Hugo Wolf Chamber Choir
Choir presentation
The Hugo Wolf Chamber Choir (Slovenia) was founded in 2010, on the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Austrian composer of Slovenian origin Hugo Wolf, as part of the “Mostovi” (Bridges) association, which promotes harmony between Slovenian and German cultures in the city of Maribor. The Choirs perform a rich and varied choral repertoire, ranging from early to contemporary music. Particular attention is paid to rediscovering the legacy of composers linked to its home town – including Hugo Wolf, Eduard Lannoy, Robert Stolz, Rudolf Wagner and others – while encouraging the creative work of young Slovenian composers. In 2012, the choir recorded the album Einkehr. The choir has 40 singers and is directed by two choirmasters: Aleš Marčič and Meta Podlesnik Marčič.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Aleš Marčič & Meta Podlesnik Marčič
ALEŠ MARČIČ
Aleš Marčič is a choral conductor, singer and singing teacher. He trained as a soloist at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. Since 2008, he has been co-founder and director of the Anton Martin Slomšek School of Music and Ballet in Maribor. He is also active as a vocal pedagogue, concert and music competition organizer, and jury member for choir competitions. He holds the position of vice-president of the Slovenian Association of Vocal Pedagogues, is a member of the National Commission for Music Education in Slovenia and represents Slovenia in the European Union of Music Schools. In recognition of his contribution to choral music, he was awarded the Gallus Certificate, Slovenia’s highest distinction in the field of vocal and choral music. He founded the Hugo Wolf Chamber Choir, the Maribor Concert Choir and several renowned vocal ensembles.
META PODLESNIK MARČIČ
Meta Podlesnik Marčič graduated in music theory from the Conservatory of Music and Ballet in Maribor. She is currently pursuing her studies in choir conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. She honed her skills by taking part in numerous projects in Maribor and Graz, such as Bach’s “Johannes-Passion”, Saint-Saëns’ “Oratorio de Noël” and Haydn’s “Kleine Orgelmesse”. She regularly takes part in national and international competitions in the categories of music theory, musical ear, solfeggio and creativity, where she wins gold medals, first prizes and special awards. She is also a jazz singer and pianist, as well as a composer, writing mainly for choirs.
Hugo Wolf Chamber Choir
Choir presentation
The Hugo Wolf Chamber Choir (Slovenia) was founded in 2010, on the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Austrian composer of Slovenian origin Hugo Wolf, as part of the “Mostovi” (Bridges) association, which promotes harmony between Slovenian and German cultures in the city of Maribor. The Choirs perform a rich and varied choral repertoire, ranging from early to contemporary music. Particular attention is paid to rediscovering the legacy of composers linked to its home town – including Hugo Wolf, Eduard Lannoy, Robert Stolz, Rudolf Wagner and others – while encouraging the creative work of young Slovenian composers. In 2012, the choir recorded the album Einkehr. The choir has 40 singers and is directed by two choirmasters: Aleš Marčič and Meta Podlesnik Marčič.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Aleš Marčič & Meta Podlesnik Marčič
ALEŠ MARČIČ
Aleš Marčič is a choral conductor, singer and singing teacher. He trained as a soloist at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. Since 2008, he has been co-founder and director of the Anton Martin Slomšek School of Music and Ballet in Maribor. He is also active as a vocal pedagogue, concert and music competition organizer, and jury member for choir competitions. He holds the position of vice-president of the Slovenian Association of Vocal Pedagogues, is a member of the National Commission for Music Education in Slovenia and represents Slovenia in the European Union of Music Schools. In recognition of his contribution to choral music, he was awarded the Gallus Certificate, Slovenia’s highest distinction in the field of vocal and choral music. He founded the Hugo Wolf Chamber Choir, the Maribor Concert Choir and several renowned vocal ensembles.
META PODLESNIK MARČIČ
Meta Podlesnik Marčič graduated in music theory from the Conservatory of Music and Ballet in Maribor. She is currently pursuing her studies in choir conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. She honed her skills by taking part in numerous projects in Maribor and Graz, such as Bach’s “Johannes-Passion”, Saint-Saëns’ “Oratorio de Noël” and Haydn’s “Kleine Orgelmesse”. She regularly takes part in national and international competitions in the categories of music theory, musical ear, solfeggio and creativity, where she wins gold medals, first prizes and special awards. She is also a jazz singer and pianist, as well as a composer, writing mainly for choirs.