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Highlights in March

Photo D. Wedam

Regular Sightseeing Tours Daily from in front of the Town Hall at 11:00.

Cover photo: D.Wedam Edited and published by: Ljubljana Tourism, Krekov trg 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, T: +386 1 306 45 83, E: info@visitljubljana.si, W: www.visitljubljana.com Photography: Archives of Ljubljana Tourism and individual event organisers Prepress: iDesign d.o.o. Printed by: Collegium Graphicum d.o.o., Ljubljana, March 2014 Ljubljana Tourism is not liable for any inaccurate information appearing in the calendar.

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1 Mar Dragon Carnival in the streets of Ljubljana The main theme of this year’s carnival will be Emona, a Roman city which stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana 2,000 years ago. p. 14

9 Mar Shaolin (China): Kung Fu The Shaolin show will feature extreme physical stunts performed by a group of monks and masters led by a 75-year-old Shaolin temple master and a group of young monks. p. 15

26 Mar The Venice Baroque Orchestra The orchestra, committed to the rediscovery of 17th and 18th century masterpieces, is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period-instrument performance.

29 Mar Rufus Wainwright Ljubljana will host a piano recital by Rufus Wainwright, one of the greatest musicians of his generation, famous, among other things, for his outstanding concert performances. p. 12

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Festivals

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra 11 Mar, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Steven Loy - conductor Boštjan Lipovšek - horn Programme: B. Kos / L. Lebič Opening concert Music As a Form of Protest international musicology symposium: 11 - 13 Mar Križanke Moderator: prof. Dr. Primož Kuret The event is open for the general public.

Each year, Ljubljana’s International Documentary Film Festival offers an insight into contemporary documentary film production. The festival has made it its mission to strive valiantly to reach into the core of the greatest social and political problems. It brings together political and portrait documentaries and films on myths, icons, the media, and other themes. The festival includes a competition section. In collaboration with Amnesty International Slovenia, a prize is awarded to the best film on the theme of human rights.

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Competitive Selection A. Salomonowitz: The 727 Days Without Karamo P. Scheffer - R. Roelofs: Land of Promise T. Derki: Return to Homs R. Panh: The Missing Pictur B. Madsen: Sepideh Topical, Socially Critical M. Weiss: Banditen-kinder: Stolen Children R. Stone: Pandora’s Promise E. Wagenhofer: Alphabet S. Schwarz: Narco Cultura G. Wetzel: House

Need a ticket? Tickets are for the majority of cultural, entertainment, sports and other events available from Tourist Information Centres and online on www.visitljubljana.com.

Intimate Portrayals P.-J. Robert: My Absent Family C. Lanzmann: The Last of the Unjust A. Fasulo: TIR F. Wiseman: Berkeley M. Bauder: Master of the Universe

Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory Mixed Youth Choir 12 Mar, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Ambrož Čopi - conductor

Jože Kotar - clarinet Luca Ferrini - piano 13 Mar, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: V. Avsec / D. Bavdek / N. Firšt / P. Mihelčič / M. Mlakar / Č. Sojar Voglar Admission free Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 14 Mar, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Simon Krečič - conductor Soloists: Kvartet 4saxes, Zoran Mitev, Jurij Jenko, Jože Kotar, Bojan Gorišek Programme: A. Kumar / T. Habe / I. Lunder / U. Rojko Closing concert

Slovenian Music Days 11-14 Mar, various venues

The Programme of the annual Slovenian Music Days festival prominently features concerts of music by Slovenian contemporary classical composers performed by renowned Slovenian orchestras and soloists. The festival revives the creative legacy of the Slovenian music of the recent past, while at the same time offering a string of concerts showcasing music by composers of the younger generation and first performances of newly composed works.

Recommended!

