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1 International festival for singers, choirs, conductors, composers and music teachers The leading cultural event during the Slovenian presidency of the Council of the European Union 2021.
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Dear choral music enthusiasts, Dear all, Dear all,
Music and singing hold a very special place Choral singing is considered as one of the financial resources will be allocated for In the height of summer 2021, Ljubljana is
in the Slovenian cultural tradition because most noble cultural traditions in Slovenia this purpose in the history of the inde- to transform into the capital of world-class
they help us celebrate and rejoice as well for its ability to combine two great loves – pendent Republic of Slovenia. This festi- choral singing. We expect to welcome
as grieve, as they resound at key moments the love for music and the love for Slove- val will also feature as one of the leading more than 3,500 participants from Europe
of our lives. The most pivotal role of both, nian language. They both follow us along events during the Slovenian presidency of and beyond. Organised choral singing is
however, is to bond us, to unite us. It gives in our lives and shape us just like play, the Council of the EU. During the Listen one of the characteristic cultural forms of
me great pleasure to see Ljubljana host learning, social life, cultural activity and to Slovenia choir cycle we will be able to the Slovenian nation and there are prob-
the international Europa Cantat Festival art. By successfully winning the candida- showcase our rich singing tradition from ably few people, if any, whom music, the
2021 and have its many venues filled with cy to host the largest international choral the treasury of Slovenian choral music. most subtle of the arts, would fail to en-
rapturous choral singing. Dear guests, festival Europa Cantat 2021, the Repub- Our hope is to successfully overcome the thral. Singing is not just a quintessential
as President of the host country and the lic of Slovenia has officially become one difficulties associated with the coronavi- part of music and, by extension, culture,
festival’s patron of honour, I wish for one of the most important and prestigious rus by the next summer, which is why we but is also a social element that brings
of the biggest international choral event countries in which music and choral are making an appeal to everyone: “Let us us together and gives us the feeling of
in Europe to bring you great joy with its singing are not only deeply rooted in our all take the responsibility for ourselves, belonging. We are proud to host singers,
exquisite and versatile selection of music cultural being, but also characterised by others and everyone else so that the festi- their partners, visitors, members of the
and pamper you with genuine Slovenian exceptionally talented choral artists. The val and its connecting mission can come audience, and everyone else who might be
hospitality. Ministry of Culture is aware that the Eu- to life in the summer of 2021.” a part of the event. During their stay, the
ropa Cantat project is extensive in terms City of Ljubljana will provide guests with
Sincerely yours, of promotion, music, education and so- Vasko Simoniti, PhD, the opportunity to live up to their cultural
Borut Pahor, cial matters, which is why the maximum Minister of Culture ambitions, further their professional de-
President of the Republic of Slovenia, velopment, exchange good practices with
the festival’s patron of honour local experts, discover local and national
musical culture, explore sights and taste
the city’s cuisine. Welcome to Ljubljana,
the most beautiful city in the world.
Zoran Jankovič,
Mayor of the City of Ljubljana
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mix of European and Slovenian musicians. they say, while appreciatively thinking of you with “God's blessing on all nations
With the help of hundreds of proposals wine-growing hills, Pannonian steppes, Who long and work for that bright day,
from our member organisations, they the sea, river-side birchwood groves, and when o'er earth's habitations no war, no
built a balanced programme with a large the mysterious ravines and valleys that re- strife shall hold its sway!” Love for music
variety of music, emphasising innovation verberate with the sounds of the nation’s shall unite us in the core of Europe, at the
and new ways to present choral music. rich folk music. People of this land have confluence of the Northern and Southern
The theme of the festival – the interdis- long been an important piece in the mo- traditions, at the merger of the Eastern
ciplinary approach – has been developed saic of European music tradition. From and the Western influences, where fer-
with our partners from JSKD, whom we Slovenian cultural space, song travelled vour meets moderation and where we can
would like to thank from the bottom of to places far and beyond where it could prove that music can perfectly harmonise
The European Choral Association – Eu- our hearts, together with the beautiful city In the very heart of Europe, there lies still be heard today, and the pioneer and the coexistence of its many worlds and
ropa Cantat is happy and proud to present of Ljubljana and the Republic of Slovenia. Slovenia, a small home country to a big composer of Renaissance music Jacobus traditions.
the programme of the next Europa Cantat The passion and LOVE we share for choral nation of singers. It is incredible to think Handl Gallus is certainly an excellent bird
festival. The text was written in a dramatic music have thousands of voices and one that the population of a little more than 2 of the feather. Now, dear guest, you are Damijan Močnik,
moment for humanity, when the freedom name: Europa Cantat XXI. million would boast 64 thousand singers welcome to harken to the song for your- Vice-chair of the Music Commission
of assembly is suspended. The booklet is a belonging to 1,800 cultural associations, self. Step onto the soil that has born the for Europa Cantat Festival 2021
sign of hope. Its pages tell of the joy we will Carlo Pavese, 786 parishes with respective choirs, 1,178 abundant fruit, sense the very roots that
feel sitting next to singers, friends and col- President of the European Choral children’s and youth choirs and 1,340 we have grown in this soil, visit the birth- Marko Repnik,
leagues from all over the world in our at- Association – Europa Cantat choir conductors in total. “It is our little place of the artist behind “Musica noster Director of the Republic of Slovenia
eliers, in the PULSE program, in concerts paradise at the foot of Mount Triglav,” amor” and meet the nation that welcomes Public Fund for Cultural Activities
and in the daily Open Singing, in other Jean-Claude Wilkens,
words: the joy we feel living the unfor- Artistic Vice-President of the European
gettable experience. The offer of activities Choral Association – Europa Cantat,
during the festival has been carefully de- Chair of the Music Commission
signed by the Music Commission, a good for Europa Cantat Festival 2021
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Greetings, dear choral friends! JSKD (The Republic of Slovenia Public
Fund for Cultural Activities) is a profes-
After months of preparations for the Lju- sional cultural network supporting ama-
bljana 2021 Europa Cantat Festival, we teur culture. Its expert unit and 59 region-
are now more familiar with each other. al branch offices foster the development
Who knows, we might have met at one of and help to realise the national potential
the choral events in Slovenia or abroad, of amateur cultural activities while ena-
pressed like or love on one of the many bling the access to important cultural and
social platforms, or even felt in tune when artistic achievements even outside major
exploring new singing pieces and making urban centres. JSKD not only provides
them intimately ours. With this genuine One voice for collective singing well-designed programmes that enable
care, we have also set up the programme personal growth and cultural integration,
of Sing with Slovenia. A most carefully The European Choral Association – Eu- but also supports programmes for cultur-
selected repertoire from the rich Slove- ropa Cantat (ECA-EC) is a network of al education and lifelong learning. Every
nian vocal heritage awaits you within, organisations, choirs, and individuals in year, it organises around 2,000 different art
and you are invited to help us reinvent it the field of collective singing in Europe. events for cultural professionals, societies
all anew. The message behind it all is that Through our membership, we represent and groups and, within the Study Centre,
there are always new horizons to discover, more than 2,5 million singers, vocal leaders/ educates more than 10,000 individuals,
new journeys to set out on, new thoughts conductors, creators/composers, educators/ particularly mentors of cultural groups.
