Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from opera Prince Igor (Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra and Choirs)

Gimnazija Kranj Great Christmas Concert 2017 - Invitation to the Dance. Gimnazija Kranj Symphony Orchestra and United Choirs performed this stunning music under the baton of maestro Nejc Bečan. The Orchestra sold out two consecutive nights, december 18th and 19th, 2017 in Gallus Hall, Cankarjev doma, Ljubljana, Slovenia, EU. They played as usual with great spirit and musical excelence. Concert master is Nejc Avbelj. Our youth orchestra set another musical milestone. Concert and film director: Primož Zevnik
The Polovtsian Dances, or Polovetsian Dances (Russian: Половецкие пляски, Polovetskie plyaski from the Russian "Polovtsy"-the name given to the Kipchaks and Cumans by the Rus' people) form an exotic scene at the end of Act II of Alexander Borodin's opera Prince Igor.
assistant director and editorial: Juš Hrastnik
concert director: Primož Zevnik
GIMNAZIJA KRANJ SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2017
Flutes, pikolo: Vita Benko, Julia Ana Irgelj, Karin Primožič, Ajda Kajdiž, Brina Robinik Kobal, Neža Peternel, Ana Bergant, Neža Čadež, Vito Krajnik, Katjuša Rupnik; Oboa: Ana Souza Leban, Ana Stoschitzky; English Horn: Neža Podbršček; Clarinets: Domen Kos, Peter Franc Letonja, Aiden Franko, Klara Polajnar, Jaka Bodlaj, Hana Grobovšek, Peter Kuder (Es klarinet); Base Clarinet: Nejc Herman; Fagot: Boštjan Žekar, Dejan Rihtarič
Saksofon: Primož Lah, Juš Lesjak, Martin Verbič, Gal Grobovšek; Francoski rog: Mihajlo Bulajić, Tadej Kopitar, Marko Pirc, Aljaž Praprotnik, Jernej Klenovšek; Trobenta: Oskar Šubic, Aleš Klančar, Blaž Avbar, Matej Kravcar; Tubes: Žan Škrjanec, Filip Istenič, Domen Gantar, Urban Turjak, Jakob Istenič (Evfonij); Tuba: Tilen Jelenc; 1. violins: Nejc Avbelj, Leja Meglič, Laura Ana Oman, Ana Poklukar, Maruša Lučič Bolka, Lara Bogataj, Lana Grbič, Katarina Miklavčič, Oskar Longyka, Ana Krpan, Matija Udovič, Kaja Sešek, Anja Šoštarič, Neža Capuder; 2. violins: Tim Skalar Demšar, Veronica Radigna, Ajda Azocar, Ana Sešek, Tonka Pogačnik Pirnat, Mojca Batič, Ana Marija Jurečič, Nežka Starc, Tina Jamšek, Anja Šoštarič, Metka Udovč, Klara Gruden; Viola: Taja Starčič Križnar, Špela Pirnat, Ricardo Azocar, Anuša Plesničar, Neža Papler, Kristijan Dražil, Hana Lavrinc, Petar Njegovan, Anastazija Krenn, Eva Kovačič ,
Violončelo: Ana Zupan, Hana Ekar Grlj, Maruša Bogataj, Nika Vremšak, Katarina Kozjek, Ema Kobal, Romana Šimbera, Tadeja Žele , Arslan Hamidulin, Katarina Minatti; Kontrabas: Miha Firšt, Marie Elaine Malowerschnig, Gašper Livk, Urban Čefarin, Rok Hozjan, Janez Krevel, Karim Zajec; Tolkala: Vid Ušeničnik, Dan Ažman Pistotnik, Marko Jurečič, Filip Okrožnik, Leon Ostanek Jurina, Miha Ogris, Klemen Jelenc, Lenart Kolja Kokalj
Klavir: Liza Rozman, Eva Zupan, Katja Jerič, Vita Naglič
Kitara, bas kitara: Urh Zupan, Luka Štibelj, Emir Ibrakić
Harmonika: Ana Lombar; Harfa: Urša Rihtaršič, Zala Hrastnik
GIMNAZIJA KRANJ MIXED CHOIR (chorus master Erik Šmid)
Sopran: Gaja Šegula, Luna Rozman, Ana Čop, Hana Pristavec, Anita Hudobivnik, Karmen Jošt, Tjaša Ribnikar, Jedrt Mikelj, Karmen Zalokar, Mirjam Šenk, Brina Sitar; Alt: Lana Šumi, Kaja Križaj, Ajda Debelak, Gaja Nemanič, Špela Vovk, Nina Lukan, Meta Logar, Janina Gašperlin, Živa Krajnik, Nika Markun, Tinkara Krišelj, Tajda Škraba, Ema Oblak; Tenor: Maj Čufer, Tevž Sitar, Lovro Krišelj, Tilen Lotrič; Bas: Urban Erzar Frantar, Erazem Pivk, Žan Žnidar, Andraž Rakovec, Marko Zupan, Andrej Svoljšak, Matej Naglič, Matej Logar, Matic Oman, Jernej Šmid
GIMNAZIJA KRANJ GIRLS CHOIR (chorus master Marjeta Oblak)
Sopran: Ema Ažbe, Neža Majnik, Tea Aljaž, Tina Urh, Ana Krek, Neža Šolar, Lea Krampl, Lina Peharc, Nina Žumer, Manca Peternelj, Maja Pogačnik, Evelina Stare, Katja Potočnik, Lara Juvan, Tinkara Torkar, Kim Klančar; Alt: Saša Peterlin, Nika Mali, Kaja Železnikar, Kristina Čop, Ana Žerovnik, Anja Horvat, Eva Kern, Ema Jelenc, Ana Remic, Brina Avsec, Ana Lombar, Rea Legat, Ela Štirn, Ana Bertoncelj, Marija Pogačnik, Ema Soklič, Regina Selan, Lucija Brina Arvaj
PRODUCTIONS:
Radio Slovenia Crew balance engineer: Mitja Krže
Yasmin: Floral (Tina Karba and Marko Trilar)
Cankarjev dom: Tina Kramberger
VPK: producer Sven Godec
MOPS: Marjan Cerar
PPZ: Primož Zevnik, director and producer
KLOPOTEC: mastering Iztok Zupan
Gimnazija Kranj: mag. Franc Rozman, headmaster
Gimnazija Kranj Film Crew:
Juš Egart, Luka Šarec, Jernej Zatler, Jurij Samykin, Rok Kozamernik, Jerneja Rotar, Jaša Krč, Andraž Žnidar, Juš Hrastnik, Gal Nagode
Technical Crew:
Božidar Basta, Domen Baumgartner, Juš Egart, Juš Hrastnik, Jakob Istenič, Matija Ječnik, Tina Jelovčan, Vid Košiček, Rok Kozamernik, Aljaž Lavtižar, Miha Lipovec, Kaja Magovac, Gal Nagode, Ruth Romih, Jerneja Rotar, Domen Sajovic, Jurij Samykin, Luka Šarec, Andraž Stariha, Luka Stojanović, Jernej Zatler

