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| − | Established in [[established::1969]], the Academic Choir France Prešeren has worked with many world-renowned composers and conductors, including Jiři Belohlavek, Fabio Luisi, John Rutter, Leonti Wolf, Andre Ducret, Eric Ericson, Gary Graden and Ariel Ramirez. Under its resident conductor [[Primož Kerštanj]], the choir, which is mostly comprised of students, performs frequently with the [[RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra]], the [[Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the chamber ensemble Slovenicum. The choir’s versatile dynamics, sound, diction and choreography have been awarded many prizes both in Slovenia and abroad. | + | Established in [[established::1969]], the [[Academic Choir France Prešeren, Kranj|Academic Choir France Prešeren]] has worked with many world-renowned composers and conductors, including Jiři Belohlavek, Fabio Luisi, John Rutter, Leonti Wolf, Andre Ducret, Eric Ericson, Gary Graden and Ariel Ramirez. Under its resident conductor [[Primož Kerštanj]], the choir, which is mostly comprised of students, performs frequently with the [[RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra]], the [[Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the chamber ensemble Slovenicum. The choir’s versatile dynamics, sound, diction and choreography have been awarded many prizes both in Slovenia and abroad. |
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| − | The choir's repertoire includes a wide array of classical music works, ranging from the renaissance period to some contemporary pieces. In the 90s, the choir performed many important choral works, including J. Sandström's ''Gloria'' under the direction of Gary Graden, John Rutter's choral works, and pieces by C. Monteverdi, I. Gallus, R. Vaughan-Williams, E. Rautavaara under the direction of Eric Ericson, including works by Slovene composers such as | + | The choir's repertoire includes a wide array of classical music works, ranging from the renaissance period to some contemporary pieces. In the 90s, the choir performed many important choral works, including J. Sandström's ''Gloria'' under the direction of Gary Graden, John Rutter's choral works, and pieces by C. Monteverdi, [[Iacobus Gallus Carniolus|I. Gallus]], R. Vaughan-Williams, E. Rautavaara under the direction of Eric Ericson, including works by Slovene composers such as [[Lojze Lebič]] and [[Marij Kogoj]]. In 2011 the choir participated in the rendition of Mahler's 8th symphony conducted by Valery Gergiev at the opening of the [[Ljubljana Festival]]. |
The choir's repertoire in recent years mostly consists of Slovene and foreign folk songs as well as gospel music. Its varied program also includes some sacred music and adaptations of musicals, such as ''Cats'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera'', as well as adaptations of pop songs, such as Queen’s ''Bohemian Rhapsody''. To commemorate the choir's 40th anniversary, a CD was released, containing a compilation of Slovene folk songs. | The choir's repertoire in recent years mostly consists of Slovene and foreign folk songs as well as gospel music. Its varied program also includes some sacred music and adaptations of musicals, such as ''Cats'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera'', as well as adaptations of pop songs, such as Queen’s ''Bohemian Rhapsody''. To commemorate the choir's 40th anniversary, a CD was released, containing a compilation of Slovene folk songs. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:24, 18 August 2011
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History
Established in a high school in Kranj by its first conductor Matevž Fabjan in 1969, the choir was initially known as the Academic Chamber Choir. It performed at festivals and competitions in Italy, Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Greece, Spain, Denmark, Israel and Sweden. Under the guidance of Tomaž Faganel, its conductor from 1981 to 1991 and from 1996 to 2000, the choir was four times the laureat at the Slovene choir competition in Maribor.From 2000 to 2010 the choir was successfully conducted by Primož Kerštanj. Since 2010 it has a new conductor Matej Penko.
Competitions and prizes
In 2003 and 2005 the choir received the second place prize at the Naša pesem Choir Competition in Maribor. At the International Choir Competition in Bremen (Germany) in 2004, it received prizes in the category of gospel music and a first place prize in 2005 at the International Choir Competition Svatski pisni in Olomouc (Czech Republic). In the year 2010 the choir performed in Helsinki (Finland) and took part in the International choir competition in St. Petersburg (Russia).
Programme
The choir's repertoire includes a wide array of classical music works, ranging from the renaissance period to some contemporary pieces. In the 90s, the choir performed many important choral works, including J. Sandström's Gloria under the direction of Gary Graden, John Rutter's choral works, and pieces by C. Monteverdi, I. Gallus, R. Vaughan-Williams, E. Rautavaara under the direction of Eric Ericson, including works by Slovene composers such as Lojze Lebič and Marij Kogoj. In 2011 the choir participated in the rendition of Mahler's 8th symphony conducted by Valery Gergiev at the opening of the Ljubljana Festival.
The choir's repertoire in recent years mostly consists of Slovene and foreign folk songs as well as gospel music. Its varied program also includes some sacred music and adaptations of musicals, such as Cats and The Phantom of the Opera, as well as adaptations of pop songs, such as Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. To commemorate the choir's 40th anniversary, a CD was released, containing a compilation of Slovene folk songs.
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Established in 1969, the Academic Choir France Prešeren has worked with many world-renowned composers and conductors, including Jiři Belohlavek, Fabio Luisi, John Rutter, Leonti Wolf, Andre Ducret, Eric Ericson, Gary Graden and Ariel Ramirez. +
Established in 1969, the Academic Choir France Prešeren has worked with many world-renowned composers and conductors, including Jiři Belohlavek, Fabio Luisi, John Rutter, Leonti Wolf, Andre Ducret, Eric Ericson, Gary Graden and Ariel Ramirez. +
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