Points of attention
- Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1st April 2010.
- Only amateur singers’ choirs can take part in the competition (this rule does not apply to the conductors).
- The competitive performances will be given in a concert hall in the presence of audience. The non - competitive performances will be given at open - air places at several parts of the town.
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:
- Category A: Mixed choirs. Minimum of twenty two (22) singers.
- Category B: Equal Voices' choirs (male or female). Minimum of twenty two (22) singers.
- Category C: Children's choirs. Minimum of twenty two (22) singers and age limit of 17 years.
- Category D: Chamber choirs (mixed, male or female ensembles) with a maximum of 20 singers.
- Category E: Youth choirs (mixed or female ensembles). Minimum of twenty two (22) singers and age limit of 25 years.
Repertoire Requirements
The choirs of categories A, B, C, D and E must prepare on free choice:
- A piece of sacred music composed before 1800.
- A piece of sacred music composed between 1800 – 1950
- A piece of sacred music composed after 1950
- A folk song from the choir's country of origin.
Compulsory pieces
All the choirs are required to prepare a compulsory piece. This will be selected between the two which will be suggested for each category and sent to them by the artistic management of the festival.
"A cappella" - Intonation
All the choirs will be competing in works "a cappella" and on free choice of intonation (identified in advance).
Duration
The whole competition program should not exceed 20 minutes for each category.
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