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Zadar, 1988.
...A well-known male chorus "Brodosplit" from Split has confirmed its high-class
artistic level to the citizens of Zadar.
The chorus performed five compositions under the direction of its young conductor, V. Sunko,
in an inspired and a deeply experienced manner.
The chorus’s distinguished quality of voices was particularly expressed
by the suggestive performance of the composition Mura, Mura by E. Cossetto...
...Two concerts of sacred music in the church of St. Donat represent a novelty of this year’s cultural and artistic events...
...Suggestive, yet refined tunes of Brodosplit have left a vigorous impression on the audience in the first evening. A dynamically coloured composition
Ave Maria by J. Arcadelt will be particularly remembered for a long time.
Slobodna Dalmacija
On October 11th 1988.
(The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ) - St. Catherine Church, Zagreb, 1992.
...Choral ensemble from Split created a complex interpretative task developing a certain feeling for singing in the manner of Papandopulo and for the feeling of crisp harmony occasionally performed through some haste transformations. Brodosplit did not even allow audience any thought of difficulties which are in the base of such daring feats. Vocal parts of the well-balanced quality in trimmed equilibrium between the highest and the deepest tone and their powerful tunes fullfilled with a beauty of the southern cantilena their conductor knows very well how to put under the necessary professional control...
Vjesnik
On April 16th 1992.
Koprivnica, 1992.
This is a representative and diverse nicely cultivated male chorus, yet of the vigorous and savoury choir sound. With the well balanced vocal part, being distinctive to the thiniest details, professional while performing, flexible in phrase, stable in intonation and interpretatively worked out (especially Gotovac!), Brodosplit was absolutely the highest peak of the 25th Choir competition.
President of the Jury
On June 14th 1992.
32nd National Competition of the Best Choirs - Umag, 1999.
...National Competition of the Best Choirs in Umag ended with the triumph
of City of Split chorus Brodosplit.
...by number of gained points Brodosplit rose above all the other competitors,
thus becoming the absolute winner of the 32nd National Competition
of the Best Choirs.
...Their performance of the Petelin and Gotovac's compositions was defined
by full concentration and elated suggestiveness. Further performance of extremely
demanding programme was passing in a constant and meaningful tensions.
Impressive was the performance of L. Janaček's Holubička,
not only for the warmly defined sound colours, but even more because of the constant
pronunciation's fluidity of the unusually composed chord's structures. It is also important
to emphasize chorus' elastic and precised stratification by sections,
during formation of A. Kumar's In Ecce Homo composition.
Total climax occured with the deeply experienced and almost eruptive performance
of Lj. Stipišić's cantata Gremo mi puntari (Let Us Rebels Go),
which was in distinctive, discrete and steadily gestures constantly intensified
by maestro Vlado Sunko...
Slobodna Dalmacija
On October 6th 1999.
Traditional concert in St. Peter's church - Split, 2000.
...However, the city of Split may have been famous for the male choir singing in the past but one must admit that it is much more famous these days thanks to the constant successful international choir competitions of the City of Split Choir Brodosplit under the direction of V. Sunko. Requiem in D minor, by Luigi Cherubini, has definitely found a powerful interpreter in their performance. That extremely delicate and complex mission chorus has performed with enthusiasm, homogeneous and perfected in details, on the level of professional ensemble. Especially impressive were ethereal quality colourings on the spots which demand narrowed dynamical values...
Slobodna Dalmacija
On November 4th 2000.
Cecilian concert in St. Dominic's church - Split, 2002.
...Our famous vocal ensemble, guided by prof. Vlado Sunko goes on.
Refreshed with the young singers, it gained colour and agility, and thanks to the older,
has a needed firmness and persuasiveness. Delightfully performed compositions of De Victoria
and Cherubini were preceding Croatian composers. Grandiose Odak's Ispovijem se (I confess)
has impressed with the opulence of sound's overflow.
Ensemble has adjusted excellent to the acoustic ambiance which favours the sound dispersion,
but does not forgive weaknesses. Jaganjče Božji (The Lamb of God) by Pero Gotovac
drove attention with the accompanying warm sound of traditional dalmatian singing, and
Jakov Gotovac's Terra Tremuit worthy reminded of the solemn but sad act of farewell with the famous maestro...
...The last composition, Zdravo Marijo (Hail Mary) by Vlado Sunko, touchingly inspired
prayer, could not be the last composition of the concert, because the loud applause
of the audience was asking for more enjoyments in the chorus sound. Brodosplit returned
with Arcadelt's Ave Maria and soul composition Soon Ah Will be Done...
Slobodna Dalmacija
On November 24th 2002.
Christmas concert of the male chorus Brodosplit in the church Gospa od Zdravlja - Split, 2003.
...One more time maestro Vlado Sunko confirmed his quality as a conductor of opulent knowledge and huge energy.
He is a conductor acquainted with his chorus singers very well, skillfully hiding all their imperfections, yet simultaneously forming the best in them. Brodosplit sounds impressive in a polished manner with opulent nuances of tunes and particularly attractive pianos reflecting Christmas peace and warmth. Fifteen performed songs showed a wide range of moods and contents...
