Jitro is an award-winning choir from the Czech Republic. The choir tours regularly in many European, Asian and American countries. Jitro takes part in international music festivals and cooperates with philharmonic orchestras. Choir is a complex institution with a membership of around 450 young singers ranging between 5 and 19 years of age. MORE INFO
USA Tour 2014
During our 13th USA tour in our history, we toured in Chicago (Illinois, 3rd biggest city in the USA), Madison (capital of Wisconsin), Saint Louis (2nd biggest in Missouri), Cedar Rapids and others. We enjoyed Thanksgiving with turkey, apple pie, parades etc.
Jitro sung Japanese song Hana Wa Saku in Japanese television
Japanese public broadcaster NHK chose our recording of the song Hana Wa Saku sung in Japanese, which was taken as part of a project to support the areas affected by the devastating tsunami in 2011.
Czech childrens' choir Jitro took part in 69th International Music Festival Prague Spring. Solo concert was held on Sunday, May 25, 2014 in the church of the St. Simon and Jude in Prague.
Japan Tour 2013
Our next concert tour is in Japan with concerts in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hiroshima and others. Photos are on Flickr server.
4April
World-famous tenor José Cura in an interview for the Czech Television: This is the best children's choir in the world.
11July
Our traditional summer tour in Europe is over. This year we have visited France and Italy.
23March
March 24 to April 8, 2016, Montana & New York City, USA
During 14th USA tour in our history we tour Montrana and New York City.
15February
José Cura: "I knew that Jitro will be good nevertheless I was surprised. I must pass a huge compliment to the choir and choirmasters."
20January
Dagmar Pecková & José Cura
February 10 and February 11, 2016, Prague
On this occasion, the Prague Symphony Orchestra’s Artist in Residence, José Cura, will take on the roles of conductor, choirmaster and composer. The foremost Czech mezzo-soprano Dagmar Pecková has been invited to collaborate. The concert will be recorded and broadcast live by Czech Radio. Contract was signed in these days. Tickets information available.
2September
Our new CD is released in the US, but will be distributed worldwide
The Navona Records, US record label, releases our new CD - Czech and Moravian Christmas Carols by Jan Jirasek. Thanks to the Naxos Records, world's leading classical music group, the recording will be available worldwide as a classical CD and also online. Reviews available.
