1. “Perpetuum Mobile”,
Moscow, Russia
Conductor: Mariia Kravcova
The
vocal ensemble "Perpetuum mobile" was established in Cultural Centre
of Bauman Moscow Technical State University in Spring 2005. Ensemble
participants are students and postgraduate students of BMSTU.
The
repertoire of "Perpetuum mobile" is quite various: from classical
choral pieces up to adapted popular songs, variety and jazz turns and
folksongs.
During its existence,
it has become become:
an award
winner of the IV Russian University Choir Festival “Gaudeamus” ( Udmurt State
University, Votkintsk, 2006);
a recipient of
Grand Prix of the X All-Russian Orchestral and Choral Assembly (Moscow State
University of Culture and Arts, Khimki, 2011);
an award
winner of the XII Moscow International Children’s and Youth Choir Festival
“Moscow Sounds” (Moscow, 2012);
an award
winner of the III International Choir Festival “Chorus Inside Summer” (Chieti,
Italy, 2012).
an award
winner of the 1st EUROPEAN CHOIR GAMES (Graz, Austria, 2013)
Besides its participation
in competitions and festivals "Perpetuum mobile" has regularly
concerts on the stage of Cultural Centre of Bauman Moscow Technical State
University and other choir events in Moscow.
2. Arad choir, Arad, Israel
Conductor: Ronen Ben David
The
late Israeli composer, Joseph Hadar founded Arad Choir in 1974.The choir is
operating under the local community Center in Arad. The Choir consists of 50
amateur singers. Its repertoire is based on Israeli folk songs and some international
songs. It participates every year in a few national and municipal events, and also
joins other Choirs and groups in musical conventions. The Choir performs in
international festivals and to Jewish and other communities. They have given concerts
in Switzerland, England, USA, France, Finland, Romania, Spain, Italy (several
times),Portugal, San Marino and Fyrom.
The
activity of the choir was one of the main factors for the establishment of
“Hebrew Song Festival” that takes place in Arad every summer.
The Choir
was lead by a few conductors over the years. Each added his unique flavor.
3. Ladino Choir of Thessaloniki, Greece
Conductor: Kostis Papazoglou
The Choir of
the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki was established in 1995 by members of our
community. The need and hope of perpetuating the musical traditions which our
progenitors brought with them from Spain 500 years ago, lead us to the creation
of this choir. The repertoire is consisted mainly of Sefaraditika (Spanish and
Jewish), Greek and Jewish songs. The choir has performed in the events of the
Cultural Capital of Europe 1997 with
“Sinfonietta Beograd” and in many different festivals all over Greece as well
as in places abroad, such as Tel Aviv, FYROM, Vienna, Salzburg, in Sofia and
Cairo, at the Synagogues of Constantinople and Budapest, concert which was
broadcast live by a local TV channel. It has also cooperated with the Symphony
Orchestra of the Municipality of Thessaloniki as well as with the well-known
singer Louisa Kone in the “Week dedicated to Albert Cohen” in Corfou. In 2008
it has recorded a CD of traditional Sephardic songs by EMI called "En la
mar ay unatorre" with the music ensemble “Codex” while it has also
performed for the TV100 and the national
TV channel 3.
4. Poprad Children’s Choir,
Poprad, Slovakia
Conductor: Blanka Richnavska
Poprad Children's Choir was founded in 1976. Founder and
longtime conductor was Dr. Jozef Búda. The choir has won many awards at
national and international competitions and festivals, 1stprize for
European competition in Italy (1984), Bratislava Music Festival (1992, 1993,
1998),Festivals Europa Cantat Halle (1996, 2005), Wolfenbuttel (1999, 2005),
Usedom (2000, 2008). In 1994 the choir attended the concert at the Vatican. The
choir is cooperating with Slovak music composers for a long time (Hrušovský,Novák,
Hatrík,Bodnár,etc.) The results of many years of cooperation with the State
Chamber Orchestra were successful Christmas concerts and recordings of CD’s
(Christmas carols, World evergreens, Ave Maria). Since
September 2011 the artistic leader and conductor is Blanka Richnavská Dis.art.
In that same year the choir attended the festival in Poland called "Summer
Festival 2011” in Zakopane. In 2013 the choir won the 1st prize of
the national competition and the prize for the best repertoire.
5. “Pro Musica” Chamber Choir, Sfantu
Gheorghe, Romania
Conductor: Zoltan Sipos
The choir was founded in 1995. The members are teachers
and undergraduates. The repertoire of the choir includes pieces of the
universal choir literature, with a special emphasis on early and contemporary pieces.
