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Highlights in October Ljubljana Marathon
28 Aug - 3 Dec 31st International Biennial of Graphic Arts Ljubljana is currently hosting the International Biennial of Graphic Arts, the largest and one of the most acclaimed events of its kind and the world. p. 8
5-15 Oct City of Women Contemporary women's art practice, with a special emphasis on the socially conscious part of it, will be presented at the international City of Women festival. p. 4
3 Oct Medieval Day A large costumed procession of knights, ladies, and other medieval characters will open the annual medieval-themed living history event held and the historical part of Ljubljana. p. 18
25 Oct ﾄ経koljana The Central Market will host a chocolate fair accompanied by a programme of chocolate workshops for adults and children, tasting sessions, and prize-winning games. p. 18
25 Oct Ljubljana Marathon Nearly 22,000 runners from 40 countries will come together to take part and the Ljubljana Marathon, a mammoth celebration of running traditionally held and October. p. 19
28 Oct Grigory Sokolov Grigory Sokolov, one of the best pianists alive today, will give a concert of works by Franz Schubert at Ljubljana's Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre. p. 15 www.visitljubljana.com 3
Festivals City of Women: My Body, My Territory - international festival of contemporary arts 5-15 Oct, various venues
The City of Women festival is dedicated to presenting contemporary women's art practice, with a special emphasis on the socially conscious part of it. Each year, it features a programme of events relevant to a particular theme and the fields of art, culture or society. This year, the participating artists will challenge the established notions of the body and break down stereotypes and prejudice related to it. Over ten days, the festival will present 46 events featuring 95 artists and theorists from Europe, the United States, New Zealand, Japan, etc. www.cityofwomen.org
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Zig Zag - international exhibition Opening of the festival 5 Oct, 20:00 Škuc Gallery Haveit: Use Your Mouth - performance 5 Oct, 20:00 Škuc Gallery Sandra Dukić: You Made Your Bed. Now You Lie in It - performance 5 Oct, 20:15 Škuc Gallery Ephemerki: Contexter vs. Discoursor performance 5 Oct, 20:30 Škuc Gallery Zig Zag - panel discussion with the participating authors 6 Oct, 12:00 Škuc Gallery Cultural Gender Practices Network of the South-Eastern Europe - round table 6 Oct, 13:00 Škuc Gallery
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Komikaze: Beđomatik - workshop 6 Oct, 16:00 - 18:00 Kino Šiška Erika Stucky: Spidergirl - concert 6 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Women - Art - Politics - round table 7 Oct, 14:00 ZRC SAZU/SASA - Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Zig Zag - guided tour of the exhibition 7 Oct, 18:00 Škuc Gallery Mariantònia Oliver: Las Muchas theatre-dance performance 7 Oct, 19:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana M. Kline: Genesis - Slovene premiere Dancers: Loup Abramovici, Tomislav Feller, Mala Kline, Jasmina Križaj, Andrius Mulokas 7 Oct, 21:00 Old Power Station
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Helena Velena: Transgender as a Beautiful Weapon of Social Revolt 8 Oct, 17:00 Aksioma - Projektni prostor
Miyuki Nishizawa: Koinobori workshop for children 11 Oct, 11:00 Kinodvor
Irena Tomažin: Body to the Voice performance premiere 13 Oct, 21:00 Španski borci
M. Kline: Genesis Dancers: Loup Abramovici, Tomislav Feller, Mala Kline, Jasmina Križaj, Andrius Mulokas 8 Oct, 18:00 Old Power Station
Moira Finucane: Finucane & Smith: The Art of Provocation - workshop 11 Oct, 13:00 - 18:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre
Moira Finucane: Finucane & Smith: The Art of Provocation - workshop 14 Oct, 14:00 - 18:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre
A. Juren, A. Dorsen: Magical performance Performers: Annie Dorsen, Anne Juren 11 Oct, 20:00 Old Power Station
Zig Zag - guided tour of the exhibition 14 Oct, 18:00 Škuc Gallery
Lela B. Njatin, Aprilija Lužar: The Trails of Dematerialised Bodies - opening of the exhibition 8 Oct, 20:00 Alkatraz Gallery Helena Velena: Step Aside, Lady Gaga!! The Future of Our Bodies and the Japanese Paradigm - performance 9 Oct, 19:00 Old Power Station Cassils: Becoming an Image performance 9 Oct, 20:00 Old Power Station Helena Velena: DJ set 9 Oct, 23:00 Pritličje Moira Finucane: Finucane & Smith: The Art of Provocation - workshop 10 Oct, 13:00 - 18:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Sanna Lenken: My Skinny Sister - film 10 Oct, 16:00 Kinodvor Cassils, Dominic Johnson: Cassils in Conversation with Dominic Johnson 10 Oct, 19:00 Pritličje Electric Indigo: Solo Live 2015 - concert 10 Oct, 22:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre
Miyuki Nishizawa - lecture and workshop 12 Oct, 12:00 Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana Marie-Hélène/Sam Bourcier: PostPorn Performances as a Transfeminist - lecture 12 Oct, 17:00 Pritličje Moira Finucane: Gotharama performance 12 Oct, 20:00 Old Power Station Jordan Reyne: Maiden, Mother, Crone - concert 12 Oct, 22:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Moira Finucane: Finucane & Smith: The Art of Provocation - workshop 13 Oct, 14:00 - 18:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Majda Širca: Woman - documentary film 13 Oct, 15:00 Slovenska kinoteka
