Martina Batič Conductor Generalmanagement
Chief Conductor Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batič is one of the leading choir directors of her generation. As the winner of the renowned Eric Ericson Competition 2006, she is celebrated for her particular versatility in conducting a broad choral repertoire from chamber music to symphony.
From this season Martina Batič is Chief Conductor of the Danish National Vocal Ensemble. Before that she held the position of Principal Conductor of the Chœur de Radio France from 2018-2022 and of Artistic Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir and Choir of the Slovenian National Opera in Ljubljana.
The Slovenian is a sought-after guest conductor and has been on podium of the Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, RIAS Kammerchor, SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Netherlands Radio Choir, Nederlands Kamerkoor, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, MDR Rundfunkchor, Chorwerk Ruhr, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Flemish Radio Choir, Coro Casa da Música Porto, Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir and others.
Her agenda for recent and upcoming seasons encompasses collaborations with the Netherlands Chamber Choir, Netherlands Radio Choir, Casa da Música Choir Porto, Berlin Radio Choir, Züricher Sing-Akademie, MDR Radio Choir, Chorwerk Ruhr, Flemish Radio Choir and Radio France Choir.
Martina Batič has conducted A cappella concerts at festivals such as Baltic Sea Stockholm, Ultima Oslo, RheinVokal in Germany, Choregies d’Orange, Montpellier, Saint-Denis and Présences Paris. In 2018 she conducted the Swedish Radio Choir & Eric Ericson Chamber Choir in a gala concert on the occasion of Eric Ericson's 100th birthday.
She is regularly invited to lead masterclasses and workshops for choir masters and choirs, e.g. with Talent Norge and Le Jeune Choeur de Paris and takes part as a jury member of important international choir and choral conducting competitions.
Martina Batič studied at the University of Ljubljana Music Academy and the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich. She completed a master’s degree in choral conducting, with distinction, in 2004. In 2006, she won the Eric Ericson Award and in 2019 received the Slovenian national prize, the Prešeren Fund Awards, for her artistic achievements in the field of choral conducting.
Season 2023/24
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Martina Batič conducts Choir NFM Wroclaw
Martina Batič conducts the Choir of National Forum Music in Wroclaw on 28 April 2024 in an A cappella programme with music by J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Ambrož Čopi, Frank Martin and Karol Szymanowski.
Martina Batič conducts Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batič conducts the Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen on 15 March 2024 in a programme of music by Roxanna Panufnik, Sven-Erik Bäck, Kurt Nystedt, Emil Hartmann, Carl Nielsen, John Hoybye etc.
Martina Batič conducts "winter & visions" with DR Vokalensemble
On 18 and 19 January 2024 Martina Batič conducts the DR Vokalensemble in Sorø and Kopenhagen in the programme "winter & visions" featuring music by J.M. Bach, Gallus, Sheppard, di Lasso, Holst, Fowler, Schein, Schütz, J.S. Bach among others.
Martina Batic conducts Gulbenkian Choir
Martina Batic conducts the Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon on 12 December 2023 featuring an A cappella programme with music by Matija Tomc, Fernando Lopes-Graça, Benjamin Britten, Fernando Lopes-Graça, Gustav Holst, Andrew Carter, Ola Gjeilo, Ben Parry and Eurico Carrapatoso.
Martina Batič conducts Danish National Vocal Ensemble on 7+8 October 2023
Martina Batič conducts the Danish National Vocal Ensemble in two concerts on 7+8 October 2023 in Roskilde and Kopenhagen. The programme features music by John Taverner, Eriks Esenvalds, Daryl Runswick, Lasse Enersen, Thomas Tallis, Hildegard von Bingen, Ola Gjeilo, Anton Arensky, Hugi Gudmundsson.
Martina Batič: Inaugural concert with Danish National Vocal Ensemble 22. - 25.08.2023
Martina Batič conducts her inaugural concert with Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Ikast, Aalborg, Nykobing Mors and Copenhagen from 22 - 25 August 2023 presenting A cappella music by Gallus, Krek, Lebič, Brahms, Wolf, Poulenc, Rehnqvist and Hoybye.
Martina Batič conducts SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart
Martina Batič conducts the SWR Vokalensemble in three concerts: 25.07.2023 Karlsruhe, 26.07. Koblenz at Rhein Vokal, 29.07.Stuttgart with music by Rautavaara, Holliger, Hosokawa, Howells and Elgar. Live concert broadcast on 26 July, 20:00 (CET): https://www.rbb-online.de/rbbkultur/radio/programm/schema/sendungen/ard_radiofestival/archiv/20230726_2000.html
Martina Batič conducts Bachchor Salzburg
Martina Batič conducts the Bachchor Salzburg in Salzburg on 17 June 2023 and Prevalje, Slovenia, on 18 June with A cappella music by Gallus, Haydn, Kogoj, von Herzogenberg, Mahler, Wolf, Schönberg, Lebic and Mocnik.
