January 2017

Events

Index

Music 9Exhibitions 6

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Opera, theatre, dance 15

Sports 19Miscellaneous 18

Regular sightseeing tours:• Regular Sightseeing Tours of Ljubljana• Ljubljana Beer Experience• Taste Ljubljana Food Tour• Town Hall Tour• Sightseeing Tour of the Ljubljana Cemetery

Information and tickets sale:LJUBLJANA TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE– TICStritarjeva Street, T: 306 12 15, E: tic@visitljubljana.siSLOVENIAN TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE – STIC,Krekov trg 10, T: 306 45 76, E: stic@visitljubljana.si

Regular Sightseeing Tours

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Highlights in January

18 Nov - 5 MarThe Land of IceThe ice sculptures, luxuriously bathed in light, depict historical scenes taking you back to the Middle Ages. p. 11

Marjan Manček illustration

18 Nov - 19 Mar 12th Slovenian Biennial of Illustration The central overview of Slovenian illustration, the Biennial unites older and younger generations of illustrators employing diverse artistic methods.p. 4

1 - 4 FebNatour Alpe-AdriaVisit the Natour Alpe-Adria tourism trade fair and explore the possibilities for active and green experiences in Slovenia and other countries in the Alpe-Adria region.p. 11

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The central overview of Slovenian illustration, the Biennial unites older and younger generations of illustrators employing diverse artistic methods and rewards their finest achievements with the Hinko Smrekar Award, as well as the Smrekar distinctions and accolades. The 2016 Life Achievement Award goes to Marjan Manček, presentation of his works will be curated by Tatjana Pregl Kobe. For the past forty years Marjan Manček has employed illustration as his main vehicle of expression, infusing it heavily with his signature humour. In cooperation with the Section of Illustrators of the Union of Slovene Fine Arts Associations; catalogue text by Judita Krivec DraganOpen: 10:00 - 19:00, Sundays 10:00 - 14:00. Closed: Mondays

Exhibitions

The Centres of Printmaking: At the Intersection of Knowledge, Learning and Cooperation11 Oct - 8 Feb 2017 International Centre of Graphic ArtsThe exhibition is being organized in collaboration with two similar institutions from Belgrade and Philadelphia. The Print Center from Philadelphia (USA), founded in 1915, is taking part with works by contemporary artists paired up with artists that have an important historical connection to their organization. The “Academija” Center for Graphic Arts and Visual Researches, founded in 1995, on the other hand, is part of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Belgrade. It presents a selection of prints from its own production with an emphasis on artists of various artistic expressions, to whom printmaking represents an additional opportunity for exploration.Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan

A New Age is Coming! Industry - Labour - Capital25 Oct - 21 May, City Museum of LjubljanaThe exhibition on industry in Ljubljana that also topicalizes the ever changing relations between labour and capital. It depicts how Ljubljana dealt with new industries as they arrived and offeres the experience of “travel through time and space”. The show starts off with the sugar refinery on the banks of the Ljubljanica. It goes on to depict capitalists of the time, businessmen whose vision made Ljubljana into an industrial hub. At the same time, the exhibits tell the story of the life of the proletariat. The rise of industry in the late 19th and early 20th century takes a sharp turn after WWII, when factories were nationalised and many capitalists chased out of the country. The end of the war marked the beginning of the ascent of large socialist enterprises. The next break came in the 1990s, when Slovenia shed socialism and enterprises were privatised. Sundays at 16:30 guided tours in English. Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 - 21:00. Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan.

The Vugrinec Collection. Croatian Modern Art 1880 - 194510 Nov - 12 Mar 2017 National Gallery of SloveniaThe collection of Davor Vugrinec presented for the first time to the public in 2015 at the Art Pavilion in Zagreb as the collection of “masterpieces of Croatian Modernism”. As a demonstration of the requirements that make up a successful collecting policy, the collection is an excellent example of ambitious determination that surpasses even some museum collections. The exhibition presents contemporaries, friends, and fellow students of Slovenian

12th Slovenian Biennial of llustration 18 Nov - 19 Marc 2017 Cankarjev dom Gallery

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Exhibitions

artists, from the Šubic brothers, Anton Ažbe, and the Impressionists onwards. Especially storied is the founding era of the “Zagreb School”. The exhibition of sixsty-five paintings and works on paper and twelve sculptures includes works by Mato Celestin Medović, Vlaho Bukovac, Emanuel Vidović, Oton Iveković, Čikoš Sesija, Mirko Rački, Ljubo Babić, Miroslav Kraljević, Milivoj Uzelac, Marjan Trepše, Vilko Gecan, Vladimir Becić, Marino Tartaglia, Omer Mujadžić, Ivan Meštrović, Frano Kršinić and others.Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 - 20:00. Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan.

