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Highlights in September Ave, Emona!

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• Regular Sightseeing Tours of Ljubljana • Experiencing the Roman City of Emona • Taste Ljubljana Food Tour • Town Hall Tour • Sightseeing Tour of the Ljubljana Cemetery

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LJUBLJANA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE– TIC Stritarjeva Street, Tel. 306 12 15, Fax 306 12 04 SLOVENIAN TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE – STIC, Krekov trg 10, Tel. 306 45 76, Fax 306 45 80 www.visitljubljana.com

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28 Aug - 3 Dec 31st International Biennial of Graphic Arts Once again, Ljubljana will host the International Biennial of Graphic Arts, the largest and one of the most acclaimed events of its kind in the world, held since 1955. p. 7

22 Sep Eros Ramazzotti Pop music lovers will have an opportunity to see a concert by one of Italy's most successful pop singers, whose albums have sold over 36 million copies to date. p. 13

25 - 27 Sep Ave, Emona!

A large living history event set up in celebration of the 2000th anniversary of the Roman city of Emona will recreate the atmosphere of ancient times in the city centre of Ljubljana. p. 17 www.visitljubljana.com 3

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Festivals

Festivals

W. Goethe: Faust Tomaž Pandur - director 21, 22, 23 Sep, 20:00 Križanke Cast: Igor Samobor, Brane Šturbej, Polona Juh, Barbara Cerar, Branko Jordan, Uroš Furst, Saša Tabaković, Robert Korošec, Filip Samobor, Žan Perko and Matic Lukšič The Slovene Octet 24 Sep, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Classical and folk music concert Džohar Ali Khan - violin Umair Khan - Tintaal table 25 Sep, 20:00 Križanke

63rd Ljubljana Festival 28 Jun - 28 Sep, various venues

The Ljubljana Festival, with its long history and tradition of presenting premier artistic events, contributes significantly to the cultural life of Ljubljana.

Each summer, its wide and varied Programme of concert, opera, and ballet events features a fine selection of renowned artists, including some of the world's most prestigious names in music and performing arts. www.ljubljanafestival.si

Ljubljana Festival

G. Puccini: Turandot - opera China national Opera House from Beijing Wang Huquon - director 1 and 2 Sep, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre R. Wagner: Tristan and Isolde - opera National Opera and Ballet Sofia (Bulgaria) 4 Sep, 18:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Fobia - dance performance Directors and choreographers: GuyWeizman, Roni Haver Created and performed by: EnKnapGroup, Club Guy & Roni 7 Sep, 21:00 Križanke

Mamma Mia! - musical Leading roles: Alenka Godec, Simona Vodopivec Franko, Damjana Golavšek, Lea Bartha, Gojmir Lešnjak - Gojc, Uroš Smolej, Marjan Bunič, Matjaž Kumelj 9 Sep, 20:00 Križanke Hover State Chamber Choir from Armenia Sona Hovhannisyan - conductor 15 Sep, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Classical and folk music concert

Junge Deutsche Philharmonie Jonathan Nott - conductor Antoine Tamestit - viola 28 Sep, 20:00 Union hall Programme: S. Gubajdulina / A. Bruckner Closing of the 63rd Ljubljana Festival

Ex Ponto

As Long As Holding Hands Choreography: Tereza Ondrová, Peter Šavel Production: Tanec Praha, ALT@RT (Czech), NorrlandsOperan (Sweden), Ballet du Nord (France), PTL 18 Sep, 19:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana O. Wilde: The Picture of Dorian Gray Directed by: Nini Chakvetadze Production: Vaso Abashidze Music and Drama State Theatre (Georgia) 18 Sep, 21:00 SNT Drama Ljubljana M. de Cock / M. Arslan: Lorry Directed by: Michael de Cock Production: t,arsenaal mechelen, Platform 0090 (Belgium) 19 Sep, 11:00 and 17:00 Lorry in front of Park Hotel

Ex Ponto, one of the major international performing arts festivals on the Slovenian cultural scene, presents contemporary theatre productions with a particular emphasis on those dealing with socially relevant themes. This year's edition of the festival will be based around the theme of 'A World of My Own'.