Martina Batič conducts Coro Casa da Música Porto
Martina Batič conducts the Coro Casa da Música in Porto on 28 May 2023 featuring Arvo Pärt: Berlin Mass and several compositions by György Ligeti.
Martina Batič conducts Nederlands Kamerkoor
Martina Batič conducts the Nederlands Kamerkoor with music by Veljo Tormis and Lepo Sumera in ten concerts: 06.05.2023 Utrecht, 07.05. Groningen, 09.03. Tilburg, 11.05. Enschede, 12.05. & 18.05. Amsterdam, 13.05. Zwolle, 14.05. Den Haag, 17.05. Arnhem, 20.05. Veere.
Martina Batič conducts Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir
Martina Batič is at rostrum of Gulbenkian Orchestra & choir and soloists to conduct Bach: St Matthew Passion in Lisbon on 5 and 6 April 2023.
Martina Batič conducts Nederlands Kamerkoor
Martina Batič conducts the Nederlands Kamerkoor with an Orpheus programme featuring Frank Martin, Hans Werner Henze, Claudio Monteverdi, William Schuman, Orjan Matre and Pavle Merku in five concerts: 24.02.2023 Utrecht, 25.02. Leeuwarden, 02.03. Alkmaar, 03.03. Den Haag and 04.03. Amsterdam.
Martina Batič conducts Helsinki Chamber Choir
On 9 February 2023 Martina Batič directs the Helsinki Chamber Choir in Helsinki featuring an A cappella programme of Brahms, Wagner, Debussy, Verdi, Wolf and Tchaikowsky.
Martina Batič conducts RTVE Choir Madrid
Martina Batič conducts the RTVE Choir in Madrid on 27 Januar 2023 in Madrid with A cappella music of Castelnuevo-Tedesco, Rautavaara, Copland, Gallus, Copi, Mocnik and Voglar.
Martina Batič appointed new Chief Conductor of Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batič has been elected chief conductor of the Danish National Vocal Ensemble for a three-year term from autumn 2023. After an extremely successful collaboration with the vocal ensemble in May 2022, she was unanimously appointed as Marcus Creed's successor.
Martina Batič conducts Flemish Radio Choir
Martina Batič conducts the Flemish Radio Choir with a Christmas programme (Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Britten, Todd, Parry and carols) in five concerts on 17.12.2022 in Chimay, 18.12. Leuven, 20.12. Brugge, 21.12. Lier and 23.12. in Brussels.
Martina Batič conducts Philharmonischen Chor München
Martina Batič conducts the Philharmonic Choir Munich in two concerts on 21 October 2022 in Munich and 23 October 2022 in Lustenau (A) with A cappella music by Reger, Pärt, Mendelssohn, Mauersberger, Leontowitsch, Kaminski, Rachmaninov and Bruckner.
Martina Batič debuts with Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Martina Batič gives her debut with Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen on 6 May with programme of Villa-Lobos, Nobre, Prado, Barrios Mangoré and Brouwer.
Martina Batič at Gulbenkian Choir
Martina Batič conducts the Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon on 18 February. The programme features music by John Dowland, Claudio Monteverdi, Johannes Brahms, Béla Bartók, Jean Sibelius and Morten Lauridsen.
Martina Batič conducts Rachmaninov with Choeur de Radio France
On 9 November Martina Batič conducts the Choeur de Radio France with Rachmaninov All-Night Vigil op. 37 in Paris, Eglise Saint-Eustache. Further performances: 11.11. L'Abbatiale Saint-Yved de Braine, 13.11. L'Abbatiale Notre-Damne-En Vaux de Chalons-En Champagne.
Martina Batič gives debut with Nederlands Kamerkoor
Martina Batič makes her debut with Nederlands Kamerkoor in Amsterdam Muziekgebouw on 13 October conducting the European first performance of David Lang:
the writings in connection with electronics by Shiva Feshareki and a video installation by Miriam Kruishoop on the theme Ester in relation to the biblical person Esther. Further dates: 14.10. Nijmegen, 15.10. Utrecht, 20.10. Enschede, 22.10. Rotterdam, 24.10. Den Haag.
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