Gregor Zagorc
Gregor Zagorc | |
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| Born | July 18, 1985 |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, pianist. |
Gregor Zagorc (born July 18, 1985) is a Slovenian composer and conductor.
He is most notably known for composing the world's first tamburitza opera[1] "Ambrož and Katarina".[2] The opera premiered on December 29th, 2019[3] in Culture Center Semič, performed by "Dobreč Tamburitza Orchestra".[4]
The opera is based on the folk traditions of Bela Krajina region of Slovenia. This opera can also be classified as ethno-opera according to the libretto author, Nina Novak Oiseau.[5] The story is set in the 17th century and is based on the forbidden love between the farmer Ambrož and the Count's daughter Katarina, whose hand in marriage had already been promised to the rich and self-centered Vid Panjan.[6]
For more than 10 years, Zagorc conducted "Dobreč Tamburitza Orchestra", which was voted the world’s best tamburitza orchestra at the "Tamburica Fest" in Novi Sad in 2021. Zagorc is currently the conductor of one of Slovenia's oldest orchestras "Metlika Town Band", which was founded in 1850.
In 2017[7] Gregor Zagorc was awarded the Slovenian "Person of The Year" award. [8]
References
- ↑ Slovenija, K. T. , Jože Žura, Radio. "V Semiču prva tamburaška opera Ambrož in Katarina". rtvslo.si (in slovenščina). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ "World's first tamburitza opera | GOV.SI". Portal GOV.SI. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ MTK, MMC / DC / DL /, Premiera prve tamburaške opere na svetu (in slovenščina), retrieved 2023-12-17
- ↑ "Prva tamburaška opera Ambrož in Katarina". Tamburaški orkester Dobréč (in slovenščina). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ "World's first tamburitza opera". slovenia.si. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ "Eva Hribernik". Eva Hribernik (in slovenščina). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ "The Tamburitza Philharmonic Orchestra". Kalendar. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ Bele, Robert (2020-01-22). "Osebnost leta 2017 je Gregor Zagorc". Vaš kanal (in slovenščina). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
External Links
News article from Slovenian "Dnevnik" about the premiere of the "Abrož and Katarina" opera.
Dolenjski List: Portrait of the week - Gregor Zagorc
https://fsbclub.com/culture-night/
Radio Television Slovenia Press Release - Premiere of "Ambrož and Katarina".
Gregor Zagorc interview in Serbian for the newspaper "Blic"
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