Pop zbor (The Pop Choir) is a contemporary vocal collective bringing together hundreds of singers of different ages, professions, and musical backgrounds. It was founded with the aim of making the joy of group singing accessible to a wider audience - no auditions, no sheet music, and, above all, no inhibitions. At its core are energy, connection, and a shared love of music, creating a truly unique concert experience.

The concert A Day of the Most Beautiful Dreams marks a special moment: at the end of the evening, no fewer than 450 singers will gather on the stage of Gallus Hall - making it the largest number of performers ever to appear on stage at Cankarjev dom. This remarkable scale is more than just a number; it reflects a community that transcends conventional boundaries through music, creating a powerful and richly layered sound.

The evening’s program features some of the most beloved pop and rock hits - from timeless classics to contemporary favorites - reimagined in fresh, multi-part vocal arrangements.

Global Kryner is an innovative ensemble from Vienna that uniquely blends traditional folk sounds with contemporary musical influences. With outstanding musical performance, humor, and infectious energy, they create a truly global musical experience.

The group was founded by Christof Spörk, and their debut album achieved gold status, remaining on the Austrian charts for over 40 weeks. In 2005, they received the prestigious Amadeus Austrian Music Award and represented Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Following their return in 2024 with a new lineup and fresh energy, Global Kryner are opening a new chapter in their story – including the release of a new album coming soon!

Josipa Lisac is one of those artists who transcend the very notion of a singer – she is a musical universe unto herself. Her career, spanning more than five decades, has been defined by a rare combination of vocal virtuosity, radical artistic freedom, and magnetic stage presence. From her early rock years, when she emerged as a cultural icon in the former Yugoslavia, to her later explorations of jazz, chanson, ethno, and gospel, she has consistently followed her own inner compass. Her long-standing creative partnership with Karlo Metikoš resulted in a series of landmark works in regional popular music, with the album Dnevnik jedne ljubavi (1973) setting a benchmark still widely regarded as the pinnacle of conceptual rock in the region.

As distinctive as her voice is her visual style: costumes, hairstyles, and overall stage aesthetic are never mere decoration, but an integral part of the narrative she builds on stage with every note. At the same time, she remains a vital, contemporary presence – endlessly curious in her creativity. Alongside timeless songs such as Magla, Danas sam luda, Gdje Dunav ljubi nebo, Hir, hir, hir, and Tisuću razloga, she continues to create new work with striking consistency. A standout piece is the single Zamisli, released last September in collaboration with musician and producer Darko Terlević (of the Rijeka-based electronic duo The Siids), one of the most exciting figures of the new generation. 
With a fresh approach to sound, this contemporary production combines hints of electronica with Josipa’s unmistakable interpretation – unconventional, powerful, and uncompromisingly artistic.

A thousand reasons – and then some – to join her on 12 November in Cankarjev dom’s Gallus Hall.
 

From an early age, she has felt an urge to express her inner voice through performance. The moment she first stepped onto the stage, she did so with total confidence, forging her own style – uncompromising and unrestrained. Over six decades, she has moved effortlessly across genres, performing at the Sanremo Festival, recording over 20 albums, and acting in theatre and film – all by following her heart, in her own words. She has received three Grammy Awards and a Tony Award for her role as the Good Witch in the Broadway musical The Wiz. 
Throughout her career, she has been driven by personal integrity, professional autonomy, and boundless creativity, and has also given a voice to the voiceless as a UN Goodwill Ambassador. Twenty years ago, she founded her own record label, DDB Records, and became a producer. She holds honorary doctorates from prestigious music universities and was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Her musical credentials read like a who’s who of jazz royalty: Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Dexter Gordon, Max Roach, Ray Charles, B. B. King...

Just as she once received advice from her role models Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Betty Carter, who taught her to be fearless and command the stage, she now passes on her experience and knowledge to younger generations. Through her Woodshed Network programme, Dee Dee has recently mentored young female jazz musicians, sharing her wisdom on surviving in the male-dominated music industry and standing up to discrimination and misogyny. Her protégées include Jazzmeia Horn and Lakecia Benjamin.

