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[[Ljubljana Festival]] is the main summer festival in Slovenia. It covers mainly the diverse concert events (classical music and jazz), but in the recent years also bigger operatic in theatrical performances. In the last few years, between 70 and 80 events of different genres have taken place at the Summer Festival, attended by about 80,000 domestic and foreign visitors.  
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The [[Ljubljana Festival]] is the main summer festival in Slovenia. It is one of the oldest festivals in Ljubljana, having its roots in the first Tourist Week, organised by the Ljubljana Tourist Society in [[established::1952]]. Since that time the festival has outgrown the character of a local tourist event featuring folklore, sport and economic activities, and has developed into a renowned international summer event which offers its ever-growing number of local and foreign visitors a variety of music, theatre and dance performances by leading domestic and international artists. Between 70 and 80 events ranging from concerts of classical and jazz music, to performances of opera, theatre and ballet take place over the two months of the Ljubljana Festival, attracting a total audience of nearly 80,000 spectators.
 
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==History==
 
The origins of the Ljubljana International Summer Festival - today called Ljubljana Festival - may be traced back to [[established::1952]], when the Ljubljana Tourist Society organised its first Tourist Week. This first Ljubljana Festival featured a series of cultural, economic, folklore, touristic, and sport events. Since that time the festival has outgrown the character of a local tourist event and developed into a renowned international event which offers its ever-growing number of visitors in the summer months a variety of musical, theatrical and dance performances by leading domestic and international artists.
 
  
 
==Programme==
 
==Programme==
In the two months span - from beginning of July to end of August - Ljubljana Festival covers diverse events: from chamber concerts, symphonic concerts to opera and theatre performances to jazz concerts. Some of the most famous personalities that have appeared on the stage of the Ljubljana Festival include [[Marjana Lipovšek]], Katia Ricciarelli, Grace Bumbry, Yehudi Menuhin, Mstislav Rostropovich, José Carreras, Yuri Bashmet, Misha Maisky, Shlomo Mintz, Krzysztof Penderecki, Riccardo Muti, Gidon Kremer, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Julian Rachlin, Angela Gheorghiu, Maceo Parker, Gilberto Gil, Wynton Marsalis, Marcelo Alvarez, [[Bernarda Fink]], Vadim Repin, Zubin Mehta, sir Andrew Davis, Midori, [[Tomaž Pandur]], Ennio Morrcone, not to mention some of the best symphonic orchestras of the world.
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From the beginning of July to the end of August, the Ljubljana Festival enlivens and enriches the capital city with concerts of star soloists, acclaimed ensembles, chamber and philharmonic orchestras and performances by prima ballerinas, opera divas, and seasoned thespians. Some of the most famous personalities who have appeared on the stage of the Ljubljana Festival include [[Marjana Lipovšek]], Katia Ricciarelli, Grace Bumbry, Yehudi Menuhin, Mstislav Rostropovich, José Carreras, Yuri Bashmet, Misha Maisky, Shlomo Mintz, Krzysztof Penderecki, Riccardo Muti, Gidon Kremer, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Julian Rachlin, Angela Gheorghiu, Maceo Parker, Gilberto Gil, Wynton Marsalis, Marcelo Alvarez, [[Bernarda Fink]], Vadim Repin, Zubin Mehta, Sir Andrew Davis, Midori, [[Tomaž Pandur]], Ennio Morricone, not to mention some of the best symphonic orchestras in the world.
  
In the last years Ljubljana Festival established itself also as an important producer of opera performances. Therefore the production from both Slovene opera institutions were incorporated ([[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Maribor]], [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Drama]] as well as international productions of Lithuanian National Opera, Bolshoi Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre and Croatian National Theatre.
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The Ljubljana Festival has also established itself as an important producer of opera performances. Productions from both Slovene opera institutions (the [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Maribor]] and the [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Drama]]) as well as international productions of the Lithuanian National Opera, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Croatian National Theatre have been incorporated into its diverse programme.
  