All performances will be surtitled in English. www.exponto.net

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Dalibor Miklavčič (Croatia) - pedal piano En Shao - conductor 16 Sep, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: W.A. Mozart / C.- F. Gounod

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Confusions Based on the novel The Confusions of Young Törless by Robert Musil Directed by: Branko Brezovac Production: Eurokaz, Akademija dramske umjetnosti u Zagrebu, Domino (Croatia) 19 Sep, 22:00 Španski borci M. de Cock / M. Arslan: Lorry Directed by: Michael de Cock Production: t,arsenaal mechelen, Platform 0090 (Belgium) 20 Sep, 11:00 and 17:00 Lorry in front of Park Hotel J.- P. Simeon: The Testament of Vanda Choreography: Sylvia Bergé Production: La Comédie- Française (France) 20 Sep, 19:00 Mini Theatre dr. J. Plevneš: “Cyril and Methodius, Who are You?!”

Directed by: Martin Kočovski Production: Naroden teatar »Vojdan Cernodrinski« (Macedonia), NETA (Slovenia), Naroden teatar »Vojdan Cernodrinski«, Festival Ohridsko leto (Macedonia), Theatre Laboratory Sfumato (Bulgaria) 20 Sep, 21:00 Mladinsko Theatre Presentation of activities of NETA Network in the period 2015- 2016 21 Sep, 11:00 Hotel Park Presentation of the European project BeSpectACTive supported by the European Commission in the period 2014- 2018 21 Sep, 12:30 Hotel Park

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Exhibitions

The section of documentary film: I. Gergolet: Dancing withz Maria Production: Transmedia (Italy), Imaginada Films (Argentina), Staragara (Slovenia) 21 Sep, 18:00 JSKD - Skladovnica

The section of documentary film: I. Čojbašić: Wheels Production: Fakultet dramskih umjetnosti Cetinje, Ivan Čojbašić (Montenegro) 24 Sep, 18:00 JSKD - Skladovnica

Devoid Choreography: Michal Záhora Production: Tanec Praha/PONEC Theatre (Czech), KD B- 51 / EX PONTO 21 Sep, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

The section of documentary film: S. Šahmanović: Living Eyes Production: ATAK, TRCG (Montenegro) 24 Sep, 18:30 JSKD - Skladovnica

The section of documentary film: I. Bezinović: Veruda - A Film about Bojan Production : HTV (Croatia) 22 Sep, 18:00 JSKD - Skladovnica Manipulations - Slovene premiere Directed by: Bojan Jablanovec Production: Via Negativa (Slovenia), Csiky Gergely State Hungarian Theatre/TESZT Festival (Romunija), MASZK Association/THEALTER Festival (Hungary), Kosztolányi Dezső Theatre/ DESIRÉ Festival (Serbia), INFANT Festival (Serbia) 22 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška The section of documentary film: G. Stanković: In the Dark Production: This and That Production (Serbia) 23 Sep, 18:00 JSKD - Skladovnica Manipulations Directed by: Bojan Jablanovec 23 Sep, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana Rundek Cargo Trio (Croatia) - rock concert 23 Sep, 20:00 Cvetličarna

Parallel Concept and Choreography: Ferenc Sinkó Directed by: Ferenc Sinkó & Leta Popescu Production: GroundFloor Group, ColectivA (Romania) 24 Sep, 20:00 Plesni teater Ljubljana The section of documentary film: B. Garvanlieva: Tobacco Girl Production: Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion (Germany) 25 Sep, 18:00 JSKD - Skladovnica

Unicum 2015: Ceramics Today 15 May - 30 Sep, National Museum of Slovenia -- Metelkova The main exhibition of Unicum 2015, the 3rd International Triennial of Ceramics.

The Unicum triennial presents contemporary ceramic art in Slovenia and beyond. Its main exhibition, on display at the National Museum of Slovenia's building in the Metelkova Museum Quarter, brings together works by world renowned artists selected from the submissions to the triennial.