Plečnik CollectionThe 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 and 1 Jan.

Frank Uwe Laysiepen – Ulay - “I Other”1Dec - 8 Feb, City Art GalleryOverview exhibition The work is presented with materials displayed to the public as a whole. Both curators Alenka Gregorič and Tevž Logar focused on art materials (diaries, drawings, photographs, sounds, etc.), which represent the often overlooked, or non-photogenic, creative moments in the artist’s practice. Some of the exhibited projects have already become part of the canon of the art of performance, yet some of the exhibition material also present a view into the unknown and ephemeral notes of Ulay’s long artistic path. Open: 11:00 - 19:00. Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan.Admission free

Puppet Museum at Ljubljana CastleSlovenia 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 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: 10:00 - 19:00 daily

Zoran Mušič (1909-2005)Permanent exhibition at the National GalleryZoran Mušič, the best known 20th century Slovenian-born painter and a man with more than one homeland, spent most of his life between Venice and Paris. He mostly

painted landscapes, still lifes, portraits, Dalmatian donkeys and horses, trees, views of Venice, double portraits with his wife Ida, and poignant self-portraits depicting him as an old man. His visual motifs were always related to the Slovenian region of Kras and its typical scenes. He became world famous with his series of paintings We Are Not the Last, in which he relived the scenes he experienced in the Dachau concentration camp. Ljubljana’s National Gallery displays the world’s only permanent survey exhibition of Mušič’s work, which explores the entire range of the famous artist’s painting techniques. The majority of exhibited works come from the Ljuban, Milada and Vanda Mušič Collection, owned by the family of the artist’s brother.Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00-20:00. Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan.

Tone Lapajne: Memory of Earth 22 Nov - 5 Mar 2017 Jakopič GalleryRetrospective exhibition by Tone Lapajne, an important Slovenian artist with an impressive oeuvre, but who has yet to get his due. The exhibition Memory of Eart presents the highlights of his oeuvre in various art mediums. Tone Lapajne, as an academic sculptor, created a vast but so far little known opus of sculptures in concrete, iron and wood. Today, he is best known as a painter, especially for his paintings, which he created with the help of soil, usually that from the marshes or saltpans. With them he formed one of the most recognisable and intimate variations of Informel Art. Saturdays at 16:30 guided tours in English. Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays and 1 Jan.

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Music

Over the past twenty four years the Ljubljana Festival presents to its audience the music cycle, dedicated to the creativity of the young musicians, who have however already gained some experience on both national and international music stages as well as achieved some enviable results at various important music competitions. Usually taking place from fall to spring in the Križanke’s charming Knight’s Hall from 18th century, the concerts feature the most talented soloists and chamber ensembles.All the concerts are free of charge.

Young Virtuosi International music cycle13 Oct - 20 Apr, Križanke

Slovenian Philharmonic OrchestraSlovenian Philharmonic ChoirUroš Lajovic - conductorSebastian Bertoncelj - violoncello; Martina Burger - soprano; Jože Vidic - baritone1 Jan, 18:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: F. Schubert / P. I. Tchaikovsky / J. Brahms / J. Offenbach / V. Parma / R. Stolz / F. Lehar / Josef StraussNew Year’s concert

ABBA – Platin1 Jan, 20:00Kongresni trgAdmission free

Perpetuum Jazzile 2 Jan, 20:00Kongresni trgAdmission freeClosing of the project Ljubljana, the European Green Capital 2016Kongresni trg squareAdmission free

Burry Jurman - rock, blues2 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

BluesRock Jam - Hulahoop5 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Ledina Grammer School choir6 Jan, 18:00Ljubljana Castle

