Jitřenka

Чешская Республика

The children choir "Jitrenka" - The Morning Star, is well known today and has a long tradition over 40 years old. It is one of the main activity in the Children and youth after school center in České Budějovice, where it has its home. It was created from an original folk music group in the year 1966. Now the choir is attended by 250 children who are divided into 4 sections. Its also one of the largest choirs in South Bohemia of Czech Republic. Divided as following: two preparation choirs age groups 5-8 y.o and 8-10 y.o., the main Concert Choir ( age 10-15 y.o.) and a youth choir - Puellae Budvicienses, followed by youth of the age 16-18.y.o. The repertoire of the choir embraces the periods from Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary music. The children choir "Jitrenka" is cooperating with the South Bohemian State opera theathre in Ceske Budejovice and also performing together with The South Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra. The choir has realized a lot of concerts, radio recordings and some TV shows. Except of other activities "Jitrenka" gave concerts in all European countries (except Romania). The art of the choir was admired also in Finland , Sweden, Germany, France, England and Hungary.