Zbor svetega Nikolaja Litija
Valvazorjev trg 1, SI-1270 Litija
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| + | [[St Nikolaus Choir]] was originally established in [[established::1997]]. It has grown up to a mixed choir of over 45 singers. From its foundation it has been led by [[Helena Fojkar Zupančič]] with the help of [[Janez Klobčar]]. It is renowned in Slovenia and abroad. Along with other highest achievements, the choir was awarded by the first place and a golden plaque at the 19th [[Slovene Choir Competition Naša Pesem]] 2005 in Maribor. The choir has recorded 3 cd-albums yet. | ||
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| + | == Cooperation and international character == | ||
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| + | The choir has cooperated with many renowned soloists and ensembles, such as: [[RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra]] and conductor David de Villiers, trumpeter [[Stanko Arnold]], bass-baritonist [[Marcos Fink]], pianist [[Zoran Škrinjar]], [[Vlado Kreslin]] and so on. In July 2011, they performed as a part of a massive choir in Gustav Mahler's 8th Sypmhony under the famous conductor Valery Gergijev. They have also cooperated with one of the world's greatest experts on gospel and spiritual music Paul A. Smith from the USA. The choir is under the patronage of [[Nova Kultura Litija]] cultural organisation and is a member of the European Choir Union Europa Cantat. | ||
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| + | == Programme == | ||
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| + | The repertoar consists of many works from different musical periods. They give special attention on Slovene folk songs (many of them are recorded on their latest cd-album called Eno drevce) and sacred music (compositions of [[Gallus]], Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Lajos Bardos etc.). The celebrated Slovene composers - [[Damijan Močnik]], [[Ambrož Čopi]], [[Nana Forte]], [[Peter Šavli]], [[Ivan Florjanc]] and [[Črt Sojar Voglar]] have written new compositions for this choir. | ||
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| + | == Prizes and competitions == | ||
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| + | The choir has received many awards and special awards at the following national and international choir competitions: [[Naša pesem Choir Competition in Maribor]] in 2005 (first place and a golden plaque), 7th International [[Choral Competition in Maribor]] 2004 (second place and all of the special awards), 45th International Choral Competition C. A. Seghizzi 2006 in Italy (third place in the monographic programme), International Choir Competition "Venezia in Musica" in Venice in Italy 2011 (first place). | ||
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| + | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCaePgawjig | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | [http://www.litija.org/index.php homepage] | ||
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| + | [http://www.europeanchoralassociation.org Europa Cantat] | ||
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| + | [http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zbor_svetega_Nikolaja St Nikolaus Choir on wikipedia] | ||
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| + | http://www.astrum.si | ||
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Revision as of 16:11, 23 December 2011
St Nikolaus Choir was originally established in 1997. It has grown up to a mixed choir of over 45 singers. From its foundation it has been led by Helena Fojkar Zupančič with the help of Janez Klobčar. It is renowned in Slovenia and abroad. Along with other highest achievements, the choir was awarded by the first place and a golden plaque at the 19th Slovene Choir Competition Naša Pesem 2005 in Maribor. The choir has recorded 3 cd-albums yet.
Cooperation and international character
The choir has cooperated with many renowned soloists and ensembles, such as: RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and conductor David de Villiers, trumpeter Stanko Arnold, bass-baritonist Marcos Fink, pianist Zoran Škrinjar, Vlado Kreslin and so on. In July 2011, they performed as a part of a massive choir in Gustav Mahler's 8th Sypmhony under the famous conductor Valery Gergijev. They have also cooperated with one of the world's greatest experts on gospel and spiritual music Paul A. Smith from the USA. The choir is under the patronage of Nova Kultura Litija cultural organisation and is a member of the European Choir Union Europa Cantat.
Programme
The repertoar consists of many works from different musical periods. They give special attention on Slovene folk songs (many of them are recorded on their latest cd-album called Eno drevce) and sacred music (compositions of Gallus, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Lajos Bardos etc.). The celebrated Slovene composers - Damijan Močnik, Ambrož Čopi, Nana Forte, Peter Šavli, Ivan Florjanc and Črt Sojar Voglar have written new compositions for this choir.
Prizes and competitions
The choir has received many awards and special awards at the following national and international choir competitions: Naša pesem Choir Competition in Maribor in 2005 (first place and a golden plaque), 7th International Choral Competition in Maribor 2004 (second place and all of the special awards), 45th International Choral Competition C. A. Seghizzi 2006 in Italy (third place in the monographic programme), International Choir Competition "Venezia in Musica" in Venice in Italy 2011 (first place).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCaePgawjig
See also
External links
St Nikolaus Choir on wikipedia
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