Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Mixed Choir
Poznan, Poland
Przemysław Pałka - conductor
Anna Zacharzewska - solo soprano
Mateusz Stępczak - solo tenor
Competition Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Alleluia | Gordon Young | |
| Adoramus, Te Christe | Quirino Gasparini | |
| Magnificat | Andrzej Koszewski | Anonymous |
| De profundis clamavi | Vic Nees | Psalm 130 |
| Come in and stay a while | Rhonda Polay | Rhonda Polay |
|
Davaj me mila mamo (Let Me Go in the Partisans, Dear Mum) | Tomislav Zografski | Folklore |
| Powiedział mi | arr. K. Sikorski | Folklore |
Sacred Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Alleluia | Gordon Young | |
| De profundis clamavi | Vic Nees | Psalm 130 |
| Magnificat | Andrzej Koszewski | Anonymous |
The Choir was established in 1959 by Jerzy Fischbach, a doctor and conductor. The choir consists of students and graduates of the Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences and other universities in Poznan.
The choir, being an important artistic part of the University, performs during numerous university ceremonies and actively participates in the cultural life in the city as well as in the country.
The choir is a recipient of many awards and distinctions of choir competitions and festivals in Poland and throughout the rest of Europe. Here are the latest awards: “Primer Premi” – first award at II Festival Intenacional i Concurs Coral “Canco Mediterrania” in the category of catalan music (September 2012, Lloret de Mar Spain); First Prize at the Balkan Folk Fest (September 2013 Kiten, Bulgaria). The choir also performed in Austria, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Germany and Netherlands. The choir has also made several recordings for radio and television in Poland and abroad. The musical output of the choir consists of four albums, the latest of which was recorded in June 2011.
Professor Przemysław Pałka has been a conductor and an artistic director of the choir since 1982.
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