16th Ljubljana International Documentary Film Festival 13-20 Mar, various venues

Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra 12 Mar, 18:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: L. Lebič / N. Šenk / N. Firšt / S. L. Šuklar Admission free

Programme: H. L. Hassler / A. Becker / K. Pahor / A. Schnittke / J. Tavener / T. Jennefelt / V. Ukmar / L. Lebič / M. Kastelic / A. Kumar Admission free

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Gabrijel Stupica: A Retrospective 18 Dec - 15 May, Museum of Modern Art

2013 marked the birth centenary of Gabriel Stupica, one of the greatest Slovenian 20th century’s painters. To mark this occasion, Ljubljana’s Museum of Modern Art put on a major retrospective of his work, which will continue to be on display until mid-May 2014. The exhibition is a comprehensive and systematic chronological presentation of the work of one of the most important Slovenian modernist painters. It brings together more than 300 works, including 123 paintings and 170 drawings, gouaches, temperas, and watercolours on paper from all periods of the artist’s career. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

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Exhibitions Festivals

Marij Pregelj (1913-1967): Exhibition of Illustrations from Iliad and Odyssey 24 Sep - 6 Apr, Ljubljana Museum of Modern Art Marking the birth centenary of Marij Pregelj, one of the most important Slovenian modernist painters, this exhibition brings together 50 of Pregelj’s illustrations for the highly acclaimed Slovenian editions of Homer’s epic poems the Iliad (1949-50) and the Odyssey (1951). Pregelj’s works add up to one of the most important modernist oeuvres in the former Yugoslavia, part of which Slovenia used to be in Pregelj’s time. A special place in the artist’s output is held by his illustrations for various classics of Slovenian and world literature, the illustrations for the Iliad and the Odyssey representing a turning point in his artistic development. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Doors: Spatial and Symbolic Passageways of Life 11 Oct - Nov, Slovene Ethnographic Museum This exhibition presents doors as a part of cultural heritage, an element of everyday life, and an object that has many different symbolic meanings. It brings together all kinds of doors and related objects, from the oldest known doors, keys and locks sourced from various museums and private collections to state- of- the- art objects. Exhibited doors tell stories about families of different social and professional backgrounds from various parts of Slovenia, both those who the doors were made by and those who used them in daily life. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays Jože Ciuha: The Labyrinth of Time 17 Dec - 13 Apr, Jakopič Gallery This retrospective of work by Jože Ciuha, one of the most renowned Slovenian fine artists, brings together some of the major highlights of the artist’s oeuvre. Ciuha, who will celebrate his 90th birthday in April 2014, around the time when his retrospective is set to close, has a 70- year artistic career behind him. His work is underpinned by a distinctive philosophical background built up mainly from experiences from his travels. One of his major influences was the Buddhist experience of the world. Jože Ciuha has received numerous accolades for his artistic work. He has been named a Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour and an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts. Saturdays at 16:30 guided tours of the exhibition in English language Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Eight Female Painters Contemporary Slovenian Painting in the 2nd Millennium 4 Mar - 20 Apr, CD Gallery Even if it seemed that contemporary Slovenian painting reached an impasse after the culminations in the 1980s and 1990s, there nevertheless occurred a new and landmark return to the painting, also on the international scale, on the threshold of the new millennium. After a pictorial miracle, pure “texture” in the pictures by Joni Zakonjšek, there burgeoned forth a wave of female painters who have re-engendered trust in the pictorial statement and artistic insight. A literal revelation of new painting of fresh artistic vigour in the works by Maruša Šuštar, Nika Zupančič, Ksenija Čerče, Katja Sudec, Ana Sluga, Suzana Brborović and Ira Marušič. Furthermore, numerous others are surfacing, the ones who have only begun to evolve their style of exploring and inventing a new painting. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sundays 10:00 - 14:00

The Present and Presence - Repetition 6: Install Yourself! 11 Feb - 9 Jun, Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova Repetition 6 presents a selection of works from Moderna galerija’s Arteast 2000+ and national collections that brings the rhythm of space into focus; more specifically, installations in which the dimension of time is coupled with the experience of abstract space. A number of representative works by great artists are put on view: artists such as Ilya Kabakov, Ivan Kožarić, Stanisław Dróżdż, Marko Pogačnik (as part of OHO), as well as works by prominent artists of the middle and younger generations, Apolonija Šušteršič and Tomaž Furlan respectively. In addition, this display features two great masters of minimal art, Carl André and Bruce Nauman, whose installations come to the museum on loan from the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Wheel, 5,200 Years 24 May - 20 Apr 2014, City Museum of Ljubljana

