SUMMER NIGHT – A LUCKY DAY

Soloists: Alenka Godec, Alfi Nipič, Anika Horvat, Damjana Golavšek, Dominik Kozarič, Gojmir Lešnjak-Gojc, Hamo, Helena Blagne, Jan Plestenjak, Lara Baruca, Marko Vozelj, Mitja Ferenc, Neisha, Nina Pušlar, Nina Strnad, Nuška Drašček, Saša Lešnjek, Simona Vodopivec Franko, Tinkara Kovač, Tokac, Tomi Meglič
Special guest: Tomaž Domicelj
Conductor: Patrik Greblo
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Big Band
RTV Slovenia Youth Choir
Host: Miša Molk

Opening of the 71st Ljubljana Festival
20. June 2023
8.45 pm
Congress Square
29 €, 39 €, 49 €, 59 €, 69 €

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  • Tomaž Domicelj has been present on the Slovenian music scene for more than 55 years, and many of his songs have become popular classics
  • In the 1960s Tomaž Domicelj founded the band Helioni, in which he sang together with Jernej Jung and Janez Benčina – Benč
  • In addition to being a singer-songwriter, he was also inspired by the blues in the 1980s
  • Tomaž Domicelj has translated books about world-famous musicians from English into Slovene, including books on Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and The Beatles
  • The Summer Night concert is a traditional gala concert that has been held for many years with the cooperation of Festival Ljubljana and RTV Slovenia
  • Summer Night is a tribute to the rich history of Slovenian popular music and to the musical legends who have left an important mark on the Slovenian cultural scene
  • The concert is named after the evergreen song sung by Marjana Deržaj, which was written by Mojmir Sepe and Elza Budau
  • The concert takes place annually on the shortest night of the year
  • The Summer Night concert has so far paid tribute to Mojmir Sepe, Tadej Hrušovar, Marjana Deržaj, Jože Privšek, the Big Band of RTV Slovenia, Elza Budau, and Jure Robežnik, among others

Programme:
Poletna noč (M. Sepe/J. Privšek–L. Krajnčan)
Danes bo srečen dan (T. Domicelj/prir. J. Privšek)
Sneg v maju (J. Robežnik/T. Domicelj/J. Robežnik)
Ko se zjutraj zbudiš (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/ P. Grašič)
Kaj naj jem (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/L. Krajnčan)
Špricer blues (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/D. Žgur–M. Mikuletič)
Zbogom, sin (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/J. Privšek)
Stara mama (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj /T. Tomšič)
I Have a Dream (B. Andersson–B. Ulvaeus, T. Domicelj, P. Greblo)
Zakaj ne maram Mozarta (T. Domicelj/T. Domicej/M. Lazar)
Banane (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/T. Tomšič)
Jamajka (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/D. Žgur–P. Greblo)
Bil je tako prikupno zmeden (T. Domicelj/ T. Domicelj/D. Žgur–P. Greblo)
Brez sonca cvetja ni (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/M. Mihelič)
Danes bo srečen dan (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/T. Tomšič)
Kamionar (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/ P. Grašič)
Bog me še ne mara (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/M. Lazar–M. Mikuletic)
Prišel je kot pomlad (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/M. Žvelc–P. Greblo)
Avtomat (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/V. Simić–M. Mikuletič)
Ker te nima rad (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/ P. Greblo)
Življenje je lepo (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/T. Tomšič)
Slovenskega naroda sin (T. Domicelj/T. Domicelj/D. Žgur–T. Tomšič)

The traditional gala concert, which presents the rich heritage of Slovenian pop music performed by a great revue orchestra, will be dedicated to the outstanding oeuvre of the singer-songwriter  Tomaž Domicelj,  who celebrates his 75th birthday this year. The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, Big Band and Youth Choir, conducted by Patrik Greblo, will accompany prominent soloists singing Domicelj’s best-known works (Slovenskega naroda sin, Danes bo srečen dan, Jamajka, Avtomat, Življenje je lepo, Ker te nima rad, Banane, and more): Alenka Godec, Alfi Nipič, Anika Horvat, Damjana Golavšek, Dominik Kozarič, Gojmir Lešnjak-Gojc, Hamo, Helena Blagne, Jan Plestenjak, Lara Baruca, Marko Vozelj, Mitja Ferenc, Neisha, Nina Pušlar, Nina Strnad, Nuška Drašček, Saša Lešnjek, Simona Vodopivec Franko, Tinkara Kovač, Tokac and Tomi Meglič.

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