[@delzworld2007]

Whenever I watch performances by this orchestra, I am always struck but the look of pleasure in the face of the conductor Nejc Bečan. He's proud of what these young musicians are achieving, and so he should be.

[@user-dh2pn7zf4e]

Даже не верится, что это ученики. Великолепно!!!!!! Браво!!!!! И хор, и оркестр!!!! 👍

[@violetgruner754]

Ah!! What talent, what beauty... I must go to that wonderful country called Slovenia.

[@robertfredricks8549]

Written by a world biochemist. Thank you Alex Borodin.

[@hansel1jensen]

Thanks for letting us know that he was a biochemist!!! I am touched!!! I am a biochemist and just a days ago I sang Polovtsians dance with my University Chorus. Tears in my eyes. Thanks.

[@gregorymiddleton1076]

Absolutely brilliant, tears in my eyes

[@francois-mariearouet2157]

Exactly!

[@ladislautoth864]

Super krasnij!!!!!! atât Laszlo din Timișoara

[@Giovanna_blu]

Da un' ORCHESTRA ben preparata, l'ascoltare una musica simile è tutta una sorpresa, Dalla musica dai toni alti,mentre un secondo dopo sono più bassi e infine il CORO dalle voci con una melodia unica,

[@Yonatova]

This orchestra is SO OUTSTANDING! I just love everything they do.

[@delzworld2007]

I absolutely agree

[@indrekkpringi]

It's too slow. Listen to older performance by older orchestras.

[@brunolombardini7342]

Super , very yang musucist!

