CULTURE & EVENTS 1 January 29 – May 19 Guns and revolvers from the Fire Arms Collection of the Croatian History Museum Aim! Set! Fire! The hallowed words heard so often in film! All forms of www.inyourpocket.com authentic guns, especially those made between the 16th and 20th century that strut great craftsmanship is on show. This fire arms collection has over 500 models, some of which were Croatia in Art owned by Dukes Nikola Zrinski and Josip Jelačić as well as other famous historical personas. Croatian History Museum April 16 – May (B-1) Matoševa 9, tel. 485 19 00 18 Croatia in Art – The Brogy- January 30 End of May Archaeology and Tourism Croatia anyi Collection is a haven of archaeological sites but what can we do with from Vienna ‘I them? Well, the intention here is to combine the nation’s have no strat- archaeological heritage and to construct a way in which egy, nor con- archaeology can be used to its full potential as a tourist cept. My choice resource. Archaeological Museum of the City of Zagreb of art goes on (C-3)Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 19, tel. 487 30 00 instinct,’ these are the words March 10 – May 5 Drawings by the Old Italian Masters of art collector from the 15th until the 18th century from the Graphic Alfred Brogyani cabinet collection From old archives, never exhibited art who has had a works which dwell into different periods from renaissance to growing passion baroque and rococo will be displayed. See the likes of Giulio for Croatian art Romano, Francesco Primattici, Paola Veronese and also of all sorts. After autographs by Sebastian Ricci and other baroque masters his recent and of the Veneto region. It also includes our very own Juraj Julije successful dis- Klović. Graphics Cabinet (C-3), Andrije Hebranga 1, tel. play of drawings, 492 23 74 Nives Kavurić Kurtović: “Crno bijeli stisak” prints, oil paint- ings and sculp- March 3 – April 26 Yo.V.A II -Young Viennese Architects tures in Vienna’s Kunstlerhaus, his collection now moves Vienna has a lively, diverse and critical architecture scene. to Zagreb for all to see. Some of the authors are: Nives It is for that reason that there are three Universities of Kavurić Kurtović, Marija Ujević, Jagoda Buić, Zlatko Keser, Architecture in the city. Young aspiring architects from all over Dalibor Jelavić, Đuro Seder.. Modern Gallery (C-3) An- the world choose to study there and this is clearly vindicated drije Hebranga 1, tel. 492 23 68 in this exhibit. Croatian Museum of Architecture (B-1) I. G. Kovačića 37, tel. 483 45 51 zagreb.inyourpocket.com April - May 2009 2 CULTURE & EVENTS CULTURE & EVENTS 3 Božidar Katić Kvatrić Patrizia Dona Vinko Šebrek March 19 – April 6 The 43rd Zagreb Salon An event which April 1 – 12 Ruža Klein Meštrović Notably known as the has stood the test of time and represents contemporary first wife of Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović, she too had fine arts! This year’s theme is ‘Anti-design/ Permanent created her own set of artworks. Twenty-nine of her works Alternatives – social responsibility of an author’. It covers will be presented which are in the hands of the Modern provocative issues within design in relation to culture, Gallery in Zagreb. Josip Račić Studio (C-2) Margaretska mass production and demand. Kvaternik Square (J-3) 3, tel. 492 23 68 underground garage April 2 Nightwish Gothic power metal at its best! The March 29 – April 4 The 8th RAF – Review of Amateur melodies of female vocalist Anette are simply angelic backed Film Who says you have to be a professional? Not here! At by the powerful sounds of the group. The concert is part of this year’s event, the official program will screen films up to their Dark Passion world tour and they’ll be accompanied by 20 minutes in length, 60 minute films, feature films and films Swedish band Pain and Finland’s Indica who will set the stage made by directors up to the age of 17. Amateur filmmakers on fire. Ticket 200-260 kuna and they can be purchased at from Croatia and abroad will show their artistry and as always, Eventim, Berilslavićeva 13. Dražen Petrović Basketball you – the audience will get the chance to rate them. Grič Centre (A-4) Trg Dražena Petrovića Cinema (C-2) Jurišićeva 6, tel. 487 28 88 April 2 – 5 Jazzarella – The 4th All Woman Jazz Festival March 31 – April 4 Test9! Festival Technology has A great musician once said that jazz tickles your muscles brought with it more means of communication then ever and the symphonies stretch your soul. This may explain why before. The theme of this year’s Test Fest is communication. Jazzarella continues to blossom. The tradition of jazz divas Communication - seen as a process of exchanging information, coming to Zagreb continues with Carla Blay, a pioneer of as content, form and goal, possibility and limitation, confusion the Free Jazz movement; followed by American jazz singer, and intervention. Roger that! Student’s Centre (B-4) Savska pianist and songwriter Patricia Barber, and Grammy Award April 25 – May 17 St Mark’s Festival These are just and courtyard of the &TD Theatre provide the ideal conditions cesta 25, tel. 459 35 10 nominee Stacey Kent. Zagreb Youth Theatre (C-2) Teslina some of the major acts at this year’s festival. The Salzburg for a vibrant yet intimate atmosphere. 