In this spirit, and as a direct response to the Gaza war, she formed the quartet We Exist!, bringing together young female musicians – pianist Carmen Staaf, bassist Rosa Brunello, as well as drummers Shirazette Tinnin and Evita Polidoro. The band’s repertoire, opposing patriarchy and social injustice, is like a journey through the history of songs of rebellion and long-unheeded warnings from the past. Dee Dee Bridgewater, now a musical icon herself, pays tribute to the timeless luminaries Roberta Flack, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Abbey Lincoln, reaching for the most haunting songs in the jazz canon, such as Tryin' Times, Danger Zone, Strange Fruit, Mississippi Goddam, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free – all the while inviting the audience to listen to the lyrics. Truly listen.
 

Croatian stand-up comedian Goran Vinčić - Vinča is coming to Slovenia for the first time with his new show Comedy Is a Serious Thing.

Following his hit performances Dežurni krivec and Reci mi da se šališ, Vinča continues his signature observational comedy, tackling everyday situations, relationships, and social habits.

With his trademark direct style, he takes on modern life, media, and generational differences - turning ordinary conversations and misunderstandings into sharply recognizable and hilarious moments.

Performed in the original language.

After more than 150 performances of the hugely successful stand-up comedy show Women Without Filters (Ženske brez filtra), which continues to tour across Slovenia, our leading ladies are announcing a bold return and a brand-new sequel - Women Without Filters 2! This time, they take the stage even bolder, even wittier, and more unapologetically “unfiltered” than ever.

Thousands of women have already seen themselves reflected in their stories, and despite the “intimidating” title, more and more men have been bravely attending the show. Their verdict? Not only did they survive - they laughed to tears and discovered more about women and themselves than any manual could ever teach them.

Desa Muck, Tina Gorenjak, Tanja Kocman, Nuška Drašček and Lucija Vrankar are the Women Without Filters, bringing stories that belong to all of us - regardless of age, gender, or background. What unites them all is humor, laughter, and an endlessly sharp and witty take on everything this colorful life throws our way.

Script: Tina Gorenjak, Tanja Kocman and Desa Muck
Director: Ranko Babić
Cast: Lucija Vrankar, Nuška Drašček, Tanja Kocman, Tina Gorenjak, Desa Muck
Technical production: Nalluna d.o.o.
Graphic design: artboard.si
Photography: Dejan Nikolić Photography

In Slovenian, without translation.

The Largest Women’s Event in Slovenia Is Back. Stronger, deeper, and more inspiring than ever before.

(R)evolution of Women 2026 will fill the Gallus Hall of Cankarjev dom with honest conversations, humor, warmth, and the courage of women who dare to think, feel, and live differently.

This event is created for women who want more - more self-understanding, more authentic communication, more courage for change, and more meaningful connection.
(R)evolution of Women is not just an event; it is a movement. A space where personal growth meets real life.

Program

The event program will feature inspiring talks and conversations with exceptional Slovenian and international guests. Each of them, in their own unique way, opens important topics of modern womanhood — from relationships, parenting, and inner freedom to communication, self-confidence, and personal growth. In Slovenian, without translation.

Event Schedule

15:00 – 15:15
Opening of the Greatest (R)evolution of Women So Far – Polona Požgan

15:15 – 16:15
From Vulnerability to Stability – Leonida Mrgole and Dr. Albert Mrgole

16:15 – 16:30
Break

16:30 – 18:15
Your Radical Awakening (Living a Life of Purpose and Inner Power) – Dr. Shefali

18:15 – 18:30
Closing Reflection: Where Is the (R)evolution Taking Us? – Polona Požgan

Presentations by Slovenian speakers will be given in Slovenian.

Duration: 120 min


Andrej Šifrer is one of those songwriters whose melodies we find ourselves humming before we even realize we know them by heart. A musical chronicler of our times, a storyteller, and an eternal jester, he has been writing truths for decades that resonate across generations.
 

To mark this milestone, he is devising a concert featuring guest artists, though the evening will be entirely his own.

Na oder Gallusove dvorane prihaja Sasha Velour, ena najvplivnejših osebnosti sodobne drag in performativne umetnosti. Avtorica, režiserka in multidisciplinarna vizionarka, ki je z zmago v deveti sezoni RuPaul’s Drag Race drag umetnost dokončno uveljavila kot kompleksno uprizoritveno formo, se bo občinstvu predstavila z najnovejšo stvaritvijo Travesty. Ljubljana je pomembna postojanka na svetovni turneji te drzne in vizualno razkošne predstave, ki bo svojo svetovno premiero doživela marca 2026 v Washingtonu. Gre za dogodek, ki briše meje med gledališčem, zgodovino in političnim performansom ter potrjuje status Velourjeve kot umetnice, ki drag postavlja v središče sodobnega kulturnega diskurza.

