Programme:
R. Bučar: Ob Kolpi
P. Janežič, arr. M. Krečič: Shod
B. Narat, arr. M. Krečič: Nore gobe
B. Narat, arr. M. Krečič: Zagovor
A. Ivančič/ Katalena, arr. M. Krečič: Inferno
P. Ramovš: Sinfonietta
I. Allegro
II. Moderato
T. Mihelič Syed, arr. M. Krečič: Ko bo fantič na vojsko šel
B. Narat, arr. M. Krečič: Mrzle so njive
B. Narat, arr. M. Krečič: Pehtina pesem
M. Kozina, B. Narat, P. Janežič, T. Mihelič Syed, arr. M. Krečič: Jutro / Mojčina pesem
P. Ramovš: Sinfonietta
III. Vivace
Traditional/ Katalena, arr. M. Krečič: Križ kraž
P. Mihelič Syed, arr. M. Krečič: Enci benci
P. Janežič, arr. M. Krečič: Zvezda
Traditional/ Katalena, arr. M. Krečič: (Rad imel bi) Jabuko

The Slovene Youth Orchestra is a project, a space and a story that connects the whole of Slovenia. It gives young musicians aged 12 to 22 the chance to develop their skills and build musical and cultural bridges. The orchestra is also about being together and creating music, about enthusiasm for music and the arts in general, about forming friendships and making progress. At this concert, directed by conductor Živa Ploj Peršuh, with arrangements by Matija Krečič and featuring the group Katalena, it will help Slovenia’s musical heritage come to life with a fresh energy. Katalena are a group of creative individuals who – collectively, individually and in various other creative combinations – have recorded multiple albums, collaborated on numerous theatre and dance productions, films, literary evenings and national and local celebrations, and performed countless concerts. As a group, they blur the boundaries between pop and folk and have for a number of years been among Slovenia’s most prominent performers of world music. They draw their inspiration from the tradition of Slovene folk songs, which they show in a new light through fresh approaches that offer something to even the most demanding listener. Their openness, boldness and willingness to improvise are the qualities that have inspired this collaboration with the Slovene National Youth Orchestra, which takes place in a very special year for the group, since 2021 sees Katalena celebrate twenty years of activity.