to consider, a new experience to enrich teachers, and managers in over 40 Europe- Two other sections of JSKD are the pub-
us within. Give our offer a go, put a pin an countries, and reach out to more than 37 lishing programme, which issues manu-
in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on your mental and million people across the whole of Europe. als and professional publications, and the
physical map of 2021 and sing away on a Cantat is the result of a merger in 2011 Residence Centre Cankarjeva, which hosts
musical journey in the Green Capital of between Europa Cantat – European Fed- artists from abroad. The organisation also
Europe! eration of Young Choirs (EFYC), founded carries out co‑financing of projects and
in 1960/1963, and Arbeitsgemeinschaft Eu- amateur cultural programmes and manag-
Yours, Team EC Ljubljana 2021 ropäischer Chorverbände (AGEC), found- es both Slovenian Choir Archive and the
ed in 1955. Its mission is to be the leading Tomaž Šalamun Poetry Centre. Through
pan-European non-profit organisation the festival, JSKD wishes to consolidate
dedicated to life-long learning and cultural the visibility of Slovenian choral music
exchange through collective singing. More and its creators internationally and offer
on www.EuropeanChoralAssociation.org an unforgettable musical experience to
Slovenian singers and music enthusiasts.
Sonja Greiner,
Secretary General ECA-EC
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Atelier rehearsals,
MORNING
Discovery Ateliers,
9:30 - 12:30 Departure
PULSE,
Study Tour
tour
13:00 - 14:30 lunch
13:00 - 19:30 MusicMusic
Expo,Expo
VoxBazaar
AFTERNOON
Arrival, Concerts by Concerts by Concerts by Final Concerts by Final Concerts by Final
15:00 - 17:45 check-in, participating participating participating performances participating performances participating performances
finding your choirs choirs choirs of 4-day ateliers choirs of 6-day ateliers choirs of 8-day ateliers
accomodation
18:00 - 18:45 Open Singing
18:30 - 19:45 dinner
19:30
Final Final Final
EVENING
performances performances performances
20:30 Night of Special of 4-day ateliers, Special of 6-day ateliers, 20:30 of 8-day ateliers
20:00 - 23:00 Opening Choirs concerts Special concerts Special Sing and Skate
Ceremony and Projects concerts and Projects concerts 21:00
and Projects and Projects Closing
Ceremony
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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL FESTIVAL SECTIONS 7
WORKSHOPS EXPO 27
Publishing & Promo
Ateliers 8 VoxBazaar
Discovery Ateliers 21
Educational Programme JOIN US 28
Pulse 21 Join the YEMP
Study Tours 22 Become a volunteer
Musical Kindergarten 22
Open Singing 23 FESTIVAL
CONCERTS FESTIVAL PACKAGE DEALS 29
FEES 30
CHOIRS' SHOWCASE 24
Night of Choirs DE
Choir-to-Choir Concerts Festival anmeldungspakete 33
Open-Air Concerts Teilnahmegebü hren 35
LISTEN TO SLOVENIA 24
SPECIAL GUESTS CONCERTS 25 FR
Accent Les différents modèles de
Singer Pur participations 36
Ringmasters Frais De Participation 38
SING WITH LOVE
Tenebrae
EuroChoir ACCOMODATION, TRANSPORT,
The programme of the The Europa Cantat Festival, renowned val will take place in Slovenia, which is OTHER TOURIST OFFERS 39
Festival’s Ljubljana edition for its dynamic schedule and inspiring recognised for its love for (choral) music. SPECIAL PROJECTS VENUES, FOOD 40
atmosphere, is a festival for singers and The 2021 host country aims to shed light
brings together choral music
choirs of all types, levels and ages, choral on the potential and the genuine cohesive SPECIAL PROJECTS 26
and other cultural, social and and orchestra conductors, music teachers, role of choral music, particularly interre- Opening Ceremony
therapeutic activities as well composers, creators, educators and mana- lating the arts, social and therapeutic acti- Sing & Skate
as science, sport, tourism and gers, without any competitive elements. vities, science, sport, tourism and other Closing Ceremony
other segments of society. Every three years, it is held in a new Eu- segments of society. The Europa Cantat Choral Photo Promenade
ropean country, which gives it a new, fresh Festival in Ljubljana is sure to leave a me- Familiyvision Song Event
touch. This way, each edition is a unique aningful imprint of the country’s already Cosy Sessions
experience and the Europa Cantat “show” rich musical tradition and we believe the Unlock Ljubljana
The symbol indicates
indeed goes on. In July 2021, the Festi- same goes for the festival. the connection of choral
music with other areas.
8 WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS
ATELIERS ATELIERS IN SHORT
Individual singers, families, groups or
choirs can explore the vast repertoire, var- A
ious genres and vocal techniques in many
FOR EVERYBODY
ateliers led by world-renowned conduc-
tors. You can choose among 42 different
ateliers lasting for 4, 6 or 8 days, each of CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIRS MIXED CHOIRS
them ending with a final performance. Af- A1: ZOO-MANIA A10: GOSPEL MUSIC BY ROTE
ter finishing the 4- or 6-day ateliers, you Conductor: Marleen De Boo (BE) Conductor: Anthony Leach (US)
will be able to explore some of the Discov- A2: I LIKE TO MOVE IT, MOVE IT! A11: IN A ROMANTIC DIALOGUE
ery Ateliers or engage in the activities of Conductor: Hirvo Surva (EE) WITH A PIANO
the educational PULSE programme. Indi- A3: WE'RE IN IT TOGETHER Conductor: Rahela Durič (SI/AT)
viduals, choirs or groups (friends or fami- Conductors: Tine Fris-Ronsfeld A12: ANDRÉWAIGNEIN -
ly) can register. While the members of the and Christian Fris-Ronsfeld (DK) MAGNIFICAT
same group or choir can attend ateliers of A4: GREETINGS FROM Conductor: Donka Miteva (BG/DE)
different lengths, their Package Deal must THE MEDITERRANEAN A13: MASTERS OF MYSTICAL
be the same, i.e. 4 or 8 days. All singers Conductor: Glòria Coma Pedrals (ES) BEAUTY; FROM MACHAUT TO PÄ RT
are required to indicate three preferred A5: LET'S SOUND TOGETHER! Conductor: Hans Leenders (NL)
ateliers. Whether the ateliers will be con- Conductor: Soila Sariola (FI) A14: NA TUIMBE ULIMWENGUNI -
ducted or not depends on the number of LET US SING THE WORLD OVER
applicants and voice balance. EQUAL VOICES (SSAA) (in cooperation with Africa Cantat)
A6: WOMEN FOR WOMEN Conductor: Ken Wakia (KE)
The programme is subject to change. Conductor: Elisenda Carrasco A15: DAMIJAN MOČNIK - MISSA
Ribot (ES) ST. FRANCISCI ASSISIENSIS
Conductor: Gary Graden (US/SE)
EQUAL VOICES (TTBB) A16: FROM THE ADRIATIC TO
A7: THE THRILL OF SINGING THE ALPS
BARBERSHOP Conductor: Sebastjan Vrhovnik (SI)
Conductor: Doug Harrington (US)
MIXED YOUTH CHOIRS
A8: SMASH EC HITS!
