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THE CZECH CHILDREN’S CHOIR JITRO
JITRO, meaning "Daybreak" in Czech, is more than just a concert choir from Hradec Kralove, a town in the Czech Republic. It is an organization of 500 children in seven preparatory ensembles, of which only the best 25 or 30 qualify to tour. For 35 years they have been admired all over the world for their tonal brilliance, superb intonation, distinctive rich blend of sound and energetic vitality. Jitro is today seen as one of the best children"s choirs anywhere in the world. Many golden awards have been bestowed on the choir by international juries. The list can begin with the prestigious European contests in Llangollen (1988), Nantes (1989), Lecco (1990) and Neerpelt (1996) and finish with the recent world competitions in Olomouc (2003) and Xiamen (2006).
The Jitro Choir"s classical discography includes 18 solo Jitro discs. They have recorded with various companies such as BMA, Classico, and Amabile. The recent discography of the choir contains a special edition of CDs devoted to the famous Czech composers associated somehow with the choir, Bohuslav Martinu, Otmar Macha and Petr Eben.
America"s love of Jitro was born when the choir was invited to sing at the National Convention of the American Choral Directors Association in San Antonio, Texas in 1993. Standing ovations were given by thousands of professional American conductors in the auditorium. An official response from Dr. J. B. Haberlen, ACDA President was, "Our ACDA members will long remember your concerts, as they were a major highlight of the 1993 convention.” Professor Doreen Rao of Toronto University commented, "Are you aware that you have just changed forever the character and style of all American choral singing?"
Jitro Choir makes over 100 appearances annually and has sung with other renowned choruses, including the American Boys" Choir. Jitro has performed with the Bavarian Symphonic Orchestra, the Milano Symphonic Orchestra and Pardubice Philharmonic. They have performed in prestigious concert halls in Prague, Barcelona, Halle, Bern, Basle, Dortmund, Avignon, Toulouse, Strasbourg, Austin, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington, Baltimore, Atlanta, Nashville, Indianapolis, Madison, Chicago, Penn State University, New York City, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Corpus Christi, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Xiamen, and many more.
In the year 2003, Jitro achieved the absolute victory, competing with one hundred seventy-one choruses from all over the world, at the international Songs Festival in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Jitro participated in six categories and was granted six golden medals (scoring one hundred points twice). The international commitment of the choir during that year included tours to USA, Switzerland (two tours), Germany (four tours), France (four tours), Poland and Austria. A very similar scenario has been repeated each year up to the present. The choir is now preparing the repertory for their fourth Japan tour (May 2007) and their tenth to the United States (2008).
The choir took part in the Fourth World Choir Games 2006 in Xiamen, China in July 2006 and competed with four hundred choirs from all over the world. Jitro received three golden medals and one silver medal.
Artistic director and conductor Professor Jiri Skopal, PhD is associated with the the Czech Children"s Choir Jitro since 1977. In 1982, he also formed a boys" choir. Professor Skopal has been a teacher, professor and the head of the Department of Music at University of Hradec Kralove. He has also published essays and choir education textbooks. Professor Skopal is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. He was the very first person to be awarded the prestigious prize "Primus Inter Pares" by the City of Hradec Kralove for his outstanding contributions to the regional culture. Professor Skopal works with pianist Michael Chrobak on many artistic activities for the choir, including the development of their repertory.
In the year 2003, Jitro achieved the absolute victory, competing with one hundred seventy-one choruses from all over the world, at the international Songs Festival in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Jitro participated in six categories and was granted six golden medals (scoring one hundred points twice). The international commitment of the choir during that year included tours to USA, Switzerland (two tours), Germany (four tours), France (four tours), Poland and Austria. A very similar scenario has been repeated each year up to the present. The choir is now preparing the repertory for their fourth Japan tour (May 2007) and their tenth to the United States (2008).
The choir took part in the Fourth World Choir Games 2006 in Xiamen, China in July 2006 and competed with four hundred choirs from all over the world. Jitro received three golden medals and one silver medal.
Artistic director and conductor Professor Jiri Skopal, PhD is associated with the the Czech Children"s Choir Jitro since 1977. In 1982, he also formed a boys" choir. Professor Skopal has been a teacher, professor and the head of the Department of Music at University of Hradec Kralove. He has also published essays and choir education textbooks. Professor Skopal is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. He was the very first person to be awarded the prestigious prize "Primus Inter Pares" by the City of Hradec Kralove for his outstanding contributions to the regional culture. Professor Skopal works with pianist Michael Chrobak on many artistic activities for the choir, including the development of their repertory.
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