Batavia Madrigal Singers, Jakarta - Indonesia
http://www.bataviamadrigalsingers.com/
Batavia Madrigal Singers (BMS) is one of the outstanding vocal ensembles in Indonesia. Its success have been proven by its achievements in prestigious national and international choir competitions, performing a wide range of music compositions: from classical to contemporary numbers, from baroque to modern popular music. With the same vision, which is to be professionally involved in choral music, the members of BMS have contributed to highlighting Indonesia's position internationally.
Back in 2001, BMS won the international choir competition of Florilège Vocal de Tours, France, and achieved the special award from the Minister of Cultural Affairs of France for its best interpretation of French composition. While in 2002, BMS was invited by the
prestigious Polyfollia International Choir Festival ini Normandy, France. In 2004, BMS was invited to perform at The 5th International Choir Festival in Taipei, Taiwan.
http://www.bataviamadrigalsingers.com/
Batavia Madrigal Singers (BMS) is one of the outstanding vocal ensembles in Indonesia. Its success have been proven by its achievements in prestigious national and international choir competitions, performing a wide range of music compositions: from classical to contemporary numbers, from baroque to modern popular music. With the same vision, which is to be professionally involved in choral music, the members of BMS have contributed to highlighting Indonesia's position internationally.
Back in 2001, BMS won the international choir competition of Florilège Vocal de Tours, France, and achieved the special award from the Minister of Cultural Affairs of France for its best interpretation of French composition. While in 2002, BMS was invited by the
prestigious Polyfollia International Choir Festival ini Normandy, France. In 2004, BMS was invited to perform at The 5th International Choir Festival in Taipei, Taiwan.
Coming to 2005, BMS performed Opera Kali, world premiere, one of Tony Prabowo's masterworks. Then in 2006 BMS held Camille Saint-Saens' Opera Samson et Dalila. In the same year, BMS, collaborated with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa Japan, performed the works of Mozart at Macau Music Festival 2006. After that, BMS was again invited to the Polyfollia International Choir Festival 2006 in Normandy, France.
In November 2006, BMS was one of the shortlisted choirs to compete in The 38th International Choral Contest 2006 in Tolosa, Spain. In 2007 collaborating with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, performed the works of Weber in the concert A Summer Night of Romantic Masterworks in Kanazawa, Japan. Also in that year, BMS collaborate with Macau Orchestra in the Christmas Concerts in Jakarta and Macau.
In November 2006, BMS was one of the shortlisted choirs to compete in The 38th International Choral Contest 2006 in Tolosa, Spain. In 2007 collaborating with Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa, performed the works of Weber in the concert A Summer Night of Romantic Masterworks in Kanazawa, Japan. Also in that year, BMS collaborate with Macau Orchestra in the Christmas Concerts in Jakarta and Macau.
In year 2009 BMS achieved the second position in the reputable competition, The 10th Maribor International Choir Competition, Slovenia, one of the series in the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing. After this event, BMS did its special performance in the concerts in
Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria.
In recent 2010 BMS achieved the second position in both mixed choir and ensemble categories, and received the special award for its best interpretation on the compulsory song at the 58th Guido d'Arezzo International Polyphonic Competition in Arezzo, Italy. Then, BMS continued its tour to Konstanz, Germany to perform Beethoven Symphony no. 9, collaborating with Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie. Returning to Jakarta, BMS performed the same composition, this time with Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra.
Budapest, Hungary, and Vienna, Austria.
In recent 2010 BMS achieved the second position in both mixed choir and ensemble categories, and received the special award for its best interpretation on the compulsory song at the 58th Guido d'Arezzo International Polyphonic Competition in Arezzo, Italy. Then, BMS continued its tour to Konstanz, Germany to perform Beethoven Symphony no. 9, collaborating with Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie. Returning to Jakarta, BMS performed the same composition, this time with Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra.
In 2011, at the 57th International Contest of Habaneras and Polyphony in Torrevieja, Spain BMS obtained five awards, the highest achievement ever obtained by a choir since the competition was started in 1954. The five awards are: ”Juan Aparicio,” the best interpretation of Habaneras composition; the Intercontinental Prize for the highest achievement in Habaneras and polyphony compositions; ”The Public Award;” ”Francisco Vallejos” for the best interpretation of the compulsory song; and ” José Hódar Talavera” for the best conductor.
Batavia Madrigal Singers was the Grand Champion in The 2012 International May Choir Competition ‘Prof. Georgi Dimitrov’ in Varna, Bulgaria. In this competition, Avip Priatna was appointed the Best Conductor, another award showing his supremacy in leading a choir. As the Grand Champion, BMS was appointed one of the finalists in The European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2013, competing against other grand champions of the 2012 series from Latvia, Ukraine, Slovenia, and Argentina. This achievement is outstandingly notable since BMS is the first Indonesian choir ever accomplishing the triumph.
