Vocal ensemble Brevis
| Vocal ensemble Brevis | |
|---|---|
| Seat: |
 Osijek
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| Founding: | 1989 |
| Genus: | Girls choir |
| Founder: | Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković |
| Head : | Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković |
| Voices : | 20 ( SA ) |
| Website : | http://www.grm-polifonija.hr/index2.html |
The vocal ensemble "Brevis" is a girls' choir from Osijek , Croatia , which consists of around 20 girls aged 17 to 22 years. All singers had previously started singing in the Osijek Children's Choir "Osječki Zumbići" and developed their voices and singing technique there. Since its inception, the choir has been directed by Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković and accompanied on the piano by accompanist Davor Dedić .
history
The vocal ensemble "Brevis" consists of the former members of the children's choir "Osječki Zumbići", which was founded in 1989 according to the idea of music teacher Jelena Burić in cooperation with the Institute for Schooling of the City of Osijek. Initially, the choir, founded in 1995, worked at the “Franjo Kuhač” music school, then as part of the “Naša djeca” community. On February 21, 1998, the youth music association "Polifonija", an independent, unprofitable association for children and young people, was founded. "Polifonija" has around 200 active members who are divided into five choirs according to age, ability and experience. The vocal ensemble "Brevis" is the oldest choir of this association.
Performances and festivals
- Participation in a festive Christmas concert by the Zagreb Philharmonic 2000
- Participation in the 21st Music Bienale in Zagreb 2001.
- Performance of the cantata " Stabat mater " by GB Pergolesi at the "Osijek Cultural Summer 2002"
- Participation in the realization of the Christmas concert in the Croatian National Theater in Osijek , as well as in the charity performance "Christmas in Cibona" 2002.
- Participation in the International Choir Festival in Budapest ( Hungary ).
- Participation in the festival "Le Mondial Choral Loto - Québec", which takes place every year in Laval (Québec) , Canada .
- Presentation of the piece of music " Mass of the Children " by John Rutter , in cooperation with the Philharmonic Orchestra "Pannon Philharmoniker - Pécs " and the "Mixed Academic Choir JJ Strossmayer "
Prices
| year | event | price |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sacred Music Days “Cro-patria”, Split | 3rd prize of the public and the plaque "Bronze Cathedral" |
| 1996 | The State Choir Competition "Music Festival of Croatian Youth in Varaždin" | A special plaque "Tones of Tradition" for the execution of the composition of Father Bernard Sokol " Ave Maria " |
| 1997 | The State Choir Competition "Music Festival of Croatian Youth in Varaždin" | Silver plaque and first place |
| 1999 | The State Choir Competition "Music Festival of Croatian Youth in Varaždin" | Gold plaque and first place in its category |
| 2000 | The State Choir Competition "Music Festival of Croatian Youth in Varaždin" | Gold plaque and first place in its category |
| 2003 | The State Choir Competition "Music Festival of Croatian Youth in Varaždin" | Gold plaque and first place in the girls' choir category |
| 2004 | International choir competition in Sweden "Helsingborgschoir festival" | Gold plaque and first place in the girls' choir category |
| 2005 | International choir competition in Pécs (Hungary) | Silver plaque and first place in the girls' choir category |
| 2006 | The choir competition WORLD CHOIR GAMES in Xiamen (China) | Gold medal in the category of youth choirs of equal voices |
repertoire
The choir has a repertoire of works by Croatian as well as composers of choral music , from baroque masters to modern composers. The choir cultivates secular and sacred music equally .
Discography
"Tri djevojke žito žele"
Izvorne narodne pjesme Hrvatske (Original Folk Songs of Croatia)
- Artist: Vocal Ensemble “Brevis” in collaboration with the orchestra of the Tambura School “Batorek”
- Conductor: Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković
- Producer / Artistic Director: Jelena Burić
- Arrangements: Slavko Batorek
- Recorded: 1998 in the studio “Jingle”, Osijek
- Imprint: Zagreb: Orfej, 1998.
Title List:
- Savila se bijela loza vinova
- Kolovođo materina rano
- Tri djevojke
- Lepa Anka kolo vodi
- Višnjica je
- Oj Savice
- Teče teče bistra voda
- I sretnuli smo puža
- Meknite se
- Lepe ti je
- Pjevaj mi pjevaj
- Tri sestrice mornarice
- Vrbniče nad morem
- Biseru Jadranskog mora
- Vesela je Šokadija
management
Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković, conductor and artistic director of the choir, graduated solo singing and musicology in Osijek and Zagreb. Since 1995 she has worked as a conductor and artistic director in several choirs: in the children's choir "Osječki Zumbići", in the children's choir "Brevis", in the vocal ensemble "Brevis", and since 2004 in the "Mixed Academic Choir JJ Strossmayer" at the Art Academy in Osijek. Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković is also a professor at the Art Academy in Osijek. Davor Dedić, répétiteur of the choir, graduated in musicology in Osijek. Since 1995 he has worked as a répétiteur in the choirs "Osječki Zumbići" and "Brevis". He took part in projects of the Croatian National Theater in Osijek and the City Theater “Komedija” in Zagreb. He is also a member of the Croatian Youth Musicians Jazz Orchestra.
Working together
The choir has a long-term cooperation with the “Volksdeutsche Gemeinschaft der Donauschwaben ”, the “Croatian Music Youth Zagreb”, the “ Matica hrvatska ”, the “ Lions Club Croatia”, the “ Rotary Club Croatia” and other cultural institutions in the city of Osijek. There is also a collaboration with the Croatian National Theater in Osijek; The members of the choir appear as part of the cooperation in some opera performances of the Croatian National Theater in Osijek.
Individual evidence
- ↑ See archived copy ( memento of the original dated February 16, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . As of November 17, 2008.
- ↑ See http://library.foi.hr/m3/jdetaljia.asp?sqlx=42914&ser=&sqlid=31&sqlnivo=%20&U=VOKALNI+ansambl+Brevis+(Osijek) . As of November 17, 2008.
