Difference between revisions of "Radovljica Festival"
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− | Launched in 1982, [[Radovljica Festival]] is the oldest | + | Launched in 1982, [[Radovljica Festival]] is the oldest early music festival in Slovenia. It regularly features internationally-renowned vocalists, instrumental soloists performing on original instruments and ensembles such as the Fitzwilliam String Quartet, Le concert Français, Quartetto Amsterdam, Salzburger Hofmusik and Piccolo Teatro Espresso Wurzburg, interpreting old musical scores. |
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==Concerts and workshops== | ==Concerts and workshops== | ||
− | The Radovljica Festival features a wide scope of music, from the reconstructions of performances from before the advent of musical notation | + | The Radovljica Festival features a wide scope of music, from the reconstructions of performances from before the advent of musical notation thorough the 21st Century music with most recent works. |
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+ | The 2010 edition of the festival presents Slovenian musicians ([[Barbara Koželj]] and musica cubiculari, Trio Quo Vadis ) as well as international groups Le Concert Brisé, The Harp Consort (Guernsay), Amphion Wind Octet, John Potter and Ariel Abramovich, La Colombina, Pino De Vittorio Ensemble, the project ''Mahler Plays Mahler''. The festival closes with Benjamin Bagby's performance of the the Anglo-Saxon epic ''Beowulf''. | ||
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+ | On 18 August 2010 the festival hosts John Potter, a singer, author and vocal coach, who held a lecture ''Singing Early Music in the 21st Century'' and led a workshop for singers and vocal ensembles. | ||
==International networking== | ==International networking== | ||
− | The Radovljica Festival is a member of the European Early Music Network REMA. | + | The Radovljica Festival is a member of the European Early Music Network (REMA). |
== Venues == | == Venues == | ||
− | + | Concerts are staged at the Radovljica manor, Linhart Square, in the St Peter`s Church as well as in the Annuntiation Church at a nearby Velesovo, which since 2007 treasures a high-quality organ built at the Močnik organ workshop (modelled on an instrument by Bach`s friend and preferred builder Zacharias Hildebrandt). | |
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+ | A free bus is organised for visitors coming from Ljubljana and Kranj. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* [http://www.rema-eemn.net/eng/ REMA network website] | * [http://www.rema-eemn.net/eng/ REMA network website] | ||
* [http://www.john-potter.co.uk/ John Potter website] | * [http://www.john-potter.co.uk/ John Potter website] | ||
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Revision as of 17:35, 9 August 2010
Concerts and workshops
The Radovljica Festival features a wide scope of music, from the reconstructions of performances from before the advent of musical notation thorough the 21st Century music with most recent works.
The 2010 edition of the festival presents Slovenian musicians (Barbara Koželj and musica cubiculari, Trio Quo Vadis ) as well as international groups Le Concert Brisé, The Harp Consort (Guernsay), Amphion Wind Octet, John Potter and Ariel Abramovich, La Colombina, Pino De Vittorio Ensemble, the project Mahler Plays Mahler. The festival closes with Benjamin Bagby's performance of the the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf.
On 18 August 2010 the festival hosts John Potter, a singer, author and vocal coach, who held a lecture Singing Early Music in the 21st Century and led a workshop for singers and vocal ensembles.
International networking
The Radovljica Festival is a member of the European Early Music Network (REMA).
Venues
Concerts are staged at the Radovljica manor, Linhart Square, in the St Peter`s Church as well as in the Annuntiation Church at a nearby Velesovo, which since 2007 treasures a high-quality organ built at the Močnik organ workshop (modelled on an instrument by Bach`s friend and preferred builder Zacharias Hildebrandt).
A free bus is organised for visitors coming from Ljubljana and Kranj.