Magic sounds on the Schwendisee: OpenAir concert with Ljoba Jenče!

Magic sounds on the Schwendisee: OpenAir concert with Ljoba Jenče!

On May 24, 2025, the anticipation for the upcoming events related to sounds and cultural development can already be felt. The focus is on an exciting weekend, which begins on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. with a concert by Ljoba Jenče and Marino Kranjac. At 9:00 p.m., the OpenAir concert "Loose on the Schwendisee" invites you to linger, where the focus is on the topic of curls, calls, joins, chirps and whistles. The event is moderated by Lea Hagmann and includes a variety of participants, including Bernhard Betscharst, Agneta Stolpe and Natalie Huber.

The events during the weekend not only offer musical highlights, but also deeper insights into the world of sounds. On Saturday, June 28, 2025, lectures will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with topics such as "Kulning" and "Heard in the Herd". Ljoba Jenče will present voices from Slovenia and give insights into the film project calling calls. The day ends with a talk ’n Music at 8:00 p.m., which deals with sounds and communication between humans and animals, also moderated by Lea Hagmann.

variety of sounds and traditions

ljoba Jenče, who acts as a keeper of oral tradition, brings the variety of Slovenian sounds and traditions to the stage with her music. It combines folkloric elements with modern influences and has collected and researched various Slovenian oral traditions and medieval epics for a wide audience since 1988. With up to 100 appearances a year she tours internationally and thus represents an important cultural ambassador for Slovenia.

In addition to Ljoba Jenče, Marino Kranjac, who inspires both with his voice and with various instruments, including violin and mandola, is also provided for the musical accompaniment at the concert. The hall is opened at 7:30 p.m., so that visitors have enough time to adjust to the performances.

course offers for the

As part of the weekend, there will also be courses that take place from June 27th to 29th, 2025. Here interested people can deal with topics such as yodelling traditions and kulning from Sweden or rediscover forgotten songs from Slovenia. These offers aim to enable the participants a deeper examination of the sounds and their own voice.

For arrival, there is extensive information on the accessibility of the venues. However, parking spaces are not available, which is why the journey by train, bus or shuttle is recommended. Further details on the journey can be viewed on the website.

Thus all weekend, Thus not only promises an entertaining, but also educational look into the world of sounds, in which cultural diversity is made.

For more information about the concerts and events, please visit the pages Toggenburg24 and Klangwelt .