The Ljubljana Moors are a site where archaeologists found more than 10,000 objects dating from different periods in history. The remains of the prehistoric pile- dwelling culture that developed in the area have been given UNESCO World Heritage status. The most important of all the finds discovered at the Ljubljana Moors is the world’s oldest surviving wooden wheel, crafted between 3350 and 3100 BC. The exhibition is accompanied by a wide and varied programme of educational and other events. 2 and 16 Feb, 13:00 English guided tours Open 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 21:00. Closed: Mondays

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Music

Contrast Wind Quintet 4 Mar, 19:30 Križanke Programme: I. Štuhec / G. F. Händel (arr. Fredd Mills) / S. Barber (arr. Stephen McNeff) / J. Koetsier / G. Miller / J. Gray / Irish traditional / F. W. Meacham / H. Warren / J. Garland - (arr. Christopher Dedrick) Young virtuosi international concert series Admission free Samo Šalamon Bassless Trio feat. Julian Arguelles & John Hollenbeck - jazz 4 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Angelique Kidjo (Benin) - world music concert 1 Mar, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Angelique Kidjo, who has been called ‘Africa’s premier diva’ by the Time Magazine and listed as one of the Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in the World by the Guardian newspaper, is considered to be one of the most interesting African music stars, well known for combining very diverse musical elements. Her music mainly draws on influences from afropop, the Caribbean zouk, the Congolese rhumba - jazz, gospel, various Latin styles, and contemporary pop and rock. She sings in four languages, including English, French, Fon, and Yorùbá, and is well known as an activist and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

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Ljubljana Choirs 2014 - traditional meeting of choirs 1 Mar, 11:00, 16:00, 19:00 St. Stanislav’s Institution Angelique Kidjo (Benin) - world music 1 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Tomaž Petrač - piano 5 Mar, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: W. A. Mozart / L. van Beethoven / V. Ukmar / J. Brahms

Klape 2014 - klapa singing 1 Mar, 20:00 Tivoli sports hall

Jazz and pop music students of Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory 5 Mar, 19:30 Grand Hotel Union Admission free

Ljubljana Choirs 2014 - traditional meeting of choirs 2 Mar, 11:00, 16:00, 19:00 St. Stanislav’s Institution

Adam’s Family 5 Mar, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Balkan melodies in jazz interpretation

Sebastian Bertoncelj - violoncello 2 Mar, 18:00 Grand Hotel Union Admission free

Sea Air (Germany/Grece), Najuoa (Slovenia) - alternative pop 5 Mar, 21:00 Kino Šiška

Nikolina Furić - accordion Lucija Krišelj - violin 3 Mar, 19:30 Grand Hotel Union Admission free The Sounds of Young in Union concert series

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 6 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Aleksandar Marković - conductor Alissa Margulis - violin Programme: I. Sibelius / A. Berg / R. Strauss

Mia Žnidarič - vocal Zdenka Kovačiček (Croatia) - vocal Steve Klink Trio 6 Mar, 20:00 Ljubljana Castle Jazz concert Let 3 (Croatia) - rock 6 Mar, 21:00 Cvetličarna Panikk (Slovenia) - trash metal; Big Bad Wolf (Slovenia) - heavy metal 6 Mar, 21:00 Orto Club Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 7 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Aleksandar Marković - conductor Alissa Margulis - violin Programme: I. Sibelius / A. Berg / R. Strauss Bossa de novo (Slovenia) 7 Mar, 20:00 SiTi teater Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (G. Britain) - folk, punk 7 Mar, 21:00 Kino Šiška

