Alenka Gotar facts for kids
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Alenka Gotar
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| Birth name | Alenka Gotar |
| Born | 23 August 1977 Rodica pri Domžalah, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Genres | Opera, Operatic pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Alenka Gotar is a talented Slovene soprano singer. She was born in Rodica in 1977. Alenka became well-known when she represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007. She sang the song "Cvet z juga", which means "Flower of the South".
At Eurovision, she made history for Slovenia. She was the first Slovene singer to reach the grand final. She finished seventh in the semi-final. In the grand final, she placed fifteenth with 66 points.
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Alenka Gotar's Early Life and Music Journey
Alenka Gotar started her music adventure at a young age. She went to a small music school. There, she learned to play the piano and the guitar. Later, she attended a music and ballet school in Ljubljana. She studied solo singing with a teacher named Markos Bajuk.
After finishing school in 1996, Alenka continued her studies. She went to the Musical Academy in Basel, Switzerland. In 1999, she studied at the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg. She learned from Lilijan Sukis there. Alenka earned her first diploma in 2000.
Continuing Her Musical Education
Alenka kept studying singing and opera in Salzburg. She also improved her skills in Rome. She worked with famous teachers like Maya Sunari-Biankini. She also learned from Marjana Lipovšek and Alfred Burgstaller. Alenka earned her master's degree in music in 2006.
Alenka Gotar's Singing Career
Alenka Gotar is a special guest singer at the Maribor Opera. She also performs as a soloist in state theaters. These include theaters in Salzburg and Ljubljana. She has toured with orchestras and choirs. Her tours have taken her to many countries. These include Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, and Scandinavia.
Her singing style covers many types of music. She sings everything from very old baroque music to modern pieces. Besides singing, Alenka also works as a music teacher. She helps new singers learn and grow.
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
On February 4, 2007, Alenka Gotar won EMA 2007. This competition chose Slovenia's entry for Eurovision. She then went to Helsinki, Finland, for the main contest.
Performing "Cvet z juga"
Alenka sang "Cvet z juga" in the semi-final on May 10, 2007. Her performance was strong, and she moved on to the finals. In the final, she placed 15th with the same song. "Cvet z juga" is a fast, rhythmic song. It combines pop music with operatic singing. Andrej Babić wrote and composed the song. Aleksandra Valenčić arranged the music.
EMA 2007 was special because only public votes decided the winner. After two semi-finals and a final, the Slovenian public chose between Alenka and Eva Černe. Alenka received 44,636 votes. This made her the winner and Slovenia's representative at Eurovision.
Alenka Gotar's Opera Roles
Since the summer of 2000, Alenka Gotar has often performed at the SNG opera and ballet in Ljubljana. She has sung in many different opera roles there.
Some of her roles include:
- Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart.
- Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni by Mozart.
- Rusalka in Rusalka by Dvořák.
- Hanna Glawary in The Merry Widow by Lehár.
- Pamina in The Magic Flute by Mozart.
In the 2004–2005 season, she performed other roles. These included Brigitte in Iolanta by Tchaikovsky. She also sang Bubikopf in The Emperor of Atlantis by Ullmann.
Opera Performances in Salzburg
Alenka has also performed many roles in Salzburg. Some of these roles are:
- Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart.
- Pamina in The Magic Flute by Mozart.
- Arminda in La finta giardiniera by Mozart.
- Mimi in La bohème by Puccini.
In 2001, Alenka sang the soprano part in the opera Skamander. This was at a music festival in Basel. In 2000, she also worked with the famous composer György Kurtag. This was for Swiss radio DRC3.
Alenka Gotar's Songs
Alenka Gotar has released several popular songs:
- "Cvet z juga" (Flower of the South) (2007)
- "Ženska iz soli" (Woman Made of Salt) (2007)
- "Odidi" (Leave) (2008)
- "Nek Te Voli Kao Ja" (No One Loves You Like I Do) (2008)
- "Mostovi" (Bridges) Ft. Sons (2008)
- "Samo Ti" (Only You) Ft. Oliver Dragojević (2009)
See also
In Spanish: Alenka Gotar para niños
- Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
