Female Vocal Ensemble “Musica Viva”
Sombor, Serbia
Marita Topić - conductor
Competition Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Domine ad adjuvandum / Oh God, come to my assistance | Jacob Gallus (1550-1591) | Bible, Psalm 70 |
| Chi d'amor sente / For those who feel | Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967) | Giovanni Fiorentino (XIV century) |
| Setolka / А Girl from the Village Setola | Todor Skalovski (1909-2004) | Folk |
| Dodolske pesme / Songs to invoke rain | Marko Tajčević (1900-1984) | Folk |
| Primorski napjevi / Coastal melodies | Stevan St. Mokranjac (1856-1914) | Folk |
Sacred Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Agni partene / O Pure Virgin | St. Nectarios of Aegina (1846-1920) | St. Nectarios of Aegina (1846-1920) |
| Bogorodice Djevo / Hail Mary | Byzantine chant | St. Luke |
| Domine ad adjuvandum / Oh God, come to my assistance | Jacob Gallus (1550-1591) | Psalm 70 |
| Polijelej | Anonimus | Psalm 134 - 135 |
| Bogorodice Djevo / Hail Mary | Sergej Rahmanjinov (1873-1943) | St. Luke |
The female vocal ensemble, Musica Viva, was established in 2005 from the members of an award winning children's choir.
In 2006, Musica Viva won the Silver Diploma at the Vojvodina’s Youth Choirs Festival, in Novi Sad. They went on to win the Bronze Diploma at Serbia’s Youth Choirs Festival in Novi Pazar in 2007. The following year, the Choir won the Special Diploma at 14th Festival of Sacred Music in Belgrade.
Musica Viva sings many various genres – from Byzanth chants, renaissance, baroque and romantic music to contemporary composers and arrangements of traditional folk songs. The ensemble has performed in many cities in Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia, Bosnia and Macedonia. Musica Viva organized many innovative musical projects such as “From Drum to the Voice” (2012-2013) with famous drummer Dragoljub Djuričić and “Drums Company.”
Music Viva, was founded by Marita Topić, in Sombor, Serbia. The city of Sombor is situated in the far north west of the Republic of Serbia near the borders of Croatia and Hungary. Sombor has a total population of 47,623 and is famous for its greenery, cultural life and beautiful 18th and 19th century center. Sombor's rich history includes the oldest institution for higher education in the Serbian language.
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