Dana Michel: Yellow Towel - dance performance 14 Oct, 19:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana Irena Tomažin: Body of the Voice performance 14 Oct, 21:00 Center kulture Španski borci Signe Baumane: Rocks in My Pockets - film 14 Oct, 21:00 Kinodvor Signe Baumane: Evening of Shorts short animated films 14 Oct, 23:00 Kinodvor Moira Finucane: Finucane & Smith: The Art of Provocation - workshop 15 Oct, 14:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Miyuki Nishizawa: Good News performance 15 Oct, 18:00 Ljubljana City Museum Kris Grey: Body Dialectic - performance 15 Oct, 19:30 Glej Theatre www.visitljubljana.com 5
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Slowind Festival 2015 19-26 Oct, Slovenian Philharmonic Hall
The Slowind Festival, organized by the Slovenian wind quintet Slowind, will once again present an interesting programme of chamber music. The quintet, and collaboration with various guest musicians, will perform new or rarely performed works of music and which wind instruments play the leading role. www.slowind.org
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Marisol Montalvo - soprano Jaka Stadler and Cello Ensemble Ensemble Tema Slowind po, 19 Oct, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: P. Boulez / H. Lachenmann / V. Žuraj / H. Villa-Lobos / G. Grisey Preconcert talk with Vito Žuraj at 19:00 Johannes Keller - harpsichords Neus Estarellas Calderón and Marija Skender - piano Marisol Montalvo - soprano 20 Oct, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: N. Vicentino / I. Wyschnegradsky / V. Žuraj / P. Boulez / M. Illés / G. Ligeti / M. Pelzel / H. Lachenmann Preconcert talk with Vito Žuraj, Márton Illés, Michael Pelzel
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Studio 31 21 Oct, 10:30 and 14:30 University of Ljubljana, The Rectorate Hall Workshop about Keyboard Instruments with more than 12 keys per octave Lecturer: Johannes Keller (Switzerland), guest: Marton Illés (Hungary / Germany) - composer Ensemble Tema Simon Klavžar - percussion Slowind with guests 21 Oct, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: A. Westbrooke / H. Lachenmann / N. Šenk / B. Mantovani / G. Katzer / U. Rojko / P. Boulez Preconcert talk at 19:00 with Alwyn Westbrooke, Nina Šenk, Uroš Rojko Old and Young in the Vortex of Time international workshop Lecturers: Michael Pelzel, Brice Pauset, Vito Žuraj Moderation: prof. Larisa Vrhunc 22 Oct University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts
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Gregorio García Karman - electroacoustic realization, Marija Skender - piano, Luka Juhart - accordion, Maxime Morel - tuba 22 Oct, 17:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: G. Katzer / L. Voigtländer / V. Žuraj / V. Globokar Preconcert talk at 16: 45 with Gregorio García Karman
Taste Ljubljana Food Tour Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12:00 Other times can be arranged for groups of more than ten people by prior request. Information: Tourist Information Centre, Stritarjeva Street, Tel. 306 12 15, tic@visitljubljana.si
Gregorio García Karman - electroacoustic realization, Tadej Kenig clarinet, Matej Šarc - oboe Slowind 23 Oct, 17:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: P. Boulez / G. Katzer / H. Holliger / M. Paš / S. Sciarrino Preconcert talk at 16:45 with Tadej Kenig Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Beat Furrer - conductor Luka Juhart - accordion 22 and 23 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: B. Furrer / B. Šaljić Podešva / A. Webern / F. Schubert Drumartica Aleš Kacjan - flute Slovenian Percussion Project SToP 24 Oct, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: B. Mantovani / M. Bonin / H. Lachenmann / W. Rihm Preconcert talk at 19:00 with Matej Bonin Ensemble Contrechamps Slowind Michael Wendeberg - conductor 25 Oct, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: B. Furrer / L. Vrhunc / B. Pauset / M. Pelzel / V. Žuraj Preconcert talk at 19:00 with Brice Pauset, Michael Pelzel, Larisa Vrhunc, Vito Žuraj
Explore the flavours of Ljubljana. Join a guided city tour including tasting sessions of traditional Ljubljana dishes and get to know the city's culinary offerings and their historical tradition. The tour will give you an insight into traditional Ljubljana dishes, which are today mostly prepared using modern cooking methods and have recently been given a new life as part of the much-acclaimed Taste Ljubljana project. You will visit five different styles of restaurants and taste five different dishes as well as five selected drinks. Today, traditional Ljubljana food and drinks are coming alive in widely differing ways, for which reason the tour will take you to a street food outlet, a traditional 'gostilna' restaurant with a historical concept, a modern restaurant, another modern restaurant, this one following the model of socially responsible entrepreneurship and a catering outlet located at a popular lookout point. To learn about Ljubljana dishes' locally sourced ingredients, you will also visit the Ljubljana Central Market and the vegetable gardens located in the Krakovo area of Ljubljana.
