Mix of genres at Ljubljana Festival

The 71st Ljubljana Festival, the largest summer festival in the country, will bring an eclectic mix of performances from 20 June to 3 September. Ballet, opera and classical music remain the mainstay, but they will be interspersed with music for fans of fantasy, rock and musicals.

One early highlight will be ballet choreographer Edward Clug's rendition of Carmina Burana, which premiered to critical acclaim in 2021 and will be performed on 20 June. Another major ballet show is scheduled for 20 July, when the Milan Scala will perform bits of three ballets, the organisers...