Martina Batič Conductor Generalmanagement

Chief Conductor Designate Danish National Vocal Ensemble (from 2023/24)

Martina Batič is one of the leading choir directors of her generation. 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.

Martina Batič has been Musical Director of the Chœur de Radio France from 2018-2022. Before that, she held the position of Artistic Director of the Slovenian Philharmonic Choir. From 2004-2009, Martina Batič was Artistic Director of the Choir of the Slovenian National Opera in Ljubljana. In season 2023/24 she is taking the Chief Conductor position of Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Copenhagen

The Slovenian is a sought-after guest conductor and has been on podium of the RIAS Chamber Choir, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, MDR Rundfunkchor, SWR Vokalensemble, Chorwerk Ruhr, as well as the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Swedish Radio Choir, Danish National Vocal Ensemble, The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, Suomen Laulu Choir & Finnish Baroque Orchestra, Nederlands Kamerkoor, Netherlands Radio Choir, Flemish Radio Choir, Gulbenkian Choir and others.

Future highlights include her return visits to Nederlands Kamerkoor, Netherlands Radio Choir, Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir and engagements with Flemish Radio Choir, SWR Vokalensemble, Coro Casa da Musica Porto, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Helsinki Chamber Choir, Bachchor Salzburg among others.

Martina Batič has conducted A cappella concerts at festivals such as Baltic Sea Stockholm, Ultima Oslo, 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.

Martina Batič obtained her Bachelor of Music from the Music Academy of the University of Ljubljana in 2002. She continued her studies at the University of Music and Theater in Munich in the class of Prof. Michael Gläser, where she completed her master's degree in choral conducting with distinction in 2004. She attended master classes across Europe and worked with renowned choral conductors such as Eric Ericson.

In 2019 Martina Batič received the Slovenian national prize “Prešeren Fund Awards” for her artistic achievements in the field of choral conducting.

 

Season 2022/23

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Martina Batič beim Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir

Martina Batič steht am 5. und 6. April 2023 am Pult des Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir und Solisten mit Bach: Matthäuspassion in Lissabon.

Martina Batič beim Gulbenkian Orchestra & Choir

Martina Batič is at rostrum of Gulbenkian Orchestra & choir and soloists to conduct Bach: St John Passion in Lisbon on 5 and 6 April 2023.

 

 

Martina Batič beim Nederlands Kamerkoor

Martina Batič leitet den Nederlands Kamerkoor mit einem Orpheus Programm mit Frank Martin, Hans Werner Henze, Claudio Monteverdi, William Schuman, Orjan Matre und Pavle Merku in fünf Konzerten: 24.02.2023 Utrecht, 25.02. Leeuwarden, 02.03. Alkmaar, 03.03. Den Haag und 04.03. Amsterdam.

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 beim Helsinki Chamber Choir

Am 9. Februar 2023 leitet Martina Batič den Helsinki Chamber Choir in Helsinki. Auf dem Programm stehen Werke von Brahms, Wagner, Debussy, Verdi, Wolf und Tschaikowsky.

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 dirigiert RTVE Choir Madrid

Martina Batič dirigiert den RTVE Choir am 27. Januar 2023 in Madrid in einem A cappella Konzert mit Werken von Castelnuevo-Tedesco, Rautavaara, Copland, Gallus, Copi, Mocnik und Voglar.

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 zur Chefdirigentin des Danish National Vocal Ensemble ernannt

Martina Batič ist zur Chefdirigentin des Danish National Vocal Ensemble ab Herbst 2023 für drei Jahre gewählt worden. Nach einer überaus erfolgreichen Zusammenarbeit mit dem Vokalensemble im Mai 2022 wurde sie einstimmig zur Nachfolgerin von Marcus Creed ernannt.

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 dirigiert Flemish Radio Choir

Martina Batič dirigiert den Flemish Radio Choir mit einem Weihnachtsprogramm mit Werken von Lauridsen, Gjeilo, Britten, Todd, Parry und carols in fünf Konzerten am 17.12.2022 in Chimay, 18.12. Leuven, 20.12. Brugge, 21.12. Lier und 23.12. in Brüssel.

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 dirigiert Philharmonischen Chor München

Martina Batič dirigiert den Philharmonischen Chor München in zwei Konzerten am 21.10.2022 in München und 23.10.2022 in Lustenau (A). Zu hören sind Werke von Reger, Pärt, Mendelssohn, Mauersberger, Leontowitsch, Kaminski, Rachmaninow und Bruckner.

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 debütiert beim Danish National Vocal Ensemble

Martina Batič gibt am 6. Mai ihr Debüt am Pult des Danish National Vocal Ensemble in Kopenhagen mit einem Villa Lobos-Nobre-Prado-Barrios Mangoré-Brouwer Programm.

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 beim Gulbenkian Choir

Martina Batič dirigiert den Gulbenkian Choir am 18. Februar in Lissabon. Zu hören sind Werke von John Dowland, Claudio Monteverdi, Johannes Brahms, Béla Bartók, Jean Sibelius und Morten Lauridsen.

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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Martina Batic dirigiert Nederlands Kamerkoor

Martina Batič debütiert beim Nederlands Kamerkoor am 13.10. im Amsterdam Muziekgebouw mit David Lang: the writings (Europäische Erstaufführung) in Verbindung mit

Elektroklängen von Shiva Feshareki und einer Videoinstallation von Miriam Kruishoop unter dem Thema Ester in Anlehnung an die biblische Person Esther. Weitere Termine: 14.10. Nijmegen, 15.10. Dordrecht, 15.10. Utrecht, 20.10. Enschede, 22.10. Rotterdam, 24.10. Den Haag.

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Martina Batič dirigiert Rachmaninov mit Choeur de Radio France

Am 9. November dirigiert Matina Batic den Choeur de Radio France mit Rachmaninovs Vesper op. 37 in Paris, Eglise Saint-Eustache. Weitere Termine: 11.11. L'Abbatiale Saint-Yved de Braine, 13.11. L'Abbitale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux de Chalons-en Champagne.

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