Conductor: Denis Thuillier (FR)
A9: EUROPE'S FUTURE SPOKEN
OUT
Conductor: Florian Hein (DE)
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FOR GOOD SIGHT READERS FOR CHOIRS AND SINGERS FOR NATIONAL AND REGIO-
AND SINGERS WHO COME WHO AUDITION AND COME NAL YOUTH CHOIRS, UPON
PREPARED PREPARED INVITATION AND AUDITION
CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIRS MIXED CHOIRS CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIRS VOCAL GROUPS NATIONAL YOUTH CHOIR ATELIERS
B1: WE-fi UNISONg B8: BLANK CANVAS - DISCOVERING C1: THE PASSING NATURE C7: PURE SINGING WITH SINGER D1: THE ASIAN SECRET TALE
Conductor: Lyn Williams (AU) INDIVIDUAL INSPIRATION AND OF BEAUTY PUR Conductor: Ko Matsushita (JP)
B2: SING & SHINE - FILM TIME! COLLECTIVE CREATIVITY Conductor: Yoshihisa Matthias Mentors: members of vocal group D2: LET THERE BE LIGHT AND
Conductor: Sanna Valvanne (FI) Conductors: Morten Vinter Kinoshita (DE/JP) Singer Pur (DE) DARKNESS!
B3: LET'S PUT ON AN OPERA! Sø rensen (DK), Kevin Fox (CA/UK) C2: A DREAMY TALE C8: ACCENT FOR VOCAL ENSEMBLE Conductor: M¯a¯ris Sirmais (LV)
Conductor: Teri Dunn (CA) B9: SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING Conductor: Petra Grassi (SI/IT) Mentors: Jim Daus Hjernø e (DK), D3: ALFRED SCHNITTKE - REQUIEM
NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, Peder Karlsson (SE) and members & SCANDINAVIAN FOLK SONGS
EQUAL VOICES (SSAA) SOMETHING BLUE! MIXED YOUTH CHOIRS of vocal group Accent Conductor: Grete Pedersen (NO),
B4: THE HERITAGE THAT UNITES US: Conductor: Kim Nazarian (US) C3: SONGS FOR THE EARTH Alejandro Gabriel Pance (AR/NO)
TRADITIONAL MUSIC FROM B10: ANTONIO VIVALDI - DIXIT Conductor: Cecilia Martin-Lö f (SE) and Simon Arlasjö (SE) - assistant
TURKEY AND GREECE DOMINUS IN D MAJOR (RV807) conductors
Conductors: Sofia Gioldasi (GR), Conductor: Erik Van Nevel (BE) MIXED CHOIRS
Ç iğdem Aytepe (TR) B11: VYTAUTAS MIŠKINIS - C4: MUSICA, POR FAVOR
LIGHT MASS (in cooperation with America Cantat)
MIXED YOUTH CHOIRS Conductor: Dominique Tille (CH) Conductor: Silvana Vallesi (AR)
B5: DON'T STOP ME NOW B12: THE GROOVE OF THE REAL C5: MAURICE DURUFLÉ-
Conductor: Anne Kohler (DE) GROUP REQUIEM OP. 9
B6: CHOIREOGRAPHY Conductor: Josef Sjö blom (SE) Conductor: Anne-Marie Cabut (FR)
Conductors: Panda van Proosdij (NL), B13: PRAISE THE LORD! C6: LEOŠ JANÁ ČEK - GLAGOLITIC
Tom Johnson (BE) Conductor: Ja¯nis Ozols (LV) MASS
B7: CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖ NBERG - B14: WOLFGANG AMADEUS Conductor: Risto Joost (EE), Kristina
LES MISÉRABLES (excerpts) MOZART - MASS IN C MINOR (K. 427) Bogataj (SI) - assistant conductor
Conductor: Helena Fojkar Zupančič (SI) Conductor: Filippo Maria
Bressan (IT), Agnes Schnabl (AT) -
assistant conductor
B15: POLYCHORAL CHALLENGE:
GABRIELLI VS. GALLUS
Conductor: Paolo Da Col (IT)
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ZOO-MANIA I LIKE TO MOVE IT, WE'RE IN IT TOGETHER GREETINGS FROM
Marleen De Boo (BE) MOVE IT! Tine Fris-Ronsfeld and Christian Fris-Ronsfeld (DK) THE MEDITERRANEAN
Hirvo Surva (EE) Glòria Coma Pedrals (ES)
FOR: Children's choirs (SA) 4 DAYS FOR: Youth choirs (SSAA) 8 DAYS
AGE: up to 12 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 20.7.2021 AGE: 12 to 18 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 24.7.2021
FOR: Boys choirs (SA) 4 DAYS FOR: Children's choirs (SA, SSA) 6 DAYS
AGE: boys before voice mutation AGE: up to 12 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 22.7.2021
Imagine flying like a bird, swimming like FINAL PERFORMANCE: 20.7.2021 In this energetic workshop, we will sing our hearts out for our planet. Let’s experience
a fish, hopping like a kangaroo, goofing unity through enchanting ballads about our forests and oceans as well as empowering In this atelier we will be feasting on tra-
around like a monkey and roaring loudly Hey, boys (before your voice chang- pop songs about how each of us can make a difference when bound together by co-cre- ditional and original songs from the
like a lion! All you need for this animal- es)! Come and enjoy bringing together ated Nature-inspired soundscapes. various Mediterranean countries. The
istic experience is your voice. Enjoy your singing and movement using different pieces will be passionate and joyous as
journey through songs about animals rhythms and styles so that we get a blast- Tine Fris-Ronfeld is a Danish singer, Christian Fris-Ronsfeld is the artis- well as spiritual, just as their diversity re-
and create a singing safari! ing musical experience and a lot of fun. well-known throughout the choral and tic director of Mariagerfjord Pigekor, a flects the daily lives of people who have
vocal music scene for her work as a singer, Danish girl’s choir, and Mariagerfjord not yet forgotten to celebrate life in the
Marleen De Boo holds an MA in Music Hirvo Surva studied choir conducting composer and arranger for the award-win- Choir School, one of the most remarkable fullest way. We will sing, dance and travel
Pedagogy and Choral Conducting. She is at the Georg Ots Music School in Tallinn ning experimental vocal group Postyr as schools for contemporary music in Eu- through music so as to touch upon the
a lecturer at the Royal Conservatory of and at the Estonian Academy of Music and well as for her work as a singer, arranger rope, consisting of 16 choirs focusing pri- faraway lands.
