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| name                = Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Opera and Ballet
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| name                = Jaš Otrin
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| name                = Renato Zanella
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| name                = Peter Feranec
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| name                = Barbara Čepirlo
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Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Opera and Ballet celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2002. Its neo-Classical building, which was designed by Czech architects Jan V Hrasky and Anton Hruby in 1892, is to be renovated with the addition of a new annex which will double the building’s size to 10,000 square metres. Work is scheduled for completion in late 2008.
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As the central Slovene music theatre company, the [[Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana]] stages an annual season of opera, ballet and concerts, plus some additional programmes featuring various classical and contemporary music theatre works.
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The neo-Classical opera house was modernised and renovated according to the plans by [[Jurij Kobe]] and [[Marjan Zupanc]] and reopened in December 2011.
 
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==History==
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The beginnings of Slovene opera performances can be traced back to [[established::1867]] when the [[Dramatic Society]] was established. The society opened possibilities also for operatic productions which were at first very modest (singspiels, operettas, stage music). Important impulses were given by the singer, conductor and composer [[Fran Gerbič]] who improved the music capacities of local actors and musicians.
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In 1892 the new building was built. The building hosted two theatres: the German State Theatre (as conductors served in German theatre such conductors as Gustav Mahler and Fritz Reiner) and the Slovene theatre, which now operated on the professional basis. The Slovene ensemble was without an orchestra but with the help of military band they performed also operas and operettas. Both ensembles prepared their own productions and the relation between them was of a positive rivalry.
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In 1918 the opera gained a professional orchestra and a ballet ensemble. The most important artistic director was the composer and conductor [[Mirko Polič]]. He enlarged the orchestra and ensemble and staged many contemporary operas (I. Stravinsky, S. Prokofiev, E. Krenek, D. Shostakovich, P. Vladigerov, [[Marij Kogoj]]) and the basic German repertoire (R. Wagner, R. Strauss).
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After the Second World War, the opera continued with successful work. Of special importance was the guest appearance on the Dutch Festival and in Paris with the performance of Prokofiev's opera ''The Love for Three Oranges''. In 1957, the recording of it,  under the baton of the renowned Slovenian conductor [[Bogo Leskovic]] for the renowned label Philips and rewarded with the grand prix du disque.
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==Programme==
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===Opera===
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As the central Slovene music theatre company, the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana stages an annual season of opera, ballet and concerts, plus some additional programmes featuring various classical and contemporary music theatre works. Each season, around 150 performances by the opera and ballet ensembles take place.
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The Opera Company of the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana also presents an annual programme of international opera featuring its own orchestra and regular appearances by visiting international guest conductors, directors or performers. Each season it prepares 3 to 5 new productions and reprises of jolder productions. They perform mostly Italian opera of 19th century and operas form verismo period. Ensemble of soloists consists mainly of Slovene singers but at the premiers perform often also the foreign artists.
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===Ballet===
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The Ballet Company of the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana prepares on average 3 new performances per year. Guest dancers and choreographers are often invited to work with the company and various productions are staged in collaboration with overseas companies. The Ballet Company prepares standard ballet pieces (Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Minkus) and lately also combines modern dance techniques with standard ballet practices.
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As the central Slovene music theatre company, SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana stages an annual season of opera, ballet and concerts, plus some additional programmes featuring various classical and contemporary music theatre works. Each season around 150 performances by opera and ballet ensembles take place on the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana's own stage, at [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]], at Ljubljana Fairgrounds and occasionally at theatre houses abroad.
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==Venues==
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The majority of the performances are staged in the neo-Classical opera house, designed by Czech architects Jan V. Hrasky and Anton Hruby and built in 1892. The building has undergone renovations with the addition of a new annex which doubled the building's size to 10,000 square metres (architects [[Jurij Kobe]] and [[Marjan Zupanc]]). The doors re-opened for the 2011/2012 season.  
  
