On the first evening, Wednesday 21 August at 20:30, the Slovenian Youth Orchestra will perform under the direction of Živa Ploj Peršuh, with soloist Lauri Porra on electric bass guitar. The evening will be dedicated to a selection of music from popular animated and live-action films.
The following day, on Thursday 22 August at 20:30, the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra with the National Choir of Sofia Philharmonic conducted by Najden Todorov will present the film music of John Williams.
Tunes from popular animated films
The Slovenian Youth Orchestra, which has been bringing freshness and youthful energy to the Ljubljana Festival for several years in a row under the leadership of renowned conductor Živa Ploj Peršuh, will present a selection of film music, including both classical and popular pieces from the most popular animated and live-action films and franchises, on Wednesday, 21 August at 8.30pm in the Križanke Summer Theatre.
Živa Ploj Peršuh is an outstanding Slovenian conductor who founded the Slovenian Youth Orchestra in 2019, which has quickly become a symbol of Slovenian culture and part of the European Federation of Youth Orchestras.
The conductor is renowned for her dedication to young musicians and frequently collaborates with leading Slovenian orchestras. Her passion for working with young people and her internationally renowned work as a conductor have earned her a great reputation in Slovenia and abroad.
The Slovenian Youth Orchestra is made up of the most promising Slovenian musicians, aged 16 to 26, from Slovenia and abroad, where they study and perform.
The orchestra is renowned for its superb performances of classical music, as well as for its participation in genre-diverse projects that combine classical music with other musical genres. The event will be moderated by Marcel Štefančič, a renowned Slovenian television presenter, columnist and author of more than a hundred works of literature, known for his extensive knowledge of film, literature, music and socio-political issues.
The concert will take the audience through unforgettable works that have shaped the history of cinema.
They will perform a selection of works including the heart-rending Intermezzo from Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, made famous by the Godfather trilogy, and the Floral Waltz from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, which has inspired many filmmakers.
The programme will also be enriched with contemporary works such as Laurie Porre's Entropia, as well as Slovenian blockbusters that have made a significant contribution to the Slovenian film and music legacy. The ensemble will thus create a magical sonic journey through different film genres and eras.
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Medium: Ljubljanainfo.com
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Date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
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