plečnik succeeded in a traditionally male that were the result of his uncompromising public (he signed his name under many important public sculptures) and private House in Trnovo presents the most important field. vision and his humanity as well as his inner development, which in turn well serve to sculptures, deserves a comprehensive projects of the late architect. Plečnik’s Her first retrospective in forty years illustrate the inner logic of his changes in presentational exhibition in the largest and creativity comes to life through the plans, presents around 130 works of art style and subject matter. The exhibition most important Slovenian gallery spaces. models and photographs of his creations from all periods and of different features 174 photographs, a showcase of a such as the Zacherl House in , Prague Open: 11:00 - 19:00. Closed: Mondays. Castle, the National and University Library genres. Besides popular works, like rich selection of magazines, catalogues and Admission free Woman Drinking Coffee, Summer, other publications with contributions on in Ljubljana, the Ljubljana Central Market, Žale Cemetery, the Church of St. Michael at Children in Grass and Mira Pintar, Kerbler’s work, as well as two documentaries Over my Eyes: Stories of Iraq about the photographer. 4 Dec 2018 - 3 Mar 2019, Jakopič Gallery the Ljubljana Marshes and numerous other many lesser-known paintings will masterpieces. Several plans of Plečnik’s The exhibition offers an unfamiliar be presented; together, the pictures Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays and never realized visions are also on display. The perspective of Iraq through the eyes of a 1 Jan. Cathedral of Freedom, the master’s vision reflect Kobilca’s creative power generation of young local photographers. of the Slovenian parliament, is especially and the influences of European art The work of these photographers forms a worthy of our attention. centres. unique and previously unseen view of Iraq Sundays at 10:00 guided tours in and captures the fragmented picture of Guided tours: every hour, on the hour (the English. contemporary life across the country: from last guided tour at 17:00). A group may be a maximum of seven persons. Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursday 10:00 - the vastness of the mountainous northern The Gold of Chinese Emperor borderlands, to a multiplicity of scenes across Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, 16 Aug - 15 Feb 2019, National Museum of Slovenia 20:00. Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan. the country, with the fading flashbacks of its holidays 4 www.visitljubljana.com www.visitljubljana.com 5 Music Music

Blaž Vrbič and Grosuplje Big Band Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Samanta Škorja - clarinet Enjoying an enviable international 5 Jan, 20:00 Michael Wendeberg - conductor Tea Andrijić - piano reputation, the Slovak Philharmonic Tobačna Rinnat Moriah - soprano Jernej Maček - trumpet Orchestra (1949) is a regular guest Frank Sinatra Tribute Jean-Frédéric Neuburger - piano Bojana Karuza - piano of main music venues and festivals 10 and 11 Jan, 19:30 17 Jan, 19:30 Klemen Slakonja and RTV Slovenia Big in Europe. Within half a century of Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Russian Centre for Science and Culture Band intense artistic activity, the Slovak Programme: V. Žuraj / R. Strauss Admission free Lojze Kranjčan - conductor Philharmonic Choir (1946) has Special guest: Branko Đurić - Đuro Papir We Bless This Mess (G. Britain) + Real developed into a body of exceptional 5 Jan, 20:30 11 Jan, 21:00 | Ljubljana Castle Life Version (Slovenia) - folk, punk, rock quality and is today one of the Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 17 Jan, 20:00 foremost European ensembles Big foot mama (Slovenia) - rock Kino Šiška of its kind. Its unique technical Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra nad 11 Jan, 21:00 | Cvetličarna abilities, refined expression, perfectly Choir Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Simfonika Vrhnika Orchestra, Mavrica balanced voices, interpretational Matej Šarc - conductor Philipp von Steinaecker - conductor Vrhnika and dr. Frančišek Lampe Črni skills and exemplary artistic discipline Liesbeth Devos - soprano Massimiliano