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31st International Biennial of Graphic Arts 28 Aug - 3 Dec, International Centre of Graphic Arts
The Biennial, held since 1955, is one of the world's most acclaimed events of its kind. The thematic point of departure for the main exhibition of this year's Biennial is 'Over you / you', a quick note borrowed from the corner of a drawing by the German contemporary artist Martin Kippenberger that led to all kinds of considerations that have come to underlie the conceptual framework of this year's edition of the Biennial. The main exhibition, whose curator is Nicola Lees, brings together both traditional and contemporary forms of graphic production, emphasizing their common political and aesthetic foundations. The Biennial's main exhibition is accompanied by exhibitions of work by the winner of the 30th edition of the Biennial and a number of other exhibitions and artistic events held at various exhibition venues. www.mglc- lj.si/bienale/ bienale_2015 8 www.visitljubljana.com
The Century of the Poster 18 Jun - 1 Nov, Museum of Architecture and Design This exhibition explores the development of the poster as a mass medium and the 20th century Slovenia. It presents the best known Slovenian poster designers, who initially came from the ranks of fine artists and architects, the advertising agencies they worked for, and the historical circumstances that shaped the development of poster design and Slovenia. Also presented are some of the special phenomena and Slovenian poster design, including the Slovenian National Liberation Front poster, which appeared during the Second World War, and the poster of the early post- war period of social realism. The years to follow saw a gradual development of modern, increasingly perfected and recognizably Slovenian poster design, whose exponents included Edvard Ravnikar and other members of the young postwar generation of Slovenian architects. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays
Water 24 Jun - 8 May 2016, City Museum of Ljubljana Through four main themes and various timelines, the exhibition presents the importance of water. It is essential for our survival, the mobility of humans, goods, ideas and knowledge, our mythologies and beliefs, art and language. The exhibition is also discussing water cycles and nature, their meaning and ecology. The first three themes build their stories through museum artefacts among which a larger wooden boat, presented to the public for the very first time, deserves a special mention. Other artefacts also include a rich glass collection, famous artworks by Slovenian artists and a selection of the most important artefacts from the collection of the Potočnik family, originating from the riverbed of the Ljubljanica. The fourth theme is presented with an interactive experimental element, primary intended for children’s experiential workshops. Guided tour and English on Sunday, 4 October at 13:00. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 - 21:00. Closed: Mondays María Elena González: The Tree Talk Series 28 Aug - 1 Nov, CD Gallery Exhibition by winner of the 30th Biennial of Graphic Arts within the scope of the 31st Biennial of Graphic Arts Acclaimed for her sculptural installations, González’s artistic complexity reflects the rich diversity of contemporary graphic art. María’s work blends graphic art, performance events, installation and sound into a precisely devised and harmonic whole. The Tree Talk Series draws inspiration from a fallen birch tree whose bark she has flattened, and used to make drawings and etchings. She scanned,
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that is, converted digitally, its furrowed markings and had them cut into a player- piano roll with a laser. While played, the patterns morph into a startling score, birch music that reminds us of the inner logic inherent and all natural patterns. Apart from drawings, graphic prints and etchings, Maria Elena Gonzales’s showcase will also feature the pianoplayer roll. Made exclusively for the Ljubljana exhibition, the new score will receive its world premiere at two concerts accompanying the show’s opening and closing ceremonies. The uniquely fluid and time- conditioned sonic “sculpture” forms part of the Forest exhibition. Notwithstanding its romantic texture, the work primarily aims at being exact and analytical, exploring the complexity of nature, of its structure, and establishing a subtle interrelationship between science and culture, particularly art. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Sundays 10:00 - 14:00
Plečnik Collection The new permanent exhibition at the Plečnik House and Trnovo presents the most important projects of the late architect. Plečnik's creativity comes to life through the plans, models and photographs of his creations such as the Zacherl House and Vienna, Prague Castle, the National and University Library and Ljubljana, the Ljubljana Central Market, Žale Cemetery, the Church of St. Michael at the Ljubljana Marshes and numerous other masterpieces. Several plans of Plečnik’s never realized visions are also on display. The Cathedral of Freedom, the master's vision of the Slovenian parliament, is especially worthy of our attention. Guided tours: every hour, on the hour (the last guided tour at 17:00). Groups must not contain more than seven people. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays.
Giles Round: Ljubljana, 1955 28 Aug - 3 Dec, Jakopič Gallery Exibition within the scope of the 31st Biennial of Graphic Arts Jakopič Gallery hosts Giles Round. The English artist’s project is the interpretation of the history of the Biennial of Graphic Arts. Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays. Will Benedict: Bad Weather & Asad Raza: There is No East or West - photo exhibition & light installation 27 Aug - 2 Dec, Tivoli Park Open air exhibition on the occasion of the 31st Biennial of Graphic Arts, Will Benedict and Asad Raza present two new commissions specially conceived for the Jakopič Promenade in Tivoli Park.
Slovenia is a country with a rich tradition of puppeteering. The Puppet Museum's permanent exhibition, set up by the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, introduces you to the history of puppeteering and Slovenia and the creativity of contemporary Slovenian puppeteers, presents the most popular puppet characters, and gives you an insight into puppeteering techniques and the process of creating a puppet show. After viewing the exhibition, you can try your hand at puppeteering skills. Open 9:00 - 21:00 daily
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Dissonance String Quartet 1 Oct, 20:00 Opera house Programme: J. M. Lee / A. Okba / P. Sucena de Almeida / A. Khubeev / W. Rolf / L. Lebič ISCM World Music Days 2015
The Soft Moon (USA) - post-punk concert 9 Oct, 21:00, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture
The Soft Moon, a solo project of the Oakland-based singer and multiinstrumentalist Luis Vasquez, was a great success when it came out and 2009, so the band put together for the project became a regular band. The Soft Moon's music covers a wide range of genres including EBM, krautrock, electropunk, psychedelic music, world music, and dark wave. The band are renowned for their live performances, which include on-stage visual elements. They are currently touring their latest album, Deeper.
Anja Brezavšček - flute; Pija Hočevar - flute; Valentina Štrucelj - clarinet; Eva Vrtačnik - oboe; Jože Rošer, rog; Marjan Peternel - piano; Ljubo Rančigaj - piano; Irina Kevorkova - violin; Igor Mitrović - violoncello; Miloš Mlejnik violoncello Jerica Steklasa - soprano Slaven Kulenović - conductor 1 Oct, 16:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall: admission free Programme: J. Jež / J. M. Quinteros / L. Rančigaj / C. Miller / Z. Cojocaru / R. Stivriņa ISCM World Music Days 2015 Aviva Endean - clarinet; Sam Dunscombe - clarinet 1 Oct, 18:00 Španski borci Programme: Pierluigi Billone: 1+1=1 ISCM World Music Days 2015, accompanying programme Farafinaslo (Burkina Faso) - traditional African rhythms 1 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free
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Luka Juhart - accordion 2 Oct, 18:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall: admission free Programme: L. Juhart / B. Šaljić Podešva / A. Fuentes / E. Demetz / V. Žuraj, V. Globokar ISCM World Music Days 2015, accompanying programme Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Tae Jung Lee - conductor Saar Berger - horn; Janez Podlesek violin 2 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: M. Savikangas / V.- M. Puumala / H. Parra / P. Brennan / N. Šenk / V. Žuraj 4saxess Saxophone Quartet 2 Oct, 16:00 Conservatory for Music and Ballet Ljubljana: admission free Programme: T. Hisatome / H. Thomalla / M. Ivičević / L. Skipworth / M. Kranebitter / U. Pompe ISCM World Music Days 2015 Pavao Mašić (Croatia) - harpsichord 2 Oct, 20:00 Mini teater, Križevniška ulica 1 Programme: harpsichord music of the 16th and 17th century Medieval Day and Festival of Medieval and Renaissance Music
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Big Foot Mama z gosti - rock 2 Oct, 21:00 Tivoli sports hall Le Serpentine (Slovenia) - indie grunge 2 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free Kreshesh Epitash( Slovenia), Freakin'drunken Wednesdays (Slovenia), Until Death (Slovenia), Wasted Time (Slovenia) 2 Oct, 21:00 Orto Club Ingenium Ensemble Guests: Domen Marinčič - viola da gamba, harpsichord and Tomaž Sevšek - organ, harpsichord 3 Oct, 20:00 Križanke Church Programme: J. H. Gallus Medieval Day and Festival of Medieval and Renaissance Music Blues kičen - blues 3 Oct , 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free Marko Hatlak - accordion 4 Oct, 20:00 SNG Drama Le phénix Flute Trio Gost: Franci Krevh - drums 4 Oct, 20:00 Mini teater, Križevniška ulica 1 Programme: plesi, madrigali, ballate and variacije 13. do 16. stoletja Medieval Day and Festival of Medieval and Renaissance Music AP group - jazz Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club: admission free Erika Stucky »Spidergirl« 6 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre City of Women Festival
Samo Šalamon Bassless Trio Feat. Paul Mccandless & Roberto Dani - jazz 7 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška Nuška Drašček & Slamič Jazz Trio 7 Oct, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse EasyWalkers - world music 7 Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club Admission free RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra George Pehlivanian - conductor Sevak Avanesyan - violoncello 8 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: A. Iradyan / S. Prokofjev / G. Fauré / D. Shostakovich Malamour - cabaret, tango, Mexican folk… 8 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free The Soft Moon (USA) - post punk 9 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška Ambrosia (Slovenia) - acoustic music 9 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free Omar Naber (Slovenia) - pop rock 9 Oct, 22:00 Orto Club Morrissey (G. Britain) - rock 10 Oct, 20:00 Tivoli sports hall Lepa Brena and Tropico Band (Serbia) - pop 10 Oct, 20:30 Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
