Slovensko komorno glasbeno gledališče
Sostrska cesta 14 J, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Phone386 (0) 41 807 104
Slovenian Chamber Music Theatre
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Mission and programme
The society promotes new works of chamber music and theatre from Slovenian composers and librettists. They are also open to cooperation with organisations and institutions who wish to collaborate.
Their permanent programme consists of world-renowned works by famous composers, such as Der Schauspieldirektor by Mozart, La cambiale di matrimonio by Rossini, and La Lecon de chant electromagnetique by Offenbach, Gian Carlo Menotti's comic opera The Telephone and Leonard Bernstein's opera Trouble in Tahiti. Other works on their programme have included Stephen McNeff's opera Beyond the Garden, BalerinanierlaB by Petra Strahovnik and L. Bernstein's comic opera Kandid.
Publishing
The society has published several publications. Among them, three – Obrazi slovenskega baleta (The Faces of Slovenian Ballet) (2008), Karakterni plesi (Dances of European Nations on the Theater Stage) (2005), and Slovenska literarna dela na glasbenogledališkem odru (Slovenian Literature on the Music Stage) (2004) – were written by the accomplished opera director and choreographer, historian of opera and dance, Professor Dr Henrik Neubauer, and one, A Ballerina's Memories (2006), by award-winning ballerina Lidija Sotlar.
Samo Smerkolj Award
Named after Slovenian opera vocalist Samo Smerkolj, the Samo Smerkolj Award has been awarded annually since 2008 for the artistic achievements of Slovenian opera singers, especially in the field of chamber opera.