Exhibited works are amazing in terms of their formal dimensions, which are beyond imagination and present ceramics in a different light from the one we are used to.

Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays Matej Andraž Vogrinčič: Mass, installation 1 Jun - 18 Sep, TR3 Gallery With his latest site- specific installation entitled Mass, Matej Andraž Vogrinčič proves yet again that space can be used to precisely define an object and create

interdependence between the two, as the object cannot function without space nor vice versa.

Open 10:00 - 18:00, Saturdays 10:00 13:00. Closed: Sundays, holidays Admission free 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 in 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 in Slovenia.

Also presented are some of the special phenomena in 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

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

I. Dobchev / S. Ivanov: Medea - My Mother Directed by: Ivan Dobchev & Margarita Mladenova Production: Theatre Laboratory Sfumato (Bulgaria) 25 Sep, 20:00 APT Novo mesto A. E. Skubic: Hurrah, Nosferatu! Slovene premiere Directed by: Simona Semenič Production: NETA, SNG Nova Gorica, SMG, KD B- 51 (Slovenia) 26 Sep, 20:00 Mladinsko Theatre

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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 in 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 in English on Sunday, 6 September 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 8 www.visitljubljana.com

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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, 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 in 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 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.

Exhibitions

Experiencing Emona

by Torchlight Thursdays and Saturdays at 20:00 Starting point at Tourist Information Centre

Plečnik Collection

Recommended!

Exhibitions

Open from 24 September The new permanent exhibition at the Plečnik House in 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 in Vienna, Prague Castle, the National and University Library in 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.

Slovenia is a country with a rich tradition of puppeteering. The Puppet Museum's permanent exhibition, set up by the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre at Ljubljana Castle, introduces you to the history of puppeteering in 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

Treat yourself to a truly Roman experience in the light of flaming torches. Put on Romanstyle attire and take a torchlit evening tour of the remains of Emona in the company of a tourist guide and a Roman legionary, who will lead you through the streets and squares testifying to Ljubljana's 2,000year history as a city.

Information: TIC, Tel. 306 12 35 Puppet Museum at Ljubljana Castle www.visitljubljana.com

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Music

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Feecho (Slovenia/Netherlands) Performers: Kaja Draksler - Fender Rhodes; Onno Govaert - drums 8 Sep, 20:30 JSKD - Skladovnica Igor Bezget and Bojana Šaljić Podešva 9 Sep, 20:00 Jakopič Gallery Sound Explicit Festival Audio experimental performances Admission free Cubismo (Croatia) - Latino music 9 Sep, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - blues rock concert 1 Sep, 20:00, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, based in New York City, gained a reputation for their ferocious live shows, which won them renown as one of the most exciting music groups of the 1990s.

The band's musical style is largely rooted in rock 'n' roll, but it also draws influence from punk, blues, rockabilly, soul, blues, and hip hop.

Following an eight- year hiatus, the band are making a comeback with their 10th studio album, Freedom Tower: No Wave Dance Party 2015.

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (USA) 1 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška

The Interrupters (USA) - ska, punk 4 Sep, 20:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre

Marjan Loborec Band - jazz 2 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar: admission free

Klape in Križanke 4 Sep, 21:00 Križanke The klapa music is a form of traditional a cappella singing in Dalmatia, Croatia.

Cora Viento - flamenco 2 Sep, 21:00 Pavillion, Konresni trg square Admission free Igor Matkovič Quartet - jazz 3 Sep, 19:00 Gornji trg square: admission free Badbadnotgood (Canada) + Kilmanjaro + Žiga Murko - jazz 3 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška Klemen Klemen - hip hop 4 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška The Lucky Cupids (Slovenia) - rockabilly 4 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar: admission free

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Wild Strings Trio - Balkan and Celtic music 9 Sep, 20:00 ZOO club Admission free Miro Kadoić Quartet (Croatia) - jazz 9 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar Admission free

