At the church and hall of the Franciscan Monastery at Kostanjevica near Nova Gorica
17th season

May – June 2011

The 17th consecutive season of ‘Music from the Gardens of Saint Francis’ will take place in the pleasant atmosphere of the Franciscan Monastery in Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica. This musical event has become increasingly popular among music lovers in Goriška region.

Music will once again enhance the spiritual power of this extraordinary cultural-historical site. During seven selected musical evenings we will continue our presentation of Slovenian music with an emphasis on musical creations from the Goriško region, Friuli, and the Italian border region. We will give the opportunity to Slovenian musicians – and especially to young talents grown in our own Gorica "gardens" to perform on the concert stage.

“Music directs man to the depth of his own soul.” Allow us to direct you there when you join us on these thrilling evenings of music.

10th May 2011 at 8.00 p.m.
Hall of the Franciscan Monastery, Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica
»In the Wonderful Month of May«
Aleksandra Pavlovič, piano
Oleg Bugaev, cello

Program:
M. Mlakar: Goriške burje zgodbica for cello and piano (New)
M. Bravničar: Dialogue for cello and piano
M. Kogoj: Andante for cello and piano
C. Debussy: Sonata for cello and piano
F. Chopin: Sonata in G Minor, op. 65
R. Schumann: The Poet's Love op. 48 (arr. for cello and piano)

17th May 2011 at 8.00 p.m.
Hall of the Franciscan Monastery, Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica
Trio Slavko Osterc
Liza Hawlina Prešiček, flute
Dejan Prešiček, saxophone
Jan Sever, piano

Program:
P. Šavli: Zeppelin 2 for flute, saxophone and piano
B. Pucihar: 4 little movements for flute and piano
M. Mlakar: New piece for flute, saxophone and piano
C. Koechlin: Epitaphe de Jean Harlow, romance for flute, saxophone and piano
C. Debussy: Prelude a l‘apres-midi d‘un faune (arr. M. Webster/D. Prešicek)
F. Poulenc: Trio for oboe, bassoon and piano

24th May 2011 at 8.00 p.m.
Hall of the Franciscan Monastery, Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica
Meta Fajdiga, piano

Program:
W. A. Mozart: Sonata in D Major, K576
F. Schubert: Drei Klavierstücke
L. M. Škerjanc: Preludes No. 4, 5, 6, 7
A. Skrjabin: Poema op. 32
F. Chopin: Rondo op. 16 in E flat Major

31st May 2011 at 8.00 p.m.
Hall of the Franciscan Monastery, Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica
Young Music Pearls
Concert of the prize-winners of the music competitions for youth

7th June 2011 at 8.00 p.m.
Hall of the Franciscan Monastery, Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica
Chamber Choir Grgar
Andrej Filipič, conductor

14th June 2011 at 8.00 p.m.
Hall of the Franciscan Monastery, Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica
Guitar quartet Apeiron
Aleksandar Altarac, Vjekoslav Crnobori, Sara Piran, Raffaele Pisano

Program:
E. Marchelie: Milonga triste
P. Bellinati: Baiao de Gude
J. A. Chic: El lenguaje de las estrellas
M. Vinicius: Mis manos… Mi corazon
M. Vinicius: Walking Together
I. Šuran: Perpetuum
G. Pinto: Quando nevica a Trieste
A. York: Quiccan

21st June 2011 at 8.00 p.m.
Hall of the Franciscan Monastery, Kostanjevica in Nova Gorica
»Night of the Slovenian songs«
Matejka Bukavec, soprano
Damjan Locatelli, baritone
Tamara Ražem Locatelli, piano

Program:
H. Volarič: Oj, rožmarin
V. Vodopivec: Srce človeško – sveta stvar
S. Šantel: Čolničku
E. Adamič: Pri zibeli
V. Parma: Projekt
V. Mirk: Kateri kerub …?
M. Kogoj: Sprehod v zimi
I. Grbec: Dekliška narodna
R. Simoniti: Pomlad
M. Kogoj: Jaz se te bom spomnila
S. Malič: Pesem, Blejski odmev
B. Šček: K slovesu
P. Merku: Na stari gori
B. Šček: Bori
P. Merku: Opoldanski psalm
A. Danev: Metulj
A. Vodopivec: Žalostinka
V. Mirk: Je pa davi slanca pala

Archive:
Season 16, 2010
Season 15, 2009
Season 14, 2008
Season 13, 2007
Season 12, 2006