Antwerp where, among other courses, she Theatre. He has been active as a conduc- and co-conductor of the renowned pop marily on children and youth. Fris-Ron-
teaches Children- and Youth Choir Con- tor at Estonian Song Festivals, took part in choir Vocal Line, with whom she won the sfeld holds an MA in Rhythmic Choir Gloria Coma Pedrals is the conductor of
ducting. De Boo is also the artistic direc- many Estonian festivals and served as the first prize at The Eurovision Choir 2019. Leading, Pop/Jazz Singing and Ear Train- Cor Infantil de l'Orfeó Català-Palau de la
tor of VZW Waelrantkoren, a non-profit artistic director of two youth choirs. He Fris-Ronfeld is a graduate of The Royal ing from the Royal Academy of Music in Música Catalana, which won third prize at
organisation of eight choirs, four of them has been the Chairman of the Association Academy of Music in Denmark, and she Denmark and an MA in Music Education Cantonigròs Festival in 2013. She is also
under her direction. Her conducting span of Estonian Choral Conductors since 2001 has more than 15 years of experience from the University of Music in Freiburg. one of the singing coaches of Orfeó Català.
covers different age groups with a strong and the Chairman of the Estonian Choral teaching icebreakers, singing and stage He is frequently invited to teach at festivals She has won prizes conducting children
focus on pedagogical aspects of choral Association since 2019. In 2006 and 2010, performance all around the world. and choral events in Europe and the USA. and youth choirs, and performed as a solo
singing and children, as seen from her he was a visiting resident professor at the He is a board member of the Aarhus Vocal soprano in various roles. She studied con-
participation in international competi- University of Oregon in the US. Since 2008, Festival. ducting with Mireia Barrera, Josip Vila
tions and festivals with Youth Choir Wael- he has been teaching music at the Second- Casañas, Pierre Cao, Johan Duijck, and
rant. Though De Boo is an adjudicator for ary Music School in Tallinn and choral con- Harry Christophers, and graduated from
national and international choral compe- ducting at the Estonian Academy of Music Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya in
titions, her main drive remains coaching and Theatre. Surva has received wide recog- Singing and Interpretation with Margari-
singers and show amateurs, especially nition: he was twice named best conductor da Natividade.
children, and passing onto them the beau- at the International Choir Festival Tallinn.
ty of choral music. In 2014, he received the title Person of the
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LET'S SOUND WOMEN THE THRILL OF SMASH EC HITS! EUROPE'S FUTURE
TOGETHER! FOR WOMEN SINGING BARBERSHOP Denis Thuillier (FR) SPOKEN OUT
Soila Sariola (FI) Elisenda Carrasco Ribot (ES) Doug Harrington (US) Florian Hein (DE)
FOR: Mixed youth choirs 4 DAYS
FOR: Youth choirs (SSAA) 6 DAYS FOR: Equal voices (SSAA) 4 DAYS FOR: Equal voices (TTBB) 4 DAYS AGE: up to 30 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 20.7.2021 FOR: Mixed youth choirs 6 DAYS
AGE: 12 to 18 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 22.7.2021 AGE: open FINAL PERFORMANCE: 20.7.2021 AGE: open FINAL PERFORMANCE: 20.7.2021 AGE: up to 30 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 22.7.2021
This workshop will revisit some of the
How are we able to sound like one? To Women for Women aims to create a Barbershop Harmony is one of the most unforgettable hits of open singing ses- Speaking choir pieces will be developed
answer the question, we will use specific uniquely female music space, as the se- underrated music genres in the world. sions from different festivals. Open sing- during the course of the festival. To cre-
techniques and a very free, improvisa- lected songs are both composed and in- It is rich, complex and very challenging, ing is an unforgettable collective moment ate a polyphonic perspective, we will
tion-based philosophy of creating music terpreted by women. The space is riddled but also extremely fun to sing. Combine that has been taking place as EC’s central collect participants’ thoughts addressing
together to make all singers sound like with excruciating war pain, a paralysing the fine intonation and straight-tone event ever since 1961. Join us in singing Europe’s future and merge them with in-
one in songs about forest, sea, city, to- fear of oblivion, but also with Love and renaissance singing with the wonderful songs in various dance rhythms, gospel terviews done in the streets of Ljubljana.
getherness and caring for each other. Desire to realise oneself as a Natural harmonies of jazz, et voila! Let’s sing Bar- melodies, pop and jazz harmonies … The pieces will explore the concept of
Woman. bershop Harmony and let our hair down! which are likely to become part of your the individual, who is, at the same time,
Soila Sariola, born in 1977, is a versatile choir’s regular repertoire. Let’s get the more than just one person.
singer, musician and pedagogue. She is Barcelona-born Elisenda Carrasco Ri- At the tender age of four, Doug Harring- choral “happy hour” started! Singing
best known as an alto in the vocal ensem- bot, a secondary music school teacher, ton started out as a gospel and country cocktails mixed for you by Denis and pia- Florian Hein was born in 1989 and is
ble Rajaton, but she can also be heard as is a graduate of Orchestral Conducting, singer with his three older brothers. At nist Mathieu Le Nestour. based in Berlin, Germany. He works as a
a soloist and a member of various im- Composition and Music Education. She 10 he joined the Barbershop Harmony theatre director, musician and conductor
provisation groups (The Songs of the Mo- has been teaching and conducting for Society and spent the next 10 years learn- Denis Thuillier has always been sur- of speaking choirs. While studying direct-
ment Nordic). She is preparing an artistic over thirty years, thus reaching expertise ing how to perfect close harmony singing rounded by music. After receiving early ing at HfS Ernst Busch Theatre School, he
Doctoral Degree at the Sibelius Academy with choirs, especially children’s and equal together with his brothers. Becoming a choral training, studying the piano and began working with speaking choirs. As a
entitled “Many Paths of Sound and Mind voices. In L’Auditori, Barcelona, Carrasco world champion in Barbershop in 1989 music theory in his hometown of Brunoy, result, he initiated choirs in Berlin, Halle
– How Do The Arts Combine Me”. In Ribot collaborates with the symphon- helped launch his career as a coach. Over France, he went on to study choir con- and Hanover. As a director he has pro-
addition, Sariola worked as a lecturer at ic-choral programmes and co-directs the the years he has worked with great artists, ducting at the Conservatoire du 7e ar- duced plays in theatres of Schwerin, Halle,
Tampere University Acting School (2017– choir Cantània. In addition, she conducts such as Rönninge Show Chorus, The Real rondissement de Paris and continued his Hanover and for the Volksbühne theatre
2018). She also writes music for various the El Cor Infantil Sant Cugat, El Cor Can- Group, Margareta Bengtson, Ringmasters, training with renowned conductors. Thu- in Berlin. In his choir work, he develops
choirs and bands. ta and Voxalba, a female chamber choir. and also founded, directed and mentored illier currently conducts several youth and polyphonic monologues, dialogues and
Equipped with both dynamism and vision, the world-renowned choir Zero8 from adult choirs and is regularly invited to run merges elements of theatre and music.