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra En Shao - conductor Nils Mönkemeyer - viola St Nicholas Female Choir from Litija 10 Sep, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: P. Ramovš / W. Walton / G. Holst Red Five Point Star & Big Band Vrhnika (Slovenia) - ska, rock 10 Sep, 21:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Admission free Lazaro / Cubria (Cuba) - jazz, pop, rock 10 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar Admission free Full gas - rock,pop , funk, rock'n'roll 11 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar Admission free

Machine Head, hailing from Oakland, California, are one of the pioneering bands of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal. The band were formed in the early 1990s by the vocalist and guitarist Robb Flynn and the bassist Adam Duce.

Machine Head's music crosses multiple metal subgenres, including thrash metal, groove metal, and heavy metal. In 2007, the band won a Grammy Award nomination for their album The Blackening. Last year saw the release of their latest album, Bloodstone & Diamonds.

Vevče Brass Band 6 Sep, 11:00 Novi trg square Admission free Towel of Shower (Slovenia) - funk, soul, r'nb 7 Sep, 20:00 ZOO club Admission free Igor Matković & Bojan Krhlanko Duet, Marko Črnčec and Bernhard Schimpelsberger 8 Sep, 20:00 Jakopič Gallery Sound Explicit Festival Audio experimental performances Admission free

Machine Head - heavy metal concert 19 Sep, 20:00, Kino Šiška

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Jim Fuck (USA) - techno, dubstep, punk 11 Sep, 20:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre

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Big Band Hrošči - jazz, funk, swing 16 Sep, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse

OPM (USA) - skate surf pop punk 12 Sep, 21:00 Orto bar

Počeni škafi - swing 16 Sep, 20:00 Town Hall Admission free

Litostroj Brass Band 13 Sep, 11:00 Novi trg square Admission free

Noreia - Scottish, Irish and Breton music 16 Sep, 20:00 ZOO club Admission free

Slovenian Philharmonic Choir Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Martina Batič - conductor Domen Marinčič - organ; Marta Močnik Pirc - soprano; Martina Burger soprano; Sebastjan Podbregar - tenore; Tomaž Kovačič - bas 13 Sep, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: J. S. Bach Anamanka Vocal Group 14 Sep, 20:00 Town Hall Admission free Jani Šepetavec, Jani Moder, Jani Hace, Ratko Divjak - jazz 14 Sep, 20:00 ZOO club Admission free Petra Vidmar - marimba 15 Sep, 20:00 Town Hall Admission free RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Dalibor Miklavčič (Croatia) - pedal piano En Shao - conductor 16 Sep, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: W.A. Mozart / C.- F. Gounod

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Matiss Čudars trio (Latvia) - jazz 16 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar Admission free The Slackers (USA) - ska, jazz, rock 16 Sep, 21:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Theodor Guschlbauer - conductor Daišin Kašimoto - violin 17 Sep, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: H. Berlioz / P. I. Tchaikovsky / A. Roussel Anja Gaberc - harp Irena Kavčič - flute 17 Sep, 20:00 Town HallAdmission free (v primeru slabega vremena v Mestni hiši) Malamor - cabaret, tango, swing 17 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar Admission free Maja Založnik - pop 17 Sep, 21:00 Ljubljana Castle

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Theodor Guschlbauer - conductor Daišin Kašimoto - violin 18 Sep, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: H. Berlioz / P. I. Tchaikovsky / A. Roussel Manouche (Slovenia) - electro swing 18 Sep, 21:00 Ljubljana Castle Mionokai (Japan) 18 Sep, 20:00 Španski borci Japanese classical music Miha Vanič - pop, soup, jazz 18 Sep, 20:00 Prulček bar Admission free Machine Head (USA) - heavy metal 19 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška Hertzinger (Austria) - electro, jazz 19 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar Admission free Muff (Slovenia) - pop 19 Sep, 21:00 Ljubljana Castle

Mississippi Heat (USA) - blues 22 Sep, 20:00 Grand Hotel Union

Noreia - Scottish, Irish and Breton music 24 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar: admission free

