Osebno:
- Ime: Barbara
- Priimek: JERNEJČIČ FÜRST
- Izv. naziv: red. prof.
- E-mail: barbara.jernejcic-fuerst@ag.uni-lj.si
- GSM: 031/338-409
- Spletna stran: barbarajernejcicfurst.com
Življenjepis:
Mezzosopranistka Barbara Jernejčič Fürst je končala študij zborovskega dirigiranja pri prof. Karlu-Ernstu Hoffmanu ter pridobila naziv magistra umetnosti in operno-dramskega upodabljanja na graški Univerzi za glasbo. Izpopolnjevala se je na mojstrskih tečajih pri M. Lipovšek, Ch. Ludwig, D. Fischer-Dieskau-u, M. Martinuju, R. Pirnayu ter za baročno petje pri B. Schlick in Ch. Roussetu.
Bila je članica Flamskega opernega studia v belgijskem Gentu in štipendistka Steans Instituta for Young Artists v okviru Ravinia festivala v Chicagu.
Gostovala je na odrih Flamske opere v Gentu in Antwerpnu, ljubljanske in mariborske opere, dunajske Komorne opere in Theather an der Wien, ter v okviru Glasbene mladine Ljubljanske, Festivala Ljubljana, festivala Kogojevi dnevi, Poletja v stari Ljubljani, Slovenskih glasbenih dni, Koncertnega ateljeja DSS, Steirische Herbst, Carintische Sommer, Bregenzer Festspiele, Styriarte, Internationale Woche für alte Musik Krieglach, Frühlingsfestival v Musikvereinu, Echi lontani, Festivala Retz, Zagrebški bienale, Wien modern ...
Sodeluje s številnimi orkestri in ansambli (Slovenska filharmonija, Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija, Tonkünstlerorch., Recreationorch. Graz, Slowind, La petite bande, Armonico Tributo Austria, Capella Musicae, Solamente naturali, Musica Aeterna, Mosaik, Klangforum Wien …)
V bogati koncertni zgodovini je poustvarila največja dela glasbene zakladnice. Redno sodeluje tudi s kitaristom Žarkom Ignjatovićem, s katerim sta gostovala v Ameriki in Kanadi.
Za domače in tuje založbe je Barbara Jernejčič Fürst poustvarila dela na več kot 10 zgoščenkah ter izdala tri samostojne zgoščenke posvečene slovenskemu samospevu 20.st. Prvo je posvetila celotnemu opusu Marija Kogoja ob spremljavi litvanske pianistke Gaive Bandzinaite, katera je tudi njena spremljevalka pri najnovejši plošči z naslovom V votlini raja z deli Lebiča, Ježa, Šivica in Lipovška. Zgoščenko z naslovom Dotiki pa je posvetila skladateljicam in skladateljem današnjega časa, ki pišejo za glas solo in Monteverdiju.
Je profesorica solopetja na Akademiji za glasbo.
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Barbara Jernejčič Fürst, mezzo-soprano, was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia. She studied chorus conducting and solo singing at the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz. She passed a degree exam with distinction and became a Master of Arts and Music.
She was a member of the Flanders Opera in Gent, Belgium, and a scholarship-holder of the Steans Institute for Young Artists within the framework of the Ravinia Festival in Chicago.
She attended master classes with M. Lipovšek, Ch. Ludwig, D. Fischer-Diskau, M. Martinu, R. Piernay and courses on baroque singing with B. Schlick and Ch. Rousset.
On the stages of Flanders Opera in Gent, Antwerpen, Theather an der Wien, Vienna Chamber Opera, Festival Retz, Maribor and Ljubljana she has performed a number of roles.
As a concert singer she has performed in main Slovene festivals as well as Steiricher Herbst Festival, the Bregenzer Festspiele Festival, the Sryarte Festival, the Internationale Woche für alte Musik Krieglach, Festival Ecchi lontani, Wien Modern, Zagrebški bienale, Klangwerktage Hamburg, Frühling Festival in Musikverein, Carinthischer Sommer and others collaborating with Slovene philharmonic Orchestra, Radio Orchestra, Slowind, La petite bande, Armonico Tributo Austria, Solamente naturali, Musica Aeterna, Klangforum Wien, Niederösterreichische Tonkünstlerorchestra, ORF Radio- Symphonieorchestra Vienna etc.
In her rich concert career, she has given performance of many notable works. She is one of the rare performers focused on the contemporary works of Slovene composers (she sang over 50 first performances).
She has published an album with an entire opus of songs by Marij Kogoj, an album Dotiki with works by Slovene composers for solo voice and arias by Monteverdi, as well as an album In the Hollow of Heaven with works by Slovene composers for mezzo-soprano and piano.
She is Professor of Singing at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana.