Archive 2022

Press Conference, 12. 1.
Presentation of the 5th Winter Festival

Clarinet Orchestra of the Ljubljana Academy of Music
Jože Kotar, conductor

7th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Mitra Kotte, piano
Naja Mohorič, harp

8th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

À la Händel

Julia Doyle, soprano
Polona Plaznik, soprano
Barbara Kozelj, mezzo-soprano
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
BART VAN REYN, conductor

Schiavo-Marchegiani Piano Duet

János Balázs, piano

ALEXANDER GADJIEV, piano
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
RICARDO CASTRO, conductor

Nicolas Bourdoncle, piano

Concert of opera arias

JOSEPH CALLEJA, tenor
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
GIANLUCA MARCIANÒ, conductor

Maria Andreeva, violin & soprano
Nejc Kamplet, piano

W. A. Mozart: REQUIEM

Giulia Semenzato, soprano
Wiebke Lehmkuhl, mezzo-soprano
Xabier Anduaga, tenor
Paul Armin Edelmann, bass-baritone
Slovenian Philharmonic Choir & Mixed Choir of Glasbena matica Ljubljana
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
YAN PASCAL TORTELIER, conductor

Andrej Omejc, saxophone
Manuel Fuentes, bass-baritone

9th Concert of the International Music Cycle

Down the avenue of composers

Jubilee 70 years of Slovene Octet and Ljubljana Festival

Melika Buza, piano
Tajda Krajnc, zither

10th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Dunja Kalamir, violin
Laura LLozi, violin

11th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Press conference, 21. 3.
Presentation of 36th Slovenian Music Days

Bojan Ilkoski, violin
Dino Imeri, piano

12th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Luka Mitev, bassoon

13th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Danijela Slana, organ
Emona String Quartet

14th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Dedicated to the Slovene Octet
Folk Songs

Jubilee 70 years of the Slovene Octet and Ljubljana Festival

Symphony Orchestra of the Ljubljana Conservatory of Music and Ballet
Slaven Kulenovič, conductor

15th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Stars of the 70th Ljubljana Festival

Marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of Glasbena matica Ljubljana

Mojca Bitenc, soprano
Nuška Drašček, mezzo-soprano
Martin Sušnik, tenor
Peter Martinčič, bass

Concert Atelier of the Society of Slovene Composers

FRANC KOSEM, trumpet
JOŽE BOGOLIN, percussion

Musical associations in the long 19th century: Between amateur and professional culture

International Musicological Symposium

Night of Slovene Composers

Jože Rošer, horn
Luka Logar, trombone
Nejc Merc, euphonium
Uroš Vegelj, tuba
Lovorka Nemeš Dular, piano
Urška Vidic, piano
Žiga Stanič, piano

Book Presentation: THE HISTORY OF MUSIC IN THE SLOVENE LANDS
Music in the Slovene Lands between 1800 and 1918

Concert of Lieder

Jaka Mihelač, baritone
Andreja Kosmač, piano

Nika Gorič, soprano
Ensemble Dissonance

Slovenian Philharmonic Choir
Gregor Klančič, choirmaster

Stars of the 70th Ljubljana Festival
Zagreb

Stars of the 70th Ljubljana Festival
Vienna

Opening of the Križanke Summer Theatre

Stars of the 70th Ljubljana Festival
Trieste

Ave Maria

Jubilee 70 years of the Slovene Octet and Ljubljana Festival

Stars of the 70th Ljubljana Festival
Klagenfurt

Press Conference, 18. 5.
Presentation of theatre performance Penelopiad

Musical bonbonniere
Introductory Concert of the Dissonance International Cycle

M. Atwood: THE PENELOPIAD

M. Atwood: THE PENELOPIAD

M. Atwood: THE PENELOPIAD

CONCERT FOR CLIMATE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Alarm - H2SO4

Press Conference, 14. 6.
Presentation of the Summer Night, exhibitions by Alenka Slavinec & Tanja Pak, concert by Tonči Huljić and a concert and album by Tomaž Domicelj