Kapobanda - ethno 23 Sep, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse

Parni valjak (Croatia) - rock 24 Sep, 21:00 Križanke

Lazaro y su son - music of Cuba 23 Sep, 20:00 ZOO club Admission free

Ewok (Slovenia) - electro, rock 24 Sep, 21:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Admission free

Rundek Cargo Trio (Croatia) - rock 23 Sep, 21:00 Cvetličarna

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra György Györiványi Rath - conductor Stefan Milenković - violin 25 Sep, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: G. Ligeti / J. Sibelius / E. Dohnányi

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra György Györiványi Rath - conductor Stefan Milenković - violin 24 Sep, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: G. Ligeti / J. Sibelius / E. Dohnányi Nile + Suffocation (USA) - metal 24 Sep, 19:30 Kino Šiška

The Red Army Choir, Orchestra and Ballet 25 Sep, 20:00 Stožice sports hall Special guests: Trieste's Pinko Tomažič Partisan Choir and the legendary Slovenian singers Oto Pestner and Lado Leskovar.

Eros Ramazzotti, one of Italy's most successful pop singers, made a breakthrough into the world of international stardom already as a young man, despite the fact that he sang in Italian.

In the 1980s he made a name for himself with a number of hit songs such as Terra promessa, Adesso tu, In ogni senso, and Cose della vita, followed by many others in the next decades. Over a career of 28 years, he has released ten albums, which have sold over 36 million copies to date.

Eros Ramazzotti (Italy) - pop concert 22 Sep, 20:00, Stožice sports hall

Bežigrad Brass Band and Ljubljana Vič Brass Band 20 Sep, 11:00 Novi trg square Admission free Muff (Slovenia) - pop 20 Sep, 20:00 Špica Cafe Admission free Eros Ramazzotti (Italy) - pop 22 Sep, 20:00 Stožice sports hall www.visitljubljana.com 13

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Opera, theatre, dance

Notes On Utopia - performance Performers: Aleksander Gerner, Marie Nerland, Lígia Soares 6 Sep, 19:00 and 21:00 Kino Šiška Performance is in English Reservation: andreja.bolcina@kinosiska.si.

France Marolt Academic Folklore Group (Slovenia) - traditional dances 10 Sep, 18:30 Dvorni trg Square Admission free

The Red Army Choir, Orchestra, and Ballet (Russia) 25 Sep, 20:00, Stožice sports hall

The Red Army Choir will present a music and dance spectacle performed by more than 150 singers, musicians, and dancers.

The British newspaper Daily Telegraph has referred to the Red Army Choir is an indispensable part of Russian culture and one of the world's true artistic treasures.

Led by its charismatic conductor, General Viktor Eliseev, the Red Army ensemble draws its repertoire from the treasury of Russian folk music, the world's classical music, and international pop and rock hits.

In the time of the Soviet Union, the mission of this legendary choir was to bolster the morale of the Soviet armed forces and celebrate the memory of the October Revolution.

Special guests: Trieste's Pinko Tomažič Partisan Choir and the legendary Slovenian singers Oto Pestner and Lado Leskovar.

Prismojeni Profesorji Bluesa - blues 25 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar: admission free II / III ( two out of tree) Performers: Urška Preis - harp and efects; Tine Vrabič - electronics 26 Sep, 20:00 Prulček Bar: admission free Experimental music RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Simon Krečič - conductor YongYin Zhang - erhu; Simon Klavžar marimba; Jože Kotar - bas clarinet 27 Sep, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: H. Winkelman / I. Petrić / C. Ledoux / B. Kos / P. Ramovš / N. Worsaae Lajos Toth, Miha Koren, Balazs Balogh - jazz 28 Sep, 20:00 ZOO club: admission free

Towel of Shower - funky jazz 30 Sep, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Balkan Boys - ethno - jazz, gypsy, fusion 30 Sep, 20:00 ZOO club Admission free 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

