Jitřenka Children’s Choir
Choir presentation
Founded in 1966 from a folk music ensemble, Jitřenka (“The Morning Star”) is a Czech children’s choir with a long and rich musical tradition.
Today, the ensemble brings together nearly 170 young choristers aged 4 to 19, divided into four groups. Its particularly varied repertoire spans the ages, from the Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary music.
Recognized for its artistic quality, the choir regularly collaborates with the Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Radio, and the South Bohemian Opera in České Budějovice.
With extensive international experience, Jitřenka has performed in many European countries, including France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, England, and Hungary. Its activities also include numerous concerts, radio recordings, and television appearances.
Through its tours and participation in prestigious international festivals and competitions, Jitřenka has contributed to the influence of the Czech choral tradition for several decades.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Elvíra Gadžijeva
Elvíra Gadžijeva is a recognized choirmaster and music educator who has been dedicated to the training and development of young talents in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, since 2006.
A graduate in choral conducting and music education from the Kharkiv National Academy of Culture in Ukraine, she continued her training at the University of South Bohemia, where she studied preschool education. She also deepened her knowledge of music theory and pedagogy through three and a half years of doctoral studies at the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň.
From 2015 to 2025, she shared her experience and expertise as a teacher in the music education department of the University of South Bohemia, contributing to the training of future teachers.
Since 2006, Elvíra Gadžijeva has been the artistic director of the famous Jitřenka children’s choir. Under her baton, the ensemble performs regularly in the Czech Republic and abroad, winning numerous awards at international competitions.
Her artistic commitment has also led to regular collaborations with the South Bohemian Theatre Opera and Czech Radio. Through her work, Elvíra Gadžijeva actively contributes to the influence of choral singing and the transmission of musical passion to younger generations.
Jitřenka Children’s Choir
Choir presentation
Founded in 1966 from a folk music ensemble, Jitřenka (“The Morning Star”) is a Czech children’s choir with a long and rich musical tradition.
Today, the ensemble brings together nearly 170 young choristers aged 4 to 19, divided into four groups. Its particularly varied repertoire spans the ages, from the Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary music.
Recognized for its artistic quality, the choir regularly collaborates with the Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Radio, and the South Bohemian Opera in České Budějovice.
With extensive international experience, Jitřenka has performed in many European countries, including France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, England, and Hungary. Its activities also include numerous concerts, radio recordings, and television appearances.
Through its tours and participation in prestigious international festivals and competitions, Jitřenka has contributed to the influence of the Czech choral tradition for several decades.
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: Elvíra Gadžijeva
Elvíra Gadžijeva is a recognized choirmaster and music educator who has been dedicated to the training and development of young talents in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, since 2006.
A graduate in choral conducting and music education from the Kharkiv National Academy of Culture in Ukraine, she continued her training at the University of South Bohemia, where she studied preschool education. She also deepened her knowledge of music theory and pedagogy through three and a half years of doctoral studies at the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň.
From 2015 to 2025, she shared her experience and expertise as a teacher in the music education department of the University of South Bohemia, contributing to the training of future teachers.
Since 2006, Elvíra Gadžijeva has been the artistic director of the famous Jitřenka children’s choir. Under her baton, the ensemble performs regularly in the Czech Republic and abroad, winning numerous awards at international competitions.
Her artistic commitment has also led to regular collaborations with the South Bohemian Theatre Opera and Czech Radio. Through her work, Elvíra Gadžijeva actively contributes to the influence of choral singing and the transmission of musical passion to younger generations.