M. Atwood: PENELOPIAD

SUMMER NIGHT – LENDING WORDS MIGHT

Sixty Years of the Slovenian Song Festival: A Tribute to the Writers of Unforgettable Lyrics

Soloists: Lado Leskovar, Darja Švajger, Alenka Godec, Nina Strnad, Eva Boto, Andraž Hribar, Anžej Dežan, Saša Lešnjek, Teja Leskovšek, Zala Smolnikar - ZÁLI, Alex Volasko, Gregor Ravnik and Anže Šuštar
Patrik Greblo, conductor
RTV Slovenia Symphony and Big Band Orchestra
Bernarda Žarn and Mario Galunič, hosts

Ljubljana Festival on the Ljubljanica River

ALENKA SLAVINEC: THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE LJUBLJANA FESTIVAL (2013-2022)

Exhibition

TANJA PAK: RÊVERIES / THERE

Exhibition

Press conference, 23. 6.
Presentation of the musical West Side Story and Alamut

M. Atwood: THE PENELOPIAD

L. Bernstein: WEST SIDE STORY, musical

L. Bernstein: WEST SIDE STORY, musical

L. Bernstein: WEST SIDE STORY, musical

L. Bernstein: WEST SIDE STORY, musical

L. Bernstein: WEST SIDE STORY, musical

G. Verdi. REQUIEM

KRASSIMIRA STOYANOVA, soprano
ELĪNA GARANČA, mezzo-soprano
DMYTRO POPOV, tenor
RICCARDO ZANELLATO, bass
ROBERTO ABBADO, conductor
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Mixed Choir of Glasbena Matica Ljubljana

JULIAN RACHLIN, violin
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH, conductor
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra

I VIRTUOSI ITALIANI

DANIELA PINI, mezzo-soprano
ALBERTO MARTINI, conductor and violinist

BÉJART BALLET LAUSANNE

BÉJART BALLET LAUSANNE

F. Kafka: LETTER TO HIS FATHER

Anton Podbevšek Theatre

XXV. International Fine Arts Colony

Tomo Vran, selector

1st Workshop: Printing and Drawing on Textile

I. Stravinsky: LES NOCES & LE SACRE DE PRINTEMPS, ballets

Choreographer: EDWARD CLUG
SIMON KREČIČ, conductor
SNG Maribor Opera Ballet

2nd Workshop: Graphics

Press conference, 12. 7.
Presentation of the XXV. International Arts Colony, Ensemble.si and La Damnation de Faust

MEDITERRANEO
TONČI HULJIČ

Guest: Petar Grašo

3rd Workshop: Scratch Art with Crayons and Ink

ACOUSTICS AGAIN
TOMAŽ DOMICELJ, guitars, harmonica, vocal

Guest: Tinkara Kovač, vocal, flute

4th Workshop: Cardboard Sculptures

ENSEMBLE.SI

Tanja Sonc, violin
Matjaž Bogataj, violin
Gea Pantner Volfand, viola
Jaka Stadler, cello
Brina Kafol Žust, flute
Tomaž Močilnik, clarinet
Tonko Huljev, bassoon
Andrej Žust, horn

Art Work Exhibition

H. Berlioz: LA DAMNATION DE FAUST

Sophie Koch, mezzo-soprano
Charles Workman, tenor
John Relyea, bass-baritone
Ashley Riches, baritone
CHARLES DUTOIT, conductor
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
Ave Chamber Choir
Megaron Chamber Choir
Glasbena matica Ljubljana Youth Choir

The Music Critic
JOHN MALKOVICH

Aleksey Igudesman, violin
So-Ock Kim, violin
Max Baillie, viola
Thomas Carroll, cello
Hyung-ki Joo, piano
Massimo Mercelli, flute

Luigi Cherubini Youth Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, conductor

G. Bizet: CARMEN, opera

SIMON KREČIČ, conductor
SNG Maribor Opera Ballet

T. Mauko: THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, opera

LATICA HONDA-ROSENBERG, violin
ZUZANNA BASINSKA, piano
BOŽO PARADŽIK, double bass
ANNALISA ORLANDO, piano
EPIFANIO COMIS, piano

STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF KAZAKHSTAN »ACADEMY OF SOLOISTS«

