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Camille Saint-Saëns: Samson and Delilah

In its concert version, we will hear magnificent choral scenes, intense inner tensions between the protagonists and unmistakable lyrical passages. The performance is conducted by one of the world’s…

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Miha Kralj

In 1980 he released Andromeda, regarded as the first electronic album in the former Yugoslavia. Its “spacey” soundscape was an unexpected hit both at home and abroad, and the album’s title track…

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Trnovski pristan Embankment

© Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam The Trnovski pristan Embankment, with its broad stone steps descending towards the river, is a unique architectural creation designed by the famous architect Jože Plečnik. Being one of Ljubljana's most beautiful promenades, it has turned into a popular place for socializing over the recent years. Particularly young people, who often hang out there on warm summer days, refer to it as "Ljubljana beach".

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Slovenia – the cradle of civilisation?

I found out just how deep when I discovered that the oldest musical instrument in the world had been found here around Ljubljana. Come with me and see for yourself…. The 5,200-year-old wheel City Museum of Ljubljana should be a mecca for petrolheads, for here you can see the origin of all those hot wheels - the oldest wooden wheel with an axle in the world!

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10 masterpieces by Jože Plečnik

This renowned pioneer of 20th century modern architecture has had a large-scale effect on Ljubljana, similar to that of Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona. Visit the 10 masterpieces of Plečnik’s Ljubljana. His creations – from the recognisable Triple Bridge and Cobblers’ Bridge to the National and University Library (NUK) and the majestic Žale Cemetery – have become symbols of the city and a valuable part of the world’s cultural heritage.

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Petra Stušek Elected Vice-president of ECM

. © J. Kruder Ljubljana has been a member of European Cities Marketing (ECM), since the establishment of this organisation 10 years ago. Prior to becoming a member of its board in June 2015, M.Sc.

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Tomaž Domicelj: The Last Acoustic

The composer, guitarist, singer, harmonica player, Slavicist and translator of rock biographies, Domicelj began his musical journey with the group Helioni back in high school. With his work at music…

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Elena Denisova - violin

Elena Denisova is a Russian violinist who studied under the guidance of Valery Klimov and Oleg Kagan. In 1992, she became an Austrian citizen, where she founded the music association Classics…

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Martha Argerich - piano, Charles Dutoit - conductor, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo

The Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo) is renowned for its remarkable ability to move between classical tradition and contemporary musical currents…

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Not to be missed

hl=en House of Kunt House of Kunt is a drag collective from Ptuj, which has become famous in Ljubljana. It is the largest Drag House in Slovenia with as many as twelve members, eight of whom come from Ptuj. They have already performed in all the major clubs in Ljubljana and elsewhere in Slovenia, as well as in Prague and Belgrade.

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