Batavia Madrigal Singers was the Grand Champion in The 2012 International May Choir Competition ‘Prof. Georgi Dimitrov’ in Varna, Bulgaria. In this competition, Avip Priatna was appointed the Best Conductor, another award showing his supremacy in leading a choir. As the Grand Champion, BMS was appointed one of the finalists in The European Grand Prix for Choral Singing 2013, competing against other grand champions of the 2012 series from Latvia, Ukraine, Slovenia, and Argentina. This achievement is outstandingly notable since BMS is the first Indonesian choir ever accomplishing the triumph.
Avip Priatna
Avip Priatna is Indonesia’s young and most outstanding conductor. After finishing his study at Architectural Engineering, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung, he pursued his study in the prestigious University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, with the support from Austrian government. He learned choir conducting from Prof. Gunther Theuring and orchestral conducting from the well-known conductor, Leopold Hager, and got his Magister Artium degree in 1998 with the scholarship provided by Universitas Katolik Parahyangan.
Currently Avip Priatna is the conductor and music director of Jakarta Concert Orchestra (JCO) and Batavia Madrigal Singers (BMS). The orchestra which previously known as Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, he founded in 2002, is to introduce and socialize symphony music, both orchestral and choral. By Jakarta Concert Orchestra and Batavia Madrigal Singers, Avip aims to bring symphonic music-both vocal symphony orchestra or symphony-closer to the people.
Avip Priatna is Indonesia’s young and most outstanding conductor. After finishing his study at Architectural Engineering, Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung, he pursued his study in the prestigious University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, with the support from Austrian government. He learned choir conducting from Prof. Gunther Theuring and orchestral conducting from the well-known conductor, Leopold Hager, and got his Magister Artium degree in 1998 with the scholarship provided by Universitas Katolik Parahyangan.
Currently Avip Priatna is the conductor and music director of Jakarta Concert Orchestra (JCO) and Batavia Madrigal Singers (BMS). The orchestra which previously known as Jakarta Chamber Orchestra, he founded in 2002, is to introduce and socialize symphony music, both orchestral and choral. By Jakarta Concert Orchestra and Batavia Madrigal Singers, Avip aims to bring symphonic music-both vocal symphony orchestra or symphony-closer to the people.
In 2006 Avip Priatna was invited to be the conductor of Orchestra Ensemble Kanazawa (OEK), Japan, in its concerts in Japan, Singapore dan Macau. In 2007, also with OEK, Avip released an album under the label of Japan Classic Warner, performing Carl Maria von Weber Works: Freischütz Overture, Klarinet Concerto nr. 1 and Mass nr.1 in E flat Major. He also conducted Macau Orchestra in Jakarta and Macau performing Rutter’s Gloria dan Carols, Carol Hutchsinson’s Symphony and Christmas carols in 2007.
Achievements that have been achieved are Premio a la Mejor Dirección “Hódar José Talavera”, the title of Best Conductor in international choral competitions 57 CERTAMEN INTERNACIONAL DE Habaneras Y POLIFONIA held in Torrevieja, Spain, in July 2011. In addition to the award for best conductor, in the same competition, with Avip Batavia Madrigal Singers won four other awards. Five awards are by far the best performance ever achieved by a choir in the competition which has been held since 1955 is.
Title as Best Conductor return earned on the 34th International May Choir Competition “Prof. Georgi Dimitrov “held in Varna, Bulgaria, May 2012. At the event, which is also one of the competition in a series of European Grand Prix for Choral Singing, the Avip also managed to bring the Batavia Madrigal Singers (BMS) as the Overall Champion, after becoming the first winner in the category of Mixed Choir (Mixed Choir) and the highest score in the category Chamber Choir (Small Choir). With achievement as Overall Champion, Batavia Madrigal Singers will be led to advance to the Grand Prix to be held in Arezzo, Italy, in 2013.
With experience and achievement, Avip Priatna often invited as jury choir competition nationally and internationally, such as in the Takarazuka International Chamber Choir Contest, Japan; Genting Art Festival, Malaysia, and the International Choir Festival Suzhou, China.
Achievements that have been achieved are Premio a la Mejor Dirección “Hódar José Talavera”, the title of Best Conductor in international choral competitions 57 CERTAMEN INTERNACIONAL DE Habaneras Y POLIFONIA held in Torrevieja, Spain, in July 2011. In addition to the award for best conductor, in the same competition, with Avip Batavia Madrigal Singers won four other awards. Five awards are by far the best performance ever achieved by a choir in the competition which has been held since 1955 is.
Title as Best Conductor return earned on the 34th International May Choir Competition “Prof. Georgi Dimitrov “held in Varna, Bulgaria, May 2012. At the event, which is also one of the competition in a series of European Grand Prix for Choral Singing, the Avip also managed to bring the Batavia Madrigal Singers (BMS) as the Overall Champion, after becoming the first winner in the category of Mixed Choir (Mixed Choir) and the highest score in the category Chamber Choir (Small Choir). With achievement as Overall Champion, Batavia Madrigal Singers will be led to advance to the Grand Prix to be held in Arezzo, Italy, in 2013.
With experience and achievement, Avip Priatna often invited as jury choir competition nationally and internationally, such as in the Takarazuka International Chamber Choir Contest, Japan; Genting Art Festival, Malaysia, and the International Choir Festival Suzhou, China.