- About Us: Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič University of Ljubljana unites students from all departments of the University of Ljubljana, which share a great love of singing and an unceasing wish to perform at the highest artistic level.
The choir c... moreAkademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič University of Ljubljana unites students from all departments of the University of Ljubljana, which share a great love of singing and an unceasing wish to perform at the highest artistic level.
The choir continues the tradition of the Akademski pevski zbor v Ljubljani (Academic Choir of the University of Ljubljana) founded in 1926 by France Marolt, which consisted of male singers only. In the years between 1938 and 1940 Marolt also conducted the Female Academic choir. After the cultural silence held during the Second World War, the choir recommenced its activity, this time as a mixed choir under a new name, Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič. The choir has always been led by recognized conductors such as: France Marolt, Radovan Gobec, Janez Bole, Lojze Lebič, Igor Lavrič, Marko Munih, Jože Fürst, Jernej Habjanič and Stojan Kuret. From 2002 to 2009 it was led by conductor Urša Lah. Since October 2009 it is led by conductor Sebastjan Vrhovnik.
Since its beginnings APZ Tone Tomšič has been guiding Sloveneve choral singing, not only as far as its performance and techniques are concerned, but also due to its choice of programme. The choir’s repertoire includes works from all musical periods, while special attention is paid to modern choral music. APZ with its commissions and competitions encourages both young and already acknowledged Slovene composers to create new pieces and with first performances of their works furthers the recognition of Slovene choral music at home and abroad. The choir performs all over Slovenia, participates in vocal-instrumental projects (C. Orff: Carmina Burana, G. Verdi: Requiem, G. Puccini: Messa di Gloria, J. Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, A. Nordheim: Wirklicher Wald, L. Lebič: Zgodbe/Fables), records pieces for Slovenian National Radio (RTV Slovenija) archives and organises educational seminars for choral conductors (mentors: Peter Hanke, Jesper Grove Jørgensen, Denmark and Ragnar Rasmussen, Norway).
The choir lives up to its reputation with successful performances at many festivals and competitions both in Slovenia and abroad. APZ Tone Tomšič’s greatest international achievements are its victories at prestiques competitions such as C.A. Seghizzi in Gorizia/Gorica 1963 with conductor Lojze Lebič; 1965 and 1967 with conductor Marko Munih; 1980 with conductor Jože Fürst and at The Grand Prix competitions (Tours: 1980 with conductor Jože Fürst, 1984 with conductor Jernej Habjanič and in 1999 with conductor Stojan Kuret; Gorizia/Gorica: 2001 with conductor Stojan Kuret; Varna: 2001 with conductor Stojan Kuret and in 2007 with conductor Urša Lah) and First Prize at the competition Grand Prix of Europe in 2002 in Arezzo with conductor Stojan Kuret and in 2008 in Debrecen with conductor Urša Lah.
Under the leadership of Sebastjan Vrhovnik, the choir has achieved the following successes: two silver medals at the international choir competition in Cantonigrós, Spain in July 2010, two golden medals in categories of mixed sacral music and mixed folk music, and a title of the winner of Grand Prix of Rimini 2010, at the international competition in the Italian city of Rimini in October 2010. In April 2011 the choir competed in the world renound Cork International Choral Festival in Ireland, and won first prize – The Fleischmann International Trophy. It has also been awarded with a special prize for the best interpretation of the song The Heinrich Schütz Perpetual Trophy by a German composer Heinrich Schütz.
In July 2012 the choir competed in International Choral Competition in Spittal and won first prize in category of mixed choirs, second prize in folk category and special prize for performance of contemporary composition “Kip” by Tadeja Vulc. In August the choir competed in International Choral Festival Polifonico in Arezzo and won two first prizes (in categories contemporary music and in historic section) and also won a title of the winner of Grand Prix of Arezzo.
For its achievements and merit on the state level APZ Tone Tomšič received the highest national award ZLATI ČASTNI ZNAK SVOBODE REPUBLIKE SLOVENIJE and The Golden Sign of the Public Fund of The Republic of Slovenia for Cultural Activities. less - Additional names: Academic Choir Tone Tomšič of the University of Ljubljana
- Location: Kongresni trg 12, Ljubljana, Slovenia [map]
- Since: 1926
- Voices: Mixed
- Choir type: University choir
- Genres: A cappella, Classical
- Website www.apz-tt.si
- Open to new singers: Yes - auditions required
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