Krešimir Stražanac - basbaritone Andreja Kosmač - piano 11 Oct, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: M. Petrovič Musorgski / H. Wolf / J. Brahms / F. Schubert Raven (G. Britain), Hellsword (Slovenia), Sober Assault(Slovenia) - metal 11 Oct, 21:00 Orto Club Julija Vrabec - clarinet Ana Dolžan - violin 12 Oct, 19:30 Town Hall: admission free Igor Leonardi - guitar; Nino de Gleria doublebas; Ratko Divjak - percussion; Metod Banko, vocal; Igor Leonardi - guitar; Nino de Gleria - doublebas; Ratko Divjak - percussion 12 Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club: admission free Jazz concert Zagreb Saxophone Quartet (Croatia) Guest: Milko Lazar 13 Oct, 19:00 Ljubljana Castle Jazz concert Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra Petar Brčarević - double bas Programme: P. Tovornik / T. Bajželj / G. Bottesini / P. Ramovš 13 Oct, 19:30 National Gallery Lecture before the concert Kimmo Pohjonen / Samuli Kosminen & Proton String Quartet (Finland) 13 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
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Tin Cugelj - trombone Patetiko Quartet 15 Oct, 19:30 Russian Centre of Science and Culture: admission free Ensemble Musica cubicularis with guests 15 Oct, 20:00 ZRC SAZU/SASA - Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Programme: Parnassus Musicus Ferdinandaeus: Motets for Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Morrissey (UK) - rock concert 10 Oct, 20:30, Tivoli Hall
Morrissey is considered to be one of the most idiosyncratic, enigmatic and, as far as his public statements are concerned, controversial indie rock artists. Owing to his intellectual and poetic lyrics, which are mostly concerned with the themes of romance and social alienation, and his theatrical stage presence, Morrissey has influenced a large number of music artists. His famous fans include Oasis, Blur, Suede, Pulp, Bono, Outkast, Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Deftones, Muse, Placebo, Dinosaur Jr., The National, and many others.
Mopo (Finland) - jazz 13 Oct, 21:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Manca Dornik - accordion Tadej Piko - saxophone 14 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Apocalyptica (Finland) - rock 14 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška Celjski dixieland 14 Oct, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse tAman - ethno, jazz 14 Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club: admission free Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Cristian Măcelaru - conductor Petar Milić - piano 15 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: D. Žebre / B. Martinů / J. Ibert / C. Debussy
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Vito Marenče duo - flamenco 15 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free Annhilator, Harlott, Archer (Canada) - metal 15 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška Morost (Slovenia), Sabathena (Slovenia), Once Was Never (Slovenia) - metal 15 Oct, 21:00 Orto Club Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Cristian Măcelaru - conductor Petar Milić - piano 16 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: D. Žebre / B. Martinů / J. Ibert / C. Debussy Soul - jazz & jaz 16 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free Concert on the European Day Against Human Trafficing Day 16 Oct, 20:00 Kino šiška: admission free Napravi Mi Dete - pop 16 Oct, 21:00 Vodnikova domačija
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Hellcats (Slovenia) - hard rock 16 Oct, 22:00 Orto Club Željko Joksimović with symphony orchestra (Serbia) - pop 17 Oct, 20:00 Stožice sports hall Guns 2 Roses (G. Britain) -rock 17 Oct, 21:00 Club Cirkus Boštjan Nipič - Nipke (Slovenia) - rap 17 Oct, 22:00 Orto Club Barcelona Gipsy Klezmer Orchestra + Vlado Kreslin + Ferus Mustafov - gipsy jazz 18 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška Mihaela Komočar - soprano Nina Uhari - piano 19 Oct, 19:30 Križanke: admission free Programme: M. Kozina / M. Ravel / R. Simoniti / J. Sibelius Benjamin Barbarič - guitar La dolce fiamma Flute Quartet 19 Oct, 19:30 Opera house: admission free
Deva Premal and Miten with Manos (Germany/G. Britain, Nepal) - new age music Guest: Rishi 19 and 20 Oct, 19:30 Festival Hall Hermelogic Duo (Slovenia) - jazz, pop, ethno 19 Oct, 20:00 Zoo Club: admission free Harmelogic Duo - jazz 19 Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club: admission free Colin Stetson (USA) - saxophones and Sarah Neufeld (USA) - violin 20 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Vita Mavrič, Jani Kovačič - chansons 21 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Apocalyptica are a band of classically trained cellists whose unusual acoustic approach to metal music was first presented to the public and 1996, when they released their first album, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos, featuring cover versions of songs by Metallica. In the course of their successful career, Apocalyptica have published seven more albums of both their own music and covers of metal songs and classical pieces. The band's latest album, Shadowmaker, was released earlier this year. All the vocals on the album are by Franky Perez, who has also been engaged for the band's tour promoting the album.