The choir performs frequently and successfully,
representing the Transilvanian choir movement both home and abroad:
1998: Hungary, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Turkey
(International Choir Contest, Ankara, 3rd prize)
2002: Greece (International Choir Contest Preveza, silver
medal)
2010: Croatia
(International Choir Contest Zadar, III. Prize)
2012: FYROM (International Choir Contest Ohrid, I.
Prize)
6. Saint Kirill and Methodius
Church Choir, Ufa, Russia
Conductor: Tatyana Goncharenko
The Cyril and
Methodius Church Choir has been functioning since the first Divine Liturgy at
the church still under construction in 1994. Tatyana Goncharenko has been its
chanter since then. Most of the church singers are students of the Ufa State
Arts Academy named after Zagir Ismagilov. It’s a reason of the periodical
change of the choral staff.
The choir is
mainly engaged in church singing but it also performs concerts and participates
in charily undertakings. It has become a tradition for it to take part in
Easter and Christmas Festivities as well as festivals devoted to Slavic Writing
System and Culture Days, Feodor Shaliapin Birthdays and other memorial cultural
events in Russia.
A wide range
of spiritual music by Russian and west-european composers constitutes the
repertoire of the choir. It also acquaints its listeners with the best pieces
of spiritual music by modern Russian composers. The choir enjoys great
popularity with its audience. The concert activity of the choir has been
blessed by Mitropolit Nikon of Ufa and Sterlitamak.
In 2005 the
choir under the leadership of Tatyana Goncharenko became a prizewinner of the
all-Russia youth music and arts festival-contest “we shall be saved by love and
unity” devoted to the 60th anniversary of victory in World War II
and 625th anniversary of victory in the Kulikov battle (Moscow). Its
chorus artistic director Tatyana Goncharenko got a diploma of merit “for her
contribution to youth moral and cultural development and her professional
mastership”. In 2007 the choir became Laureate of the international chorus
festival-contest of sacred music “Musica Sacra Praga” (Prague, Czechia) winning
the main prize. In 2011 the choir won Grand-prix at the all Russia
festival-contest devoted to the memory of sacred music composer Michail
Vinogradov. In 2012 the choir won Laureate of the 1st Florence
International Choir Festival (gold medal in sacred music) and Laureate of the 3rd
International Festival “Arzamas Cupolas” (Russia)
7. Τhe Academic Choir of VSB Technical University,
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Conductor: Jan Micoch
The Academical choir of
Technical University of VSB Ostrava has been established by students in 2007.
This choir developed from Chamber Choir EXIL functioning at Pavel Tigrid
Grammar School with Extended Language Teaching in Ostrava from 2000-2007. The
chorus has won a number of awards, in Czech republic and abroad – e.g.: Choir
Festival in Jihlava (Festival sborového umění Jihlava, 2011 and 2013), „Golden
Belt“ (1st place) in International Contest Praga Cantat (2011) or „Silver Belt“
(2nd place) in Ohrid Choir Festival (FYROM, 2012). The choir has recorded 4
audio Cds.
Apart from concerts
in Czech republic our chorus visits foreign countries (Spain, Belgium, Hungary,
Argentina, FYROM, Romania, Slovakia, Poland, etc.). The Academical choir of
Technical University of Ostrava often takes part in prestigious festivals and
performs vocal-oratorio works (Dvorak's Te Deum, Petr Eben's Prager Te Deum,
Janacek's Otcenas – Pater noster, Bach's Christmas Oratorium, etc.). In 2012 we
presented Vytautas Miskinis's Light Mass (jazz mass) for the first time in Czech
republic.
8. The Youth’s Choir of The
Metropolitan Cathedral “The Nativity of the Lord”, Chisinau, Moldova
Conductor: Fedora Burlac
The Youth
Choir of the Metropolitan Cathedral,,The Nativity of the Lord” (Chisinau) was
created in 2002 with the support of His
Eminence Vladimir, Metropolitan of Chisinau and All Moldova.
During its
activity, the Choir sings regularly at the Holy Liturgies in the Metropolitan
Cathedral and participates at Choral Music Events in Moldova and abroad.
The Youth Choir’s repertoire includes works signed by
russian composers (Bortneanski, Sarti, Kastaliski, Lvovski, Cesnokov, Ceaicovski, Flegmenko, Ippolitov-Ivanov, Sviridov etc.),
bulgarian (Dinev, Dobri-Hristov), romanian (Dima, Musicescu, Popovici, Lungu,
Cucu, Paşcanu, Spătărelu etc.), moldovan (Berezovshi, Ciolac, Mamotetc.),
choral arrangements and anonymous works.
