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Choral Society 'Armonia' - Participation |
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30th International Choral Festival of Preveza 18th International Choral Competition of Sacred Music Organized by Choral Society “Armonia” of Preveza The Choral Society “Armonia” of Preveza, Greece would like to invite you to the 30th International Choral Festival which will take place from 5 to 8 of July 2012 in the town of Preveza. Organising Committee
Artistic Director
Character of the festival The International Choral Festival of Preveza counts 29 interesting and exciting years of high quality choral music, challenged by excellent choirs which are continuously raising its standards and a great variety of intercultural experiences with participants from all over the world. The Festival includes numerous concerts given at idyllic locations of the area like the seaside fortress of Preveza and the historic Ancient Auditorium of Nicopolis “Odeon”. The other part of the Festival is the prestigious competition for which through the years we have been honoured to have internationally been acclaimed experts of the field overseas. For visiting choirs, Preveza provides an opportunity not only to perform; but also to experience some of the world’s best choral music, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the mingling, singing and fun, and explore the picturesque city of Preveza and its surrounds. Points of attention
1. Competitive part: 18th International Choral Competition of Sacred Music Competition’s Categories All choirs can participate and compete in all six (6) categories. In the case of a choir wishing to participate in more than one category, they will not be charged with more than one participation fee. However they will have to fill in another application form for the second category, etc. The categories of the competition are the following:
International Jury Committee An International Jury Committee, consisting of at least three well-known Greek and/or foreign musicians will judge the competitive part of the festival and mark each performance based on the following:
The International Jury Committee allocates marks for the technical and artistic quality of the chosen programme and the overall quality of its performance. It will also take into account how well the choir communicates with the audience in a performance situation. The results of the marking process will be unappeasable and irrefutable in all aspects. Repertoire Requirements The choirs of categories A, B, C, D and E must prepare on free choice 4 pieces of sacred music and a folk song from the choir's country of origin. In the repertory must be included:
All the choirs will be competing in works "a cappella" and on free choice of intonation (identified in advance). The whole competition program should not exceed 20 minutes for each category. Marking - Medals The I.J.C will award prizes to the choirs, which will have achieved the following marks:
Marking Prize Money The following prize money will be awarded to the choirs with gold medal and with the highest mark in each category:
Marking - Special Prizes The I. J. C. may award other special prizes:
Awarding Ceremony All the prizes, certificates and diplomas will be announced and handed in at a special ceremony in the presence of audience and authorities, where the choirs selected by the International Jury Committee will perform one (1) or two (2) songs also chosen by the I. J .C. Non competitive concerts The place and the time for the non-competitive concerts will be arranged by the Organizing Committee. Pieces of each choir’s choice will be performed «a cappella» within 10-15 minutes. Application Procedure Each choir is required to forward by May 1st 2012 latest:
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE Choral society “Armonia” of Preveza in the names: Choral Society “Armonia” of Preveza For any further information, please contact us on the following:
Selection Only applications enclosing all of the requirements detailed under Application Procedure will be considered. Choirs are selected on the basis of their application material. Particular attention is paid to the repertoire and quality of performance presented on the audition CD submitted with the application. Conditions of participation
2. Non-competitive Participation For international choirs who do not wish to enter into competition but would still like to perform in the festival: Introduction The International Choral Festival of Preveza is an institution of high artistic quality, both in the Greek and in the international choral field. More than 350 choirs from all over the world have been on its stage, while great personalities have been accredit to its International Jury Committee with their presence, guaranteeing with their glory for the artistic status of the festival as well as the reliability of its procedures. Participation All kinds of choirs can participate in the non-competitive festivities of our festival. Working on the direction of its greater spread world-wide, we would like to inform that you will all find out a really attractive destination that manages to combine both high artistic value and quality, as well as the advantages of a beautiful tour, as our region is full of archaeological sites from the Ancient Hellenic period and areas of great natural beauty, too. Besides, staying in Preveza could be an opportunity both for day trips to the surrounding area and excursions to the greater area of our precinct. Organisation Participating non-competitively gives choirs the opportunity to present informal performances in various locations across the city, while having the possibility to meet with other choirs, see some of Preveza’s beautiful countryside and attend all the festival’s manifestations. Non-competitive choirs are free to organize their own tourist activities while here, but are asked to please keep the organizing committee informed as their itinerary comes together to ensure that no time-tabling cross over occurs. Different kinds of performances could be organised in co-operation with the participants. Opportunities to perform in different Greek cities (Lefkas, Ioannina, Agrinio) are possible to be organised after choirs ask. Timetable The place and the time of the non-competitive concerts will be arranged by the Organizing Committee that will also choose which choirs will participate in each concert. Pieces of each choir's choice (with a preference for sacred or folklore works) will be performed "a cappella" within 10-15 minutes. Application Procedure Each choir is required to forward by May 1st 2012 latest:
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE Choral society “Armonia” of Preveza in the names: All the above material is to be sent to the following address: Choral Society “Armonia” of Preveza For any further information, please contact us on the following:
Selection Only applications enclosing all of the requirements detailed under Application Procedure will be considered. Choirs are selected on the basis of their application material. Particular attention is paid to the repertoire and quality of performance presented on the audition CD submitted with the application. Conditions of participation
Travel Costs The festival does not contribute to a choir’s travel costs to and from Preveza. How you can get here:
Accommodation, Meals & Transport Each choir will be able to participate in the festival only on the condition that they will make accommodation arrangements through the travel agency that sponsors the festival. In any other case, they will not be admitted in the festival. So, each choir authorizes the Organising Committee to make all the appropriate procedures concerning booking accommodation through the specific travel agency of our region. TRANSPORTATION FEES
Please note that the manifestations of the festival will be held in places out of the city and far from your accommodation. As a result, you will need transportation several times during the festival. ACCOMMODATION FEES
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CAMPING
Accommodation & Transportation Form
All choirs must fill in an accommodation and transportation form and send it to the travel agency that sponsors the festival, so as to get informed of the cost of accommodation and transportation for their choir during the festival. As soon as they are informed that they have been selected to participate, they have to proceed and make all the necessary reservations. For this year (2012), the travel agency which was selected to sponsor the festival is: Angelika Travel Broadcasting, Recording and Photographic Rights It is a condition of participation that any choir agrees that:
Application Forms for the 2012 Festival can be downloaded from www.choralpreveza.gr. |
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