“Nicolae Bogdan” Choir
Sighișoara, Romania
Elisabeta Anda Moldovan - conductor
Ileana Sărmăşan-Trofin, Ana Maria Ungur, Damaschin Sârbu
- solo vocals
Folk Section
| Title | Composer |
|---|---|
| Lino, Leano | Nicolae Ursu (1905-1969) |
| Doină şi horă cu strigături / Doina and hora with yellings | Nicolae Lungu (1900-1993) |
| Cântec şi joc din Maramureş / Song and dance from Maramures | arr. Dan Mihai Goia (b. 1952) |
| Sârba pe loc / Sarba on the spot | Gheorghe Danga (1905-1959) |
Pop Section
| Title | Composer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| My Way | Claude Francois, J. Revaux | Paul Anka |
| The Rose | Amanda McBroom | Amanda McBroom |
| American Dance Party | Arr. Roger Emerson |
The female folkloric choir was founded by Professor Nicolae Bogdan in Sighisoara, Romania in 2004. After the death of Professor Nicolae Bogdan, continued to perform, but under their new name: The Choir Association of Nicolae Bogdan. At the begining of 2006 the group performed as a whole under the patronship of the Cultural House of Sighisoara.
The choir's repertoir contains folkloric songs, sacred songs, christmas music, pop arrangements and many other genres. The choir has preformed on a national and international level; most recently at: the oldest orthodox church in Sighisoara (2009 – 2010), the Orthodox Choral Music Festival (2011), Pomorie, Bulgaria (2011), and a Christmas tour in the north of Italy (2013).
Elisabeta Anda Moldovan is the current conductor of the choir. Recently, she earned her master's degree in music. At the moment, she is working as a Professor of Music at three secondary schools in the town of Sighişoara. She is also the author of musical and educational works.
Sighișoara is a small medieval fortified city on the Târnava Mare River in Mureș County, Romania. It has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Each year, a medieval festival takes place in the old citadel in July. Sighiṣoara is considered to be the most beautiful and well preserved inhabited citadel in Europe, with authentic medieval architecture. In Eastern Europe, Sighiṣoara is one of the few fortified towns that is still inhabited.
CJ