Slovene Chamber Choir 9 Mar, 19:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Matjaž Šček - conductor Programme: A. Srebotnjak / M. Kogoj / A. Lajovic / J. Pavčič / M. Tomc / M. Lipovšek / R. Simoniti, Balada / U. Vrabec, Rdeč zaton; Kresno jutro / L. Lebič / U. Krek / J. Ravnik / E. Adamič / A. Kumar / P. Merkù Ljubljana International Orchestra 9 Mar, 19:00 Union hall Domingo Hindoyan - conductor Michael Barenboim - violin Programme: W. A. Mozart / L. van Beethoven / S. Prokofiev Musica Cubicularis Ensemble 9 Mar, 20:00 ZRC SAZU/SASA - Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Maruša Brezavšček - flute; Ana Benić baroque flute; Boštjan Lipovšek - horn; Paolo Calligaris - baroque bassoon Programme: G. Ph. Telemann

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (UK) folk rock concert 7 Mar, 21:00, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture

Frank Turner, whose renown has spread all over the world over the last year, is a modern folk-rock singer with roots in punk rock. His Ljubljana concert will be part of his tour promoting his latest album, Tape Deck Heart, released in 2012. Formerly the vocalist of the post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner has managed to transfer his punk-style boldness into his singersongwriter tunes, spicing them up with a folk-punk bounciness. Turner embarked on a solo career in 2005, but it was only in 2011, when he released his fourth album, England Keep My Bones, that he attracted wide attention. Support acts: Andrew Jackson Jihad (USA), Ducking Punches (G. Britain).

Don Mentony Band (Slovenia) - rock 7 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Helena Blagne (Slovenia) - pop 8 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Pop Design (Slovenia) - pop 8 Mar, 21:00 Cvetličarna Heavy Hands (G. Britain), Felony (Germany), Free Ride (Croatia), Burn Fuse (Slovenia) - hard core 8 Mar, 21:00 Orto Club www.visitljubljana.com 9

Music BBC Philharmonic classical music concert 21 Mar, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

The BBC Philharmonic will perform under the baton of the renowned conductor Juanjo Mena, who has been fronting the orchestra since 2011. The orchestra will be joined by Martin Grubinger, an acclaimed musician described by critics as a ‘wizard of percussion’. Conductor: Juanjo Mena Soloist: Martin Grubinger (percussion) Programme: HK Gruber, Keiko Abe, Anton Bruckner

Music

Amarilis Piano Trio 10 Mar, 19:30 Town Hall Admission free Brina Vogelnik & Janez Dovč - ethno 11 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Vlado Kreslin, Severa and Gal Gjurin, Pero Lovšin, Anika Horvat, Bilbi and Gregor, ŽPZ Kombinat, Eva Moškon, Azra Alibegovič 12 Mar, 19:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Charity concert Urška Rihtaršič - harp Trio Exduetre 12 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Young to Young concert series Vasko Atanasovski with guests 12 Mar, 19:30 Ljubljana Castle Music by Vasko Atanasovski and traditional music of the Balkans and Slovenia

Jože Kotar - clarinet Luca Ferrini - piano 13 Mar, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: V. Avsec / D. Bavdek / N. Firšt / P. Mihelčič / M. Mlakar / Č. Sojar Voglar Divanhana (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - ethno 13 Mar, 20:00 Zlati zob ethno club Pelhan (Slovenia) - hard rock 13 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Hex (Slovenia) - cross over electro punk 14 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Big Band RTV Slovenia Eva Hren - vocal 15 Mar, 20:00 Hotel Mons Tadej Tomšič - conductor Sláinte ol’ friend (Slovenia) - rock 15 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Nathan J. Laube (USA) - organ 18 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Barbara Kozelj - mezzosoprano Phyllis Ferwerda - piano 18 Mar, 19:30 Križanke Programme: L. Janaček / A. Dvoržak / L. Lebič / C. Debussy / E. Granados / Perez Admission free Nate Wooley Quintet - jazz 18 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

