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Events June 2016 Index Ljubljana European Green Capital 2016 Festivals 4 Exhibitions 8 Music 11 Opera, theatre, dance 16 Miscellaneous 18 Sports 19 Cover photo: D. Wedam Edited and published by: Ljubljana Tourism, Krekov trg 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, T: +386 1 306 45 83, www.visitljubljana.com E: [email protected], W: www.visitljubljana.com Get to know Ljubljana, the European Green Capital 2016, on a special city tour run as Photography: Archives of Ljubljana part of a series of green, sustainability-themed tours of Ljubljana. Tourism and individual event organisers The tours will take visitors to Tivoli Park or the Ljubljana Botanic Garden, two of the Prepress: Prajs d.o.o. city’s major green attractions. On each tour, a Ljubljana Tourism guide will introduce Printed by: Partner Graf d.o.o., Ljubljana, visitors to the sustainability projects while taking them around the city’s green nooks June 2016 and crannies. 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Highlights in June Sebastião Salgado: Genesis 1 Jun - 31 Aug 10-21 Jun 23 Jun Sebastião Salgado: June in Ljubljana Mega Lacemaking Event in Genesis For eleven days in June, the the Streets of Ljubljana Ljubljana is hosting an June in Ljubljana free open- More than 200 lacemakers exhibition of photographs air festival will be offering from 31 countries from by one of the greatest light entertainment by day around the world will take masters of photojournalism and prestigious dance, to the streets of Ljubljana and documentary theatre, and music events to create masterpieces photography, Sebastião by night. from thin threads. Salgado, taken at some of p. 4 p. 18 the most remote places across five continents. p. 8 8 Jun 12 Jun 27 Jun - 13 Sep Biffy Clyro Alice Cooper Ljubljana Festival 2016 One of the currently Alice Cooper, the King of The Ljubljana Festival, most exciting indie rock Theatrical Rock, is coming with its long tradition of bands, Biffy Clyro, will to Ljubljana to perform his presenting premier artistic play a concert in Ljubljana greatest hits as part of his events, will bring together following the successful famous costumed show some of the world’s biggest release of the first single featuring electric chairs, names in classical music - from their upcoming new deadly snakes, fake blood, opera, and ballet. album Ellipsis in March. and more. p. 6 p. 8 p. 14 www.visitljubljana.com 3 Festivals June in Ljubljana 10-21 Jun, Kongresni trg square Light entertainment by day and June in Ljubljana Stones - theatre performance for high culture by night will be children R. Hribar, G. Luštek: Heartmeat - ballet available free of charge in the heart 12 Jun, 20:00 Slovenian National Opera and Ballet of the city centre as part of the June Actors: Jernej Kuntner and Matevž Theatre of Ljubljana in Ljubljana open-air festival. Müller. 10 Jun, 21.15 The festival, held in the central Opening of the festival Green Circus Monday Kongresni trg square, will feature 13 Jun, 10:00-13:00 a wide and varied programme of Morning of Ballet Circus shows for children free events. Those taking place in 11 Jun, 10:00 the morning will be particularly Dance lovers will have an opportunity D. Avguštin: Somiru - premiere of a intended for children, afternoons to familiarize themselves with ballet art musical circus show will be reserved for light dance and and the profession of a ballet dancer. Bufeto Institute music entertainment, and evenings 13 Jun, 17:00 Open rehearsal prior to the evening’s for prestigious dance, theatre, and performance of Five Tangos Crida Cabaret - contemporary circus music events. 11 Jun, 17:00 show The events may be cancelled in case Crida Company (France) of bad weather. H. van Manen: Five Tangos - tango 13 Jun, 21:00 music and ballet Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Monkey Puzzle or Where’s My Mom - Theatre of Ljubljana puppet show Marko Hatlak & Funtango music group Fru-Fru Puppet Theatre and House of 11 Jun, 21:00 Children and Arts 14 Jun, 10:00 The Fear Show - musical for children 12 Jun, 10:00 Rock Academy The show is followed by a workshop Children taking music lessons at the Pionirski Dom Youth Cultural Centre 14 Jun, 17:00 4 www.visitljubljana.com Festivals A Slovenian-Born Hamlet - theatre School Improv League M. Kagao Knez: Momentum: Avenue of production 17 Jun, 18:00 Captured Moments - dance and music Rozinteater Institute Competition in theatrical improvisation performance 14 Jun, 21:00 Conceived by. Co-created/performed Fennesz (Austria) + Giuseppe la Spada by Murat & Jose, Irena Yebuah Tiran, Exploring Slovenian Regions through (Italy) - live audiovisual event Leticia Slapnik Yebuah, Gerard Diby, Urša