Author: Marko Alpner
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Janez Dovč & Sounds Of Slovenia, Cankarjev dom
Walking through Cankarjev dom over the past few months brought a quiet sense of pride. Seeing my work printed at scale, promoting Janez Dovč’s return to Gallus Hall with Sounds of Slovenia, ignited a small spark of celebration in an otherwise turbulent end of the year. This end-of-year concert brought together tradition, poetry, and music…
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S01E02 – Anything But Therapy
Episode 2. Season 1 continues. This time with orchestral photo galleries, a bit of whisky flexing, and some shameless self-promotion. Which, let’s be honest, is partly the point of this newsletter. Somehow, I’ve found myself working with a handful of excellent orchestras lately, and I’m enjoying it more than expected. Over the past month, I’ve…
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Symphonic Orchestra Domžale-Kamnik, Kamnik
A New Year’s concert held on December 22 in Kamnik, two nights in a row, both sold out. The concert featured soprano Beti Bratina, tenor Gregor Ravnik, and cellist Sebastian Bertoncelj, with Marjan Bunič as host. Music by Mozart, Offenbach, Strauss, Puccini, Prokofiev, and others shaped an evening between classical and a festive end-of-year atmosphere.
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Slovene Military Orchestra, Cankarjev dom
The Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra closed the year with a festive concert led by conductor Mitja Dragolič, joined by vocal ensemble Vox Arsana and Alfi Nipič. The evening moved between tradition and celebration, whilst the program traveled from classical pillars to familiar holiday melodies. Weaving together Shostakovich, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Slovenian classics, and iconic film…
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Pihalni orkester Logatec, Logatec
Continuing the orchestra theme, I joined Pihalni orkester Logatec on December 13 for their annual New Year’s concert. Led by conductor Andrej Zupan and joined by honorary guest Tilen Artač, the orchestra filled the Logatec sports hall with a mostly local crowd and an evening of familiar classics, while paying homage to Laibach, Zoran Predin,…
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Big Band Vrhnika, Cankarjev dom
When Gašper Kržmanc asks you to take photos, you go and take photos. No questions asked. An exceptional composer, guitarist, and human being, and I’m genuinely glad to see him finally getting the recognition he deserves. I’m a fan. Big Band Vrhnika marked their 30th anniversary with Rajske trube, zadonite, a special show of Christmas…
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Yes, I’m exchanging my services for your e-mail. Anything But Therapy lands in inboxes every Monday. Here’s the deal: every month, starting December 31st, I’ll pick one new subscriber for a 30-minute photoshoot, in exchange for a bit of your inbox space. Extra points if you actually read it. No tricks. No awkward sales pitch…
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S01E01 – Anything But Therapy
Episode 1. Following the surprisingly positive feedback on last week’s Pilot, Season 1 is officially underway. I consider it a constant reminder in the back of my head and a daily nudge to reflect for a few minutes and update my draft. It’s working. But let’s not celebrate too early. I’ve barely started. December continues,…
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Siddharta, Kranjska Gora
The last Razelektreno show by Siddharta. At least for a while. Kranjska Gora felt special. Nearly two and a half hours of acoustic detours, with both the band and the crowd in high spirits. A December delight. Loud shows are coming next. Can’t wait. Light design by Urban Kolarič. You can find the full gallery…
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Flirrt, Križanke
On September 20, I joined Rok Breznik and Flirrt as an extra pair of hands to capture their sold-out concert at Križanke. Celebrating a long career, the band treated fans to an evening of ambitious production and a generous lineup of guests, including Katarina Samobor (TABU), Jure Longyka, and Rudi Bučar, who joined Rok Lunaček…