Slovenian Philharmoinc OrchestraMarko Hribernik - conductorMartina Burger - soprano6 Jan, 19:30Programme: A. Ajdič / G, Mahler / W. Lutosławski Slovenian Philharmonic Hall

The Indicals - ska/reggae/rock6 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

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Aurelio is the main cultural representative of the Garifuna community living in Honduras and Belize. Specifically, he is a master of the paranda, a style based around the acoustic guitar that often draws comparisons to the blues for its often bittersweet melodies and sharp social commentary concealed within songs about everyday life. Although not as well known as Cuban son or Colombian cumbia, it is without doubt one of the continent's great music traditions; a style deeply African and Latin American at once. The concert will feature songs from Darandi, a collection of Aurelio's favourite pieces from his career recorded to capture the sound of his incendiary live performances.

Primož Zalaznik - cello Julian Yo Hedenborg (Austria) - piano 8 Jan, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: M. Lipovšek / L. van Beethoven / A. Webern / J. Brahms

Bolfelli - D’Orlando Duo (Italy)10 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Students of Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory jazz and popular music departments11 Jan, 19:30Grand Hotel UnionAdmission free

Batushka (Poland) - metal11 Jan, 20:00Cvetličarna

Vuk Ovaskainen - flute, Uki Ovaskainen - pianoUrmin Ned Majstrović - horn, Uki Ovaskainen - piano12 Jan, 19. 30KrižankeProgramme: J. Brahms / R. Schumann / R. Strauss / S. Rahmaminov / P. Dukas Young Virtuosi International music cycleAdmission free

Svetlana Makarovič – chanson12 Jan, 20:00Siti Theatre

BluesRock Jam - Bluzon Blues Blend12 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Matej Šarc - conductor13 Jan, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: G. F. Händel2nd Philharmonic Festival of Baroque Music

Aurelio24 Jan, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

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Gašper Bertoncelj & RTV Slovenia Big Band17 Jan, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Sleep concert + ZVO.ČI.TI so.und.ing DUO17 Jan, 20:00Kino ŠiškaSound event; improvisations, experiments, interventionsAdmission free

Marco Bolfelli Trio (Italy)17 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Same babe and Maja Predatoria18 Jan, 20:00Slamič Coffeehouse

BluesRock Jam - Magic Jam19 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Matej Šarc - conductorAcademy Choir Tone Tomšič University of Ljubljana20 Jan, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: J.-B. Lully / J.-M. Leclair / J.-Ph. Rameau2nd Philharmonic Festival of Baroque Music

Crvena jabuka (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - pop20 Jan, 21:00Cveltičarna

Los Ventilos #aveš - rock20 Jan, 21:00Španski borci

Stino - rock20 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Arhivox choirGuests: Skala-Slovan choir and Anakrousis youth group21 Jan, 19:00Town HallAdmission free

Slovenian Philharmonic ChoirMartina Batič - conductorJanez Podlesek - violin; Tatjana Kaučič - piano22 Jan, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: D. Bavdek / A. Copland / W. Hawley / J. S. Bach / K. Stockhausen / G. P. da Palestrina / S. Strohbach

Petra Vrh Vrezec - soprano; Lucas Somoza Osterc - baritone; Beata Ilona Barcza - piano; Aurora vocal group, Prekmurje Zither Band23 Jan, 19:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: F. Liszt / B. Ipavec / F. Gerbič / Z. Kodály / B. Bartók, Slovenian folk songs

Barbara Grahor - violaRobert Pogorilić – flute23 Jan, 19:30Town HallAdmission free

Clouie (Croatia)23 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Aurelio24 Jan, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Jazz Jam24 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Music

Joker Out!13 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Orkestra Simfonika VrhnikaMavrica Vrhnika choirDr. Frančišek Lampe Črni Vrh choirMarko Fabiani - conductorManca Rupnik - violin14 Jan, 17:00 and 20:00Slovenian Philharmonic Hall

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Knut Andreas - conductorIrmgard Anderl Krajter - oboe; Ivan Pejić - violin15 Jan, 11:00Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: W. A. Mozart / J. S. Bach / G. Bizet Mozartine – Sunday matinees concert series

