The Slovenian Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Živa Ploj Peršuh and in the arrangement of Matija Krečič, in collaboration with this year's guests, the members of Katalena, revived the Slovenian musical heritage with a youthful fresh energy.

It was Catalonian openness, boldness and space for playful improvisation that inspired the collaboration with the Slovenian National Youth Orchestra, which took place on a very special year. In 2021, Catalena celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Katalena is a group of creative individuals who, as a collective, as well as individually and in various other creative alliances, have recorded numerous albums, participated in numerous theatre and dance performances, films, literary evenings, national and municipal celebrations, and performed in countless concerts. The band's genre of music is between popular and folk music and for many years it has been one of the most recognisable ethno bands in the country. They draw inspiration from the legacy of Slovenian folk songs, present them in a completely new light with fresh approaches and convince even the most demanding listener. It is the Catalan openness, boldness and room for playful improvisation that inspired the collaboration with the Slovenian National Youth Orchestra, which took place on a very special year. In 2021, Katalena celebrates its 20th anniversary.

D. Bučar: Along the Kolpa River
P. Janežič, witness. M. Krečič.
B. Narat, prir. M. Krečič: Crazy mushrooms
B. Narat, prir. M. Krečič: Defence
S. Ivančič/ Katalena, prir. M. Krečič: Inferno
P. Ramovš: Symphonietta
Movement I: Allegro
Movement II: Moderato
T. Mihelič Syed, witness. M. Krečič.
B. Narat, prir. M. Krečič: The fields are cold
B. Narat, prir. M. Krečič: Pehta's Song
M. Kozina, B. Narat, P. Janežič, T. Mihelič Syed, approx. M. Krečič: Morning / Mojčina poem
P. Ramovš: Symphonietta
III: Vivace
Ljudska/Katalena, prir. M. Krečič: Križ kraž
T. Mihelič Syed, witness. M. Krečič: Enci benci
P. Janežič, witness. M. Krečič: Zvezda
Ljudska/Katalena, prir. M. Krečič: (I would like to have) Jabuko