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Introduction

 This is the thirtyth year in which the Festival Internacional de Música de Cantonigròs opens its doors to all those who show by their enthusiasm their wish to foster the development of culture and brotherhood among the people or our country in this marvellous reality which is this Cantonigròs Festival. 
Within our possibilities, we shall be arranging that all the groups from outside Catalunya, should be able to share in the life of our village, living together in our homes and taking part in the activities and way of life. In this  way communication between us will have become an effective strengthened reality. 
We would very much like to be able to invite all the groups who would like to come but the problem of accomodation will mean a restricted number of participants. 
The history of the Festival is especially enclosed in a great number of families from Cantonigròs, Osona, La Garrotxa, El Bages and La Selva districts, who open their doors and shelter the participants, which every year increase in number. 
We are quite sure that all who have already visited us and taken part in our Festival will have happy memories, just as they will always remain with us the image that each has left with us of their respective culture. 

Kind of Festival 

 They can enter in the category in which they wish to participate and compete with the other groups entered; they can also take part in the Evening Concert to be held daily at the end of the day. 
 

Participants 

Groups from throughout the world who agree to abide by the rules of entry and identify themselves with the spirit of the festival; and meet the required artistic and formative level. 

This year the participants groups are:

Type of Competitions 

COMPETITION NUM. 1

Mixed choirs of up to 40 voices. 

1st- One obligatory work: «MADRIGAL» - Cristòfor Taltabull (1888-1964). Editorial Boileau, Barcelona.

2nd- Three chosen works:

• One original composition before 20th century, (not an arrangement), sung in any language, with or without piano accompaniement. 
• An original composition after 19th century by a composer of the choir's own country, without instrumental accompaniment. 
• A free work of any epoch with intrumental accompaniment or not.

The duration of each free pieces can't exceed 6 minutes and the total duration of the works chosen, together, can not exceed 20 minutes.

1st prize, 1800 € ; 2nd prize, 1200 € ; 3rd. prize 600 € . 
 
 

COMPETITION NUM. 2 

Children's choirs of up to 40 voices.  Under 16 years of age on the day of the competition 

1st- One obligatory work: «GATS» - L. Lamote de Grignon (1872-1949). Editorial Climent, Barcelona.

2nd- Two chosen works:

• An original composition before 20th century, (not an arrangement), sung in any language, with or without piano accompaniement. 
• An original composition after 19th century by a composer of the choir's own country, without instrumental accompaniment. 

1st prize, 800€ ; 2nd prize, 500€ ; 3rd. prize 300 € .  
 
 

COMPETITION NUM. 3 

Female choirs up to 36 voices. 

1st- One obligatory work: «SALVE REGINA» - Miklós Kocsár (1933). Edició: Akkord Music Publishers Ltd.

2nd- Three chosen works:. 

• One original composition before 20th century, (not an arrangement), sung in any language, with or without piano accompaniement. 
• An original composition after 19th century by a composer of the choir's own country, without instrumental accompaniment. 
• A free work of any epoch with intrumental accompaniment or not.

The duration of each free pieces can’t exceed 6 minutes and the total duration of the works chosen, together, can not exceed 20 minutes.

1st prize, 1200 € ; 2nd prize, 600 € ; 3rd prize 300 € .   

COMPETITION NUM. 4 

Mixed, male, female or children's choirs up to 40 voices. 

Three  works chosen  from the folklore of the country of the participating choir.

The total duration of the works chosen, together, can not  exceed 12 minutes. 

To take part in this competition, the group must take part in any other of the competitions.

1st prize, 600 € ; 2nd prize, 300 € ; 3rd. prize 150 € .
 
 

COMPETITION NUM. 5 

Dance groups  up to  35 members, including the musicians. Performing live music will be valuated.

Two traditional folklore dances of the country of the participating choir.

The total duration of the dances chosen, together, can not exceed 10 minutes. 

1st prize, 600 € ; 2nd prize, 300 € ; 3rd. prize 150 €. 

Children's dance groups will compite besides adult groups. Will be awarded separatelly whith others prizes.

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Trophies and prices 

-Prize "Generalitat de Catalunya". 
-Prize "Ajuntament de Vic". 
-Prize "Ajuntament de Manlleu". 
-Prize "Institució Puig Porret". 
-Prize "Festival Internacional de Música de Cantonigròs". 

• When the first classified groups score the same number of points, the prizes in cash will be divided proportionally and the trophie will be given to all those who share the first place. 

