Children's Choir “The Stars”
Leskovac, Serbia
Jelena Cvetković - conductor
Nikola Ilić - piano accompaniment
Competition Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Što mi je milo / Things I delight | Arr. Petko Stoyanov | Macedonian Folk Song |
| Polielej, Hvalite imja Gospodnje / Polielej, Praise the Name of the Lord | Unknown author - XVIII century | Ortodox text |
| Zagonetke - Žir i prase / Riddles - Acorns and a pig | Konstantin Babić (1927-2009) | Folk poetry |
| Yo le canto todo el dia / I sing to you all day long | David L. Brunner (b. 1953) | David L. Brunner (b. 1953) |
| Lolipop | Beverly Ross, Julius Dixon | Beverly Ross, Julius Dixon |
Pop Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Oye / Hey! | Jim Papoulis, Francisco J. Nunez | |
| Tajno moja / My secret | Toše Proeski, arr: Ivica Vasić | Emil Arsov |
| Volare / Flying | Domenico Modugno (1928-1994) | F. Migliacci |
Children's choir Zvezdice (The Stars) was founded in 2002 under the auspices of UNDP. The choir is made up of pupils from primary and secondary schools in Leskovac. The founders, conductor, and artistic director of the choir is Jelena D. Cvetkovic. The choir has taken part in festivals and choral workshops in Macedonia, Bulgaria, France, Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. The Stars goes on concert tours regularly under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia, acting as an ambassador of Serbian culture.
The choir has won numerous awards, including the October Award of the City of Leskovac, the St. Sava charter for outstanding contribution in the field of culture, and the Special Prize for the most impressive performance at the International Festival of Children's and Youth Choirs in Bratislava – Slovakia in 2011.
Jelena D. Cvetković is the conductor and artistic director of the choir as well as a teacher of Solfeggio and Methodology of Solfeggio in the Faculty of Art at the University of Nis. She is a member of the Honorary Board of the Festival Ledamus and member of the Organizing Committee of the City Concert Season in Leskovac. In 2012 she became a Ph.D. of Didactic and methodical sciences.
Leskovac is a city in southern Serbia with a population of about 165,000 inhabitants. The city dates back to the Roman Empire. Leskovac is full of different geographic and tourist attractions and sites; it is an economic and cultural center, and is an important transit hub. Leskovac is home to many festivals, including Barbecue Festival, International Film Festival, International Music Festival Ledamus, Night of Museums, International Carnival, and many others.
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