...This Christmas concert proved to be exemplary in every sense of its meaning - it was stripped of pathos, of inappropriate loudness and unnecessary speculations about simple folk singing...
Slobodna Dalmacija
On December 17th 2003.
Novena of St. Dujam - City of Split chorus Brodosplit concert - Split, 2004.
The sixth evening of the novena was marked with the impressive concert by City of Split
male chorus Brodosplit.
...In City of Split cathedral, Brodosplit has presented highly demanded
spiritual compositions. Noticeable performing level is a product of the high-level
singer's involvement, and above all of competent work under guidance of prof. Vlado Sunko.
Once more, Brodosplit has fascinated us with the homogeneous sound, to whom color was
given by the luscious and fresh tenors. Natural and faithfully conceived compositions
were glamourously presenting nicely finished dynamical nuances (Arcadelt: Ave Maria).
Also impressive was Hatze's composition Smiluj se (Have Mercy on Me) with the
accompanying sound of traditional dalmatian singing, live polyphonic sections and grandiose
closure. Odak's Ispovijem se (I confess) shined with excellence and Sunko's Dona
nobis pacem and Zdravo Marijo (Hail Mary) plundered with humbleness.
...Numerous and delightfull audience was postponing, with the loud applause, a farewell
from the good-mood singers. Even three additonal compositions culminated with the last - famous
Stipišić's Dalmatino that filled the ancient cathedral with the solemn sound.
Slobodna Dalmacija
On May 5th 2004.
City of Split male chorus Brodosplit in novena of St. Dujam with Stipišić's oratorio "Uskrsnuće"
("The Resurrection of Jesus Christ") - Split, 2005.
...A sense of thrill was given to us by the extremely valuable artistic achievement
that merits the best critiques, with the inspired performance being guided by maestro
Vlado Sunko. Readiness and involvement of chorus were just astonishing.
...Seven ideally conceived staves are creation of the maestro Vlado Sunko.
During the oratorio's setting, he made a subtle care about all the elements that make
it complete. Special compliments to the efforts made in text's articulation and accentuation,
and especially to the extreme concentration (it's hard to keep it in whole ensemble during long lasting performance)
which helped maintain the intonation...
Slobodna Dalmacija
In May 2005.
"MUKA GOSPODINA NAŠEGA ISUKRSTA"
(The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ) - Split, 2006.
...Highest compliments to the male chorus Brodosplit and its maestro Vlado Sunko for impressive sound of the magnificent composition. Chorus was being impressive with the homogeneous singing, achieving at the same time high level of suggestiveness. It was conquering with the sensitive pianos and powerful gradations while the productive unity was strongly testifying the value of the unusual composer's piece...
Slobodna Dalmacija
On March 25th 2006.
Grandiose Papandopulo's "Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ"
Devoted interpretation of chorus from city of Split - Zagreb, 2007.
...City of Split chorus Brodosplit, founded in 1972., guided by competent maestro Vlado Sunko, with great successes and numerous awards since 1988., was singing devoutly in all details of demanding score. It is especially important to point out the contribution of soloists whose emphasizely nice and reliable voices were filling the auditorium with dramatic dialouges and singings about Passion of Christ. Serious approach to the score, discipline of all participants' singing, as well as intonation's steadiness, rise City of Split chorus Brodosplit to the professional level and all these elements were rewarded by long lasting applause of numerous audience.
Hrvatsko slovo
On April 6th 2007.
The spirit of city of Split near Cologne - Herkenrath, 2007.
...And the closing in the form of passionate performance under the alter of St. Nicholas' catholic church in Herkenrath once again has put the numerous audience on the feet. For four times City of Split chorus Brodosplit returned to the stage, and in the end of the concert they were rewarded with the standing ovations of the audience...
...The thrill of the visitors, numerous Germans and Croatian immigrants, was endless and it is not a surprise that the women liked the concert of "robust lads" the most. Here are some impressions: "I liked it all, and Zrinjski has fascinated me.", "I'm so thrilled I can't speak. Excellent!
Of course that I liked Stipišić's Dalmatino, but Sinj's folk singing was also phenomenal.", "What an engagement, what a harmonious singing, with a body enthusiasm.", "It was delightful. Touching. At the end, my eyes were wet from emotions.", "And I especially liked that so many lads are singing in the chorus."...
Deutsche Welle
On April 6th 2007.
Concert of City of Split chorus Brodosplit - excellent Croatian "visiting-card"
Bruxelles and Brugge, 2007.
In Croatian mediocre representing to the European Union, just shined the recent guest performance of City of Split chorus Brodosplit. Chorus was a guest performer in a main concert auditorium in Bruxelles and Brugge, where they were singing at the opening ceremony of honorary consulate...
...A few musicians and experts who were present at the concert were thrilled and surprised that "a chorus is able to perform such a top art". If that chorus is performing here again, auditorium would be full because everybody would like to bring someone to listen to them and to boast of them.
Slobodna Dalmacija
On April 15th 2007.