EDITION 2014

Participants 

Are invited groups from around the world, ready to meet the rules and live the spirit of the Festival. The groups must reach the artistic level and training required..

This year is expected to participate in the following groups:

Type of Competitions 

COMPETITION NUM. 1

Mixed choirs of up to 40 voices. 

1st- One obligatory work: «L'EMPORDÀ» - Music: Enric Morera (1865-1942). Text: Joan Maragall (1860-1911). Edition Clivis - 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 total duration of the works chosen, together, can not exceed 15 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: «LA NUIT » - Jean Philippe Rameau (1683-1764). Edition FIMC - 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: «THE YOUNG GALILEO» - Music: Marc Gresham (1956). Text: Ray Bradbury. Edition: Lux Nova Press – U.S.A.

2nd- Three chosen works:. 

• One original compositions 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 total duration of the works chosen, together, can not exceed 15 minutes.

1st prize, 1200 € ; 2nd prize, 800 € ; 3rd prize 400 € .   

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, 400 € ; 3rd. prize 200 € .
 
 

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 whole performance, can not exceed 12 minutes. 

1st prize, 600 € ; 2nd prize, 400 € ; 3rd. prize 200 €. .

Jury

JURY OF MUSIC:

• Lluis Vila (Director Musical)
• Carles Gumí (Secretari del Jurat)
• Francesc Busquets (Secretari del Jurat)
• André Ducret -Suïssa-
• Michel Nonneman -Alemaya-
• Christopher Horner -Gran Bretanya-
• Mireia Barrera
• Tomas Rosado
• Cèsar Calmell
• David Malet
• Elena Rosso -Astúries-
• Sebastià Bardolet
• Òscar Boada

JURY OF DANCE:

• Katrin Allard -Bèlgica-
• Lluís Calduch
• Francesc Casadesús
• Josep Mas Pineda (Secretari del Jurat

Programme 

Thursday, 17 July 

19.00 h  Welcoming ceremony & Festival Opening

19.30 h  Performances

ORLYK FOLK DANCE ENSEMBLE – Manchester (Regne Unit)

MAKABLIJDE – Zele (Bèlgica)

YOUTH CHOIR PS SMAN 5 – Bandung (Indonèsia)

20.15 h  Inaugural Concert of the 32th Festival:

Cor DeuDeVeu - Winner television contest Oh Happy Day

Cor Geriona - Oh Happy Day Contest Finalist

Friday, 18 July 

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

Obligatory work: «L'EMPORDÀ» - Música: Enric Morera (1865-1942). Text: Joan Maragall (1860-1911)

Three works of free choice: an earlier twentieth century, a later nineteenth century, and any time, with or without instrumental accompaniment.

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

Obligatory work: «THE YOUNG GALILEO» - Música: Marc Gresham (1956). Text: Ray Bradbury.

Three works of free choice: an earlier twentieth century, a later nineteenth century, and any time, with or without instrumental accompaniment.

18.00 h Passacaglia of the dance groups

From the Plaça del Carbó / Passeig / c/Manlleu to Atlàntida

19.00 h  International Evening Concert

Participation of the International Choral and Dance groups. 

Saturday, 19 July 

10.00 h  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.

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

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, 3, 4 and 5.

Sunday, 20 July 

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

Obligatory work: «LA NUIT » - Jean Philippe Rameau (1683-1764).

Two works of free choice: a twentieth century before and after a century.

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 32th Festival, sing of the Festival Hymn whith singers and public.. 

Winners

- Link each competition for see the results - 

COMPETITION NR.1  - MIXED CHOIRS

1. THE ARCHIPELAGO SINGERS (Jakarta - Indonesia)

2. CHAMBER CHOIR HYMNIA (Copenhagen - Dinamarca)

3. ESTUDIO CORAL MERIDIES (Santa Fe - Argentina)

4. CORO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD AAUTÒNOMA DE BUCARAMANGA (Bucaramanga - Colombia)

COMPETITION NR.2 - CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

1.  CHOIR ADORAMUS (Chisinau - Moldàvia)

2 ex aequo. ROLNICKA PRAHA (Praga - Rep. Txeca)

2 ex aequo. RATKO VUKICEVIK CHOIR (Nis - Sèrbia)

3.  SVENTO PRANCISKAUS PAUKSTELIAI (Vilnius - Lituània)

4.  SZCECIN CHOIR SLOWIKI (Szczecin - Polònia)

COMPETITION NR.3 - FEMALE CHOIRS

1. VOCALIA TALDEA (Bilbao- Euskadi)

2. CHOIR MAKEBLIJDE (Zele - Bèlgica)

3. CHOIR CANTEMUS (Chisinau - Moldàvia)

4. COR GERIONA (Girona - Catalunya)

COMPETITION NR.4  - FOLK SONG PARTIES

1. VOCALIA TALDEA (Bilbao - Euskadi)

2. CORO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE BUCARAMANGA (Bucaramanga - Colòmbia)

3. CHOIR CANTEMUS (Chisinau - Moldàvia)

4. THE ARCHIPELAGO SINGERS (Jakarta - Indonèsia)

 

COMPETITION NR. 5 - FOLK DANCE PARTIES

1. GRANDINELE DANCE GROUP (Panevevezys - Lituània)

2. ESBART MANRESÀ (Manresa - Catalunya)

3. ESBART DANSAIRE DE GRANOLLERS (Granollers - Catalunya)

4. UNIVERSITY OF ULUDAG FOLK DANCE GROUP (Bursa - Turquia)