Panduo: Žiga Petrič – drums; Filip Korošec – drumsGaja Sorč – soprano16 Jan, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreYouth to Youth concert series

Miha Peskar - Machina16 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Matej Grahek - flute; Aleš Kacjan - flute; Matej Šarc - oboe - oboe d’amore; Paolo Calligaris, fagot; Miran Kolbl - violin; Domen Marinčič - viola da gamba; Petar Brčarević – double bass; Tomaž Sevšek Šramel – organ, harpsichord 17 Jan, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: J. S. Bach / M. Corrette / F. Couperin / G. Ph. Telemann / J.-F. Rebel2nd Philharmonic Festival of Baroque Music

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Bernarda Bobro - sopranoTina Žerdin - harp25 Jan, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: E. Dell’Acqua / G. Fauré / I. Petrić / C. Debussy / C. Salzeda / M. Ravel

Denise Dantas (Brazil)25 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

Florian Feilmair - pianoMaja Ceglar - soprano, Tanja Šterman - piano26 Jan, 19:30KrižankeProgramme: L. van Beethoven / W. A. Mozart / V. Bellini / C. Gounod / A. Dvořák / G. PucciniYoung Virtuosi International music cycleAdmission free

Alti & Bassi - a cappella jazz & swing 26 Jan, 20:00Ljubljana castle

Buh Blues Project26 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

RTV Slovenia Big Band and Karin Zemljič Tadej Tomšič - conductor27 Jan, 20:00SiTi Theatre

FourMore27 Jan, 21:00Prulček bar

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Benjamin Ziervogel – violin 29 Jan, 11:00Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: H. Wolf / B. Britten / J. Haydn / P. Sarasate Mozartine – Sunday matinees concert series

Greenday - Duo Evina30 Jan, 20:00Prulček bar

Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra31 Jan, 19:30National GalleryProgramme: D. Tomoski / U. Rojko / J. S. Bach Lecture before the concert

Annemarie Glavič – fluteNika Deželak - saxophone31 Jan, 19:30Grand Hotel UnionSounds of the Young in Unionu concert seriesAdmission free

Roscoe Mitchell Sextet »Tribute to John Coltrane«31 Jan, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Jazz Jam - Blue Train Duo31 Jan, 20:00Prulček bar

A leader in the field of avant-garde jazz and contemporary music, Roscoe Mitchell is a founding member of the world renowned Art Ensemble of Chicago, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, and the Trio Space. Numerous jazz giants have recently set up projects to mark the anniversaries of the birth (90) and death (50) of the famous saxophone player John Coltrane in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Two days before Ljubljana the Roscoe Mitchell Sextet will play in Milan, and then go on to tour some other European cities. Roscoe Mitchell, alto and soprano saxophone, flute; Mazz Swift, violin; Tomeka Reid, cello; Junius Paul, Silvia Bolognesi, double bass; Vincent Davis, drums

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Roscoe Mitchell Sextet »Tribute to John Coltrane«31 Jan, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

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Opera, theatre, dance

J. Strauss. Jr.: The Bat (Die Fledermaus) - opera 2 Jan, 19:00Opera

P. I. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker – A Chrismas Carol - ballet 6 and 7 Jan, 18:00Opera

M. Reiter: Where Birds don’t Fly - dance performanceCo-created and performed by: Mojca Kasjak, Katja Kosi, Jure Masten, April Veselko7 Jan, 20:00PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

The Pursuit of Happyness – dance-theatre performance Nature Theater of Oklahoma and EnKnapGroup12 and 13 Jan, 20:00Španski borci

Jerca Rožnik Novak & Leon Marič: Hweōl - dance performanceAuthorship, choreography and performancea: Jerca Rožnik Novak and Leon MaričMusic and performance: Kai Strobel13 and 14 Jan, 20:00PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

J. Strauss, Jr.: The Bat (Die Fledermaus) - opera 14 Jan, 19:00Opera

Julka and Janez - opera premiere19 Jan, 20:00OperaRepeat performance: 20 Jan, 20:00

G. Verdi: La Traviata - opera 21 Jan, 19:30Opera

Hamsa: Circle - Oriental dances21 and 28 Jan, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Julka and Janez - opera 24 and 25 Jan, 17:00Opera

S. Mayer: Sons of Sissy – dance-performative performance Hiros 25 Jan, 20:00Španski borci

G. Puccini: Madame Butterfly - opera premiere26 Jan, 19:30OperaRepeat performances: 27 Jan, 18:00, 28 Jan, 19:30, 29 Jan, 16:00 and 31 Jan, 19:30

Taste LjubljanaFood Tour

Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12:00

Other times can be arranged for groups of more than ten people

by prior request.