• The decision of the Executive Commitee and the adjudicators will be final. This is an essential condition for participating in theFestival. Any claim should be sent in writing to the Musical Director of the Festival before the competition has ended.
 

Complements and services

• All participants will have made available places to practice and prepare their work. 

• Exceptionally, because the celebration of 30th aniversari, the Festival will be held in the city of Vic, in the grounds of Teatre L'Atlàntida, where concerts and competitions are held. In a specially prepared space will provide lunch and dinner.

• Visitors requiring accommodation are asked to kindly send the following information to the Secretary of the Festival in Barcelona, in Barcelona: 
   a) Number of people; 
   b) Dates of arrival and departure; 
   c) Type of accommodation.

Programme 

Thursday, 19 July 

19.00 h  Welcoming ceremony & Festival Opening

19.30 h  Performances

• GOLDEN-SAIL DANCE - Beijing (Xina)

• GRUDNOVE SMIKLE - Zelezniki (Eslovènia)

• PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY CHORALE - Manila (Filipines

20.15 h  Inaugural Concert of the 30th Festival:

MARIA BAYO

Coral Canigó director Xavier Solà

Coral Sant Jordi director Lluís Vila

Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya

Direcció

Manuel Valvidieso

PROGRAM

Friday, 20 July 

10.00 h  Competition num 1, Mixed Choirs of up to 40 voices. 

Obligatory work: «MADRIGAL» de Cristòfor Taltabull (1888-1964)

15.00 h  Competition num 3, Female Choirs up to 36 voices. 

Obligatory work: «SALVE REGINA» de Miklós Kocsár (1933)

18.00 h Passacaglia of the dance groups

From the Plaça del Carbó / Passeig / Plaça Major to l'Atlàntida

19.00 h  International Evening Concert

Participation of the International Choral and Dance groups. 

During the pause will be offer prices of the competitions 1 and 3.

Saturday, 21 July 

10.00 h  Competition num 4, Mixed, male, female or children's choirs up to 40 voices. 

Two  works chosen  from the folklore of the country of the participating choir.

15.00 h  Competition num 5, Dance Groups up to  35 members, including the musicians.

Two traditional folklore dances of the country of the participating choir.

18.00 h Passacaglia of the choral groups

Itinerary: L'Atlàntida - Plaça del Carbó - Plaça Major - Rambla del Passeig - L'Atlàntida

19.00 h International Evening Concert

Participation of the International Choral and Dance groups. 

During the pause will be offer prices of the competitions 4 and 5.

Sunday, 22 July 

11.30 h  Competition num 2, Children´s choirs of up to 40 voices.

Obligatory work: «GATS» de R. Lamotte de Grignon (1872-1949)

13.00 h  International Children's Concert. 

Participation of the International Choral and Dance childrens groups. 

After the concert will be offer prices of the competition 2.

18.00 h  International Concert & Ending of the festival. 

Participation of the International Choral and Dance groups. 

Clausure ceremony of the 30th Festival, sing of the Festival Hymn whith singers and public.

Tickets

Advance sales:

- Main Office of Festival: c/València 435, 1r 1a, 08013 Barcelona, Tel.: + 34 93 232 64 44, Fax: + 34 93 246 36 03

- Lockers Teatre L'Atlàntida: c/ Francesc Maria Masferrer 4, 08500 Vic, Tel.: 93 702 72 57

- In internet:

Festival ticket by filling in the Booking form

or

Purchase online at Teatre L'Atlàntida

Sale point:

Teatre L'Atlàntida: c/ Francesc Maria Masferrer 4, 08500 Vic, Tel.: 93 702 72 57

Prices of the tickets:

- Ticket with special seat for the concert

Thursday 19	25 euros
Friday 20	16 euros
Saturday 21	16 euros
Sunday 22	16 euros

 

- Ticket one day

Thursday 19	15 euros
Friday 20	13 euros
Saturday 21	13 euros
Sunday 22	13 euros

 

Organized groups with 20 persons.
Festival Friends.
Young Card, olders 65 y., Large families, Amics de la Música and Client Bonpreu-Esclat.
Club La Vanguardia or El 9 Nou newspaper.

Train -RENFE tel. 902 320 320 -Rodalies - R3: Barcelona -Vic

Bus - AUTOCARS SAGALÉS tel. 902 13 00 14 -Interurban line: Barcelona (Casp) - Vic

Bus - AUTOCARS TEISA tel. 972 200 275 - Line Eix Bus: Girona-Lleida