Regarded by many as the greatest conductor of the 20th century, Carlos Kleiber was something of a reclusive genius. The myth goes that he would only give a concert when his freezer was empty. We don’t know how much truth there is to that, but there aren’t many modern composers with such a glittering reputation. He happened to marry a Slovene ballet dancer by the name of Stanka Brezovar, and the couple had a holiday home in the village of her parents. The village is Konjšica, just outside Litija, and Kleiber would be buried here when he died in 2004. In the village today stands a memorial room dedicated to the great man, featuring a biography, some of his work and small descriptions of his private life. Go and learn more about the perfect conducting machine. Be sure to call beforehand to arrange a visit.