Mária Ivančáková

Voice: sopran

Member since: 10/1995

Where do you come from?
Jánovce, Slovakia

Why do you like Apollo?
I have been in Apollo for soooo long, since 1995. I have experienced many things with Apollo and I must say it was always pleasant, sometimes even fantastic. Singing is wonderful relaxation for me and when I add that fact that in Apollo there are wonderful people, it´s simply terrific. And why Apollo? As many other singers, I also came across a poster inviting to audition, so I gave it a try. And when I was already a choir member, there was simply no reason to leave. I appreciate the work of our conductor who is not just a friend but also a voice trainer, and he can always create the right atmosphere to make our singing express everything it should.

Do you have a favourite song in our repertoire? Which one?
There are many .... but for instance: Jerusalem gaude and at present it´s Lacrymosa by Z. Lukáš

Is there any instrument that sounds well in your hands?
Piano a little bit.

What is your favourite music style or singers?
I dont have a special style that would be my favourite, I simply listen to what I like, e.g. Lenka Filipová, Paľo Habera, Sting, Bryan Adams and so on ...

What makes you happy?
Maybe a bunch of flowers just like that.

Said about Apollo

Apollo? Simply "a must" experience :-) :-)

I came to Apollo three months after I moved to Bratislava for work. Singing and meeting people from Apollo helps me relax in my busy life.

In connection with Apollo I always think of it´s people and of the energy that Apollo gives me.

I love Apollo mailing list and the Apollo-journal written by Giulio:) and summer barbecues, apollo parties and singing just where we feel the need, for instance in Jihlava catacombs :)

I came to Apollo when I started my university studies and it was just a coincidence that I tried out the first thing I came across. Well and then I liked it so much that I had to remain until today. :-)

I am in Apollo since 2004. But because of so many wonderful memories I feel as if it has been much much longer. I must say that Apollo means much more than just birds of song...

I always feel good with Apollo - anywhere and anytime - and there are a lot of funny people :)))

Why Apollo? And why not? Maybe because it is not just a choir.

A huge pile of wonderful memories is connected with Apollo, I like our spontaneous singing at fancy times and places (in the streets, Christmas markets, waiting in the line for lunch...)

In 1997 I discovered, thanks to Julko and Vinko, that there exist choirs in which normal mortal people can sing - then I understood that this would be exactly the thing I had been missing in my life...

It is wonderful when you can do what trully fills your heart and especially when it also causes joy of other people.

I´ve been singing siiiiince 2000 and why? Because I like it, it fill me with joy, it makes me meet new people and visit new places... I was lucky that Apollo was the first choir I tried out :).

Fascinuje ma keď si len tak niekde spontánne zaspievame- na ulici, v električke, v rade na lanovku...:) . Najviac ma očarila atmosféra v Českom Krumlove, kde sme si spievali kráčajúc nočnými uličkami.

Spievanie ma baví a sprevádza celý život, naša rodina bola vždy taká spevavá. Apollo sú úžasní ľudia, skladby, dirigent (a jeho vždy nové a nové metódy)

Spevácky zbor Apollo, BratislavaApollo choir, Bratislava, Slovakia

Mária Ivančáková

Said about Apollo

Spevácky zbor Apollo, Bratislava
Apollo choir, Bratislava, Slovakia