Songs and Dances - folkloric show Sculpture (G. Britain) - live audiovisual Rupnik, Liza Šimenc, Maša Kagao Knez, 14 Jun, 20:00 event Vesna Bizjak, Emina Baj, Tjaša Jerak, Lea Traditional music and dances of 17 Jun, 21:30 Menard, Kristina Sicherl, Ajda Žagar, and Slovenian regions will be performed by Unauthorized - interactive street Eva Žagar. the folkloric groups. performance 18 Jun, 21.15 On Pogačarjev trg square 18 Jun, 9:00 - 14:30 The Adventures of Professor Kurama, Music workshops focusing on rhythm Artists will join forces with passers-by an Inventor - puppet show 15 Jun, 10:00 and open the questions about the Ljubljana Mini Theatre Pavilion in Kongresni trg square poetics of movement and watching 19 Jun, 10:00 by observing the ways of behaviour, 57th Ljubljana Jazz Festival warm-up communication, etc. Together, the Ljubljana’s Promising Young Talents - event artists and passers-by will create an music and dance event 15 Jun, 12:00 unauthorized work of art. 19 Jun, 17:00 Pavilion in Kongresni trg square The performance will be held in the The Best of the Best - charity event in GVIDO Jazz! – concert city’s streets. support of Slovenian children in distress Students of GVIDO Music School Juri Muri in Africa Dances - children’s 19 Jun, 20:00 15 Jun, 16:00 theatre show with music and dance This charity event will feature a plethora RTV Slovenia Big Band with soloists PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana of Slovenian celebrity performers Tadej Tomšič - conductor 18 Jun, 10:00 associated with the popular Špas 15 Jun, 21:00 Theatre J. Šimenc, B. Bulatović, G. Š. Skaberne: Kongresni trg square Rainbow - light performance for World Music Day Opening concert of the 28th Summer in children 21 Jun Ljubljana Old Town International Festival 18 Jun, 11:30 On 21 June, the first day of summer, the Slovenian Armed Forces Big Band The performance will be followed by Slovenian capital will once again join Vlado Kreslin – vocal; the Diocesan a short workshop led by the lighting the international initiative known as Classical Gymnasium Girls’ Choir, and engineer Jaka Šimenc. Fête de la Musique or World Music Day, the Alojzij Šuštar Primary School Youth which celebrates the sound of live music Gibalnice - dance workshops for Choir and makes loudspeakers go silent for a children 16 Jun, 21:00 day. The celebration will bring countless En-Knap Productions The programme will feature covers of music artists to Ljubljana’s pavements, 18 Jun, 17:00 evergreen songs and new arrangements balconies, narrow little streets, parks, of some of the cult rock tunes by David Dance interventions in urban space public squares, and even city buses, Bowie, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, U2, and Dancers: Žigan Krajnčan and Gašper making music accessible to everyone. Laibach. Kunšek. For more information about the venues 18 Jun, 19:00 – 20:30 and events. Mr Constantine’s Hat - puppet show 19:00 Butchers’ Bridge Labirint Theatre 19:30 Prešernov trg square 17 Jun, 10:00 20:00 Cankarjeva cesta street 20:30 Kongresni trg square www.visitljubljana.com 5 Festivals Ljubljana Festival 2016 27 Jun - 13 Sep, various venues Tadej Kampl - bas The Ljubljana Festival, with its long Ljubljana Festival 2016 29 Jun, 21:30 history and tradition of presenting Erwin Schrott – bass-baritone Križanke Summer Theatre premier artistic events, contributes Jaquelina Livieri - soprano significantly to the cultural life Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Jodl Gazvoda – composer, arranger, of Ljubljana in the summer. The Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra performer festival’s rich programme of concert Francesco Ivan Ciampa - conductor Guests: Uroš Rakovec - guitar; Damjan - opera, and ballet events features 27 Jun, 21:00 Košir - bass; Damir Jazbec – mouth internationally renowned artists, Kongresni trg square organ including some of the world’s most Programme: G. Rossini / W. A. Mozart 30 Jun, 21:30 recognised names in music and / V. Bellini / G. Donzetti / G. Verdi / A. Križanke Summer Theatre performing arts. Thomas / C. Gounod / G. Puccini The main venue of the Ljubljana Opening of 64th Ljubljana Festival Festival is the picturesque Križanke Tomaž Domicelj - guitar - vocal Summer Theatre, a gem of 13th Guest: Saša Olenjuk century architecture rebuilt to 28 Jun, 21:30 its present form by the famous Križanke Summer Theatre architect Jože Plečnik. Festival events are also held at a number of other prestigious venues in Ljubljana and its surrounding areas. For several Need a ticket? years now, the festival opening has Tickets are for the majority of been held in Kongresni trg, one of cultural, entertainment, sports and the city’s central public squares.