Carrasco Ribot enthusiastically broadens Stockholm. Harrington was there for the choral workshops and conductor training The pieces he is working on are created in
groups’ musical horizons both technically singers at the Europa Cantat in 2009, and sessions both in France and international- dialogue with the choir members.
and sound-wise. now he is thrilled to be back in 2021! ly. He is famous for his tremendous ener-
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BY ROTE DIALOGUE WITH A PIANO MAGNIFICAT MYSTICAL BEAUTY; FROM ULIMWENGUNI - LET'S
Anthony Leach (US) Rahela Durič (SI/AT) Donka Miteva (BG/DE) MACHAUT TO PÄRT SING THE WORLD OVER
Hans Leenders (NL) (in cooperation with
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In the workshop, singers will get to know Being able to engage in a dialogue is not Join us for an amazing rendition of Mag-
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and perform four traditional and con- important only in politics and relation- nificat by the Belgian composer André Music and spirituality are two notions
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temporary gospel compositions by Af- ships, but also in music, and the Roman- Waignein! Do you want to sing in a choir that have been interconnected from the
rican-American composers. The goal of tic period is simply inviting us to experi- together with solo soprano singers and very beginning of music, from Guil-
Movement is an integral part of African
the atelier is to appropriately use vocal ence this very dialogue. Fauré, Schubert , the entire wind orchestra? This is your laume de Machaut, who created his mas-
music, which is why this atelier will focus
nuance, energy and inflection to inter- Schuman and other composers will mark opportunity! The work was premiered terpieces more than 700 years ago, to
on traditional and contemporary singing
pret each piece. All music will be taught the path of the dialogue among the sing- in 2004 in Lille, France, when Lille was the contemporary music of Arvo Pärt.
and dancing. Join us on a journey of ex-
without scores, with just a lyric sheet for ers on the one side, and with the piano named the Cultural Capital of Europe. The mystique that surrounds their mes-
ploring African spirit in music and dance.
each composition. on the other. sages is complemented by the music of
Awake the soul of Africa within you!
Donka Miteva studied orchestral con- the Slovenian cultural space, such as the
Anthony T. Leach, Professor Emeritus of Rahela Durič started her music career in ducting in Düsseldorf and choral conduct- 400-year-old motet composed by Jaco-
Ken Wakia is the recipient of the 2019
Music and Music Education, is the found- her hometown of Maribor and, after fin- ing in Sofia. She has been awarded schol- bus Handl Gallus and Katarina Pustinek
African Image Maker Award, conferred
er of Essence of Joy and the conductor of ishing high school, continued her studies in arships by the Richard Wagner Society, the Rakar’s award-winning song.
on him by the Voice Achievers Award.
the Penn State University Choir. He taught Choral and Orchestral Conducting at the Chigiana Musical Academy, the European
As a Fulbright scholar, he studied choral
undergraduate and graduate courses in University of Music in Graz, Austria, where Academy in Montepulciano and the Nöel Hans Leenders is the Artistic Director of
directing with Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe at
choral music education and also coordi- she obtained an MA with honours in 2013. Minet Fund. Between 2007 and 2011, Studium Chorale, a professional chamber
the University of Miami, Florida, USA.
nated the Penn State African American Currently she serves as an assistant lecturer Miteva worked as a Choir Director at the choir, and of the vocal ensemble Canta-
Wakia started his conducting career at the
Music Festival. Leach holds a PhD in Mu- for choir conducting under Johannes Prinz Münster State Opera, Germany. She was trix. In addition, he is the principal organ
Kenyatta University under Annetta Miller
sic Education, an MA in Conducting from at Alma mater. She has received various awarded first prize at the 7th International teacher at the Maastricht Conservatory,
and Samuel Ochieng’ Mak’Okeyo. He con-
Penn State, and a BA in Music Education prizes: the promising young conductor Competition in St Petersburg, named Best conductor of the conservatory choir and
ducted at the 2019 Europa Cantat Youth
from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, prize at the International competition for Conductor at the 35th International Choir artistic advisor of the festival L’Europe &
Choirs in Movement. Wakia also repre-
PA. Leach continues to serve as a con- young choral conductors in Turin (2015) Competition in Varna in 2014, and won L’Orgue. Leenders is the principal organist
sented Kenya at the prestigious World
ductor of both the Essence of Joy Alum- as well as first prize, audience prize and third prize at the 5th International Con- at the Basilica of Our Lady in Maastricht
Youth Choir as a singer and became one of
ni Singers and Essence 2 Ltd, and as the prize for the best conductor according to ducting Competition Jeunesse Musicales and the conductor of the Basilica choir,
the choir’s conductors in 2017.
director of music, worship and the arts at the choir at the Aegis Caminis competition in Bucharest. Since October 2011, Donka orchestra and its Schola Cantorum. As a
Monumental AME, Steelton, PA. in Koper (2019). She leads various choirs, Miteva has served as the Artistic Director composer, he is particularly known for his
seminars and sociomusical projects (Super- and Conductor of Collegium Musicum vocal music (Ascolta Music Publishing).
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DAMIJAN MOČNIK - FROM THE ADRIATIC WE-fi UNISONg SING & SHINE - LET'S PUT ON
MISSA ST FRANCISCI TO THE ALPS Lyn Williams (AU) FILM TIME! AN OPERA!
ASSISIENSIS Sebastjan Vrhovnik (SI) Sanna Valvanne (FI) Teri Dunn (CA)
Gary Graden (US/SE) FOR: Youth choirs (SSAA) 4 DAYS
FOR: Mixed choirs 8 DAYS AGE: 12 to 18 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 20.7.2021 FOR: Children's choirs (SA) 6 DAYS FOR: Children's choirs (SSA) 8 DAYS
FOR: Mixed choirs 6 DAYS AGE: open FINAL PERFORMANCE: 24.7.2021 AGE: up to 12 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 22.7.2021 AGE: 10 to 15 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 24.7.2021
AGE: open FINAL PERFORMANCE: 22.7.2021 Čopi brings the timeless text of the Mag-
The atelier offers a collage of folk music nificat into the modern era through a Sanna’s playful exercises will free every- In the workshop, we will tackle Benjamin
Missa St. Francisci, composed for choir, intertwining vocal and instrumental mu- variety of musical styles. Regardless of one to express music with their whole Britten’s The Golden Vanity, a dramatic
strings and improvising percussion/ sic of Slovenia’s diametrically opposite their beliefs, people can come together being as unforgettable theme songs from tale of a battle at sea and the sad fate of a
drum set, was inspired by St. Francis of geographical regions, spiced up with dia- through musical expression. Similarly, beloved films move the body and soul. heroic cabin boy. We will stage an adapt-
Assisi. The piece’s music is simple, ex- lects of the neighbouring countries (Italy, Walker’s thrilling work “The Ether of Each theme song will become a beauti- ed version of the opera for treble chorus
pressive, melodic and joyful. With the Croatia, Hungary and Austria). Hear the Infinity” celebrates the development of ful performance, breathing new life into and soloists.
sLOVEnia String Orchestra and Anders sound of the rolling hills and taste the Wi-Fi, also unifying the world in the old classics. Be a star for a day and sing,
Åstrand, a master percussionist, we will salt of the sea. Feel the wind of the green modern age. dance and enjoy. It’s your time to shine! Teri Dunn, Dean of Choral Studies at St.
also perform improvised transitions and fields and explore the peculiar world of Michael’s Choir School in Toronto, has
intonations between sections of the mass. verbal and musical expression through Lyn Williams AM has completely trans- Sanna Valvanne is an innovative conduc- been the Music Director of the Canadian
polyphonic folk singing, dancing and formed the choral landscape in Australia tor from Finland, the founding director of Children’s Opera Company since 2015.