In the period of
2005 – 2006 the Choir went on a tour in different Holy placesof Greece and
performed in several concerts of sacred music.
In 2006 they
recorded the first CD which includes a beautiful repertoire of Christmas
carols. In july
2013 they recorded the second CD of sacred music and Christmas Carols dedicated
to the 200th annivesary from
the foundation of the Chisinau and Hotin Episcopy in Moldova.
On 7th
January 2009, the Youth Choir presented in the Metropolitan Cathedral a
musical-dramatic scene with the title The Nativity of Lord. The performance was
recorded and included on a DWD.
In May 2012
the Choir participated at theInternational Orthodox Choral Music Festival in Poland,Byalistok
where it took out the II Prize.
In June 2013,
the Youth Choir performed at the International Church Music Festival ″Святая Богородица
- Достойно Есть″
(Bulgary,
Pomorie) and was nominated for its ″Angelic Voices” and its various repertoire.
The choir is directed by Mrs. Fedora Burlac who obtained
the Diploma of the Best Conductorat in the International Orthodox Choral Music
Festival in Poland, in 2012.
9. “Vocasoul” Choir, Ramat
Hasharon, Israel
Conductor: Moshe Nir
The Vocasoul choir
is a newly organized choir that was developed as the result of the desire of
singers from three different choirs to participate in the Alta Pusteria
International Choir Festival 2012. All
three choirs share the same conductor,
Moshe Nir.Singers from the choir have been performing in various choirs from
5-20 years.Each of the three choirs rehearse once a week with a rich and varied
repertoire of various styles, including: Ethnic songs from around the world,
classic, jazz, and especially songs of Israel , our homeland.
The singers have participated in many choral concerts and
performed in various musical events.Vocasoul singers are recognized for their
love of music and their commitment to performing.The musical arrangements in
large have been written for the choir by their conductor, Moshe Nir. Pianist: Sharon Levy
10. Τhe Children’s and Youth’s
Spiritual Choir “Sophia”, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Conductor: Elena Plekhanova
Municipal
spiritual children’s and youth choir “Sophia” was founded in 1991 with the blessing
of the Krasnoyarsk and Yenisei archbishop. In 1994, at the initiative of the
mayor of Krasnoyarsk the choir received the status of the Municipal Institution
of Culture and was named as the spiritual children’s and youth choir. In 1997
it got the name - "Sophia", in honor of the icon “Sophia - Holy
Wisdom” .
Purpose of the
choir is the spiritual and moral education of children along with the revival
and preservation of traditions of church and singing art.
During its existence,
the choir became the winner of numerous competitions and festivals. Among them
especially significant are: the VI, VII, IX International Festival of Orthodox
Music (Moscow – the winner). The II International Brahms Competition (Germany,
2001 – the winner); Orthodox Festival in Spain (2002); "The International
Choir Competition named after Y. Falik "The Singing World" (St.
Petersburg 2012 – the laureate);
The V International Choral Festival "Sacred Music in Rome" (Rome,
2013 – the silver medal).
Musical
figures from abroad, Siberia and Russia cooperate with "Sophia". Also,
known Siberian composers have written many works specially for
"Sophia", for example Vladimir Ponomarev, the winner of the
All-Russian Sacred Music Festival-Competition and Dmitry Vasyanovich, the
winner of the All-Russian Competition of Young Composers.
Its main
activity is accompanying
church services in the cathedrals of Krasnoyarsk. Regarding this "Sophia" carries the
title of bishop's children's choir.
11. “Oriana” Youth’s Female Choir,
Odessa, Ukraine
Conductor: Galyna Shpak
Youth female
choir Oriana is an amateur choir, which was founded in 2008. The choir exists
and takes action with the support of the Ukrainian Cultural Centre. Its
repertoire includes folklore pieces, classical choral works, sacred as well as
contemporary music. Its aim is the revival and maintenance of the rich
Ukrainian traditional of choral singing.
In its 5 year
of existence, the choir has:
Visited 8
countries and 15 cities.
Participated
in 15 international competitions and won 12 first prizes.
Given more
than 100 concerts.
Given the
chance to more than 5000 people to listen to Ukrainian music.
In the last
year, the choir has participated in the International Festival ‘’Two days and
two nights of new music 2014’’ in Odessa, while in January it participated in
the Festival ‘’Christmas stories ‘’in
corporation with solοists and the orchestra of the Odessa National Opera
and The Ballet Theater.