Apocalyptica (Finland) - symphonic metal concert 14 Oct, 20:00, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture
Mihaela Komočar - soprano Nina Uhari - piano 19 Oct, 19:30 Križanke: admission free Programme: M. Kozina / M. Ravel / R. Simoniti / J. Sibelius / M. Lipovšek / E. Melartin ISCM World Music Days 2015, accompanying programme
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Music
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Beat Furrer - conductor Luka Juhart - accordion 22 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: B. Furrer / B. Šaljić Podešva / A. Webern / F. Schubert Slowind 2015 Festival Magični kabare & Laurea Dilettante 22 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free Lahti Symphony Orchestra (Finland) 21 Oct, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Performing a carefully chosen repertoire of music, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra draws attention to the wealth of Finnish music. The orchestra's Ljubljana concert, which will mark the 150th birth anniversary of the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, will feature a programme of music inspired by the great Northern epics, including a symphony that stands at a turning point and Sibelius's oeuvre. The Lahti Symphony Orchestra will be led by the renowned Finnish conductor Okko Kamu. The soloist will be the violinist Elina Vähälä, who gave her first concert with an orchestra at the age of twelve. Her playing has been poetically described as "a sound that sings, radiant and luminous".
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Sinfonia Lahti (Finland) Okko Kamu - conductor Elina Vähälä - violin 21 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: J. Sibelius / M. Bruch Darkstar (G. Britain) - electronics 21 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška Mia Žnidarič kvartet - jazz 21 Oct, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Bossa De Novo 21 Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club: admission free Kvartet Ajtaj - Eneidi - Miklós - Krispel (Hungary/Austria/USA) - jazz 21 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free
Forgotten Tomb (Italy), Noctural Depression (France) - metal 22 Oct, 21:00 Orto Club Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Beat Furrer - conductor Luka Juhart - accordion 23 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: B. Furrer / B. Šaljić Podešva / A. Webern / F. Schubert Slowind 2015 Festival Get Your Gun - rock 23 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška The Big Nose Attack (Greece) - bluesrock 23 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free I.C.E. (Slovenia) - rock 23 Oct, 22:00 Orto Club Letz Zep (G. Britain) - rock 24 Oct, 21:00 Club Cirkus
Music
Perpetuum Jazzile & The Swingle Singers 25 - 27 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Vokal Xtravaganzza 2015 Robert Jukič - jazz 25 Oct, 20:00 SNT Drama Dominik Krajnčan - trumpet; Primož Grašič - guitar; Aleš Avbelj - double bas; Ratko Divjak - percussion 26 Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club: admission free Jazz concert Korpiklaani (Finland), Arkona (Russia) - folk metal 26 Oct, 20:30 Kino Šiška Dorantes (Spain) Dorantes - piano; Javi Ruibal percussion; Leonor Leal - dance 27 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Grigorij Sokolov - piano 28 Oct, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: F. Schubert
Vita Mavrič, Jani Kovačič - chanson 29 Oct, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Borghesia + Trobecove Krušne Peći - rock 29 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška Diana Čerenšek quartet 29 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free C4 (Slovenia) - rock 29 Oct, 22:00 Orto Club: admission free Chiki Liki Tu-a (Slovenia) - rock'n roll 30 Oct, 20:00 Prulček bar: admission free Dan D (Slovenia) - rock 31 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška A Place to Bury Strangers (USA) - noise pop/ rock, shoegaze, post-punk 31 Oct, 22:00 Orto Club
Grigory Sokolov is considered to be one of the best pianists alive today. Before the 1980s, due to political situation, he did not perform much outside the Soviet Union. Completely devoted to music and unwilling to compromise his performance standards, Sokolov has for some years now exclusively been giving solo recitals. He gives deep consideration to each of his concert programmes and keeps working on it until the last minute. The first part of his upcoming Ljubljana concert will feature Franz Schubert's Sonata and A minor and a few early examples of the composer's romantic miniatures. Programme: F. Schubert
Grigory Sokolov (Russia), piano 28 Oct, 19:30, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre
Vojin Kocić - guitar David Horvat - violin Uki Ovaskainen - piano 28 Oct, 19. 30 Križanke: admission free Programme: N. Paganini, C. Franck, H. W. Ernst, J. S. Bach, G. Regondi Hamlet Express - music of the world 28 Oct, 20:00 ZOO Club: admission free
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Opera, theatre, dance
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games - dance and music spectacle 18 Oct, 19:30, Tivoli sports hall
The dance and music spectacle Lord of the Dance by the Irish-born American dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley ranks among the world's best-selling dance productions. It tells a story about a Little Spirit who travels through time and helps the Master of Dance protect his people from the Master of Darkness. The show features a masterly combination of excellent music, choreography, and lighting and pyrotechnic effects.
