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'''Li-Ron Choir''' ([[Hebrew]]: מקהלת לי-רון) is an Israeli award-winning choir. Its repertoire includes classical music, folk songs, [[Jewish music|Jewish]] and Israeli music. |
'''Li-Ron Choir''' ([[Hebrew]]: מקהלת לי-רון) is an Israeli award-winning choir. Its repertoire includes classical music, folk songs, [[Jewish music|Jewish]] and Israeli music. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Li-Ron Choir was established in 1980 at the Gordon School in [[Herzliya]] by [[Ronit Shapira]].<ref>[http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/music-palestine-and-israel Music: Palestine and Israel]</ref> The choir represents [[Herzliya]] both locally and abroad.<ref name="representation">[http://www.herzliya.muni.il/herzelia.asp?groupid=3&topcadid=6&itemid=6_116 City of Herzliya website], ''Music''. Retrieved 2012-26-06.</ref> The choir is composed of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal ensemble.<ref>[http://www.choirplace.com/choirs/69/li-ron-choir-israel Choirplace: Li-Ron Choir, Israel]</ref> |
Li-Ron Choir was established in 1980 at the Gordon School in [[Herzliya]] by [[Ronit Shapira]].<ref>[http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/music-palestine-and-israel Music: Palestine and Israel]</ref> The choir represents [[Herzliya]] both locally and abroad.<ref name="representation">[http://www.herzliya.muni.il/herzelia.asp?groupid=3&topcadid=6&itemid=6_116 City of Herzliya website], ''Music''. Retrieved 2012-26-06.</ref> The choir is composed of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal ensemble.<ref>[http://www.choirplace.com/choirs/69/li-ron-choir-israel Choirplace: Li-Ron Choir, Israel]</ref> |
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Participation in the choir has several goals: developing listening skills, honing the ability to process musical content and promoting tolerance and empathy. <ref name="about">[http://www.li-ron.com/en/about-us/ Official website], ''About Us''. Retrieved 2012-26-06.</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:15, 23 July 2012
Li-Ron Choir (Hebrew: מקהלת לי-רון) is an Israeli award-winning choir. Its repertoire includes classical music, folk songs, Jewish and Israeli music.
History
Li-Ron Choir was established in 1980 at the Gordon School in Herzliya by Ronit Shapira.[1] The choir represents Herzliya both locally and abroad.[2] The choir is composed of three groups: children between the ages of 6-11, teenagers from 12-18 and a vocal ensemble.[3]
Participation in the choir has several goals: developing listening skills, honing the ability to process musical content and promoting tolerance and empathy. [4]
Many Israeli composers, among them Sara Shoham, Andre Hajdu, Menachem Wiesenberg, Ovadia Tuvia, Moshe Rasiuk, Mary Even-or and Moshe Zorman, have written special choral works for the choir.
International competitions
Since 1991 the choir had participated in several international competitions:
- 1991 - Wales, England – gold medal
- 1995 - Budapest, Hungary – gold medal, 1st prize
- 1996 - Netanya, Israel – gold medal, 1st prize
- 1997 - Giessen, Germany – gold medal
- 1998 - Salsemaggiore, Italy – gold medal, 1st prize
- 2000 - Grado, Italy – two gold medals
- 2002 - Tolosa, Spain – 1st prize
- 2003 - Wales, England - third prize in vocal groups competition
- 2004 - Bremen, Germany ("Choir Olympics") - two gold medals
- 2006 - Xiamen, China ("Choir Olympics") – gold medal and a 1st prize
- 2008 - Graz, Austria ("Choir Olympics") – gold medal and the "World Champions" title[5]
- 2009 - Bratislava, Slovakia – three gold medals [6]
- 2011 - Wernigerode, Germany - three gold medals [7]
Discography
- Schindler's List - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1994) [8] [9]
- A Prayer for Peace - In Memory of Yitzhak Rabin (1996)
- The Choir’s Repertoire (1996)
- Smoke and Ashes (1998)
- Berale Come Out (2000)
- The Choir’s Repertoire (2002)
- The Little Prince (2003)
- Memorial Concert Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Holocaust of Hungarian Jewry (2005)
- Wind & Sand (2006)
- 2010 (2011)
- Children's Songs (2012)
See also
References
- ^ Music: Palestine and Israel
- ^ City of Herzliya website, Music. Retrieved 2012-26-06.
- ^ Choirplace: Li-Ron Choir, Israel
- ^ Official website, About Us. Retrieved 2012-26-06.
- ^ אלופת האולימפיאדה הבינ"ל למקהלות: מקהלת לי-רון
- ^ Bratislava Music Agency, 1st International Youth Music Festival results competition. Retrieved 2012-24-06.
- ^ Interkultur, 7th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival & Competition results. Retrieved 2012-24-06.
- ^ IMDb, Schindler's List. Retrieved 2012-24-06.
- ^ CD Universe, Schindler's List Soundtrack CD. Retrieved 2012-24-06.