Lent Festival Remains Big Despite Crisis

Maribor, 11 June - Around 3,500 artists from around the world will perform at the 17th annual Lent Festival in Maribor between 26 June and 11 July. The organisers told reporters on Thursday that the economic turmoil would not curb what is Slovenia's biggest music and theatre festival.

Maribor
A press conference presenting the 17th Lent Festival, the largest music and theatre festival in Slovenia.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting the 17th Lent Festival, the largest music and theatre festival in Slovenia.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting the 17th Lent Festival, the largest music and theatre festival in Slovenia.
The head of the organising committee Vladimir Rukavina
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting the 17th Lent Festival, the largest music and theatre festival in Slovenia.
Photo: Gregor Mlakar/STA

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