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Goran Rukavina & The Players - jazzpop 19 Mar, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra 20 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre En Shao - conductor Benjamin Ziervogel - violin; Katja Krajnik Kralj - viola; Igor Mitrović - violoncello Programme: G. F. Händel / P. Mihelčič / J. S. Bach / Z. Kodály C4 (Slovenia) - rock 20 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Admission free BBC Philharmonic 21 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Juanjo Mena - conductor Martin Grubinger - drums Programme: HK Gruber / K. Abe / A. Bruckner Matej Krajnc and Sužnji sendvičev - pop 21 Mar, 20:00 Grand Hotel Union Admission free Anavrin (Slovenia) - rock 21 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Glasbena matica Ljubljana choir and orchestra Mirjam Strmole - soprano; Sabina Gruden - mezzosoprano; Martin Logar tenor; Matija Bizjan - bass 22 Mar, 20:00 Cathedral Aleš Makovac - conductor Programme: J.Haydn: Missa in tempore belli Admission free

Roy De Roy (Australia) - gipsy punk; Noisofight (Croatia) - punk; Šank Norris (Slovenia) - punk 22 Mar, 21:00 Orto Club Slovene Philharmonic String Quartet Andrej Žust - horn 23 Mar, 11:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: W. A. Mozart / L. van Beethoven Brina (Slovenia) - ethno 23 Mar, 20:00 SNT Drama Toy (G. Britain) - rock 24 Mar, 21:00 Kino Šiška Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra Theodosii Spassov - kaval 25 Mar, 19:30 National Gallery Programme: Mysterious sounds of Bolgaria

Venice Baroque Orchestra with Giuliano Carmignola, violin (Italy) - classical music concert 26 Mar, 19:30, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

The Venice Baroque Orchestra, committed to the rediscovery of 17th and 18th century masterpieces, is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to periodinstrument performance. Founded in 1997 by the Baroque scholar and harpsichordist Andrea Marcon, the orchestra soon received wide critical acclaim for its concert and opera performances on tours with celebrated soloists such as Giuliano Carmignola, Philippe Jaroussky, and Gautier Capuçon. Its compelling repertoire and unique partnerships with soloists have produced outstanding recordings for illustrious labels and media houses. www.visitljubljana.com 11

Music Rufus Wainwright (USA) - pop concert 29 Mar, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Rufus Wainwright is one of the greatest musicians of his generation, famous, among other things, for his outstanding concert performances. Over recent years, he has made a name for himself also as an opera composer. Those who do not know Rufus Wainwright for his own compositions (he has so far released seven highly acclaimed studio and two concert albums) may perhaps be familiar with the music he composed for the films Moulin Rouge and The Brokeback Mountain. He is also well known for his collaborations with music stars such as Pet Shop Boys, Shirley Bassey, Elton John, Antony, David Byrne, Joni Mitchell, Robert Wilson, Lou Reed, Boy George, Mark Ronson, and Robbie Williams.

Opera, ballet, theatre, dance

Venice Baroque Orchestra Giuliano Carmignola - violin 26 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: A. Vivaldi / J. M. Leclair / G. F. Händel Žan Tkalec - trombone Gea Pantner Volfand - viola 26 Mar, 19:30 Russian Center for Science and Culture Admission free Kopinske Sisters - ethno 26 Mar, 20:00 Grand Hotel Union Admission free Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 27 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Keri-Lynn Wilson - conductor Andrew von Oeyen - piano Programme: S. Prokofiev / D. Shostakovich Nubira (Slovenia) - rock 27 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 28 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Keri-Lynn Wilson - conductor Andrew von Oeyen - piano Programme: S. Prokofiev / D. Shostakovich Veter Ljubljana mixed choir Moj spev women’s choir 28 Mar, 19:30 Križanke Admission free RTV Slovenia Big Band Anika Horvat - vocal and Klemen Klemen - vocal 28 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Lojze Krajnčan - conductor Rock, pop concert Zoran Predin (Slovenia) - pop, rock 28 Mar, 20:00 Kino Šiška Bo! (Slovenia) - rock 28 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Rufus Wainwright (USA) - pop 29 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Eurosmith (Italy), Guns 2 Roses (G. Britain) - rock 29 Mar, 21:00 Cvetličarna Tribute to concert Use Less (Slovenia) - heavy metal 29 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club Mihaela Brecelj - violin Veronika Brecelj - violin Danijel Brecelj - piano 30 Mar, 18:00 Grand Hotel Union Admission free

