NEWS FROM SLOVENIA
18. 1. 2013Wagner's Flying Dutchman Opens in LjubljanaLjubljana - The Ljubljana opera house will honour German composer Richard Wagner by putting on his opera "The Flying Dutchman" (1843). The production will open on Friday at the Cankarjev dom arts centre and will mark... |
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17. 1. 2013Olympic Gold Medalist Named Slovenian Woman of the YearLjubljana - Urška Žolnir, winner of a gold medal in judo at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, has been named Slovenian woman of the year for 2012 by the readers of women's magazine Jana. Žolnir is one of only five Slovenian... |
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15. 1. 2013Ptuj Carnival Procession Celebrating 140th BirthdayPtuj - The traditional carnival in Ptuj, dubbed "Kurentovanje" after its distinctive figure, the kurent, will be held between 3 and 12 February. While the largest carnival in Central Europe will take place for the 53rd... |
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13. 1. 2013Royal Opera in London Commissions Operas Inspired by ŽižekLondon, 13 January - The Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden has recently commissioned four new operas inspired by the writings of the leftwing Slovenian thinker, Slavoj Žižek, the Guardian has reported on its web... |
7. 1. 2013Modern Slovenian Architecture on Display at Cankarjev domLjubljana - The best of modern Slovenian architecture in the past five years will be showcased tonight at Cankarjev dom, the country's main venue for art events. The show will run until 3 February. The exhibition... |
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