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The Ballet Company of SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana prepares on average three new performances per year. Guest dancers and choreographers are often invited to work with the company and various productions are staged in collaboration with overseas companies, eg Jean Christoph Blavier's 2003 production of Prokofiev's Cinderella and the 2004 production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, staged with the rich scenography and costumes of the English National Ballet. The 2004-2005 season celebrated the centenary of George Balanchine’s birth by staging his two Serenades, attracting both local and international acclaim. The same season also saw the production of Gagik Ismailian's Veronika Decides..., an original ballet adaptation after the novel by Paolo Coelho which is set in Ljubljana. Every year too a children's ballet performance or a ballet for youth audiences is included in the repertoire. The 2007-2008 season featured two ballet evenings: Yin&Yang and Mozart vs. Schumann.
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Larger productions are also staged at [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]], sometimes in co-operation with [[Slovene National Theatre Maribor]] that houses also opera and ballet ensemble. The significant co-productions have comprised ''Faust'', ''Aida'', ''Don Quixote'', ''Prince Igor'', ''Rusalka'', and the ''Rhine Nymphs''.
  
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The Opera Company of SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana also presents an annual programme of international opera featuring its own orchestra and regular appearances by visiting international guest conductors, directors or performers. The peak of the 2004-2005 opera season was the world premiere of Offenbach's opera Rhine Nymphs, produced by SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in collaboration with the [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]], Festspielhaus from Austria's St Poelten and a number of international authors. It was directed by Manfred Schweigkofler from the Bolzano Theatre, Italy, conducted by Dieter Rossberg of Germany and Igor Švara of SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, with Sandor Roman from Budapest as its choreographer. Over 200 costumes were designed by one of the leading Slovene theatre costume designers, Alan Hranitelj. The opera travelled to Switzerland, Austria and two German cities, Cologne and Trier. The 2007-2008 season featured three operas: Die Csárdásfürstin in co-production with Volkstheater Rostock, Carmen in collaboration with [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Maribor]], and Puccini's Triptych in co-production with Croatian National Theatre of Zagreb.
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==International cooperation==
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After the Second World War, the Opera made extensive tours which led the ensemble in Holland, France, Russia, Czech and Slovak Republic. Frequent were guest appearances in near Trieste, Klagenfurt, Zagreb and Graz. In 2012 the Ballet ensemble presented itself in South Korea.
  
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See also [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Maribor]].
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In the last decade opera company tries to re-establish international contacts by preparing joint productions. Its partners have been Festspielhaus from Austria's St Poelten, Volkstheater Rostock, the [[Slovene National Theatre Maribor]], Teatro Verdi Trieste, the Croatian National Theatre of Zagreb, the Glyndebourne Festival (Dvořak's ''Rusalka'') and Opera Comique from Paris.
  
 
== See also ==
 
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* [[Operela Stipend Fund of the Slovene National Theatre Ljubljana - Opera and Ballet]]  
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* [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]]
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* [[Slovene National Theatre Drama Ljubljana]]
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* [[Slovene National Theatre Maribor]]
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* [[Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica]]
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.opera.si/en/home/ SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana website] 
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* [http://www.opera.si/en/sng-opera-in-balet/virtual-tour/ The stage virtual tour]
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/SNGOperainbaletLj SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana YouTube channel]  
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* [http://www.theatre-architecture.eu/en/db/?theatreId=249 SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana architecture] - the history of the building from the ''Theatre Architecture in Central Europe'' web database
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Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana 2012 exterior Photo Mihael Grmek.jpgSlovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, 2012

As the central Slovene music theatre company, the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana stages an annual season of opera, ballet and concerts, plus some additional programmes featuring various classical and contemporary music theatre works.

The neo-Classical opera house was modernised and renovated according to the plans by Jurij Kobe and Marjan Zupanc and reopened in December 2011.



History

The beginnings of Slovene opera performances can be traced back to 1867 when the Dramatic Society was established. The society opened possibilities also for operatic productions which were at first very modest (singspiels, operettas, stage music). Important impulses were given by the singer, conductor and composer Fran Gerbič who improved the music capacities of local actors and musicians.

In 1892 the new building was built. The building hosted two theatres: the German State Theatre (as conductors served in German theatre such conductors as Gustav Mahler and Fritz Reiner) and the Slovene theatre, which now operated on the professional basis. The Slovene ensemble was without an orchestra but with the help of military band they performed also operas and operettas. Both ensembles prepared their own productions and the relation between them was of a positive rivalry.

In 1918 the opera gained a professional orchestra and a ballet ensemble. The most important artistic director was the composer and conductor Mirko Polič. He enlarged the orchestra and ensemble and staged many contemporary operas (I. Stravinsky, S. Prokofiev, E. Krenek, D. Shostakovich, P. Vladigerov, Marij Kogoj) and the basic German repertoire (R. Wagner, R. Strauss).