[@brunolombardini7342]

Super! Gimnazija Kranj stupendo ragazzi e ragazze splendide . ! Bravi bravi !!!!!

[@franknatra5281]

Спасибо словаки!

[@Milan682]

Нет, они словенцы!

[@andreacaso3722]

Questa è la più bella delle vostre esecuzioni delle Danze Polovesiane. Vi ammiro tanto ma questa volta ancora di più. Bravissimi tutti.

[@jorgetschebotarjew9063]

Music is a comun treasure for all humanity.

[@ingriddurden3929]

Just discovered this orchestra a few days ago, going through all the pieces they performed. What a wealth of talent ! Thanks for sharing !

[@kennethpack1963]

Thought I would come back and listen again, glad I did...

[@painpaul2024]

Tjs agréable d'écouter les merveilles de Borodine !

[@nataliavladimirova4274]

Какие прекрасные дети, браво Словения!!!

[@erichmichaelis7521]

Музыка Бородина очень красочно изображает обстановку и сюжет оперы, создаёт соответствующую атмосферу. Спасибо!

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Let only music rule the world fans, making us feel like walking on top of clouds in heaven with such a delightful bliss, what a great composition this one, very good performance bravo bravo bravo big big like congrats, long live adorable people that loves this music

[@williamford9564]

I love this orchestra.

[@howellwong11]

Wonderful. I may be American, but my taste for music is like that of Slovenia.

[@paulbrower3297]

Despite having no known Slavic ancestry, I consider myself musically a Slav.

[@dushkasweitzer4414]

Listening to the Gimnazija Kranj talents. Can't get enough of them.

[@pochpochglx6940]

Same feelings. I simply cannot stop watching and listening. Bravo

[@iragul9357]

Большое спасибо!

[@richardleduc3544]

Merveilleuse interpretation. Tres bonne prise de son tres bien balancee. Bravo.

[@dushkasweitzer4414]

Great! A pure enjoyment! Music is universal. I cannot get to a concert in any other way these days. Discovered this only few days ago. Slovenia has a lot of talent and so have all Slavic/Slavonic people. We can all forget the virus for a while.

[@hlnbee]

I have always loved Borodin’s music. When I was a kid a neighbor had a Russian wolfhound named Prince Igor! And, of course, “Kismet” music!

[@margaritamora2350]

I love Russian culture! El mundo jamás podrá suprimir el arte y la belleza de este milenario país!

[@user-dh2pn7zf4e]

Вы правы!!! Никогда!!!!

[@derlissi9754]

Nobody wants to suppress the art and beauty of this country

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This familiar masterpiece is comfortable to the ears and the mind

[@elianepluchet8354]

Magnifique représentation, très jolies voix, 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@user-li9jk2wu2f]

Восторг! Восхищаюсь этим музыкальным произведением и исполнением! Спасибо. Всех земных благ вам!

[@sdorr]

A wonderful experience, this orchestra's performances! - I hope that the past four years have been productive!

[@ramondaserbica9802]

Браво! Љепота и таленат на једном мјесту! ❤

[@josettecruchet7633]

What a wonderful interprétation !!! I just listened to the Moldau of the same orchestra. Bravo to all muscians and conductor for these intense moments of joy and hapiness you make us vibrateur with emotions Metci merci hello from Paris

[@petertukavkin9940]

Just brilliant congrats Slovenia you have exceptional youth.

[@cereretrop]

Just discovered this Orchestra; Amazing talent!!

[@enriquecancino7519]

Awesome performance! Love this director and his orchestra! They haven't let me down yet. Keep up the great work.

[@fatimacanche9081]

Buenos dias divina obra de Borodin no sabia que es de este compositor , solo su bigrafia .Un principe .segunda ves que la oigo , gracias por ponerla

[@donreed]

SUPERB. Now, it's time for dinner. Care for an hor dourve?

[@blank_white_paper_revolution]

so many good looking people！not only good for the ears，but also for the eyes！

[@christianbalan3247]

Молодцы - Bravissimo ! O perfecă interpretare !

[@user-pn4eg5hy6m]

Молодцы!!!!! Спасибо!!!!!! Вы лучшие ! Вы несёте в мир любовь, дружбу и красоту!!!🌹🌹🌹✨✨✨✨👌

[@bellatrix1946]

Fast unschlagbar - ich kenne beinahe alle Versionen - aber diese feinen, eleganten jungen Leute mit einem Funken spruehenden Dirigenten, der unsichtbar mit allen MusikerInnen und SaengerInnen verbunden ist. Ganz, ganz grosse Klasse. Einmal wird und muss es mir gelingen, live dabei zu sein!