GORDANA JOSIFOVA-NEDELKOVSKA, oboe
AIMAN MUSSAKHAJAYEVA, violin
GUDNI EMILSSON, conductor

100th anniversary of the birth of Astor Piazzolla
MARKO HATLAK & FUNtango

Bernarda Fink Inzko, mezzo-soprano
Marcos Fink, bass-baritone
Marko Črnčec, piano
Benjamin Ziervogel, violin
Luka Gaiser, double bass
Marko Hatlak, accordion

Nika Bagon and Miha Vodičar, dancers

Ljubljana Festival Masterclasses Students’ Concerts 2022

EMANUEL ABBÜHL, oboe
ELIZAVETA IVANOVA, flute
FRANÇOIS BENDA, clarinet
OLE KRISTIAN DAHL, bassoon
ZORA SLOKAR, horn
ELINA GOTSOULIAK, piano

SAXES & STRINGS

Ensemble Dissonance
Signum Saxophone Quartet
IZIDOR LEITINGER, conductor

ALEXANDRA VERBITSKAYA, romantic harp

BRANDENBURG REVISITED

REINHOLD FRIEDRICH, trumpet
ANDREJ ŽUST, horn
BRANIMIR SLOKAR, trombone
ERIKO TAKEZAWA, piano

DANIEL BARENBOIM, conductor
WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA

LANG LANG, piano
DANIEL BARENBOIM, conductor
WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA

MAHLER IN LJUBLJANA

Nika Gorič, soprano
JONATHAN STOCKHAMMER, conductor
Ensemble Dissonance

Slovenicum Chamber Orchestra

Dan Zhu, violin
Jasna Nadles, flute
UROŠ LAJOVIC, conductor

Dissonance & Friends

Janez Podlesek, violin
Benjamin Ziervogel, violina
Matjaž Porovne, violin
Domen Lorenz, violin
Maja Rome, viola
Roberto Papi, viola
Alja Mandič Faganel, cello
Klemen Hvala, cello

MD7 CONTEMPORARY MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Pavel Mihelčič, artistic director
Steven Loy, ensemble conductor

Matej Zupan, flutes
Jože Kotar, clarinets
Miha Šuler, trombone
Franci Krevh, percussion
Luca Ferrini, piano
Janez Podlesek, violin
Maja Rome, viola
Igor Mitrović, cello

Ljubljana International Orchestra

OSVALDO FERREIRA, conductor

EVA PETRIČ: STENCILLING – THE MEMORY OF TOMORROW (PERFORMANCE) AND ORACLE (MULTIMEDIA INSTALLATION)

Press Conference, 17. 8.
Presentation of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, The Magical Music of Harry Potter, The Water Man and installation Oracle

The Music Of The Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit And The Rings Of Power The Concert

Star Entertainment

The Music Of The Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit And The Rings Of Power The Concert

Star Entertainment

HÉLÈNE GRIMAUD, piano
MANFRED HONECK, conductor
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER

Star Entertainment

THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER

Star Entertainment

JUAN DIEGO FLÓREZ, tenor
OKSANA LYNIV, conductor
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Press Conference, 23. 8.
Presentation of Slovene Youth Orchestra and Gaja’s World 2

THE WATER MAN, pop-rock musical

SARA LUCU, director
NEISHA, composer
AMROŽ KVARTIČ, text
ŽELJKO BOŽIČ & MAŠA KAGAO KNEZ, choreographers

THE WATER MAN, pop-rock musical

SARA LUCU, director
NEISHA, composer
AMBROŽ KVARTIČ, text
ŽELJKO BOŽIČ & MAŠA KAGAO KNEZ, choreographers

ŽIVA PLOJ PERŠUH, conductor
SLOVENE YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Lojze Krajnčan, skladatelj, composer, arranger
Romana Krajnčan, vocal
Kristijan Krajnčan, cello, drums
Žigan Krajnčan, vocal, dance

ANNA NETREBKO, soprano
YUSIF EYVAZOV, tenor

MONIKA BOHINEC, mezzo-soprano
MICHELANGELO MAZZA, conductor
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra

Commited to steps
The City of Hugs

Closing performance

KRISTÓF BARÁTI, violin
ALFONSO SCARANO, conductor
THAILAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Gaja’s World 2

Romantic family comedy

Noche española
PLÁCIDO DOMINGO, baritone

María José Siri, soprano
JORDI BERNÀCER, conductor
Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra

Press Conference, 1. 9. 2022
Lana Trotovšek, Maksim Risanov, Vlado Kreslin, Slovenski oktet and presentation of tamburica opera In the Lahinja’s embrace

LANA TROTOVŠEK, violin
MAXIM RYSANOV, viola
VASILY PETRENKO, conductor
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

VLADO KRESLIN
Mali bogovi & Beltinška banda

a/political presents:
LAIBACH: ألموت

NAVID GOHARI, conductor
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Vocal group Human-Voice Ensemble
Gallina Vocal Group
Artistic director of Gallina Vocal Group: Ana Erčulj
AccordiOna Accordion Orchestra

a/political presents:
LAIBACH: ألموت

NAVID GOHARI, conductor
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
Human-Voice Ensemble vocal group
Vocal Group Gallina
Artistic director of Gallina Vocal Group: Ana Erčulj
AccordiOna Accordion Orchestra

HOMMAGE À TONE DEMŠAR: Twenty-five years later

Curator: dr. Nelida Nemec

Press Conference, 7. 9. 2022
Dynamos and play Birds of a Kind

Jubilee Gala Concert of the Slovene Octet

Jubilee 70 years of the Slovene Octet and Ljubljana Festival

RUDOLF BUCHBINDER, piano
ESA-PEKKA SALONEN, conductor
VIENNA PHILHARMONIC

IN THE LAHINJA’S EMBRACE, tamburica opera

M. Atwood: PENELOPIAD

Dynamos
Explosive Concert with Guests from Mamma mia!

Dynamos: Simona Vodopivec Franko, Alenka Godec and Damjana Golavšek

M. Atwood: PENELOPIAD

M. Atwood: PENELOPIAD

W. Mouawad: Birds of a Kind

Director: Ivica Buljan

M. Atwood: PENELOPIAD

M. Atwood: PENELOPIAD

TIM JANČAR, piano

1st Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

IRENE PALENCIA, piano (Spain)
JAVIER DE DIEGO, piano (Spain)
ANDREA VILAR, piano (Spain)

2nd Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

1st Concert of the Tartini String Quartet

Series of concerts marking the 40th anniversary of the Tartini String Quartet

Sedem si rož

Jubilee 70 years of the Slovene Octet and Ljubljana Festival

NADA TAVČAR, mezzo-soprano (Italy)
ONDŘEJ ZAVADIL, piano (Czech Republic)

3rd Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

2nd Concert of the Tartini String Quartet

Series of concerts marking the 40th anniversary of the Tartini String Quartet

Dedicated to the Slovene Octet

Jubilee 70 years of the Slovene Octet and Ljubljana Festival

LANA ZORJAN, violin (Serbia)
VERONIKA MONA BOGIĆ, violin (Serbia)

4th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

Ljubljana Festival Christmas Concerts 2022

1st Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

JAN TOMINIĆ, saxophone (Croatia)

5th Concert of the International Music Cycle Young Virtuosi

2nd Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

3rd Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

4th Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

CONCERT OF THE MOSCOW SYNODAL CHOIR

Head of choir: ALEXEY PUZAKOV

5th Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

6th Christmas Concert: Škofja Loka Music School

7th Christmas Concert: Franc Šturm Music School

8th Christmas Concert: Matija Tomc Music School

9th Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

10th Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

11th Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

12th Christmas Concert: Ljubljana Moste-Polje Music School

3rd Concert of the Tartini String Quartet

Series of concerts marking the 40th anniversary of the Tartini String Quartet

13th Christmas Concert: Franc Šturm Music School

14th Christmas Concert: Litija-Šmartno Music School

15th Christmas Concert: Vič-Rudnik Music School

16th Christmas Concert: Vič-Rudnik Music School

Christmas with the Slovene Octet

Jubilee 70 years of the Slovene Octet and Ljubljana Festival