L. Petrovski Ternovšek: Nótt Choreography and dance: Lada Petrovski Ternovšek 1 Oct, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana
Carmen - ballet with flamenco Association of Ballet Artists of Slovenia and Cora Viento Flamenco Group 3 Oct, 19:30 Španski borci
G. Frid: The Diary of Anne Frank - opera 1 Oct, 22:00 Opera house ISCM World Music Days 2015, accompanying programme
G. Frid: The Diary of Anne Frank - opera 3 Oct, 22:00 Opera house
L. Petrovski Ternovšek: Nótt Choreography and dance: Lada Petrovski Ternovšek 2 Oct, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana A. Foerster: The Nightingale of Gorenjska - opera 3 Oct, 18:00 Opera house The Ristić Complex - theatre performance 3 and 4 Oct, 19:00 Mladinsko Theatre English surtitles
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G. Puccini: La Bohème - opera 4 Oct, 16:00 Opera house Carmen - ballet with flamenco Association of Ballet Artists of Slovenia and Cora Viento Flamenco Group 4 Oct, 17:00 Španski borci The Ristić Complex - theatre performance 3 and 4 Oct, 19:00 Mladinsko Theatre
Opera, theatre, dance
M. Klemenčič: Doctor Faust - puppet performance for adults 4 Oct, 19:00 Ljubljana Castle English surtitles
Dangerous Games - dance and music spectacle Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance 18 Oct, 19:30 Tivoli sports hall
J. Offenbach: Orpheus in the Undeworld - opera premiere 8 and 9 Oct, 19:30 Opera house
G. Frid: The Diary of Anne Frank - opera 19 Oct, 17:00 Opera house
Ladies / Las Muchas - dance premiere Choreography and dance: Mariantònia Oliver 10 Oct, 19:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana J. Offenbach: Orpheus in the Undeworld - opera 10 Oct, 19:30 Opera house M. Klemenčič: Doctor Faust - puppet performance for adults 11 Oct, 19:00 Ljubljana Castle English surtitles Ladies / Las Muchas - dance premiere Choreography and dance: Mariantònia Oliver 11 and 12 Oct, 19:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana G. Frid: The Diary of Anne Frank - opera 12 Oct, 19:30 Opera house J. Offenbach: Orpheus in the Undeworld - opera 13 Oct, 19:30 Opera house J. Offenbach: Orpheus in the Undeworld - opera 15- 17 Oct, 19:30 Opera house
U. Rupnik: Lost - dance performance Dance: Urša Rupnik 19 and 20 Oct, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana Paradise Now! Re// MIX Living Theatre Komuna//Warszawa (Poland) 20 Oct, 21:00 Mladinsko Theatre G. Frid: The Diary of Anne Frank - opera 20 Oct, 19:30 Opera house The Meat of the Heart/Cacti - ballet premiere 29 Oct, 19:30 Opera house J. W. Goethe: Faust 29 Oct, 19:30 SNT Drama Theatre director: Tomaž Pandur Repeat performance: 30 Oct, 20:00 Kam pa kam concert : performance : film Koala Voice Babalan 29 and 30 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška The Meat of the Heart/Cacti - ballet 30 Oct, 19:30 Opera house
Miscellaneous
Open Kitchen - food market Fridays, 8:00 - 19:00 Ljubljana Central Market The Open Kitchen is a food market where you can experience the delights of freshly cooked food prepared by different Slovenian chefs right there and front of you, on the market stalls. The choice of food on offer is wide and varied. Each Friday, the market features around thirty different food providers, including modern restaurants, traditional gostilnas, tourist farms, and independent chefs wanting to promote their offerings. In case of bad weather, the market may be cancelled. The Countryside and the City: Gastronomy products from Slovenian farms 24 Sep - 3 Oct, 9:00 - 14:00 City centre The event will present foods and traditions of the Slovenian countryside. Farm produce and various products from different farms and Slovenia will be available from market stalls. Admission free Golden Stick Festival 5 – 10 Oct Various locations The Golden Stick (Zlata paličica) festival is an international biennial theatre festival featuring professional theatres’ productions for children. The competition programme of the festival’s 16th edition will include performances by Slovenian theatres, and the accompanying programme guest performances by children’s and youth theatres from different European countries.