[@vickiclift3260]

You may be interested to know that the theme song, which opened this performance, was used for the song, “Stranger in Paradise” in the American musical, “Kismet”. Here are the lyrics written for it: Take my hand I'm a stranger in paradise All lost in a wonderland A stranger in paradise If I stand starry-eyed That's a danger in paradise For mortals who stand beside an angel like her I saw her face and I ascended Out of the commonplace into the rare somewhere In space I hang suspended Until I know there's a chance that she cares Won't you answer this fervent prayer Of a stranger in paradise Don't send me in dark despair From all that I hunger for But open your angel's arms To the strangers in paradise And tell us that we need be Strangers no more I saw her face and I ascended Out of the commonplace into the rare somewhere In space I hang suspended Until I know there's a chance that she cares Won't you answer this fervent prayer Of a stranger in paradise Don't send me in dark despair From all that I hunger for But open your angel's arms To the strangers in paradise And tell us that we need be Strangers no more

[@dushkasweitzer4414]

I have the record (Stranger in paradise) in vinyl for my big stereo which I have not unpacked in years. This is much better, no problem in setting it up. Just turn on the Internet.

[@rolandlundh1505]

Jag har berömt orkester och dirigent men nu måste jag även ge ett stort hjärta till den fina välklingande kören!

[@sergiothedancer]

I had never seen such a beauty, youth and talent reunited!!!

[@cazacumihail3671]

Another youth and talent reunited is in bolero kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnzWiYOnaNOYmrs

[@mystic48209]

Their voices are beautiful. More so as their voices mature. Its a real treat when you hear the older mature contralto female voices. And the males with their almost basso profundo voices.

[@ReyelBraz1950]

My God, what a great video! Thank you very much, dear zevnikov!

[@yeguenianantranik4003]

GUYS, SO UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME. FANTASTIC. THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

[@glennstep1]

Never enough words. Thank you!

[@robertfredricks8549]

What a great beautiful musical experience.

[@albertgary7281]

I recognized "Stranger in Paradise" melody after the first bar. I recall 1st hearing it in the early 50's sang by Gisele MacKenzie on "Your Hit Parade" a weekly variety TV show. Hearing it instantly carried me to that TV moment and Gisele MacKenzie. I must have been all of 12 or 13.

[@kennethpack1963]

Me too, fond memories. I recently turned 80, thank goodness my memory still works, just sorry that todays music does not have much body or character...

[@albertgary7281]

There is still good music out there but you have to look. It isn't as prolific as it once was. Also you have to consider the subject; my mom would not allow be to listen to the blues back then in the 40's and 50's.

[@kenglatzer7359]

I think Tony Bennett had the hid recording

[@OldPannonian]

What a talented orchestra! I am totally taken aback. My memories of Slovenia are from Jan-June 1957, when those kind people accepted us, Hungarians and took care of us after we had escaped Hungary, which was shattered by the Soviet Union. Our gratitude is endless and I celebrate Slovenians at any opportunity where I can.

[@2529john]

Zevnikov I note that over the years orchestra members change,but how,just how do you find such new talent every year??Another wonderful performance.. Slovenia must be blessed with a weatlth of musical talent!!....Yet again well done!!

[@vima8680]

And, also VERY important a great audience!!!!

[@richardfroiland5703]

Good schools.

[@einardahl6955]

My guess is that the driving force behind this orchestra is the conductor. Just watch him carefully...

[@tatalito]

bravo ! bravo bravo bravo !

[@markc3666]

Beautiful performance. Enjoyed watching and listening!

[@fideitoaldente]

Genial!👏👏👏👏👏

[@JOSIANEDEVEILLON]

❤❤❤FROM COTE D AZUR !!!!!

[@pochpochglx6940]

Merveilleux, tout se caractérise par l'excellence. Un très grand merci pour ces instants de bonheur et tous mes voeux de prospérité à ces jeunes génies et à leur chef

[@danilovargas9769]

Unión prodigiosa, el talento de Nejc Becan y el Talento de la juventud, una maravilla.