Conductor: Theodoros Grammatikopoulos
The choir was founded on 1980 by people who love music and wish to contribute to the cultural development of the region.The choir’s repertoire consists of the preclassical works as well as pieces of contemporary Greek Composers and folklore songs.
Apart from its many concerts locally, it has also participated in numerous choral festivals has obtained excellent reviews by specialists of choral art. It has taken part on lots of concerts not only in Greece but also abroad (Germany, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Norway, Switzerland, Hungary, Cyprus and Turkey). Lately it participated in he 13th Choral Festival of Drama as well as in other Greek choral Festivals (Andros, lefkas, Sparta, Nafpaktos, Velvendo, kozani and Karystos).The mixed choir is one of the basic parts of the Cultural Society and keeps working eagerly for the cultural development of choral art in Greece.
13. Children’s Choir “Armonia” of Preveza, Greece
Conductor: Anelia Stefanova
The children’s choir was founded in 1983 by the
conductor Andronikos Kourouklis with aim of promoting the choral idea in the
people of Preveza and preparing a choral school of members suitable for the
mixed choir. From 1983 to 1990 the choir was directed by Stavros Solomos, from
1990 to 1994 by Valentin Stefanov and from 1994 till today it has been directed
by Mrs. Anelia Stefanova. During its existence, the choir has been awarded two
first, two second and two third prizes in International choral competitions and
it has also been awarded twice as the best Greek children’s choir in the
International choral festival of Athens. They have cooperated with the chamber
orchestra of the city Gabrovo in Bulgaria for the performance of the work “Stabat
Mater” by G.B. Pergolesi, with the orchestra of the Patmos festival in the work
“Missa Brevis” by Leo Delibes and with the national orchestra of Athens in the
work ”Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff.
14. Youth’s Choir “Armonia” of Preveza, Greece
Conductor: Anelia Stefanova
The Youth
section was created in Autumn 2009 by a group of young choristers, aged 16-27
years, former members of the children’s choir. They have performed many times
in Greece (Preveza, Agrinio,
Ioannina) while in October 2010 they participated in the International choral
Festival of Pineda del Mar in Spain Bulgaria
15. Mixed Choir “Armonia” of
Preveza, Greece
Conductor: Valentin Stefanov
It was founded
in 1969 by a group of Preveza’s choristers with love for choral music and with
the aim of promoting choral music in our small provincial city. Since then our
choir has traced a brilliant march both in cultural events in our country,
& abroad.
Great
landmarks in its history:
In 1977, it collaborates with the well-known Greek
Composer, Yannis Markopoulos, performing,
in first world implementation, the work of «Besieged in Liberty» in
verses from our National Poet, Dionisios Solomos.
In 1983, it
founds the INTERNATIONAL CHORAL FESTIVAL OF PREVEZA, an event with great
cultural offer in our country until now.
In 1995, it
also founds the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION of SACRED MUSIC, where more than 1500 choristers from
all the world participate annually
In 1999 in collaboration with
the musical ensembles of National Radio – Television (E. R. T.) it performed,
in first world implementation,the Greek masterpiece «A Hymn to Freedom» in
music of Nikolaos Mantzaros and in verses from our National Poet, Dionisios Solomos.
In 31/12/1999,
it participated in the events for the MILLENNIUM on the Acropolis, which were
transmitted by satellite to the whole world by the Greek Television.
In 2000 was
nominated as the Best Hellenic Choir of the Year 2000, in the Theatre
Palace of Music in Athens in the frames of the 8th International Choral
Festival of Athens.
In 2006, it
participated in the events for the 250 years of the birth of W. A. Mozart in
Mozarterum in Salzburg of Austria
In 2011,
Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff at the
Syros International Music Festival under the direction of Mr. Peter Tiboris
In 2012, in collaboration
with the National Orchestra of Athens and the Municipal Choir of Corfu it performed, under the direction of Mr
Vasilis Christopoulos, the masterpiece «Carmina Burana» in music of Carl Orff
at Corfu .
All these
years of its existence the choir has earned 8 first prizes, 4 gold medals, 5
second prizes, 8 silver medals, 3 third prizes and 7 bronze medals at
competitions all around the world. The choir have visited for performances lots
of Greek cities and also at abroad (Ireland, Sweden, France, Spain,
Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary,
Croatia, Bulgaria, Libya, Turkey and Cyprus).
Best wishes for excellent performances ...
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήIoannis Rentzos
Municipal Councillor