Borštnik's meeting is the oldest and most prestigious theater festival on our soil. As every year, Maribor will turn into a theater center of national and international dimensions this October. The 52nd Borštnik's Meeting Festival will take place between October 20 and 29, 2017 at various locations around Maribor. Tickets are already on sale. Welcome!
Culture
The Gallus Hall of Cankarjev dom will be transformed into an ice fairy tale for the second time in its history, as it will host the St. Petersburg State Ballet on Ice on November 11 and 12 this year. The ice stage will represent an excellent basis for a rich and superbly elaborate scenography for the staging of the Nutcracker ballet.
Do you know that one? Gorenc, Bosan'c and a guy from some Styrian ravine come to the "backstage"... No, you don't know. Because it hasn't happened yet. But it will happen soon. Pižama, Perica and Gašper will offer you an exclusive insight into the backstage of the domestic stand-up scene in their Beard show, along with plenty of fresh jokes.
Vid Valič would like to get married. Ever since. But what do you do if you want to get married, but you can't find a match? What do you do if you find a bride and she doesn't want to marry you? What do you do if you propose to 20 women in two years and each of them says, "No?!" And what do you do if someone says: "Yes?"
The musical Rent, a hit of the New York scene of the 1990s, will come to life on the main stage of the City Theater of Ljubljana in a renovation by director Stanoslav Moša. The premiere will take place on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at 8 p.m. on the big stage. Don't miss the musical, which features a variety of sing-along songs and a powerful confessional story. Tickets are already on sale.
On July 18, it will be 99 years since the birth of one of the greatest statesmen of all time and a man who dedicated his life to the fight against apartheid. Of course, we are talking about Nelson Mandela. Madiba, as he was called, spent a good part of his life behind bars, but he did not rest there either. All the time he followed the political events in his country and led the ANC movement. But he was also known as an extremely wise man with prudent thoughts.
Until November 26 this year, you have the opportunity to witness the extraordinary sculptures created by the Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn. Two giant hands, made for the Art Biennale 2017, pray from the canal and support the walls of the Hotel Ca' Segredo. The two sculptures draw attention to the effects of global warming.
More than 10,000 cultural events take place in the capital every year in attractions of various styles, residents of Ljubljana and visitors are fascinated by artists of all genres - from top music, theater and visual artists to alternative and avant-garde artists. The editors of the international city guides In Your Pocket concluded with the Best of Ljubljana - Best Culture in Ljubljana selection, where they chose the best museum, the best theater, the best gallery and the best commercial gallery. Who are the winners?
Although fans have been clamoring for years for Friends - Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani and David Schwimmer as Ross Geller - returned to the small screen, but there is no indication that their wish will be granted. Or is it? The popular comedy series is moving to theater stages. As a musical parody called Friends! The Musical will come to life already this fall.
The Slovenian musical Vesna, based on František Čapa's film of the same name, will come to our stage on June 7, 2017. We will be able to see the premiere in Križanke as part of the Ljubljana Festival. The team promises an unforgettable spectacle that you will want to see again and again.
On April 13, 2017, the premiere of the ballet Symphony of Sad Songs will take place on the stage of SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana. The author of the conceptual ballet is Tomaž Pandur, and the musical basis is Symphony no. 3 by Henryk Mikołaj Góreckig. Tickets are already on sale.
The music of the Agropop group is deeply rooted in the hearts and memory of Slovenia. And it was the inspiration for the story, the comic musical Alpine Saga, which beautifully represents what is happening in our country. Franček was the first in the village. But now he's going to leave behind the country girl he adores to win the city girl he's ashamed of. Left behind his parents and a large farm to win world fame. Everything to become big and famous in the big city, in Ljubljana. Watch out, Franček is coming!