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J. Strauss Jr.: The Bat (Die Fledermaus) - operetta 1 Mar, 19:30 Opera house Cabello 22,11 - dance-theatre performance premiere 4 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Ana Pandur M. Farič, J. Casanovas, E. Clug, I. Kovač, D. Aćin: 10 Min - dance performances 4 Mar, 20:00 Španski borci EnKnapGroup Cabello 22,11 - dance-theatre performance 6 and 7 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Ana Pandur J. Strauss Jr.: The Bat (Die Fledermaus) - operetta 8 Mar, 19:30 Opera house J. D. Salinger , B.-M. Koltès: Me and Al 11 Mar, 20:00 Mini Theatre Ljubljana Actors: Marko Mandić (Slovenia) Senka Bulić (Croatia) In English language B. Potočan: Shine - dance-theatre 14 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Branko Potočan & Fourklor N. Piccinni: La Cecchina or The GoodNatured Girl - opera buffa 15 Mar, 19:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Accademy for Music orchestra Simon Dvoršak - conductor

The Most Together We’ve Ever Been dance performance 18 Mar, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana Choreography and performance: Ame Henderson (Canada) and Matija Ferlin (Croatia) A.Štefanec, T. Tuza: What Remains; I. Hellsten, L. T. Dunne, B. Mezei: What Happens When You Touch - multimedia perfomrance 19 Mar, 20:00 Španski borci EnKnapGroup T. Zgonc: Tulkudream - dance performance 22 and 23 Mar, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana Choreograpy and performance Tanja Zgonc Edith - The Show 24 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Jil Airgot (France) interprets music by Edith Piaf

Giuseppe Verdi: A Masked Ball - opera 13 Mar, 19:30, Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ljubljana (premiere)

A Masked Ball is considered to be one of Verdi’s seminal works and one of the world’s most accomplished operatic pieces. The current Ljubljana production of the opera, staged by the Slovenian director Vinko Möderndorfer, is remarkable for its masterful combination of contrasts within scenes and musical equilibrium blending with the psychological depth of the characters. Artistic director and conductor: Marko Gašperšič. Director: Vinko Möderndorfer. Performed by Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ljubljana Repeat performances: 14 Mar, 19.30; 15 Mar, 19.30; 20 Mar, 19:30; 21 Mar, 17:00; 22 Mar 19:30; 25 Mar, 19:30 www.visitljubljana.com 13

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Dejan Srhoj and Gregor Kamnikar dancers Music: Andrej Fon and Jaka Berger 25 Mar, 20:00 Španski borci Nonform - music-performance improvisation I.Kovač, J. Janša: Hawk! - dance performance 27 Mar, 18:30 Španski borci Iztok Kovač 50 Acts 27 Mar, 20:00 Španski borci Wendy Houstoun (G. Britain) I.Kovač, J. Janša: Hawk! - dance performance 28 Mar, 18:00 Španski borci Iztok Kovač G. Verdi: Rigoletto - opera 29 Mar, 19:30 Opera house The Taste of the Silence Always Echos dance-vocal performance 29 Mar, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Irena Tomažin M. Zupančič: The Hall 29 Mar, 20:00 Mini theatre Ljubljana BeitZvi-School of the Performing Arts, Ramat-Gan (Israel)

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Miscellaneous Dragon Carnival in the streets of Ljubljana 1 Mar, 11:00, historical city centre

The annual Dragon Carnival consists of a large Shrovetide carnival procession through the streets of Ljubljana and a programme of entertainment held in the centrally located Kongresni trg square. The carnival parade includes, among others, a number of typical Slovenian carnival figures rooted in pagan tradition, such as ‘kurent’, ‘laufar’, ‘morostar’, and several others. The main theme of this year’s carnival will be Emona, a Roman city which stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana 2,000 years ago. The carnival procession will include a large number of carnival figures related to Roman history, mythology, and daily life created by Ljubljana’s primary school pupils under the guidance of expert mentors. The Dragon Carnival will also include other organized groups of carnival figures.

