Žilina Mixed Choir (official name is the Mixed Choir of Žilina, OZ) is amateur chorus established in 1954 under the patronage of the city of Žilina. At present it ranks among the best choruses in Slovakia.
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Žilina Mixed Choir (official name is the Mixed Choir of Žilina, OZ) is amateur chorus established in 1954 under the patronage of the city of Žilina. At present it ranks among the best choruses in Slovakia.
During its 55-year existence, the aim of the chorus has been development of artistic concert activities through the choral singing, interpretation of pieces of music of Slovak and foreign composers who write their pieces of music in the field of choral singing. The main credo is propagation of choral art and tradition and last but not least representation of city of Žilina and Slovakia all over the Europe and the world. Permanent and particularly important concert activity of the chorus has been cooperation with professional Štátny komorný orchester Žilina (State Chamber Orchestra Žilina) since 1990. The cooperation significantly enriches the quality of musical life in Žilina. The chorus mentioned significant arts of world and domestic vocal and instrumental work (W. A. Mozart: Requiem, Mass C major and D major, F. Schubert: Mass As major and G major, A. Dvořák: Mass D major, G. F. Händel: Messiah, G. Puccini: Messa di Gloria, P. Krška: Requiem and many other compositions). It is subject to number of singers, which varies about 60 members, which is not usual within Slovakia.
CONDUCTORS of Žilina Mixed Choir
1954 – 1955 Jozef Potočár
1956 – 1957 Ignác Jančár
1957 – 1989 Anton Kállay
1989 – Štefan Sedlický
AWARDS of Žilina Mixed Choir
Žilina Mixed Chorus has got among the elite of the Slovak amateur choruses and won prizes at the most prestigious European chorus competitions with its domestic and international achievements.
1968 – 1st prize Spittal (Austria)
1969 – 1st and 2nd prize Llangollen (Wales)
1970 – 1st and 2nd prize Cork (Ireland)
1992 – 1st prize in the main category Spittal (Austria)
1995 – two 3rd prizes Karditsa (Greece)
1997 – 2nd prize in the main category Llangollen (Wales)
1998 – 2nd prize Rome (Italy)
1999 – 2nd and 3rd prize Grant Prix Slovakia
2000 – 1st prize laureateship/abs. winner Prague (Czech Republic)
2008 – laureateship/ abs. winner of the competition in Bielsko-Biala (Poland)
2011 – 1. and 4. prize 50th competition Seghizzi, Gorizia in Italy
( Compulsory score cathegory and Folk music and Spiritual cathegory)
CONCERTS ABROAD
The chorus performed on stages in many European countries (Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Germany, Poland, Austria, Spain, Italy, Wales and many tenth of performances in the Czech Republic) and also in Mexico. less
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