Category: Music
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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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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…
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Vlado Kreslin in black & white, Cankarjev dom
Thirty-four years of December concerts in Gallus Hall, and Vlado Kreslin still strips everything down to what matters. Voice, words and presence, even more timeless in black & white.
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Vlado Kreslin, Cankarjev dom
Vlado Kreslin returns to Gallus Hall concerts for the thirty-fourth iteration. Can’t believe this was my first. Poet, musician, and troubadour, he remains an iconic constant in this fast-paced world. Joined by an extensive band and the Zimbabwean vocal trio Insingizi, whose a cappella traditions added another layer to the night, Kreslin once again reminded…
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Hamo & Tribute 2 Love, Cankarjev dom
Joining Hamo & Tribute 2 Love for the second time this year was a perfect way to ease into a festive December. Two hours in Gallus Hall at Cankarjev dom brought a mix of nostalgia and a few new songs from the upcoming album. Matevž Šalehar Hamo, Martin Janežič Buco, Uroš Škerl Hipi, Peter Dekleva…
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Izštekani Rudi Bučar, Cankarjev dom
After an emergency last-minute relocation in October, Rudi Bučar and the band returned to Cankarjev dom on December 7. A sold-out Linhart Hall welcomed the reunion of the iconic trio Goran, Janez (guest) and Rudi, celebrating the album Kamen trn brin in a mostly acoustic setting. Goran Krmac on tuba, Anže Vrabec on piano, Gašper…