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The [[Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra]] consists of 14 musicians, all members of the [[Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra]]. Founded in [[established::1993]] under the initiative of [[Boris Šinigoj]], it presents a wide array of compositions from all periods; special attention is paid to compositions by Slovene composers. During the past 10 years the ensemble has presented over 150 concerts in Slovenia and abroad. It has appeared at the [[Ljubljana Festival]], the Danubia Festival, [[Slovene Music Days]], World Days of Music, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Zadar Festival, Zagreb Summer Festival, Novi Sad Music Festival and Zagreb Baroque Festival. Because of its members' obligations to the Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra the ensemble cannot undertake many international tours, but concerts in Croatia, Austria and Italy have been very well received by audiences and music critics.
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The [[Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra]] consists of 14 musicians, all members of the [[Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra]]. Founded in 1993 [[established::1993]] under the initiative of [[Boris Šinigoj]], it presents a wide range of classical music repertoire from the baroque period to 20th century music. Special attention is paid also to compositions by Slovene composers. The Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra received the prestigious [[Prešeren Award and Prešeren Foundation Awards|Prešeren Foundation Award]] in 1999 and the [[Župančič Award of the City of Ljubljana]] in 2004.
 
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In recent years the Orchestra has worked closely with the [[National Gallery of Slovenia]] which has hosted a series of concerts entitled Harmony of the Spheres. The ensemble has also co-operated with several leading international soloists, including 'cellist Mischa Maisky, mezzo-soprano [[Marjana Lipovšek]], pianist [[Dubravka Tomšič-Srebotnjak]] and flautist [[Irena Grafenauer]].
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==International cooperation and concerts==
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Since 2003 violinist [[Miran Kolbl]] has been the artistic director of the chamber orchestra. It has appeared at the [[Ljubljana Festival]], the Danubia Festival, [[Slovene Music Days]], World Days of Music, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Zadar Festival, Zagreb Summer Festival, Novi Sad Music Festival and Zagreb Baroque Festival. Because of its members' obligations to the Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra the ensemble cannot undertake many international tours, but concerts in Croatia, Austria and Italy have been very well received by audiences and music critics.  
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The ensemble has cooperated with several leading Slovene soloists including mezzo-soprano [[Marjana Lipovšek]], pianist [[Dubravka Tomšič-Srebotnjak]] and flautist [[Irena Grafenauer]], as well as many internationally renowned  soloists including 'cellist Mischa Maisky, violinist Sarah Chang, pianist Polina Leschenko and horn player Stefan Dohr. In 2007 the ensemble participated with recognized accordion player Richard Galliano at the International Chamber Music Festival (Music September Festival) in Maribor. 
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In 2009 the orchestra played the role of residential orchestra and coproduced with the Maribor Festival. Under the artistic direction of violinist Richard Tognetti the orchestra performed twelve concerts at the festival and cooperated with renowned musicians including pianist Boris Berezovsky, horn player Marie Luise Neunecker, soprano Sabina Cvilak Damjanovič and bassoon player Jane Gower.
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The Orchestra works closely with the [[National Gallery of Slovenia]], which hosts a cycle of concerts and lectures each year, entitled Harmony of the Spheres. The events combine lectures on fine art with concerts of chamber music.
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==Programme==
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The [[Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra]] plays mostly known works of the baroque and classical periods as well as 19th and 20th century music, by composers such as J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, P. I. Tchaikovsky, B. Bartók and B. Britten. The orchestra also presents newer works pertaining to Slovene contemporary composers such as Nina Šenk, Lojze Lebič and Ivo Petrić as well as covering much of the Slovene classical repertoire.
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The orchestra which plays without a conductor has been recorded many times in live concerts and has released 10 CDs. One of the CDs is dedicated to Slovene baroque period music with compositions of Isaach Posch and Janez Krstnik Dolar. Other CDs include the works of A. Corelli, G. B. Pergolesi, D. Shostakovich and E. Grieg, as well as 20th century Slovene composers U. Krek and P. Ramovš.  
  
The Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra received the prestigious [[Prešeren Award and Prešeren Foundation Awards|Prešeren Award]] in 1999 and the [[Župančič Award of the City of Ljubljana]] in 2004, and has recorded two CDs. Since 2003 [[Miran Kolbl]] has been its Artistic Director.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
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The Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra consists of 14 musicians, all members of the Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra. Founded in 1993 1993 under the initiative of Boris Šinigoj, it presents a wide range of classical music repertoire from the baroque period to 20th century music. Special attention is paid also to compositions by Slovene composers. The Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra received the prestigious Prešeren Foundation Award in 1999 and the Župančič Award of the City of Ljubljana in 2004.


International cooperation and concerts

Since 2003 violinist Miran Kolbl has been the artistic director of the chamber orchestra. It has appeared at the Ljubljana Festival, the Danubia Festival, Slovene Music Days, World Days of Music, Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Zadar Festival, Zagreb Summer Festival, Novi Sad Music Festival and Zagreb Baroque Festival. Because of its members' obligations to the Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra the ensemble cannot undertake many international tours, but concerts in Croatia, Austria and Italy have been very well received by audiences and music critics. The ensemble has cooperated with several leading Slovene soloists including mezzo-soprano Marjana Lipovšek, pianist Dubravka Tomšič-Srebotnjak and flautist Irena Grafenauer, as well as many internationally renowned soloists including 'cellist Mischa Maisky, violinist Sarah Chang, pianist Polina Leschenko and horn player Stefan Dohr. In 2007 the ensemble participated with recognized accordion player Richard Galliano at the International Chamber Music Festival (Music September Festival) in Maribor. In 2009 the orchestra played the role of residential orchestra and coproduced with the Maribor Festival. Under the artistic direction of violinist Richard Tognetti the orchestra performed twelve concerts at the festival and cooperated with renowned musicians including pianist Boris Berezovsky, horn player Marie Luise Neunecker, soprano Sabina Cvilak Damjanovič and bassoon player Jane Gower. The Orchestra works closely with the National Gallery of Slovenia, which hosts a cycle of concerts and lectures each year, entitled Harmony of the Spheres. The events combine lectures on fine art with concerts of chamber music.


Programme

The Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra plays mostly known works of the baroque and classical periods as well as 19th and 20th century music, by composers such as J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, J. Haydn, W. A. Mozart, P. I. Tchaikovsky, B. Bartók and B. Britten. The orchestra also presents newer works pertaining to Slovene contemporary composers such as Nina Šenk, Lojze Lebič and Ivo Petrić as well as covering much of the Slovene classical repertoire. The orchestra which plays without a conductor has been recorded many times in live concerts and has released 10 CDs. One of the CDs is dedicated to Slovene baroque period music with compositions of Isaach Posch and Janez Krstnik Dolar. Other CDs include the works of A. Corelli, G. B. Pergolesi, D. Shostakovich and E. Grieg, as well as 20th century Slovene composers U. Krek and P. Ramovš.


See also

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