Drag kot prostor umetniške svobode

Predstava Travesty se poglobljeno ukvarja z zgodovino preoblačenja, iluzije in upora. Skozi niz osupljivih lip-sync točk spremljamo skrito queer zgodovino enega samega prostora skozi čas: od čarovnice, ki zgori na polju, klovna, ki zgradi gledališče, do podzemnega gejevskega bara, ki se upre policiji.

V 80-minutnem spektaklu umetnica skozi osebne izpovedi, humor in lastnoročno ustvarjene animirane projekcije razkriva drag kot prostor umetniške svobode in ohranjanja zgodovinskega spomina. Gre za delo, ki je hkrati vrhunska performativna umetnost, lekcija iz zgodovine in poziv k dejanju. Umetniška stvaritev bo gledalce spravila na noge, spodbudila k plesu po hodnikih dvorane in navdihnila, da, kot pravi umenica, »spremenite ta jeb*ni svet«.

 
Produkcija združuje Sasho Velour z njenimi dolgoletnimi sodelavci, ki sodijo v sam svetovni vrh svojih področij. Za vizualno razkošno kostumografijo skrbijo z emmyjem nagrajeni Diego Montoya Studio ter Andres Caballero, Jazzmint Dash, Pieretta Viktori in Gloria Swansong. Oblikovanje zvoka podpisuje za tonyja nominirani Palmer Hefferan, medtem ko je za scenografijo, luč in projekcije poskrbela Cosette »Ettie« Pin. Celoten projekt je nastal pod okriljem House of Velour, lastne produkcijske hiše Sashe Velour, ki s svojim multidisciplinarnim pristopom na novo postavlja standarde sodobnega gledališča.

Sasha Velour na novo riše meje sodobnega gledališča s projekti, ki so bili uprizorjeni v več kot 150 gledališčih po vsem svetu, od prestižnih odrov Folies Bergère in London Palladiuma do razprodanih dvoran Steppenwolf in La Mama. Njen vpliv sega od kultnega newyorškega formata NightGowns do naslovnice revije The New Yorker in knjižne uspešnice The Big Reveal: An Illustrated Manifesto of Drag.

Gostovanje v Cankarjevem domu tako ne bo le klasičen drag nastop, temveč multidisciplinaren spektakel, ki po besedah umetnice slavi svobodno izražanje brez sramu, radikalno moč preobrazbe in neustrašno razmišljanje o prihodnosti.

One of the most influential guitarists to emerge from the region, guitar virtuoso Vlatko Stefanovski is renowned for his distinctive fusion of rock, jazz, ethno and classical music. In an intimate concert setting, he will present a musical journey through his remarkable career spanning more than five decades.

The evening will be further enriched by special guests Damir Imeri, Jan Stefanovski and Ivan Kukić, whose performances will add depth and energy to an already unforgettable musical experience.

Born in 1957, Vlatko Stefanovski began his musical path during his high school years and rose to prominence as the founder and lead guitarist of the legendary band Leb i sol. With the group, he recorded thirteen albums and performed on major stages around the world, leaving an indelible mark on the musical history of the region. Leb i sol became synonymous with exceptional musicianship and a highly recognizable sound.

Following the band’s breakup, Stefanovski built an acclaimed solo career. He has released more than fifteen solo albums, composed music for seventeen feature films, three contemporary ballets, and numerous theatre productions. His collaborations include renowned artists such as Miroslav Tadić, Jan Akkerman, Tommy Emmanuel and Stochelo Rosenberg, with a particularly notable highlight being his work with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Throughout his career, he has performed with string ensembles, jazz big bands, symphonic and choral orchestras across the globe, always remaining true to his unmistakable musical voice and his constant curiosity for new artistic directions.

Today, after more than fifty years of professional activity, Vlatko Stefanovski continues to perform with undiminished passion. He is currently working on a new album, writing his memoirs, and regularly touring with his trio, featuring his son Jan Stefanovski and bassist Ivan Kukić.