Miani - clarinet Vrh mixed choirs are all reflected in its sublime 6 Jan, 11:00 Paolo Calligaris - bassoon Marko Fabiani - conductor performances. The musicians will Glenn Miller Orchestra Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Aleš Kacjan - flute 6 Jan, 19:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Milena Keser - clarinet perform under the baton of Rastislav Programme: A. Vivaldi / G. F. Händel / 18 Jan, 19:30 12 Jan, 17:00 and 20:00 Štúr, an exceptionally talented artist Slovenian Philharmonic Hall World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Glenn Miller Orchestra (USA) - swing Slovenian Philharmonic Hall and one of Slovakia’s finest operatic Programme: P. Boulez / M. Bonin / G. directed by Wil Salden is a real Philipp von Steinaecker - conductor 6 Jan, 19:00 conductors. The features soloists Gaye Su Akyol (Turkey) Benjamin / J. Matičič musical treat for all lovers of great Nika Gorič - soprano Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre are: Kateřina Kněžíková, a soprano 15 Jan, 20:00 music and old good swing. 1 Jan, 18:00 RTV Slovenia Big Band of great technical and expressive Oto Pestner, Uroš Perič, Omar Naber Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre “Jukebox Saturday Night” is Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Elevators prowess, internationally acclaimed 8 Jan, 20:00 the name of the new world Programme: J. Offenbach / F. von Suppe Cappella Justinopolitana 18 Jan, 20:00 tenor Ludovít Ludha, and Adam SiTi Theatre tour of the famous Glenn Miller New Year’s concert 15 Jan, 21:00 | Hostel Celica SiTi Theatre Plachetka, a bass-baritone with a Trip to Las Vegas Experience - Elvis Special Orchestra, which will also visit The Harmony of the World concert series silky voice and strong stage presence. Anja Bukovec - violin and guests Ljubljana.”Jukebox Saturday Night” Klemen Slakonja and RTV Slovenia Big Admission free 1 Jan, 20:00 is also the title of the latest album Band SiTi Theatre Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra released by the orchestra in 2017 on Lojze Kranjčan - conductor New Year’s concert Matej Šarc - oboe the 80th anniversary of the Glenn Special guest: Branko Đurić - Đuro Tomaž Sevšek - harpsichord Slovak Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic Choir Miller Orchestra. In addition to the Soul Fingers 8 Jan, 20:30 20 Jan, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 17 Jan, 19:30 Miller song of the same name, the 1 Jan, 21:00 | Kongresni trg square Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Slovenian Philharmonic Hall album contains other great hits of Admission free Širom Trio Programme: J. G. Graun / J. L. Krebs / W. the swing period. Hannah 8 Jan, 21:00 F. Bach / C. P. E. Bach / J. C. Bach / 3 Jan, 20:00 | Tobačna Hostel Celica Elizaveta Glazunova - violin Maja & Bole Quartet - vocal-acoustic The Harmony of the World concert series Nejc Pirnat - guitar pop, rock Admission free 17 Jan, 19:30 4 Jan, 20:00 Anja Jamšek - violina Križanke Tobačna Min Young Bae - piano Programme: P. I. Tchaikovsky / N. Las Cuerdas (Argentina, Cuba, Slovenia) 10 Jan, 19:30 Paganini / L. Auer / A. Glazunov / E. - latin rock, reggae Križanke Ysaÿe / D. Scarlatti / N. Kuhar / M. 4 Jan, 21:00 Programme: C. Franck / J. Brahms Giuliani / A. Piazzolla-S. Assad / F. Sor Ljubljana Castle International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi Admission free Admission free

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Members of Slovenian Philharmonic Big Band - Bend It! Bombyx Lori Orchestra with guests 25 Jan, 21:00 Jimmy Barka Experience Steven Loy - conductor Ljubljana Castle 29 Jan, 20:00 21 Jan, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Martin Sikur - cello and Mojca Menoni Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Sikur - violin Fake Orchestra Trio Programme: V. Žuraj / N. Šenk / E. 27 Jan, 18:00 29 Jan, 21:00 Varese / A. Makor / D. Božič / E. Poppe Mini teater Hostel Celica Ambrož Bajec Lapajne - tenor Programme: J. S. Bach / E. Schulhoff The Harmony of the World concert series Nejc Lavernčič - piano Shoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day Admission free 21 Jan, 19:30 No Fun at All (Sweden) - punk rock Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Timotej Kosovinc - guitar Križanke Join the moveMENT and discover 27 Jan, 20:00, Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Choir Nikola Pajanović - violin Programme: J. Ipavec / A. Makor / A. your new favourite festival! Each Steffen Schreyer - conductor 30 Jan, 19:30 Čopi / W. Stenhammar / J. Sibelius year in the beginning of February Theresa Plut - soprano; Barbara Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre MENT Ljubljana festival hosts over 50 Robin Vodeb - piano Jernejčič Fürst - mezzosoprano; David Young to Young concert series fresh music artists and bands from Anže Rupnik - piano Jagodic - tenor; Marcos Fink - bass- Zdenka Kovačiček & Greenhouse Blues all over Europe. Some of those first 22 Jan, 19:30 baritone Band (Croatia) - blues seen at MENT soon get their chance Slovenian Philharmonic Hall 27 Jan, 19:30 30 Jan, 20:00 to perform at major European Admission free Slovenian Philharmonic Hall No Fun at All is a Swedish punk rock Ratko Divjak Quartet - jazz Slamič Coffeehouse summer festivals. MENT Ljubljana Programme: A. Pärt / N. Forte / W. A. band that formed in the summer 18 Jan, 21:00 Bert Dockx - guitars, voice festival features a diverse line-up Mozart Folk Union of 1991. The name was inspired by Ljubljana Castle Hamlet Express of rock, pop, electronic music acts 30 Jan, 20:00 a tongue-in-cheek version of The 22 Jan, 20:00 No Fun at All (Sweden) - punk rock and DJs. It’s accompanied by an Crvena Jabuka (Bosnia and Grand Hotel Union Stooges’ song “No Fun” as covered Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 27 Jan, 20:00 international conference focused on Herzegovina) - pop Concert of folk music by the Sex Pistols, and the name of Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre the music industry and creativity 18 Jan, 21:00 Volk Folk the band Sick of It All. Hamo & Rudi Bučar - rock which is attended by more than 300 Cvetličarna 22 Jan, 21:00 Eva Erjavec - flute After a prolonged break by 31 Jan, 20:00 music professionals. Hostel Celica Mojca Jerman - baroque violin intermittent trips to the stage, they Same babe (Slovenia) - folk SiTi Theatre “A small festival with great The Harmony of the World concert series 28 Jan, 19:30 released the album Grit this year, 19 Jan, 20:00 musicians in an idyllic city with Admission free Opera house which reimbursed them back high Kino Šiška a view of the mountains” is just Admission free on the charts, but mostly they prove Stray Dogg (Srbia) + Eine (Slovenia) - one of many kitschy and excited Slovak Philharmonic, Slovak that they have not lost speed and indie, folk Richard Goode - piano responses to the festival. Philharmonic Choir grunts over the years in their live 23 Jan, 20:00 Programme: J. S. Bach / A. Berg / L. van www.ment.si Rastislav Štur - conductor performances. Kino Šiška Beethoven / F. Chopin Kateřina Knežíková - soprano; Ľudovít 29 Jan, 19:30 MENT Ljubljana 2019 Ludha - tenor; Adam Plachetka - bass- Nikola Pajanović - violin Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 30 Jan - 1 Feb, Kino Šiška and other locations baritone 24 Jan, 19:30 20 Jan, 20:00 Križanke Slovenian Philharmonic String Chamber Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: N. Paganini: 24 Capricci za Orchestra Programme: A. Dvořák: The Spectre’s violino solo, Op. 1 Maja Rome - viola Bride, cantata, Op. 69 International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi 29 Jan, 19:30 Admission free National Gallery Programme: M. Romih / P. Mihelčič / B. Britten / D. Shostakovich - R. Baršaj Lecture before the concert

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Body Worlds Vital Rosana Hribar: Exposed - dance-theatre Urban Feaver - dance premiere 20 Oct 2018 - 20 Jan 2019 Disney On Ice: performance Dancer: Gašper Kunšek Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre Reach for the Stars Choreography and concept: Rosana 24 Jan, 20:00 Body Worlds Vital is an exhibition of 25 - 27 Jan, Hribar Kino Šiška human bodies, preserved through a Stožice sports hall Co-creators and performers: Rosana B. Smetana: The Bartered Bride - opera ground-breaking method - plastination. Hribar, Vito Weis, Kristina Aleksova, premiere It shows how our bodies move in Tina Habun, Neža Blažič, Katja Kolarič 24 and 25 Jan, 19:30 everyday life, as well as during athletic 7 Jan, 20:00 Opera house activities. The exhibition aims to educate PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana the public about the inner workings of G. Puccini: Turandot - opera Sorry - dance theatre the human body and show the effects Opera and Ballet SNT Maribor Performers: Anita Wach and Grega Zorc of poor health, good health, and lifestyle 25 Jan, 18:00 8 Jan, 20:00 | Španski borci choices. It helps us to understand the Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre wonder, sophistication and fragility of G. Rossini: The Barber of Seville - opera G. Verdi: La Traviata - opera our own bodies. 