Children’s Choir Pražská kantiléna
Prague, Czech Republic
Lea Esserová - conductor
Olga Cviková - piano
Anna Chalupová - flute
Anna Dolečková - clarinet
Competition Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Deo gratias | Ilja Hurník (b. 1922) | Catholic liturgy |
| The nightingale | Thomas Weelkes (1575-1623) | Thomas Weelkes (1575-1623) |
| Praštěné písničky 1 / Crazy Songs 1 | Marek Kopelent (b. 1932) | Marek Kopelent (b. 1932) |
| Makedonska humoreska / Macedonian humoresque | Todor Skalovski (1909-2004), Transcription for children's choir: V. Ilij | Traditional Macedonian |
| V širém poli studánečka / A Spring in Wide Fields | Moravian folk song, arr. Bohumil Kulínský | Traditional Czech |
| Královničky (selection) | Moravian folk songs, arr. Jan Málek | Traditional Czech |
Folk Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Fašank / Shrovetide | Luboš Fišer (1935-1999) | Traditional Czech |
| V širém poli studánečka / A Spring in Wide Fields | Moravian folk song, arr. Bohumil Kulínský | Traditional Czech |
| Tancuj, tancuj / Dance, dance | Moravian folk song, arr. Miroslav Raichl | Traditional Czech |
Sacred Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Huius sit memoriam - Quem pastores - Natus est | Codex Franus (ca. 1505) | Anonymous author |
| Deo gratias | Ilja Hurník (b. 1922) | Catholic liturgy |
| The Holy Nigun | arr. Ofer Ben - Amots (b. 1955) | Traditional Hasidic |
| Trouvère-Mass (1., 3.) | Petr Eben (1929-2007) | Zdenka Lomová |
Pražská kantiléna, founded in 1991, is the Children’s Choir of Jižní Město Elementary Arts School in Prague, Czech Republic. Three preliminary and two concert sections are home to some 450 students. The younger of the two concert choirs is Pražská kantiléna Children’s Choir, which was newly founded four years ago for children and youth from 11 to 17 years.
In its repertoire is a wide range of musical styles and genres, including works of 20th century composers as well as pieces inspired by folk tradition.
From the four competitions they have performed thus far, they have returned either with golden diplomas or first prizes in their category (Bratislava 2009, Nový Jičín 2010, Sopot 2012).
The choir’s artistic director is its founder Zuzana Drtinová, its conductor is Lea Esserová.
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