Gary Graden, an American singer and playing typical folk instruments. by harnessing the musical and expres- the Sing & Shine Choirs, and the Artistic She has also held conducting posts with
conductor, studied at the Hartt School of sive power of young voices through her Director of the 2017 Tampere Vocal Mu- the Toronto Children’s Chorus, and the
Music and at the Stockholm Royal Acade- Sebastjan Vrhovnik graduated with hon- many world-renowned children’s and sic Festival. Before returning to Finland Royal Conservatory of Music. Her choirs
my of Music under the mentorship of Eric ours in Music Pedagogy at the Academy of youth choirs. Her organisation, Gond- in 2016, Valvanne had directed choirs for have been awarded first prize in the Na-
Ericson. Graden serves as the director of Music in Ljubljana. He also completed his wana Choirs, puts the power of young El Sistema programmes in New York for tional Competition of Canadian Amateur
choral music in the Stockholm Cathedral MA in Choral Conducting in the class of voices at the centre of its impressive and many years. She is recognised worldwide Choirs. She has put on Children’s Chorus
and is a staff member of the Stockholm’s Johannes Prinz at the University of Music wide-reaching artistic programme. Re- for her creative choral method, “Sing and Canadian Opera Company productions
Musikgymnasium, where he founded the and Performing Arts in Graz. Since 2014, cently, Williams’ choir Marliya (members Shine with Body and Soul”, and has been including La Boheme, Carmen, The Mag-
Chamber Choir. Working with the latter he has been an Associate Professor of of the Gondwana Indigenous Choir) have a welcomed guest conductor around the ic Flute as well as Hansel and Gretel, and
and with St. Jacob’s Chamber Choir has Choral Conducting at the Ljubljana Acad- performed the critically-acclaimed festival world since 1994. A former singer, con- led several operas including the world
won him grand prizes and first prizes emy of Music and has held several choral show Spinifex Gum. This political, chal- ductor’s assistant and vocal trainer of the premiere of Alice Ho’s The Monkiest King.
in several prestigious European compe- conducting workshops in Slovenia and lenging and uplifting work has now been world famous Tapiola Choir, she has an
titions, including the European Grand abroad. Currently he is the conductor of performed at all the major arts festivals MA in Music from the Sibelius Academy.
Prix. Besides conducting orchestras and the Ljubljana Music Society Mixed Choir, across Australia. Her dedication and con-
choirs around the world, Graden has com- the Ljubljana Academy of Music Chamber tribution to the arts in Australia has been
missioned and premiered more than 90 Choir and a permanent guest conductor of acknowledged through multiple honours
works. the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir. and awards.IE
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MUSIC FROM TURKEY AND GREECE ME NOW Panda van Proosdij (NL), Tom Johnson (BE)
Sofia Gioldasi (GR), Ç iğdem Aytepe (TR) Anne Kohler (DE)
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FOR: Equal voices (SSAA) 6 DAYS FOR: Mixed youth choirs 4 DAYS
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In this physical atelier, singers will experience how body work and “choireography”
In the atelier, Sofia and Çiğdem will work on beautiful songs from Turkey and Greece Welcome to groovy pop songs for choir, affect a musical piece and how movement is able to support the performance. The final
that talk about love, the joy of life, the pain of migration ... each song corresponding both a capella and with a band. In the concert of this atelier will be theatrical, and its theme “Humanity is taken by a storm”
to a dance! Follow the dance steps of tradition and explore the spicy flavours of the workshop, we will work on sound, blend- will bring all its constituents into one whole.
Mediterranean! ing, groove, phrasing, intonation and,
last but not least, the message of the song. Panda van Proosdij studied at the Rot- Tom Johnson, born in 1988, is a violinist
Sofia Gioldasi is the conductor of the Since 2005, Çiğdem Aytepe has been Special voice exercises and playful body terdam Dance Academy in the Neth- and a choral conductor. He finds singing
Voci Contra Tempo women’s vocal en- working at the State Conservatory of percussion will help us to get a powerful, erlands. She has been a teacher at the one of the most accessible forms of making
semble and of the Thessaloniki State Con- Hacettepe University Ankara, where she homogeneous and bright sound. Codarts Music Theatre in Rotterdam music. Johnson reaches out to all groups
servatory Choirs in Greece. Gioldasi has founded children’s, youth, girls’ and mixed and worked with the Netherlands Fe- in society: children and adults, choirs and
great experience in teaching children’s and choirs with her colleague Atilla Cagdas De- Anne Kohler, Professor of Choral Con- male Youth Choir as a movement coach schools, professionals and beginners, and
youth choirs, specialising in intertwine- ger. She has by now carried out numerous ducting at the Detmold University of Mu- and director. For 13 years, van Proosdij hopes everyone can experience the joy of
ment of choral singing, body movement national and international projects, sup- sic, Germany, not only teaches her class of has been working on her method “From singing. It is his personal goal to combine
and stage action. Between 2011 and 2014, ported social responsibility projects and choral conductors, but also conducts the Voice & Physique to Choireography”. She this fun and playful style with a profes-
she conducted the prestigious Nieuw Am- published two books for children. Cur- Institution’s Chamber Choir and the vocal gives workshops and masterclasses all sional and vocal approach. He propagates
sterdams Kinderkoor, with whom she had rently, she is conducting the Conservatory ensemble Pop-Up. Pop-Up have recorded over the world and creates Choireogra- his ideas to future conductors and teachers
the honour to perform at the inauguration Choir, the Turkish Radio Broadcast Anka- their fourth CD, won first prizes at in- phy for different choirs. In April 2014, to make singing an important part of our
of King Willem-Alexander, and record ra Youth Choir, Ertuğrul Oğuz Fırat Mixed ternational competitions and performed her book “Voice & Physique” was pub- society.
