Valmiera Music School Choir “SolLaRe”
Valmiera, Latvia
Irēna Zelča - conductor
Competition Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
|
Šūpo mani māmuliņa / Mom’s Lullaby | Romualds Kalsons (b. 1936) | Latvian folksong lyrics |
| Pejsazh / Landscape | Mihajlo Nikolovski (1934-1994) | |
| Salve Regina | arr. Austriņas (b. 1976) | |
| Ave maris stella | Vytautas Miskinis (b. 1954) | |
|
Debesu Kalvis Pērkons / Sky God Thunder | Selga Mence (b. 1953) | Imants Ziedonis (1933-2013) |
Sacred Section
| Title | Composer |
|---|---|
| Salve Regina | arr. Austriņas (b. 1976) |
| Sanctus | Andre Caplet (1878-1925) |
| Ave maris stella | Vytautas Miskinis (b. 1954) |
The Valmiera music school choir “SolLaRe” was founded in 1988. Irena Zelca was then the founder and continues to be the conducter and driving force behind the choir. SolLare actively performs in their home town of Valmiera, Latvia. The choir is composed of dedicated youth between the ages of 9 and 16. SolLare have a very strong repertoire that focuses on a capella Folk songs and contemporay composer works.
In 2008, the choir won the Grand Prix in SV Cecilijas sacred music competition in Lithuania. In 2011, they also won the Grand Prix Lai Skan. Part of the prize for winning the Grand Prix Lai Skan was the opportunity to travel to Spain and compete in the International Competition Habanero Torrevieja, where they finished in 2nd place.
Irena Zelca is the leader of six different choirs, in addition to her role running the Valmeira Music School choir classes.
Valmiera, the town and surrounding countryside, is among the most beautiful of Latvia. As one of the oldest cities in Latvia, it has a wealth of culture and beauty to share. It sits upon the banks of the River Gauja. Valmiera is located 120km northeast of Riga, the capital of Latvia, and is often called the Paris of the north.
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