The Metamorphoses 3°: Rhetoric Concept: Bara Kolenc and Atej Tutta Realisation: Sanja Nešković Peršin, Barbara Novakovič Kolenc, Rebeka Radovan 10 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška Z. Srdić Janežič, J. Putrle Srdić: Little Red Riding Hood –dance- puppet performance, premiere Choreography and dance: Rosana Hribar 12 Sep, 20:00 Stara mestna elektrarna/Old Power Station

Z. Srdić Janežič, J. Putrle Srdić: Little Red Riding Hood –dance- puppet performance premiere Choreography and dance: Rosana Hribar 13 Sep, 12:00 and 20:00 Stara mestna elektrarna/Old Power Station M. Kagao Knez: Momentum - Avenue of Captured Moments Co- created and performed by: Dalanda Diallo, Gerard Diby, Maša Kagao Knez, Murat & Jose, Urša Rupnik, Leticia Slapnik Yebuah, Liza Šimenc, Irena Yebuah Tiran Studio XXV dancers 14 and 15 Sep, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

China's leading opera house will perform the original version of the tale of the cruel Princess Turandot, whose heart is eventually softened by the mysterious Prince Calàf.

The China National Opera House was founded in 1952. Today, its repertoire includes all the world's most famous operatic works. It regularly tours the world.

Composer: Giacomo Puccini Director: Wang Huquan Conductor: Yu Feng Main roles: Wang Wei, Yao Hong, Li Shuang The performance is a part of the Ljubljana Festival.

Koala Voice (Slovenia) - rock 28 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška Nina Pušlar - pop 29 Sep, 20:00 Križanke

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Big Band RTV Slovenia 29 Sep, 21:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

D. Dachauer: Wunderbare Jahre - dance performance premiere Choreography and dance: Dagmar Dachauer 12 and 13 Sep, 21:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

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Opera, theatre, dance

Miscellaneous

G. Puccini: La Bohème - opera 19 Sep, 19:30 Opera house France Marolt Academic Folklore Group (Slovenia) - traditional dances 24 Sep, 18:30 Dvorni trg square Admission free

Bartabas (France): Golgotha - theatrical spectacle 29 -30 Sep, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

The theatrical spectacle Golgotha is the result of the joint effort of Bartabas, the pioneer of a unique brand of equestrian theatre, and Andrés Marín, one of the most talented flamenco stars of our time.

Performed by Bartabas, Marín, four horses and a donkey, the show brings back to life the aesthetics of the medieval Spain.

Bartabas is an active advocate of animal rights and the protection of the environment. His shows are a unique ode to the horse and are received enthusiastically by audiences around the world.

Directed by: Bartabas Choreographed and performed by: Andrés Marín, Bartabas Music by: Tomás Luis de Victoria Other performers: the horses Horizonte, Le Tintoret, Soutine and Zurbarán, the donkey Lautrec

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N. Rajšek, A. Rupnik, V. Valdés: Uncovered - dance performance premiere Performed by new members of EnKnapGroup: Nik Rajšek, Anja Rupnik and Veronika Valdés 15 Sep Španski borci K. B. Kavčič, J. Masten: Overnight - dance performance Dancers: Tina Benko, Ana Germ, Amy Anne Kennedy, Simona Kočar, Monja Lorenčič, Anja Möderndorfer, April Veselko 17 and 24 Sep, 19:30 Španski borci A.- C. Berg Kongsness, I. Berger Myhre: Latest Notes - dance performance Performed by: Ann- Christin Berg Kongsness, Ingrid Berger Myhre, Lasse Passage, Alex Zakkas 17 Sep, 20:00 Stara mestna elektrarna/Old Power Station

J. Rozman: Senzasenso - dance performance, premiere Dancers: Alja Ferjan, Jan Rozman 27 and 28 Sep, 20:00 Stara mestna elektrarna/Old Power Station Terra Umbilicus - audiovisual- dance performance Concept and performance: Daniel Petković 28 and 29 Sep, 20:00 Mladinsko Theatre Golgotha - theatrical spectacle Choreographed and performed by: Andrés Marín, Bartabas 29 and 30 Sep, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Other performers: the horses Horizonte, Le Tintoret, Soutine and Zurbarán, the donkey Lautrec

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 in 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.