for Deutsche Grammophon. Gioldasi has Choir and the Saygun Philharmonic Choir with the Rolling Stones. Anne Kohler’s lished and her second book “Choireogra-
been a jury member at international cho- that interpreted works such as Brahms’ A work with her jazz choir has been influ- phy” was launched in 2019. As an atelier
ral competitions and is a much sought-af- German Requiem, Holst’s The Planets and enced and formed through workshops leader, Panda van Proosdij has taken part
ter workshop and masterclass leader in Debussy’s Nocturnes with prestigious or- with The Real Group, Jens Johansen and in different European festivals (Europa
Greece, Turkey, Italy and elsewhere. chestras. She pursues her role as a leading Thierry Lalo. Leading courses and work- Cantat, Eurotreff, Choralies, etc.)
educator with her contributions to choral shops on conducting, vocal technique as
music development and the upbringing of well as jazz and pop-choir conducting has
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SCHÖNBERG - INSPIRATION AND COLLECTIVE CREATIVITY SOMETHING NEW, DIXIT DOMINUS
LES MISÉRABLES Morten Vinter Sø rensen (DK), Kevin Fox (CA/UK) SOMETHING BORROWED, IN D MAJOR (RV807)
(excerpts) SOMETHING BLUE! Erik Van Nevel (BE)
Helena Fojkar Zupančič (SI) FOR: Mixed choirs 4 DAYS Kim Nazarian (US)
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FOR: Mixed choirs 4 DAYS AGE: open FINAL PERFORMANCE: 20.7.2021
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it into the world and what happens when we connect with others looking for the same Have you ever sung to the accompani-
experience? Let’s discover this together! In this atelier, 60 individuals will get together This programme will focus on a 4-way ment of old instruments and travelled
Do you want to feel the thrill of Broad-
to create a single 20-minute improvised musical piece. close harmony, SATB vocal arrangements back in time? With an orchestra of Ba-
way for a few days? We will perform ex-
cerpts from the musical Les Misérables by accompanied by a jazz rhythm section. roque instruments and a fine selection
Morten Vinter Sørensen holds an MA Toronto native Kevin Fox is a recognised The repertoire consists of NY Voices’ ar- of soloists, we will combine the rich
Claude-Michel Schönberg, accompanied
in Choir Conducting in Rhythmic mu- voice in the world of contemporary a cap- rangements of “Avalon” and “Why Don’t choral score with a vital and passionate
by a trio (keyboard, drums and bass).
sic from the Royal Academy of Music in pella. He is known internationally for his You Write Me?”, Gerhard Guter’s “The Wa- performance along with the unsurpassed
You will express yourselves through sing-
Aalborg, Denmark, and was singing with work as a choral director, coach, adjudi- ters of March”, Rosana Eckert’s wordless techniques of the Baroque performance
ing, moving and dancing with the help of
The Real Group between 2010 and 2020. cator, and arranger. From 2007 to 2019 he arrangement of “Sandu”, and Vox Arsana’s practice.
choreographer Tanja Pečenko. Join us and
Before joining The Real Group, he was was the baritone/vocal percussionist for “Zemlja pleše”. Let’s marry vocal jazz!
free your body and soul of misery!
a member of Vox11, Postyr Project and the Grammy-winning group The Swing- Erik Van Nevel, a singer and conductor, is
VoxNorth, all Danish groups exploring les. Since 2013 he has served as an Artistic Kim Nazarian is a world-renowned per- a former teacher of conducting, chamber
Helena Fojkar Zupančič works as a choral
new directions in a cappella performance. Director of the Israeli choral project Voca- forming Grammy-nominated jazz artist, music and early music at LUCA School
director and a vocal coach at the DCG of
Stationed in Cologne, Germany, he is locity. Other recent credits include: Music educator and clinician. Besides her work of Arts – campus Lemmens in Leuven,
St. Stanislav’s Institution in Ljubljana, Slo-
currently active as a composer, producer, Director on the British television show as a sought-after solo vocalist, she has Belgium. He served as the conductor of
venia. Focusing on adolescents and young
singer and teacher in various contexts. “Sing: Ultimate A Cappella” (2017), atelier been performing all over the world with the ensemble Currende, with whom he
adults, she conducts St. Stanislav Girls’
leader at Europa Cantat in Tallinn (2018), the vocal group New York Voices (NYV) recorded two dozen CDs with 16th, 17th
Choir (WSCM, ACDA) and St. Nicolas
and adjudicator at the Rocky Mountain for more than 30 years. She is an on-line or 18th century music. Together they per-
Choir from Litija, Slovenia. She also leads
Festival in Banff (2018). jazz voice teacher for Vocal Jazz Majors form at main festivities in the Brussels
a 130-member (Re)Mixed Choir of the
DCG, who sing (and dance to) an appeal- at Ithaca College and she shares her per- Cathedral and the Church of Holy Mary
ing programme of pop and musicals. As a spectives on music and life as a musician in Bruges. Van Nevel gives international
guest conductor she performed with the through teaching private students in clin- courses, masterclasses and workshops on
Slovenian Children’s Choir, the RTV Slo- ics, workshops, jazz camps and master- conducting and performance practice and
venia Chamber Choir and the Slovenian classes, as well as through festival adjudi- is a guest conductor of several professional
Philharmonic Choir. She is an inspiring cation and guest conducting for singers on ensembles.
leader who has educated numerous gen- all levels in the US and abroad.
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VYTAUTAS MIŠKINIS - THE GROOVE OF PRAISE THE LORD! WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART -
LIGHT MASS THE REAL GROUP Ja¯nis Ozols (LV) MASS IN C MINOR (K. 427)
Dominique Tille (CH) Josef Sjö blom (SE) Filippo Maria Bressan (IT), Agnes Schnabl (AT) - assistant conductor
FOR: Mixed choirs 8 DAYS
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FOR: Mixed choirs 6 DAYS FOR: Mixed choirs 6 DAYS FOR: Mixed choirs 8 DAYS
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What do you feel when you sing? Joy,
Join the atelier to perform this dynam- Explore the grooves and harmonies of happiness, sorrow, love… all of it, right? Mozart’s greatest sacred masterpiece completes the triptych with Bach’s Mass in B mi-
ic piece! Alongside a jazz band, we will The Real Group! In a fun and creative When we sing, we feel our vibe, the vibe nor and Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. Everyone would like to sing this complex and
groove our way and rediscover Latin atmosphere, you will sing some of the of our choir-friends and also our listen- magnificent piece at least once in their lifetime, and immerse themselves in a whirl-
texts jazz-style. Get ready to discover most popular arrangements from The ers. But there is more to this. We feel wind of emotions together with all the soloists, choir and orchestra.
your inner rhythm, to shine and share Real Group’s repertoire. Learn different something magical we can’t explain.
