Concert of the Olivia Choir at the Consulate of Culture
We invite you to the concert of the Olivia Choir at the Consulate of Culture in Gdynia! On June 26 at 6:30 p.m . you will hear the greatest hits of popular music in choral arrangements, m.in. Eurythmics, The Beatles, U2, Queen…
26.06, 6:30 p.m. | Consulate of Culture in Gdynia
The Olivia Centre Choir gathers singing enthusiasts from dozens of companies in the business centre. It has been active for over 5 years now – in December 2023 it celebrated its anniversary with the “Piąty ROCK” concert. The guests of the jubilee concert, as its title suggests, let themselves be carried away by the wave of rock sound. They heard, m.in, Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit “, U2’s “With or Without You “, and Queen’s “We Will Rock You ” in choral arrangements.
The choir performed on the stages of the Tri-City, adding splendour to cultural and business events and supporting charity projects. In 2022, the choir’s debut album entitled “Dobre Tony” was released, containing well-known pieces of popular music.
The Olivia Centre Choir is a group of people working in various companies in various positions in a prestigious business cntrum in Gdańsk. It is a band that, after working hours, among everyday obligations, finds time to develop their talent and enjoy making music together. The choir had its debut in Dzień dobry TVN. He recorded the first music video for the song Seasons of love, and as part of the cooperation with the German Chamber of Commerce, a recording of Christmas songs was created.
He won the Golden Band in the category of mixed choirs in the XVIII National Competition of Christmas Carols and Pastorals in Chełmno and the Bronze Diploma in the category of adult choirs in the VI Baltic Choir Competition Pomerania Cantat in Słupsk.
Wiktoria Pagieła – founder and artistic director of the Olivia Centre Choir. Born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, in a family with musical traditions. A scholarship holder of the Government of the Republic of Poland (2006-2011), a graduate of the Faculty of Choral Conducting, Music Education and Eurhythmics at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. St. Moniuszko (in the class of Prof. W. Górski/diploma with distinction) and a graduate of the Faculty of Philology at the University of Gdańsk (diploma with honors). Originator, organizer and host of numerous music events, vocal and choral workshops in Pomerania. President of the Gdańsk Branch of the Polish Association of Choirs and Orchestras (2012-2014). One of the most important awards (preparation of the University Choir of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk) is the Fryderyk 2014 Award of the Phonographic Academy in the category Album of the Year. Symphonic and concertante music: Angelus, Exodus, Victoria under dir. Prof. Z. Rychert.