Miscellaneous

Literatures of the World - Fable 2014 26 Feb - 8 Mar Various venues The Fable (Fabula) festival will host a string of literary events of high calibre featuring big names in literature from Slovenia and abroad such as Juan Goytisolo (Spain, Moroccco), Jacqueline Raoul Duval (Tunisia, France), Thomas Brussig (Germany). Free admission 89th Herring Feast - culinary event featuring freshwater and sea fish specialities 5 Mar, 11:00 - 17:00 Grand Hotel Union Herring Feasts, which have been held at the Union Hall (Unionska dvorana) annually since 1908 with a break only during the two World Wars, traditionally feature culinary exhibitions of various seafood dishes. Admission free

Shaolin (China): Kung Fu - martial arts spectacle 9 Mar, 18:00 Tivoli sports hall The Shaolin show is comprised of extreme physical stunts performed by a group of monks and masters led by a 75-year-old Shaolin temple master and a group of young monks. The show includes interaction with the audience. 3rd Francophone Film Festival 10 - 27 Mar Kinodvor, Kinoteka www.institutfrance.si The Welcoming of Spring 11 Mar, 17:00 - 20:00 Gradaščica channel (Krakovo area of Ljubljana) The Welcoming of Spring, a traditional event taking place in Ljubljana on the eve of St. Gregory’s Day, revives the handicraftsmen’s tradition of launching wooden clogs with burning candles inside them into waters as a sign of rejoicing at no longer having to work by lights. According to folk tradition, St. Gregory brings spring. By the Julian calendar, his name day (12 March) is the first day of spring. 53th International Home Fair (Sejem Dom) 11 - 16 Mar Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre The Home fair is an exhibition of home and building products including woodwork, heating appliances and installations, ceramics, bathroom equipment, interior furnishings for residential and business premises, garden equipment and gardening tools, seeds and plants, and a variety of useful hobby products.

Sports

Ljubljana SweetSwing Festival 14 - 16 Mar Grand Hotel Union and Union hall This international festival dedicated to swing, which is extremely popular in Slovenia, consists of three days of swing workshops led by internationally renowned dance teachers, social dance parties, and concerts by renowned swing bands. 14 and 15 Mar, 21:00 Dance evenings with Swedish jazz music group Gentlemen & Gangsters Stories Today - storytelling festival 19 - 21 Mar Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Stories Today (Pravljice danes), a storytelling festival whose seventinth edition is held this year, offers a wide and varied spectrum of carefully selected stories for listeners of all ages. The Stories Today Festival offers a wide selection of events for children and adults. It is the most important storytelling event in Slovenia and has had a significant influence on the development of the Slovenian storytelling tradition. Stories from our vast folklore heritage, which are mostly prepared for this occasion only, are brought to life by storytellers of various professions and different generations. 8th Collecta - Ljubljana International Collectors’ Fair 27 - 29 Mar Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre Collecta brings together philatelists, numismatists, cartophiles and collectors of fossils and minerals, militaria, antiques and other small collectables from around Europe. Visitors to the fair can view, examine and trade in collectors’ items from all over the world.

KD Slovan : KK Portorož - basketball 1 Mar, 19:00 / Kodeljevo sports hall RK Krim Mercator : Györi Audi ETO KC (Hungary) - handball 1 Mar, 20:30 / Stožice sports hall NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Maribor football 2 Mar, 15:00 / Stožice stadium NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Krka football 8 Mar, 15:00 / Stožice stadium RK Ljubljana : RK Zagreb (Croatia) rugby 8 Mar / Oval Stanežiče KK Union Olimpija : KK Partizan (Serbia) - basketball 9 Mar, 17:00 / Stožice sports hall NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Maribor football 15 Mar / Stožice stadium RK Krim Mercator : ŽRK Budućnost (Montenegro) - handball 15 Mar, 20:30 / Stožice sports hall RK Ljubljana - RC Donau (Austria) rugby 21 Mar / Oval Stanežiče RK Krim Mercator : Lokomotiva Zagreb (Croatia) - handball 22 Mar, 20:30 / Stožice sports hall KK Union Olimpija : KK Krka basketball 22 Mar / Stožice sports hall NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Triglav football 29 Mar / Stožice stadium

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