great moments of music-making with techniques for reaching intonation and Maybe music is the voice of God? Let’s Conductor Filippo Maria Bressan is far Austrian Agnes Schnabl studies choral
both rigour and fun! rhythmical precision while becoming a try to find out together. from the commercial stereotype of the conducting and pedagogy of choral con-
member of an extra-large vocal group for globetrotting artist. Eclectic and reserved, ducting at the Graz University of Music
Dominique Tille, born in 1980, is the a few days. Jānis Ozols was born in 1980. He is the unconventional and social media-phobic, and Performing Arts with Johannes Prinz,
founder of several ensembles in Switzer- Artistic Director of the International sportive and tree-loving, he has chosen to Rahela Durič and Franz Jochum. There,
land and plays an important role in the Josef Sjöblom holds a BA in Choral Stud- Baltic Sea Choir Competition and a re- follow his passions in selecting the reper- she has also been a student assistant for
development of Swiss choral music. He ies from the Royal College of Music in nowned Latvian conductor. Serving as toire and the concert and musical activity choral conducting classes at the Depart-
studied in his native Lausanne and Geneva Stockholm. Once a choir singer, compos- the conductor and artistic director of the in general. With a double specialisation in ment of Musical Pedagogy. Previously,
and underwent additional training at the er and conductor of classical choirs and Latvian Music Academy Mixed Choir and the symphonic-choral repertoire and in she received conducting lessons at the
Berlin University of Arts. He also spent jazz/rhythmic groups, he now explores mixed choirs Maska and Pa Sauleihe, he the 18th and 19th century opera and sym- Viennese University of Music and Per-
four years in New York, where he studied the concept of crossover between a vocal plays an active role in academic music in phonic repertoire, he has conducted many forming Arts from Alois Glaßner. She has
movement, acting and non-classical sing- group and a choir. Sjöblom has been work- Latvia and abroad. He is oftentimes a jury choirs and orchestras in various venues been teaching choir conducting courses
ing. Well-known for his energy, dynamism ing with the members of The Real Group member at international choir competi- and recorded for Chandos Records, Dec- throughout Austria. In 2018, she was a
and eagerness to explore music’s power, on various projects, such as The Real tions. On the more intimate side, Ozols ca, Deutsche Grammophon, EMI and guest conductor with the vocalconsort in-
Tille combines strong professionalism Group Festival 2012, Marina Abramović’s is married and a father of three, and a Virgin. itium group in Tokyo. Currently, she con-
with a light-hearted approach. Those who The Cleaner in Stockholm 2017, and as a proud owner of two cats and two dogs. He ducts the Kanti ensemble.
have worked with him describe him as a singer in the experimental vocal ensemble likes to cook and write about his culinary
“stylistic chameleon”. Roliga Sångförsöket. Since 2018, he has achievements on his blog.
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POLYCHORAL THE PASSING A DREAMY TALE SONGS FOR MUSICA, POR FAVOR
CHALLENGE: NATURE OF BEAUTY Petra Grassi (SI/IT) THE EARTH (in cooperation with
GABRIELLI VS. GALLUS Yoshihisa Matthias Cecilia Martin-Lö f (SE) America Cantat)
Paolo Da Col (IT) Kinoshita (DE/JP) FOR: Youth choirs (SSAA) 6 DAYS Silvana Vallesi (AR)
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FOR: Mixed choirs 8 DAYS FOR: Children's choirs (SA) 4 DAYS AGE: up to 30 FINAL PERFORMANCE: 24.7.2021 FOR: Mixed choirs 6 DAYS
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century, which speak of nature and love, Enjoy a repertoire from a variety of pe-
During the 16th century, polychoral This atelier is going to deal with three we will study choral and piano gems by riods, blended in gratitude and praise of As a mosaic of sound, the last 120 years
music was considered synonymous with main topics: the passing nature of beauty, English, German and Slovenian compos- our Mother Earth, and journey through of Argentinian repertoire boast great
Venetian music. As such, it also spread silence and listening, and the relationship ers of the 19th and 20th century. Discov- medieval chants, Romantic and modern versatility in composition, inspiration
throughout the Holy Roman Empire. The between sentient beings. Corresponding er the warm sound of choir enveloped in pieces. We will focus on expression and sources (poetry, religion, ethnicity, popu-
atelier proposes the study and perfor- to the tree focal points, three pieces will romantic harmonies! ways to create one entity out of myriad lar trends) as well as rhythmic and sound
mance of the repertoire for double and be used to symbolise beauty – silence – styles. pursuits which are most typical of cultur-
triple choir by Venetian organists Andrea relationship. The three threads will then Petra Grassi has won many conducting al diversity. Spin your mental music globe
and Giovanni Gabrieli and composer be woven into a delicate musical perfor- awards around the world: the Choir Prize Cecilia Martin-Löf has wide experience and visit the country of said versatility!
from our region Jacobus Handl - Gallus. mance. For sensitive souls only! at the World Choral Conducting Compe- in orchestra and choir conducting and
tition in Hong Kong in 2019, first prize at is much esteemed by singers for her cre- Silvana Vallesi graduated in choral con-
Paolo Da Col completed his musical stud- Yoshihisa Matthias Kinoshita, a Ger- the Ljubljana National Competition for ative ideas, meticulous preparation and ducting under the mentorship of Felipe
ies in Bologna and his study of musicol- man-Japanese conductor, studied at the Choral Conductors in 2016, and first prize profound understanding of both vocal Vallesi at the College of Music at the Fac-
ogy in Venice. Displaying interest in Re- Cologne University of Music. In addition, at the Arezzo National Choral Conduct- and choral performance. At all times she ulty of Arts of the Universidad Nacional
naissance and pre-classical music from a he graduated in music therapy in 2008. ing Competition in 2015. In 2020, Grassi strives to combine her love for poetry with de Cuyo, with special mention deserved
young age, he has always viewed research Since 1989, he has been the music direc- started co-conducting the Italian National technical precision at the highest level. As for her contemporary music interpreta-
and performance of music as intercon- tor of the Wolfratshauser Children’s Choir. Youth Choir. As a guest conductor, she has the Director Cantorum at Lund Universi- tion. She has also won the 2019 Chorus
nected. For more than twenty years he In this distinctive choir, children are not performed with the Slovenian Philhar- ty she has developed a great and vibrant Director Konex Award. Vallesi leads the
has been a member of several Italian vocal selected according to their musical or vo- monic Choir. She is the chief conductor of choral department with her ensembles Coro Universitario de Mendoza UNCuyo,
ensembles. Since 1998, he has conducted cal talent, yet in 1998, his Choir managed the DEKOR Chamber Choir, one of Slove- Palaestra Vocal Ensemble and Lund Aca- an exceptional instrument of her experi-
the vocal ensemble Odhecaton with which to win the German Choir Championship. nia’s best choirs. demic Choir. She is an eager, creative per- mentation in sound and interpretation of
he has recorded many CDs with wide crit- Kinoshita is a lecturer at the University of sonality, full of new ideas, always striving Latin American contemporary repertoire
ical acclaim and awards. He teaches at the Music and Performing Arts Munich. He to develop and open towards all kinds of together with its composers. She regularly
Trieste Conservatory and also works as a has led workshops all over the world. productions and staging, traditional con- holds concerts and masterclasses in Latin
music editor and author of catalogues and certs as well as new concepts. American choral music in both America
essays about the history of Renaissance and Europe. Her conducting has earned
and pre-classical vocal music. her many awards and titles.You can also read