Art Market Ljubljana Sundays, 9:00 - 16:00 Breg embankment The Art Market, held for the 15th season running, offers an opportunity to buy original art and creatively designed arts and crafts products. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, architects, jewellery, wood, glass, leather and

fashion designers, mosaic makers, and other interesting artists from around Slovenia.

In case of bad weather, the market may be cancelled.

Mini Summer - international puppet festival 27 Jun - 6 Sep Various venues Mini Summer is an international puppet and children’s theatre festival held on Sundays throughout the summer.

Serving as a point of convergence for different languages, puppet technologies, and approaches to the art of puppetry, the Mini Summer festival is intended not only for children, but also for those feeling an affinity with puppetry and art for children.

This event set up in celebration of the 2000th anniversary of Emona, a Roman city on the site of Ljubljana, will try to recreate the atmosphere of ancient times.

Ljubljana's Kongresni trg square will be occupied by costumed members of historical societies from Slovenia and abroad.

Roman legionaries will be demonstrating their skills and organizing themselves into military formations. Roman citizens will perform a ritual in celebration of the foundation of Emona. There will be Vestal Virgins, gladiators fighting for glory, Celts, and members of barbarian tribes.

The event will feature creative workshops for children and adults. Various craftsmen will be demonstrating their crafts at a Roman market and Roman dishes will be available for tasting.

Ave, Emona!

25 -27 Sep, Kongresni trg square

D. Teropšič and V. Valdés: Absolute Stereotype - dance theatre performance Choreography and dance: Dušan Teropšič and Veronika Valdés 29 and 30 Sep, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

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Miscellaneous

The Countryside in 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 in Slovenia will be available from market stalls.

Admission free

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

Sports

Mini course of Slovenian language Wednesdays 17:00 - 18:30 at Slovenian Tourist Information Centre, Krekov trg 10

Ljubljanica Sports Weekend 4 - 6 Sep, Prešernov trg square, old city centre

The Ljubljanica Sports Weekend features a series of interesting sports and recreational competitions taking place in the city centre of Ljubljana.

The course is free of charge

Medieval Day - living history event 20 Sep, 10:00 - 18:00 Stari trg & Gornji trg squares The Medieval Day, conceived as an openair living history event, will try to evoke an authentic medieval atmosphere in the midst of the historical city centre of Ljubljana. Stalls at a medieval fair will be selling medieval objects, food, and drinks.

Admission free

Recommended!

ARTish - festival of creativity and a selling exhibition of arts and crafts 26 Sep, 10:00 - 18:00 Gornji trg square The ARTish festival, held in Ljubljana every last Saturday of the month, features a selling exhibition of original works by Slovenian creators.

Admission free

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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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Harness racing 6 Sep Hippodrome Stožice The University of Ljubljana's Centre for Slovene as a Second/ Foreign Language runs a »survival« language course offering an opportunity to get to know the basics of the Slovene language and some common and useful expressions which can make a stay of a foreigner in Slovenia more pleasant.

No registration is necessary for the course. Just come to Slovenian Tourist Information Centre on Wednesday 5 minutes before 17:00.

HDD Telemach Olimpija : HC TWK Innsbruck (Austria) - hockey 12 Sep, 17:30 Tivoli Hall HDD Telemach Olimpija : EC VSV Villach (Austria) - hockey 13 Sep, 17:30 Tivoli Hall HDD Telemach Olimpija : UPC Vienna Capitals (Austria) - hockey 20 Sep, 17:30 Tivoli Hall

RK Krim Mercator : RK Zagorje handball 19 Sep Stožice sports hall RK Ljubljana : RK Čelik Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - rugby 19 Sep Oval playground Stanežiče Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Zavrč - football 23 Sep Stožice stadium RK Krim Mercator : ŽRK Mlinotest Ajdovščina - handball 26 Sep Stožice sports hall

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