[@enriqueramos438]

Que hermosura voces, interpretación coral y sin fónica, saludos desde Mexico

[@virgilioantonioquinterogom2946]

Una de mis favoritas de todos los tiempos

[@dushkasweitzer4414]

Lovely and masterful, thank you for the great enjoyment; maestro, singers and instrumentalists. Bravo! I am glad I found you, I needed it. You make our lives easier!

[@emepegester]

Endless thanks to you, zevnikov, for publishing these fine music masterpieces so brilliantly performed!

[@zevnikov]

No problem Marcelo. You just enjoy.

[@jeanphilippeguervain1119]

Quelle jolie interprétation merci beaucoup pour cette enthousiasmante version si bien servie par de jeunes musiciens l enregistrement audio est de très bonne qualité et c est vraiment très bien filmé félicitations et merci pour ce joli partage

[@narayanan26]

As usual a great performance from the Orchestra, At 6:31 I thought choir will drown the sound of instruments but no Silence of the choir is deafening

[@lapisphilosophorum216]

favorite version i have seen by far!

[@ngingengtran7379]

好👌好聽好轻松非常感謝大家謝謝🙏您們。

[@radiolatitudes136]

Qué bella interpretación, nois transporta a lo más alto de nuestros sentimientos

[@frankfiello7904]

So fine, kids can be proud, hope they had fun.

[@francoangelici5070]

minunat se simte linia melodika a muzicii populare ruse minunattttt

[@silviarivero8125]

Excellent performance

[@joebg47]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@michaelbradley1001]

This has been one of my favorite pieces for six decades. I was so happy to hear it again from my favorite orchestra. It was a wonderful performance Bravo! Incidentally the Gimnazija Kranj orchestra played this piece during their 2007 Christmas Concert.

[@crcanassr]

Wonderful!

[@christianedouschkadudan4322]

Bolshoe cpacibo ❤

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Lovely performance indeed, unforgettable, wishing you everybody enjoy REPLAY and spread good vibes some more

[@bird271828]

Zevnikov, I love this piece of music. I used to listen to it during my childhood. It brings back good memories of my life. Thank you for sharing :-)

[@kennethpack1963]

Can't thank you enough FANTASTIC...

[@josemartin9974]

Magnifique prestation ,,le valeur n attend pas le nombre des années

[@mariannapapoutsopoulou182]

Bravo!!!!

[@mariadelcarmenmeza8625]

Excelente interpretación de los coros y orquesta ¡Felicidades!

[@fatimacanche9081]

Lei 7 libros de la fam. Borodin , me los prestaron hace años , como era un principe , tuvo muchas dificultades para dedicarse a la musica

[@bigzongo]

Muchas gracias por tener una gran cantidad de música clásica

[@jorgetschebotarjew9063]

Thank you for having such a great variety of classical music.

[@carlosinsfran6112]

Excelente interpretación para tan excelente creación musical que nos introduce mágicamente en el instante en que se funden dos culturas de Accidente y Oriental y tienen la suerte de crear un estilo musical nuevo de los pueblos del Caúcaso y el sur del Gran Rus. Gracias por presentarlo tan maravillosamente.

[@andreaferioli7734]

Bravissimi issimi issimi

[@JesusMartinez-og3bg]

Que inspiración de los grandes maestros. En esta época que ya no hay mucha calidad en la música, es un deleite escuchar estas maravillas.

[@fatimacanche9081]

Mexico Bravo !!!!!!

[@JuanGuzman_17]

Glorioso!!!!!!

[@jayeme1483]

Thank you again. To think where our bicycles might take us.

[@tiliastolarija4639]

Odlično!

[@ahmedvahed5794]

Just fantastic! Thank you.

[@lucianosilvapaulinelli7073]

Lindo!

[@BobACNJ]

Spectacular! Thank You.

[@carmeloarce2995]

Qué belleza las Danzas Polovetsianas ,nunca las escuché con coros de voces.😃

[@elzbietalabieniec84]

Piękne cudowne

[@Alejan]

So beautiful ❤

[@julietted.2951]

D'une beauté !!!!

[@anjelicadixon7719]

I love You!

[@danakaleb4882]

Super!!!

[@xavierbordes1373]

Ce chef est décidément plein de maturité, et pour une telle pièce, archi connue, il arrive tout de même à faire comme un "lifting" et à conférer une sorte de fraîcheur à ce qui est un élément majeur de l'oeuvre de Borodin... Notamment par sa façon de "balancer" les rythmes...