Today’s conversation came about as a result of the choral world being a small one, where everyone is connected in one way or another. Through Bob Geary of Volti, we managed to get in touch with an incredible luminary in the world of choral music: Karmina Šilec, who is the Artistic Director of Carmina Slovenica, a Slovenian production house that is truly unique.

Episode transcript

Edited by Fausto Daos

Music excerpts

• Slovenian Sounds, performed by Carmina Slovenica
• “The Captives Hymn,” by Margaret Dryburgh, performed by Vocal Orchestra VOGP on the album VOGP Music for Survival
• “Glass Mask,” by Tellu Turkka, performed by Carmina Slovenica on the album DERT Endemic Songs

Episode references

• Karmina Šilec website
• Carmina Slovenica website
• Carmina Slovenica on YouTube
• Curse Upon Iron, performed by Carmina Slovenica 

Theme Song: Mr. Puffy by Avi Bortnik, arr. by Paul Kim. Performed by Dynamic