Pevska plovba Nike Gorič po Sredozemlju

Mariborska sopranistka Nika Gorič se je po svojem nedeljskem nastopu v vlogi Norine v Donizettijevi operi Don Pasquale v SNG Opera Maribor takoj odpravila v Barcelono, kjer se je popoldan vkrcala v veliko potniško prekooceansko ladjo s posebno glasbeno umetniško nalogo.

Nika Gorič med plovbo po Sredozemlju na MS Europa, foto osebni arhiv

Kaj vse to pomeni, se bo izkazalo že do konca plovbe čez štirinajst dni. Na veliki potniški ladji MS Europa in med križarjenjem po Sredozemlju se bo odvijalo prestižno mednarodno pevsko tekmovanje, ki bo potekalo v treh etapah in bo zajemalo oratorijsko petje, samospeve oziroma pesmi in operne arije. Pevci in pevke prihajajo iz Nove Zelandije, Armenije, Kanade (dva), Anglije (trije) in Slovenije.

Mladi pevci in pevke prvič na ladji skupaj, foto osebni arhiv

Našo Niko Gorič je za tekmovanje nominirala in izbrala voditeljica salzburškega Young Singers Project Evamaria Wieser, in to v imenu vseh letos sodelujočih, s čimer je ocenila, da je bila ravno Nika Gorič najboljša.

Slavni Michael Schade umetniški vodja in ustanovitelj

Michael Schade je leta 2009 sam ustanovil in je umetniški vodja mednarodnega pevskega tekmovanja Hapag Lloyd Cruises Stella Maris. Slavni kanadsko-nemški tenorist je bil v Young Singers Project v preteklih letih pevski pedagog, sicer pa je v Salzburgu veliko nastopal, tako kot na Dunaju v operah ali koncertno. Velja pa za samega ustanovitelja Young Singers Project, čeprav pri tem vsekakor ni bil sam.

Tekmovanje bo potekalo med ladijsko vožnjo od Barcelone do Casablance v Maroku od 4. do 17. oktobra. Financer tekmovanja je veliko nemško podjetje Hapag Lloyd, ki se ukvarja z ladijskim transportom, v katerega vodstvu so veliki ljubitelji klasične glasbe in še posebej opere.

Luksuzni ambient na ladji, foto osebni arhiv

Potniki med potovanjem na luksuzni križarki postanejo spremljevalci pevskega tekmovanja in obiskovalci koncertov. Na ladji tekmuje sicer samo osem najboljših pevcev; štiri pevke in štirje pevci, tako da je naša Nika Gorič avtomatično že v finalu. Pevce ocenjuje mednarodna žirija ekspertov za klasično glasbo in še posebej za pevce oziroma pevski repertoar.

Nika Gorič po predstavi Vilinske kraljice v Salzburgu, foto Marijan Zlobec

Nika Gorič je letos spomladi postala finalistka YCAT Artists. Med stotimi glasbeniki se jih je v finale uvrstilo le osem, na sklepni koncert pa le štiri, med njimi naša Gorič. Koncert je bil 19. maja v sloviti londonski koncertni dvorani Wigmore Hall. YCAT je kratica za Young Classical Artists’ Trust. Navajam nekaj stavkov iz uradnega gradiva.

YCAT Final Auditions 2016

YCAT is delighted to announce that on Thursday 19th May 2016 the following artists were selected for representation at the Public Final Auditions held at Wigmore Hall: Castalian Quartet, Olivier Stankiewicz, Nika Gorič and Timothy Ridout.

A total of 8 finalists were heard, chosen from over 100 applicants in the preliminary rounds. The final jury consisted of Emma Bloxham (Editor, BBC Radio 3), Gaetan Le Divelec (Associate Director, Askonas Holt), Angela Dixon (Chief Executive, Saffron Hall), Kathryn Enticott (Enticott Music Management), Huw Humphreys (Head of Music, Barbican Centre), Roger Wright CBE (Chief Executive, Aldeburgh Music) and Alasdair Tait (Chief Executive & Artistic Director, YCAT).

Nika Gorič, foto http://www.nikagoric.com

Born in Slovenia in 1990, Nika Gorič (soprano) is currently completing her studies with Lillian Watson and Jonathan Papp on the Opera Course at the Royal Academy of Music. Whilst there, she has performed the roles of Susanna (Marriage of Figaro), Dolcina & 1st Arms Sister (Suor Angelica) and is currently performing Fortuna and Pallade (L’incoronazione di Poppea). In 2016 she will join the Salzburg Festival Young Singers Project in The Fairy Queen and has performances of Handel’s Messiah with Opera National de Bordeaux and Norina (Don Pasquale) with Slovene National Theatre. Recent recitals include the Klavier Festival Ruhr with Graham Johnson, the Oxford Lieder Festival, and Kioi Hall in Tokyo. She is a member of the Academy Song Circle and a regular soloist in the Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata series.

Nika Gorič predstavlja Young Singers Project in svoj nastop v Purcellovi operi Vilinska kraljica v Salzburgu, foto Marijan Zlobec

Young Classical Artists’ Trust (YCAT) is a charity which identifies, supports, nurtures and promotes outstanding young classical musicians based in the United Kingdom.

Nika Gorič na tiskovni konferenci na Salzburških slavnostnih igrah, foto Marijan Zlobec

Set up in 1984, YCAT provides a unique stepping stone for exceptional young artists who have the potential for international performing careers. Introducing these artists both in the UK and abroad, YCAT brings high quality classical performances to as wide a public as possible. YCAT is totally reliant upon the generosity of individuals, trusts and foundations, and currently receives no public subsidy.

YCAT provides its young artists with a secure management base. By offering advice, instruction and guidance, they educate the artists in strategic and long term planning, both musically and professionally. YCAT aims to hands the artists on to suitable commercial management within a three-to-five-year period.

Marijan Zlobec