MEMBERS CONCERT
December/19/2009 20:00
The
traditional date for the Members Concert will change
this year from the Saturday following Epiphany to the
19th of December, as we have thought it is more
appropriate in order to celebrate Christmas as well
as hold the traditional Members Dinner. We will be
updating news on this next month, but we can
pre-inform everyone that the deep voice Saint Lucia
Choral from Llodio, with whom the Biotz Alai has
shared performances in the past, will be
invited.
The Members Concert is our favourite concert of the year, which we dedicate to our folk, to Algorta and to all those who feel a part of the Biotz Alai. This year,of course, we wish to dedicate it to Patxi Garcia, an unconditional friend to the choir, who set high standards with his knowledge of music, especially choral music in each of his presentations at hundreds of concerts throughout the world alongside Basque choirs as in his excellent work in the press, on the radio and TV, in politics…basically in each and every undertaking of his life. Patxi Garcia presented this Members Concert for more than 30 years, along with Jose Estankona at first as an unforgettable duo, then solo.
His amazing education and culture, above all in the musical field, turned him into a valuable counselor for all those who wished to learn from him as well as always being set value for all those who needed him and most of all for his friends.
He always had a kind word of worship and support for the Biotz Alai. Our choir, the Sestao Choral Society and the Jatorki Choral were his most loved choirs. As we probably did not fully express our gratitude for his support and cooperation whilst alive, today we wish to honour a grand man with this concert: PATXI GARCIA
SAINT LUCIA CHOIR FROM LLODIO
The Saint Lucia Choir was founded in 1972 by workers of the Llodio Steel Firm; later on, workers from other companies also joined in, till finally it was opened to whomever wished to participate in it.
First conducted by Juan Jose Aparicio, followed by Julen Eskurra, Emilio Ipinza till today when the baton is Beatriz Zurimendi’s, who conducts 40 deep voice choralists.
Its repertoire covers a wide selection of musical styles, from sacred music (Gregorian and polyphony) to secular polyphony, classic and modern as well as Basque folklore and that of other countries as well as contemporary music.
First Place Prize winners two different years at the Deep Voice National Competitions held in Barcelona and Toledo, along with performances held in Renteria’s Musikate, at the Royal Theater in Madrid and the Music Palace in Barcelona appear in its dossier, as well as international performances held in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Russia, etc.
Nowadays conducted by Beatriz Zurimendi Vadillo.
PROGRAMME
PART 1 BIOTZ ALAI CHOIR
Condutor: Josu Soldevilla
DEEP RIVER Burleith
ROCK A MY SOUL Christiansen
DE BATTLE OB JERICO Roberton
Ku ku Madina
ARRANTZALIA Azkue
ATOR, ATOR Guridi
OLENTZARO Mokoroa
PART 2: SAINT LUCIA CHOIR
Conductor: Beatriz Zurimendi
MONASTERY RUINS Stheele
MENDIRIK MENDI Salaberri
BARATZE BAT Bertzaiz
THE SLAVE Masvernat
URZO LUMA Sorozabal
KANTA BERRI Sorozabal
LITTLE BELLS Jaroff
EUSKAL HERRIA POLITA GORA Egana
The Members Concert is our favourite concert of the year, which we dedicate to our folk, to Algorta and to all those who feel a part of the Biotz Alai. This year,of course, we wish to dedicate it to Patxi Garcia, an unconditional friend to the choir, who set high standards with his knowledge of music, especially choral music in each of his presentations at hundreds of concerts throughout the world alongside Basque choirs as in his excellent work in the press, on the radio and TV, in politics…basically in each and every undertaking of his life. Patxi Garcia presented this Members Concert for more than 30 years, along with Jose Estankona at first as an unforgettable duo, then solo.
His amazing education and culture, above all in the musical field, turned him into a valuable counselor for all those who wished to learn from him as well as always being set value for all those who needed him and most of all for his friends.
He always had a kind word of worship and support for the Biotz Alai. Our choir, the Sestao Choral Society and the Jatorki Choral were his most loved choirs. As we probably did not fully express our gratitude for his support and cooperation whilst alive, today we wish to honour a grand man with this concert: PATXI GARCIA
SAINT LUCIA CHOIR FROM LLODIO
The Saint Lucia Choir was founded in 1972 by workers of the Llodio Steel Firm; later on, workers from other companies also joined in, till finally it was opened to whomever wished to participate in it.
First conducted by Juan Jose Aparicio, followed by Julen Eskurra, Emilio Ipinza till today when the baton is Beatriz Zurimendi’s, who conducts 40 deep voice choralists.
Its repertoire covers a wide selection of musical styles, from sacred music (Gregorian and polyphony) to secular polyphony, classic and modern as well as Basque folklore and that of other countries as well as contemporary music.
First Place Prize winners two different years at the Deep Voice National Competitions held in Barcelona and Toledo, along with performances held in Renteria’s Musikate, at the Royal Theater in Madrid and the Music Palace in Barcelona appear in its dossier, as well as international performances held in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, Russia, etc.
Nowadays conducted by Beatriz Zurimendi Vadillo.
PROGRAMME
PART 1 BIOTZ ALAI CHOIR
Condutor: Josu Soldevilla
DEEP RIVER Burleith
ROCK A MY SOUL Christiansen
DE BATTLE OB JERICO Roberton
Ku ku Madina
ARRANTZALIA Azkue
ATOR, ATOR Guridi
OLENTZARO Mokoroa
PART 2: SAINT LUCIA CHOIR
Conductor: Beatriz Zurimendi
MONASTERY RUINS Stheele
MENDIRIK MENDI Salaberri
BARATZE BAT Bertzaiz
THE SLAVE Masvernat
URZO LUMA Sorozabal
KANTA BERRI Sorozabal
LITTLE BELLS Jaroff
EUSKAL HERRIA POLITA GORA Egana