Ugnelė

Ugnelė (translation: little fire) is a children's and youth choir in Vilnius (Lithuania), founded in 1954 as the folk song and dance ensemble "Ugnelė".

Conductors
  • 1999–present Valerija Skapienė

History

Folk and dance ensemble "Ugnelė" was founded in 1954 and for a long time choir "Ugnelė" was a part of it. Since 2010 the choir runs separately in J. Tallat-Kelpša's Higher Music School, Vilnius.

Today

"Ugnelė" comprises about 50 choristers 6 to 18 years old. The choir is separated into two groups: main group for 10- to 18-year-old students and preparatory group for 6- to 10-year-old children.

The choir participates in many festivals and competitions both in Lithuania and abroad. It is a constant participant of Lithuanian Song and Dance Celebration,[1] festivals "Sodauto", "Mes Lietuvos vaikai" (translation: We Are the Children of Lithuania), "Dainų Mozaika" (translation: Mosaic of Songs), "Cantemus". Choir "Ugnelė" travels all around the world, aside from many countries in Europe, it has been to Turkey and South Korea.

Tours and festivals

Competitions and awards
  • March 2002 – 1st children's and youth festival-competition "Mes Lietuvos vaikai" (We Are the Children of Lithuania) in Klaipėda (Lithuania), 1st place
  • July 2002 – International music festival-competition "Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod"[6] in Llangollen (Great Britain)
  • April 2004 – 2nd children's and youth festival-competition "Mes Lietuvos vaikai" (We Are the Children of Lithuania) in Klaipėda (Lithuania), 2nd place
  • July 2005 – International music festival-competition "El Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros"[7] in Cantonigros (Spain), 4th place
  • October 2007 – 16th international choir competition of Stasys Šimkus[8] in Klaipėda (Lithuania)
  • April 2008 – 3rd children's and youth festival-competition "Mes Lietuvos vaikai" (We Are the Children of Lithuania) in Klaipėda (Lithuania), 1st place
  • April 2010 – International children's choir competition "Il Garda In Coro"[9] in Italy, diploma
  • April 2011 – International choir festival-competition "47'e Montreux Choral Festival"[10] in Switzerland, 3rd place
  • May 2012 – International children's choir competition "Moscow Sounds" 2012[11] in Russia, 3rd place
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References
  1. "Lithuanian Song and Dance Celebration (Official Website)". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  2. "International Junior Art Festival in Gangneung". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  3. "8'emes Rencontres Internationales de Choeurs d'Enfants". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  4. "Eurotreff 2009". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  5. "St. Johanner Friedenstage". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  6. "Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  7. "El Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  8. "International Choir Competition of Stasys Šimkus". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  9. "Il Garda In Coro". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  10. "Montreux Choral Festival". Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  11. "Moscow Sounds 2012". Retrieved 14 May 2012.
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