Saint Nicholas Choir Litija

Hvala Mateju Zupančiču mlajšemu in Urošu Obolnarju Bucotu (servis bojlarjev in balonarstvo), ker sta med tem, ko sem oblikoval knjižico, na kolenih ribala, ometavala, polagala ploščice, fugirala in barvala namesto mene. Matej Vsebino brošurice so pripravili: Albert Pavli, Špela Jerič, Klavdija Potokar, Sandra Kokalj Tisk: Para, Ljubljana, 2012 ZBOR SV. NIKOLAJA LITIJA , - Spletna stran:

Contact

Zbor svetega Nikolaja Litija

Valvazorjev trg 1, SI-1270 Litija

http://www.nikolaj.si

info@litija.org

Managed byNova kultura Litija

Events abroad

Past Events

• 2 May 2015

  Italy Priverno Fossanova Abbey

  
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• 1 May 2015

  Italy Rome Church of the Twelve Holy Apostles

  
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Established in 1997, the Saint Nicholas Choir Litija has grown into a mixed choir of over 45 singers. From its beginnings it has been led by Helena Fojkar Zupančič with the help of Janez Klobčar. Renowned in Slovenia and abroad, along with other high achievements, the choir was awarded first place and a golden plaque at the 19th Naša pesem Choir Competition 2005 in Maribor. The choir has recorded 3 albums.

Cooperation and international character

The Saint Nicholas Choir Litija has cooperated with many renowned soloists and ensembles, such as: RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and conductor David de Villiers, trumpeter Stanko Arnold, bass-baritone Marcos Fink, pianist Zoran Škrinjar, singer Vlado Kreslin and so on. In July 2011 the choir performed as a part of a massive choir in Gustav Mahler's 8th Symphony under the famous conductor Valery Gergijev. The Saint Nicholas Choir Litija has also cooperated with one of the world's greatest experts on gospel and spiritual music Paul A. Smith from the USA. The choir is managed by the Nova Kultura Litija cultural organisation and is a member of the European Choir Union Europa Cantat.

Programme

The repertoire of the Saint Nicholas Choir Litija spans many different musical periods. They give special attention to Slovene folk songs (many of them have been recorded on their latest album Eno drevce) and sacred music (compositions of Gallus, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Lajos Bardos, etc.). Celebrated contemporary Slovene composers – Damijan Močnik, Ambrož Čopi, Nana Forte, Peter Šavli, Ivan Florjanc and Črt Sojar Voglar – have also written new compositions for this choir.

Prizes and competitions

The choir has received many awards and prizes at the following national and international choir competitions: Naša pesem Choir Competition 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, Italy (third place in the monographic programme), International Choir Competition Venezia in Musica in Venice, Italy 2011 (first place).

Zbor sv. Nikolaja Litija - Sergej V. Rahmaninov - Bogoroditse Djevo by Alex Kokalj on YouTube

See also

• Naša pesem Choir Competition

External links

• The Saint Nicholas Choir Litija website
• The Saint Nicholas Choir Litija web page on litija.si
• Europa Cantat Union's website
• The Saint Nicholas Choir Litija on Wikipedija (in Slovenian)