2017

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F E S T I V A L   T E N S O   2 0 1 7
Zbogom orožje, pozdravljena pesem
A Farewell to Arms, a Welcome to Song
Nova Gorica, 12.-24. september 2017

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Sunday, 24 September 2017, at 12:00 a.m.
The Church of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Kostanjevica - Nova Gorica 

 TENSO EUROPE CHAMBER CHOIR

Sigvards Kļava, conductor

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The TENSO Europe Chamber Choir is an initiative founded by the European professional choir network TENSO. The project aims to bring together young professional singers from all over Europe (selected by audition) for an intensive summer course to prepare a concert programme under the leadership of world renowned conductor Kaspars Putniņš with the help of a professional team, providing valuable experience as part of a professional vocal ensemble. This year’s edition of the TENSO Europe Chamber Choir took place at the Jeunesses Musicales International Music Centre in the village of Grožnjan (Croatia). In August they prepared their first concert tour, which will take them to Slovenia, Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as Croatia. This year, the choir has brought together 24 singers of 11 nationalities, aged between 18 and 34. 

MORE INFORMATION ON:
www.tensoeuropechamberchoir.eu
www.facebook.com/TensoEuropeChamberChoir
www.vimeo.com/channels/tensoeuropechamberchoir

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PROGRAMME:

MOTETS AND MORE

Johann Sebastian Bach / Knut Nystedt:
Immortal Bach

Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
Prisodi mi pravico, o Bog op. 78/2

Sebastian Androne:
Fearful darkness*

Johannes Brahms:
Dva moteta, op. 74
Zakaj se daje luč nesrečnemu
Oh, Odrešenik, odpri nebo

Pēteris Vasks:
Madrigal

Francis Poulenc:
Maša v G-duru
Kyrie
Gloria
Credo
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei

Veljo Tormis:
Jaani Hobu

* The diverse and demanding programme also includes a piece by the young Romanian composer Sebastian Androne. ‘Fearful Darkness’ was written within the scope of Tenso’s project 14-18: From Poetry to Music.

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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