7, tel. 487 45 61 Cathedral choir together with the Salzburg Cathedral Škugor is still more like an art curator than a traditional Orchestra and its solo performers, Vladimir Krpan playing concert booker, inviting bands because of their creative Brel April 4 The Sisters Of Mercy These English punk/goth sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, the Berlin Philharmonics impact rather than their ability to sell out a concert hall. rockers produced some major hits from the mid 80’s through Sinfonietta, the Zagreb Quartet with Haydn’s Quartet 1 and Among this year’s pictures at an exhibition are Texan art- Zagreb’s Comedy City Theatre is preparing an absolute to the mid 90’s. The band ceased recording in 1994 in protest more. It’s held across numerous venues so check the web noise terrorists Butthole Surfers, woozy sonic alchemists novelty in its repertoire – the first independent theatre of their record label. These days the band continues to tour for exact details! Saint Mark’s Church (C-1) Trg sv. Marka Mouse on Mars, and the typhoon of drum-driven noise that play by its Ballet Ensemble! The BREL play is made in and is fronted by the one and only original member Andrew bb, The Croatian Music Institute (B-2) Gundulićeva is Los Angeles’s Health. 27.04. Butthole Surfers (USA), cooperation with Croatia’s leading choreographer Dinko Eldritch. Tickets from 180 to 200 kuna. Tvornica kulture 6, St.Catherine’s Church (C-1) Katarinin trg, Mimara Sunset Rubdown (Canada), 28.04. Von Südenfed (England/ Bogdanić and Zagreb’s principal ballet dancers; this is a (E-3) Pavla Šubića 2, tel. 777 86 73 Museum (B-3) Roosveltov trg, Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Germany), Mouse On Mars (Germany), William Parker ballet story about the life and loves of Belgian chanson Hall (C-4) Trg Stjepana Radića Ensemble “The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield” (USA), 29.04. singer, Jacques Brel. April 16 Steve Lukather – Toto The guitar whiz and voice Dälek (USA), Oddateee (USA), 30.04. Health (USA), Zu (Italy) This kind of B-B-B project (Brel-Bogdanić-Ballet Comedy) of legendary rock band Toto is coming to rock Zagreb. Steve April 26 Beyonce The former lead singer of Destiny’s Child Student Centre (B-4) Savska cesta 25 follows on from other Comedy biographical musical pieces Lukather is the voice behind classic hits such as ‘Rosanna’, who went solo and hasn’t it paid off. Beyonce Knowles is one (Piaf, With Love, Janis, and Marilyn Monroe is scheduled), ‘Hold the line’ and ‘Africa’. He has been voted as the world’s of the worlds leading contemporary R&B and pop artists. She April 28 The Beijing Symphonic Orchestra Are you this rounds up a specific repertoire segment where the best guitar player in over 40 countries so those attending begins her European tour in Zagreb in support of her latest passionate about orchestra? One of China’s leading Comedy Theatre stands out amongst other Croatian are surely in for a treat. Tickets 150 kuna. The Best (H-4) album ‘I am…Sasha Fierce’. Tickets are bound to sell fast, symphonic orchestras perform with a guest performance by theatres. Premiere on April 24, reprisal on April 25. Jarunska 5, tel. 091 113 32 21 so get in early. Zagreb Arena (H-5) Lanište Li Biao, one of the most superb solo percussionists in the world due to his amazing technique, great understanding of Comedy Theatre Archive April 17 – 26 The 25th Zagreb Musical Biennial The grand April 27 – 30 Žedno Uho 10 Zagreb’s impressive diet of percussion instruments and extremely powerful music sense. jubilee of this international festival of contemporary music is cutting-edge music is rarely served up with such vigour as Programme: F. Kejie, B. Yuakai, G. Wen Jing, M. P. Musorgski. being celebrated with the theme ‘Arts-Politics’. The schedule during Žedno Uho (Thirsty Ear), a short sharp shock of a Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall (C-4) Trg Stjepana Radića consists of opera, ballet, multimedia projects and a series of festival that administers nine doses of boundary-pushing 4, tel. 612 11 66 concerts by chamber ensembles from ten different countries.