2017

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Zbogom orožje, pozdravljena pesem
A Farewell to Arms, a Welcome to Song
Nova Gorica, 12.-24. september 2017

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CHORAL CHAIN ON THE WALK OF PEACE
Singing on the Battle Line at the Slovenian and Italian side
Project Ambassador: Bernarda Fink

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Saturday, 23 September, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Log pod Mangartom, Kobarid, Tolmin, 
Nova Gorica - Prevala, Nova Gorica -Sabotin, 
Doberdob (I), Sveto pri Komnu, Gorica (I)

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Oblaki so rudeči and Monte canino are both folk songs of neighbouring nations that have left a deep impression on our memory. They remind us again and again that the worst evil is brought by war. The Isonzo Front is known mainly for its new military strategy (blitzkrieg), but history also emphasizes the importance of consolation sought by soldiers and civilians on and off the battlefields. According to sources, numerous songbooks were brought to soldiers on the front. Folk music gave them courage and lifted their spirits. The ‘Zbogom orožje, pozdravljena pesem’ (A Farewell to Arms, a Welcome to Song) Festival will host the Dekor Chamber Choir (the concert has been programmed by conductor Petra Grassi) whose singers present a selection of folk songs by Slovenian and Italian composers to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Isonzo Front, while underlining the importance of a connected community dedicated to its traditions and humanistic values. At every selected memorial a message of peace will be read. It will be addressed to us at the opening and closing of the trail by world renowned artist Bernarda Fink.. 

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11:00 a.m.
Log pod Mangartom, Gorenji Log

Golobar Men’s Choir, Bovec, conductor Danilo Durjava
Iskra Female Choir, Bovec, conductor Mariza Kovačič
Viribus Unitis Men’s Choir, Glasbena matica Ljubljana, conductor Tomaž Tozon

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12:30 p.m.
Kobarid, Italian Charnel House

Brinke Female Vocal Ensemble, conductor Tina Vahčič
Sv. Anton Kobarid Mixed Choir, conductor Matej Kavčič
Planinska roža Mixed Choir, conductor Mirjana Antih Čebokli
Choir of Glasbena matica Ljubljana
and soloist Bernarda Fink (mezzosoprano), conductor Tomaž Tozon

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2:00 p.m.
Tolmin, Cinema Theatre square

Volče Mixed Choir, conductor Erika Bizjak
Dolenja Trebuša and Sv. Anton Kobarid Mixed Choirs, conductor Matej Kavčič
Poljubin Men’s Choir, conductor Metod Bajt
Viribus Unitis Men’s Choir, Glasbena matica Ljubljana, conductor Tomaž Tozon

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2:00 p.m.
Memorial Park, Preval, Nova Gorica

Lipa Men’s Choir, Ravnica, conductor Andrej Filipič
Kromberški Vodopivci Men’s Choir, conductor Vojko Pavlin
Grgar Chamber Choir – Nova Gorica, conductor Andrej Filipič

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3:00 p.m.
Sabotin, Nova Gorica

Ludvik Zorzut Medana Men’s Choir, conductor Zarjan Kocina
Vinika Vocal Enseble, conductor Franka Žgavec
Jože Srebrnič Mixed Choir, Deskle, conductor Adela Jerončič

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4:00 p.m.
Doberdò del Lago (Italy), at the Monument to the Victims of Isonzo front

Goriška Chamber Choir, conductor Mateja Černic
Hrast Men’s Choir, conductor Hilarij Lavrenčič
Jacobus Gallus Choir, Trieste, conductor Marko Sancin

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5:00 p.m.
Sveto pri Komnu, the Church of St. Giles

Aurora Vocal Ensemble, conductor Janja Dragan Gombač
Frančišek Lampe Mixed Choir, conductor Katja Bajec Felc
Cominum Mixed Choir, conductor Ingrid Tavčar

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7:00 p.m.
Gorizia (Italy), Kulturni dom Lojzeta Bratuža, 

Dekor Chamber Choir, conductor Petra Grassi

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The programme is financed by: Creative Europa, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and Municipality of Nova Gorica

Partners: Slovenian Philharmonic, National and University Library of Slovenia,
Republic of Slovenia Public Fund for Cultural Activities, Glasbena matica Ljubljana,
Museum Goriški muzej, Cultural center Lojze Bratuž (Gorica-I), Cultural Center Gorica (I),
Foundation the Walk of Peace

Supporters: Association of Cultural Societies Nova Gorica, Municipality of Brda,
ZTKMŠ Brda, Sabotin Mountain Lodge, Klet Brda

Special thanks to: all amateur choirs and their conductors, Municipality of Bovec,
Local community of Log pod Mangartom, Municipality of Kobarid, Municipality of Tolmin,
Municipality of Idrija, Local community of Črni vrh nad Idrijo, Municipality of Komen,
Public Entity Komenski Kras, Municipality of Doberdo' del Lago (I), Municipality of Gorizia (I),Hungarian Cultural Center Balassi Institue, General Consulate of the Republic of Italy