Cultural and Artistic Association Naša Lipa Tuhelj

Tuhelj, Croatia

Armando Slaviček conductor


About


Cultural and Artistic Association Naša lipa Tuhelj, was founded in 1998. The choir performs sacred and secular compositions, both from domestic and foreign authors and classical folk tunes, particularly from Croatian composers. They have preformed at many concerts in Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia. The choir was eight times representative of Krapina-Zagorje County at the State Choir Competition in Rovinj and Novigrad Istarski, where it won silver (2017). At the "Music Festival" at the concert hall "Vatroslav Lisinski" in Zagreb, the choir won two silver plaques (2016 and 2017), and Golden Plaque (2018 and 2019). "Naša lipa" is the organizer of the International choir competition "Zlatna Lipa Tuhlja". Due to its extraordinary results, they won the plaque from the Tuhelj Municipality and the special awards for promotion of Tuhelj.

Armando Slaviček is a Geodesy Engineer and currently works as a teacher in High School in Zagreb. As a student he was a member of "Vatroslav Lisinski" choir from Zagreb. He attended the Choir School at the Vocal Academy under the mentorship of Branko Stark. He composes songs and writes lyrics, especially for children. He is a member of Croatian Composers Society. He is the founder and the president of the Cultural and Artistic Association "Naša lipa" Tuhelj.

Tuhelj is located at the foot of the Cesargrad mountain. Throughout its past, Tuhelj was a prominent historical, ecclesiastical, political and cultural centre. It is therefore not surprising that it is here that the parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built, categorized as cultural monument of the highest category, far-famed for its magnificence and cultural and historical significance. Today it is a true beauty among the traditional Tuhelj houses in the mesmerizing Zagorje surroundings. The spa center Terme Tuhelj is another great attraction of the town. The spa has a thermal water and healing mud spring and is surrounded by green nature and hills.




Repertoire


Title Composer Lyrics
COMPETITION
Ecce, quomodo moritur justus Jakob Gallus (1550-1591)
Salmo 150 Ernani Aguiar (b. 1949)
Pjesme Iz Međimurja Vinko Žganec (1890-1976) Traditional from Croatia
Jaz bi rad cigajnar bil Tadeja Vulc (b. 1978) Traditional from Sloveniaa
Shto mi e milo Macedonian Folk Song Traditional from Macedonia