Conductor of choir Apollo and Schola Gregoriana Bratislavensis
Art director of music festivals in Bratislava
Chairman / member of jury in international choir competitions
Pedagogue of University of Performing Arts – international choir lectures and workshops
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The choir´s repertoire focuses on current sacred Slovak works; the choir interprets extensive pieces by outstanding Slovak composer Pavol Krška, including Stabat Mater; Rekviem; Te Deum for solo, choir and organ; Missa Solemnis for organ, sola and mixed choir . The Apollo repertoire also includes sacred choruses from the Gregorian Chant period, as well as Renaissance and Romantic period selections; spirituals, folksongs and carols in choir arrangements. Choir Apollo has recorded a CD of Anton Bruckner works – Moteta, first of its kind. The choir regularly sings at Holy Masses in Jesuit and other churches in Bratislava and gives charity concerts for children oncology hospital in Bratislava. It performs concerts also with University of Performing Arts soloists or in cooperation with other Slovak or foreign choirs. |
Choir ApolloChoir Apollo was established in 1995 and in a short time the choir made considerable strides, achieving notoriety in Slovakia and receiving many awards at festivals and international competitions e.g. in Prague (1998), Český Krumlov (2002), Olomouc (2005). The choir often gives performances at prestigious local and international events. Apollo has toured Italy and other countries performing concerts at festivals in Citta´ di Nuoro, Rome, Fano, Loreto, Olbia; Poznan, Poland; Banja Luka, Bosna Hercegovina; Szeged, Miskolc, Hungary; Munich, Germany; Prague, Olomouc, Brno and Pardubice, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria as well as in many Slovak towns. The choir Apollo is also co-organizer of international choir festivals in Bratislava that are held annually throughout the year. Among the highlights of choir Apollo activieties in the past let us mention: 1998 Rassegna Internazionale Corale e Polifonica in Citta´ di Nuoro, Italy 1998 First place and a special award for style performance of the competition program at the International festival in Prague, CZ 2000 Musiche per il Natale in Rome, Italy 2002 Special award for excellent performance of Czech sacred music at the international choir competition “Jaro se Otvírá” in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic 2002 Incontro Internationale Polifonico, Fano, Italy 2004 Incontro Internationale Polifonico in Loreto, Italy 2005 Gold Medal, International Choir Competition “Svátky Písne Olomouc”, CZ 2006 Incontro Internationale Polifonico in Loreto, Italy 2007 Gliwicke spotkanie Choralne, Gliwice, Poland 2008 Banja Luka Choral Meetings, Banja Luka, Bosna i Herzegovina 2009 Universitat Cantat, Poznaň, Poland 2010 Virgo Lauretana Festival, Loreto, Italy 2011 International Chamber Choir Festival Miskolc, Hungary 2011 Rassegna internazionale di canto corale sacro, Olbia, Italy 2012: Virgo Lauretana Festival, Loreto, Italy 2013: Eurasia Cantat, Ekaterinburg, Russia 2013: Festa Academnica, Velehrad - Praha - Pardubice, Czech Republic 2014: Rassegna internazionale di canto corale sacro, Olbia, Italy 2015: Virgo Lauretana Festival, Loreto, Italy 2015: International Chamber Choir Festival Miskolc, Hungary 2015: Festival Singing World, St. Petersburg, Russia |
Performances
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4.12.2011 |
Advent benefit concert in support of Children Oncology clinic in Bratislava, Záhorská Bystrica, Bratislava |
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18.-20.11. 2011 |
FESTA ACADEMICA 2011, dedicated to the international students´ day, Pardubice, Czech Republic |
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13.11.2011 |
Benefit concert in support of Children Oncology clinic in Bratislava, Requiem for solos, two mixed choirs and organ by Pavol Krška |
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28.9.-2.10.2011 |
17. international festival of sacrd music, Olbia, Italy |
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11.9.2011 |
Concert in Dudince, Slovakia |
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26.5.2011 |
Opening concert of the festival Musica Sacra Bratislava, Jesuit church |
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20.-21.5.2011 |
Concert tour in Slovakia: Bobrovec, Lipany, Košice |
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25.3.2011 |
International festival of chamber choirs Miskolc, Hungary |
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19.12.2010 |
International festival of adult choirs, Goldener Vereinsaal, Vienna, Austria |
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15.12.2010 |
Benefit concert in support of Children Oncology clinic in Bratislava, Slovak Radio, Bratislava |
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14.12.2010 |
Performance in Christmas markets stage, Bratislava |
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11.12.2010 |
Concert, Munich, Germany |
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2.10.2010 |
Concert, Mojmírovce, Slovakia |
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7.-11.4.2010 |
International festival Virgo Lauretana, Loreto, Italy |
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29.1.2010 |
Benefit concert in support of Children Oncology clinic in Bratislava, Jesuit church, Bratislava |
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16.12.2009 |
Performance in Christmas markets stage, Bratislava |
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21.11.2009 |
FESTA ACADEMICA 2009, dedicated to the international students´ day, Pardubice, Czech Republic |
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17.6.2009 |
International festival Univesitat Cantat 2009, Poznan, Poland |
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10.12.2008 |
Christmas concert, Malacky, Slovakia |
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22.11.2008 |
Concert, premiere of Missa Solemnis by Pavol Krška, Jesuit church, Bratislava |
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22.6.2008 |
Cocnert in the occasion of 100-year anniversary of Eugen Suchoň, Bratislava |
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2.5.2008 |
Concert, Szeged, Hungary |
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3.5.2008 |
Concert, Banja Luka, Bosna and Herzegovina |
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24.11.2007 |
Concert, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia |
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26.10.2007 |
International festival Rybnicka jesieň chorálna, Rybnik, Poland |
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21.10.2007 |
Concert, Jesuit church, Bratislava |
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29.9.2007 |
Concert, Mojmírovce, Slovakia |
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23.5.2007 |
International festival Musica Sacra Bratislava, concert, Bratislava |
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28.4.2007 |
International festival Gliwicke spotkanie choralne, Gliwice, Poland |