12 Jan, 19:30 26 Jan, 19:30 Open: daily 9:00 - 20:00 Peer Gynt - ballet based on Henrik Ibsen’s play Opera house Opera house 19 Jan, 19:30, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre The Land of Ice G. Verdi: Aida - opera Steps in Time - On the Other Side - 30 Nov - 6 Jan 2019 Opera and Ballet SNT Maribor In interlacing a folk fairy tale with P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - A dance performance Fairy-tale images created from a Enter a dazzling world of adventure 14 and 16 Jan, 19:00 Ibsen’s deeply intimate probing Christmas Carol - ballet PK Forma crystalline ice and snow mix formed by at The Wonderful World of Disney Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre into identity issues, the Maribor- 3 Jan, 19:00 26 Jan, 20:00 famous Slovenian and foreign artists On Ice! Join Mickey Mouse and based choreographer, Edward Clug, Opera house Hero 2.0: The Show of All Shows - Španski borci are exhibited in a large hall cooled to -4 Minnie Mouse on an inspiring walk attained notable international dance performance °. Dragons are the theme of this year’s down memory lane in celebration of P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - A M. Nečak, M. Hrgović: The Little Wire Girl success. A great testament to the Dancers: Uroš Kaurin and Vito Weis exhibition. magic and family fun. Christmas Carol - ballet - theatre performance performance’s powerful appeal is 17 and 18 Jan, 20:00 Kongresni trg square: daily 10:00 - 22:00 Mickey Mouse and his friends are 4 and 5 Jan, 18:00 26 Jan, 20:00 its inclusion in the repertoire of the Španski borci the hosts of a show featuring Opera house SNT Drama Natour Alpe-Adria Vienna State Opera. captivating moments from Frozen, Sorry - dance theatre English surtitles 30 Jan - 2 Feb Performed by: Ballet and Orchestra Rosana Hribar: Exposed - dance-theatre Little Mermaid, Rapunzel and Beauty Performers: Anita Wach and Grega Zorc Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre of the SNT Maribor Opera and Ballet performance G. Puccini: Turandot - opera and the Beast, alongside the most 18 Jan, 20:00 | Španski borci Choreography: Edward Clug; Music: Choreography and concept: Rosana Opera and Ballet SNT Maribor The Natour Alpe-Adria trade fair features beloved Disney characters. Edvard Grieg; Production: Ballet Hribar Peer Gynt - ballet 27 Jan, 18:00 tourism offerings from Slovenia and of the Slovenian National Theatre Co-creators and performers: Rosana Ballet and Orchestra of the SNT Maribor Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre other countries in the Alpe-Adria region, Maribor Hribar, Vito Weis, Kristina Aleksova, Opera and Ballet with a special emphasis on active and Hilda Sandvold: Dance for the Devil Tina Habun, Neža Blažič, Katja Kolarič 19 Jan, 19:30 green experiences. The fair brings Luna Cenere: Kokoro 5 Jan, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre together providers of active holidays in 31 Jan, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana Ballet based on Henrik Ibsen’s play the great outdoors, tourist destinations Španski borci from across the Alpe-Adria region, travel P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - A Death in Venice - ballet Dance Vesna - double bill agencies, and active leisure equipment Christmas Carol - ballet Ballet SNT Maribor M. Nečak, M. Hrgović: The Little Wire Girl providers, giving them an opportunity 6 Jan, 17:00 22 Jan, 19:30 - theatre performance for networking with international Opera house Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre 31 Jan, 20:00 buyers. Ballet based on Thomas Mann’s SNT Drama eponymous novella English surtitles

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