After the Second World War, the opera continued with successful work. Of special importance was the guest appearance on the Dutch Festival and in Paris with the performance of Prokofiev's opera The Love for Three Oranges. In 1957, the recording of it, under the baton of the renowned Slovenian conductor Bogo Leskovic for the renowned label Philips and rewarded with the grand prix du disque.

Programme

Opera

As the central Slovene music theatre company, the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana stages an annual season of opera, ballet and concerts, plus some additional programmes featuring various classical and contemporary music theatre works. Each season, around 150 performances by the opera and ballet ensembles take place.

The Opera Company of the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana also presents an annual programme of international opera featuring its own orchestra and regular appearances by visiting international guest conductors, directors or performers. Each season it prepares 3 to 5 new productions and reprises of jolder productions. They perform mostly Italian opera of 19th century and operas form verismo period. Ensemble of soloists consists mainly of Slovene singers but at the premiers perform often also the foreign artists. 

Renske nimfe - SNG Opera in balet Lj..mpg by SNGOperainbaletLj on YouTube


Ballet

The Ballet Company of the SNG Opera and Ballet Ljubljana prepares on average 3 new performances per year. Guest dancers and choreographers are often invited to work with the company and various productions are staged in collaboration with overseas companies. The Ballet Company prepares standard ballet pieces (Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Minkus) and lately also combines modern dance techniques with standard ballet practices. 

Labodje jezero   SNG Opera in balet Ljubljana by SNGOperainbaletLj on YouTube

Venues

The majority of the performances are staged in the neo-Classical opera house, designed by Czech architects Jan V. Hrasky and Anton Hruby and built in 1892. The building has undergone renovations with the addition of a new annex which doubled the building's size to 10,000 square metres (architects Jurij Kobe and Marjan Zupanc). The doors re-opened for the 2011/2012 season.

Larger productions are also staged at Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre, sometimes in co-operation with Slovene National Theatre Maribor that houses also opera and ballet ensemble. The significant co-productions have comprised Faust, Aida, Don Quixote, Prince Igor, Rusalka, and the Rhine Nymphs.

International cooperation

After the Second World War, the Opera made extensive tours which led the ensemble in Holland, France, Russia, Czech and Slovak Republic. Frequent were guest appearances in near Trieste, Klagenfurt, Zagreb and Graz. In 2012 the Ballet ensemble presented itself in South Korea.

In the last decade opera company tries to re-establish international contacts by preparing joint productions. Its partners have been Festspielhaus from Austria's St Poelten, Volkstheater Rostock, the Slovene National Theatre Maribor, Teatro Verdi Trieste, the Croatian National Theatre of Zagreb, the Glyndebourne Festival (Dvořak's Rusalka) and Opera Comique from Paris.

See also

Slovene National Theatres

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A flyer for the Slovene contribution at the 13th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ curated by Barbara Novakovič Kolenc in June 2015.

A flyer for the Slovene contribution at the 13th Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ curated by Barbara Novakovič Kolenc in June 2015.

Tristan and Isolde, a full length ballet produced by the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in 2014. Stage design by Meta Grgurevič in collaboration with JAŠA, costume design by Uroš Belantič.

Tristan and Isolde, a full length ballet produced by the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in 2014. Stage design by Meta Grgurevič in collaboration with JAŠA, costume design by Uroš Belantič.

Tristan and Isolde, a full length ballet to an original score by Sašo Kalan and Wagner's opera musical fragments, produced by the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in 2014. Stage design by Meta Grgurevič in collaboration with JAŠA.

Tristan and Isolde, a full length ballet to an original score by Sašo Kalan and Wagner's opera musical fragments, produced by the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in 2014. Stage design by Meta Grgurevič in collaboration with JAŠA.

Tristan and Isolde, a ballet performance "conceived as a comprehensive work of art, is based on the idea of love and the thesis of immortality, brought to the human existence by art". Produced by the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in 2014.

Tristan and Isolde, a ballet performance "conceived as a comprehensive work of art, is based on the idea of love and the thesis of immortality, brought to the human existence by art". Produced by the Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana in 2014.

Tristan and Isolde ballet with the stage design by Meta Grgurevič in collaboration with JAŠA, Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, 2014.

Tristan and Isolde ballet with the stage design by Meta Grgurevič in collaboration with JAŠA, Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, 2014.

Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana at night, 2011

Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana at night, 2011

Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, 2012

Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, 2012

Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, 2012

Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana, 2012
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