EXPO 2000 - Hannover (18.07. and 29.07. - 02.08.2000)
Twice the ensemble "GuitArt" was invited - together with a foreign ensemble, (this is condition for an appearance) - to play at the EXPO 2000. As foreign ensemble participated the excellent choir of the Tschaikowsky Music College from Simferopol (Ukraine / Krim). This contact goes back to the already repeated visit of "GuitArt" on Crimea.
At the concerts, "GuitArt" premiered the ensemble-composition "Three Misunderstandings on F. S.", written by the known German guitarist Wulfin Lieske as a particular repertoire-highlight.
At this occasion, the SWR - radio (Kurpfalzradio) did interviews and record the rehearsals.
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Dates: (also click here)
| Steinbach | rehearsel - weekend in a youthhostle | |
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| 18.07.2000 | Hannover | EXPO 2000 |
| 25.07.-03.08. | Heidelberg | Choir of theTschaikowsky - Music College, Simferopol is guest of the Musik.- und Singschule Heidelberg and of Ensemble "GuitArt" |
| 29.07.-02.08. | Hannover | EXPO 2000 several 30-minute performances and a whole concert on 30th |
| 30.07.2000 | Hannover | EXPO 2000, concert, together with an Ukrainean choire |
Repertoire 2000:
| Antonio | Vivaldi | Concerto D-major for guitar and ensemble | |
| Wulfin | Lieske | Three Misunderstandings | |
| Claude | Debussy | Golliwogg's Cakewalk | |
| Roland | Boehm | Fiesta | |
| John Patrick | Plankenhorn | It's Time We Be Getting Our Own Smell | |
| Michael | Prätorius | Three dances | |
| Richard | Charlton | 5 Impromptus | |
| Werner | Heider | Edition | |
| Manuel de | Falla | ( 1876 - 1946) | The Miller's Dance |
| Lennon/McCartney | Eleanor Rigby |
The chiore was founded 1991 by its artistic leader and conductress Helena Prokopetz. A vivid concert - activity, broudcast- and TV - appearances, prove it's high quality.
The vast repertoire includes works of all musical epoques, sacred music of renaissance and baroque as well as modern music, jazz and russian folklore. But the main focus is on the works of the great russian romantic composers of the 19th century.
Some contemporary works were dedicated to and premiered by this choire.
Competition - Awards:
1995 1. International Choire - Competition of Moldavia in Moldawien, 1st Price
1997 International Competition in Bulgaria 2nd Price
1998 5th International Competition of Sacred Music, Odessa, Ukraine 1st Price
The conductress Helena Prokopetz studied until 1981 at the Tschaikowski - Music College and afterwards at the conservatories of Kiew und Odessa. Since 1991 she is conductress of the women's choire and head of the choire - department of the Music College in Simferopol. Apart from her artistic qualifications she has been awarded "supreme category" for her pedagogical abilities.