The tour will give you an insight into

traditional Ljubljana dishes part of the

much-acclaimed Taste Ljubljana project.

Departure point: Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre, Stritarjeva ulica street

Duration: 3 hours

Language options: English, Slovenian

Price: € 30.00 per person

You will visit five different styles of restaurants and taste five different dishes as well as five

selected drinks.

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Recommended!

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.

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Miscellaneous

The Land of Ice18 Nov - 5 MarVodno mesto Atlantis (water park)The ice sculptures, luxuriously bathed in light, depict historical scenes taking you back to the ages of a period of time of our ancestors of the Slavs, who lived together with nature and with nature related custums. The main focus of the exhibition, in which a constant temperature of -4 °C, is God Perun, the mightiest of the mighty, and Goddess Živa, Veles, Morana, as well as Baba Yaga and Korant.Open: 12:00 - 19:00, Thursdays, Fridays 12:00 - 21:00, weekends and holidays 10:00 - 21:00.

I CACIB, II CACIB21 and 22 JanLjubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre International dog show

Natour Alpe-Adria1 - 4 FebLjubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre The Natour Alpe-Adria fair brings together providers of active holidays in the great outdoors, tourist destinations from across the Alpe-Adria region, travel agencies, and active leisure equipment providers, giving them an opportunity for networking with international buyers.Each year, a Jakob award for tourism quality and excellence in the Alpe-Adria region is handed out at the fair.

GASTexpo - Fairs of Tastes1 -4 FebLjubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre 11th international fair of gastronomy Gastronomy, beverage, coffee, confectionery, bakery, catering and hospitality, & ice cream & Wine.

Sports

Union Olimpija : Igokea (Serbia) - basketball2 Jan, 21:00 | Stožice sports hall

HDD Telemach Olimpija : Fehérvár AV 19 (Hungary) - hockey3 Jan, 19.15 | Tivoli sports hall

Union Olimpija : Hopsi Polzela - basketball4 Jan, 20:00 | Stožice sports hall

HDD Telemach Olimpija : EC Dornbirn (Austria) - hockey6 Jan, 17.30 | Tivoli sports hall

HDD Telemach Olimpija : HC Bolzano (Italy) - hockey8 Jan, 17.30 | Tivoli sports hall

RK Krim Mercator : ŽRK Krka - handball11 Jan | Stožice sports hall

ACH Volley : Bystrina SPU Nitra (Slovakia) - volleyball12 Jan, 18:00 | Stožice sports hall

HDD Telemach Olimpija : EC Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) - hockey 13 Jan, 19:30 | Tivoli sports hall

Bystrina SPU Nitra (Slovakia) : Calcit Volleyball - volleyball13 Jan, 18:00 | Stožice sports hall

ACH Volley: Calcit Volleyball - volleyball14 Jan, 18:00 | Stožice sports hall

Union Olimpija : Partizan NIS (Serbia) - basketball15 Jan, 19:00 | Stožice sports hall

ACH Volley: Triglav Kranj - volleyball16 Jan, 18:00 | Stožice sports hall

ACH Volley: PGE Skra Belchatóv – volleyball19 Jan, 18:00 | Stožice sports hall

Union Olimpija : Helios Suns - basketball21 Jan, 19:00 | Stožice sports hall

ACH Volley: Panvita Pomgrad - volleyball25 Jan, 18:00 | Tivoli sports hall

ACH Volley : SIP Šempeter - volleyball28 Jan, 19:30 | Tivoli sports hall

Union Olimpija : Karpoš Sokoli (Macedonia) - basketball29 Jan, 21:00 | Stožice sports hall

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