Edward Clug

Between 20 June and 3 September Ljubljana's signature summer festival will cater to a variety of tastes in an eclectic mix of performances, piquing the interest of fans of Disney-inspired musicals or appreciators of hedonistic cantatas. Opera, ballet, classical music and theatre remain the pillars of the country's largest summertime festival, but the list goes on.

The 71st Ljubljana Festival, the largest summer festival in the country, will bring an eclectic mix of performances from 20 June to 3 September. Ballet, opera and classical music remain the mainstay, but they will be interspersed with music for fans of fantasy, rock and musicals.

Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre has decided to cancel a ballet production by the Kremlin-critical director Kirill Serebrennikov and replace it with a ballet by Slovenian-based choreographer Edward Clug. Clug says he is powerless because the Bolshoi holds exclusive rights to his ballet until 2026.