Important part of Ljubljana Festival are also [[Slovene Music Days]] and in recent years of the Festival the programme has been enriched by the [[Križanke International Art Colony]], which gathers artists in the inspiring environment of the Križanke venue.
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Although the Ljubljana Festival is most active during the summer months, other important aspects of its programming include the spring [[Slovene Music Days]], featuring concerts of works by Slovene composers and a symposium attended by musicologists from around the world, and the [[Križanke International Art Colony]], which gathers visual artists in the inspiring environment of the Križanke venue.
  
 
==Venues==
 
==Venues==
Ljubljana Festival's events take place at several locations in Ljubljana but most are held within [[Jože Plečnik|Plečnik's]] open-air complex at [[Križanke]] which was created within the abandoned former monastery especially for the festival. Major events are held at the Open-air Stage, while other venues include the Baroque-style Križanke Church, the Knight's Hall and the 'Courtyard of Hell'. Some of the events are realized also in [[Cankarjev dom]] or at the [[Ljubljana Castle]].
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Ljubljana Festival's events take place at several locations in Ljubljana but most are held within [[Jože Plečnik|Plečnik's]] open-air complex at [[Križanke]] which was created within the abandoned former monastery especially for the festival. Major events are held on the Open-air Stage, while other venues include the Baroque-style Križanke Church, the Knight's Hall and the 'Courtyard of Hell'. Some of the events are also realised in [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congree Centre]] or at the [[Ljubljana Castle]].
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

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The Ljubljana Festival is the main summer festival in Slovenia. It is one of the oldest festivals in Ljubljana, having its roots in the first Tourist Week, organised by the Ljubljana Tourist Society in 1952. Since that time the festival has outgrown the character of a local tourist event featuring folklore, sport and economic activities, and has developed into a renowned international summer event which offers its ever-growing number of local and foreign visitors a variety of music, theatre and dance performances by leading domestic and international artists. Between 70 and 80 events ranging from concerts of classical and jazz music, to performances of opera, theatre and ballet take place over the two months of the Ljubljana Festival, attracting a total audience of nearly 80,000 spectators.


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From the beginning of July to the end of August, the Ljubljana Festival enlivens and enriches the capital city with concerts of star soloists, acclaimed ensembles, chamber and philharmonic orchestras and performances by prima ballerinas, opera divas, and seasoned thespians. Some of the most famous personalities who have appeared on the stage of the Ljubljana Festival include Marjana Lipovšek, Katia Ricciarelli, Grace Bumbry, Yehudi Menuhin, Mstislav Rostropovich, José Carreras, Yuri Bashmet, Misha Maisky, Shlomo Mintz, Krzysztof Penderecki, Riccardo Muti, Gidon Kremer, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Julian Rachlin, Angela Gheorghiu, Maceo Parker, Gilberto Gil, Wynton Marsalis, Marcelo Alvarez, Bernarda Fink, Vadim Repin, Zubin Mehta, Sir Andrew Davis, Midori, Tomaž Pandur, Ennio Morricone, not to mention some of the best symphonic orchestras in the world.

The Ljubljana Festival has also established itself as an important producer of opera performances. Productions from both Slovene opera institutions (the Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Maribor and the Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Drama) as well as international productions of the Lithuanian National Opera, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Croatian National Theatre have been incorporated into its diverse programme.

Although the Ljubljana Festival is most active during the summer months, other important aspects of its programming include the spring Slovene Music Days, featuring concerts of works by Slovene composers and a symposium attended by musicologists from around the world, and the Križanke International Art Colony, which gathers visual artists in the inspiring environment of the Križanke venue.

Venues

Ljubljana Festival's events take place at several locations in Ljubljana but most are held within Plečnik's open-air complex at Križanke which was created within the abandoned former monastery especially for the festival. Major events are held on the Open-air Stage, while other venues include the Baroque-style Križanke Church, the Knight's Hall and the 'Courtyard of Hell'. Some of the events are also realised in Cankarjev dom Culture and Congree Centre or at the Ljubljana Castle.

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