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Miscellaneous
Medieval Day and Festival of Medieval and Renaissance Music 2 - 4 Oct, historical city centre
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ARTish - festival of creativity and a selling exhibition of arts and crafts 10 Oct, 10:00 - 18:00 Gornji trg square The ARTish festival, held and Ljubljana every last Saturday of the month, features a selling exhibition of original works by Slovenian creators. Admission free 51th Vino Ljubljana International Wine Fair 15 – 17 Oct Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre The Vino Ljubljana international wine fair is one of Slovenia’s oldest fairs. Each year, it brings together Slovenian and international wine-makers offering their wines for tasting and organizing various wine-themed workshops. Čokoljana - chocolate fair 24 Oct, 9:00 - 21:00 Ljubljana Central Market Čokoljana, a one-day chocolate fair taking place at Ljubljana's Central Market, will bring together large
and renowned chocolate producers, boutique chocolate manufacturers, cake shops, and students of secondary schools of gastronomy. Apart from chocolate made with a variety of different ingredients, visitors will also be able to taste and purchase pralines, various kinds of hot chocolate, chocolate beer, and chocolate wine and choose from cosmetics and other products made with or related to chocolate.
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Recommended!
Over three days and early October, Ljubljana will be celebrating its medieval past. Apart from a day-long living history event known as Medieval Day, it will host a three-day festival of medieval and Renaissance music. The Medieval Day, set to take place on 3 October, will begin with a large costumed procession of medieval noblemen, ladies, knights, and other medieval characters through the streets of the historical city centre. The event will feature a medieval encampment and a programme of medieval music, dance and fencing performances, demonstrations of medieval handicrafts, fun games for visitors, children's creative workshops, and more. The Festival of Medieval and Renaissance Music, beginning a day prior to Medieval Day and ending a day after it, will present a programme of concerts by internationally renowned early music artists. The concerts will be held at Ljubljana's historical venues.
Sports
Union Olimpija : MZT Skopje Aerodrom (Macedonia) - basketball 1 Oct, 17:00 | Stožice sports hall Mt. Šmarna Gora Run 3 Oct, 10:00 The run will start from the Rocen Sports Park at the foot of Mt. Šmarna gora Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Krško - football 3 Oct | Stožice stadium ACH Volley : Fužinar Metal Ravne volleyball 3 Oct, 18:00 | Tivoli sports hall ACH Volley : Calcit Volleyball - volleyball 5 Oct, 18:00 | Tivoli sports hall Union Olimpija : Sutjeska (Montenegro) - basketball 7 Oct, 19:00 | Stožice sports hall HDD Telemach Olimpija : EC KAC (Austria) - hockey 9 Oct, 19:15 | Tivoli sports hall HDD Telemach Olimpija : SAPA Fehervar AV 19 (Hungary) - hockey 11 Oct, 17:30 | Tivoli sports hall Union Olimpija : Krka - basketball 11 Oct, 21:00 | Stožice sports hall HDD Telemach Olimpija : EC Dornbirn (Austria) - hockey 13 Oct, 19:15 | Tivoli sports hall
Ljubljana Kayak Marathon 2015 17 Oct, 11:00 | Livada - Ambrožev trg HDD Telemach Olimpija : EC Moser Medical Graz 99ers (Austria) - hockey 20 Oct, 19:15 | Tivoli sports hall ACH Volley : Salonit ANhovo - volleyball 21 Oct, 18:00 | Tivoli sports hall Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Maribor - football 24 Oct | Stožice sports hall Union Olimpija : Budučnost VOLI (Montenegro) - basketball 24 Oct, 19:00 | Stožice sports hall Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon 2015 25 Oct, 10:30 | Streets of Ljubljana Union Olimpija : Telekom Baskets Bonn (Germany) - basketball 28 Oct, 20:30 | Stožice sports hall RK Krim Mercator : Larvik (Norway) handball 30 Oct, 18:00 | Stožice sports hall HDD Telemach Olimpija : EC Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) - hockey 30 Oct, 19:15 | Tivoli sports hall
The Ljubljana Marathon is the largest running event held and Slovenia. Its great international recognition is largely due to its highly attractive course, which runs through the streets of Ljubljana. The two main races held as part of the event, a marathon (42km) and a half marathon (21km), are accompanied by recreational runs of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty, a half-marathon inline skating race, and a half-marathon handcycling race. Since its foundation and 1996, the Ljubljana Marathon has been attracting massive numbers of runners to the streets of Ljubljana and late October each year and it continues to grow and popularity. While originally it was mainly intended for the local runners, it soon grew into an internationally recognized competition in 2014, it brought together more than 22,000 runners from 40 different countries.
Volkswagen Ljubljana Marathon 2015 25 Oct, 10:30, streets of Ljubljana
Union Olimpija : Dolomiti Energia Trento (Italy) - basketball 14 Oct, 20:30 | Stožice sports hall ACH Volley : SIP Šempeter - volleyball 16 Oct, 18:00 | Tivoli sports hall RK Krim Mercator : Baia Mare (Romania) - handball 16 Oct, 19:00 | Stožice sports hall RK Ljubljana : RK Zagreb (Croatia) rugby 17 Oct | Oval Stanežiče www.visitljubljana.com 19