EDITION 2008

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: "LA SARDANA DE L'ABRIL", de Lluís M. Millet (1906-1990) - Ed. 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, 1500 € ; 2nd prize, 1000 € ; 3rd. prize 500 € . 
 
 

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: "PRSTEN", de Antonin Dvorák (1841-1904) - Editio Supraphon, 1962.

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, 700 € ; 2nd prize, 400 € ; 3rd. prize 200 € .  
 
 

COMPETITION NUM. 3 

Female choirs up to 36 voices. 

1st- One obligatory work: "VENI DOMINE"- Op.39 Nr.1, de Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) - Ed. Carus-Verlag Stuttgart.

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, 1000 € ; 2nd prize, 500 € ; 3rd prize 250 € .   

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.

The total duration of the works chosen, together, can not  exceed 8 minutes. 

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

1st prize, 500 € ; 2nd prize, 250 € ; 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, 500 € ; 2nd prize, 250 € ; 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 Tona".
-Prize "Fundació La Fontana". 
-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.
 

Jury

JURY OF MUSIC:

• Josep Vila (Director Musical)
• Carles Gumí (Secretari del Jurat)
• Francesc Busquets (Secretari del Jurat)
• Silvie Pálka (Rep. Txeca)
• Mervyn Cousins (País de Gal·les-UK)
• Andrea Angelini (Itàlia)
• Jordi Colomer
• Tomas Casado
• Esther Bonal
• Xavier Solà
• Montserrat Ríos
• Carles Josep Comalada

JURY OF DANCE:

• José de Udaeta
• Ria Schneider (Alemanya)
• Narendra S. Kotiyan (Índia / Regne Unit)
• Josep Mas Pineda (Secretari del Jurat)

Winners

- Link each competition for see the results - 

COMPETITION NR.1  - MIXED CHOIRS

1. CORO VOCAL LEO (L'HAVANA - CUBA)

2. PARAMABIRA BINUS UNIV. STUDENT CHOIR (JAKARTA - INDONÈSIA)

3. ESTERHAZY CHAMBER CHOIR (TATA - HONGRIA) -EX AEQUO-

3. PHILIPPINES NORMAL UNIV. CHORALE (MANILA - FILIPINES) -EX AEQUO-

4. DAUGAVA CHOIR (DAUGAVPILS - LETÒNIA)

COMPETITION NR.2 - CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

1. SHKOLNYE GODY (SIMFEROPOL - UCRAÏNA)

2. CLAUDEFAULA (GIRONA - CATALUNYA)

3. STYVARUV DETSKY SBOR (TRINEC - REP. TXECA)

4. SEPTEMTHILIS (LIPANY - ESLOVÀQUIA) -EX AEQUO-

4. JITRENKA (CESKÉ BUDEJOVICE - REP. TXECA) -EX AEQUO-

 

COMPETITION NR.3 - FEMALE CHOIRS

1. SKOWRONKI GIRL'S CHOIR (POZNAN - POLÒNIA)

2. AURIN FEMALE CHOIR (KECSKEMÉT - HONGRIA)

3. CORO FEMMINILE EOS (ROMA - ITÀLIA)

4. DONNE DOMENICA (SCHRIEK - BÈLGICA)

COMPETITION NR.4  - FOLK SONG PARTIES

1. PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIV. CHORALE (MANILA - FILIPINES)

2. CORO DE CÁMARA VOCAL LEO (L'HAVANA - CUBA)

3. PARAMABIRA – BINUS UNIV. STUDENT CHOIR (JAKARTA - INDONÈSIA) -EX AEQUO-

3. AURIN FEMALE CHOIR (KECSKEMÉT - HONGRIA) -EX AEQUO-

4. PRO MUSICA CHILDREN'S CHOIR (MICHALOVCE - ESLOVÀQUIA)

COMPETITION NR. 5 - FOLK DANCE PARTIES

1. RASKA FOLK DANCE GROUP (RASKA - SÈRBIA)

2. CHILDREN FOLK ENSEMBLE "IMEDI" (TBILISI - GEÒRGIA)

3. VIZBULITE DANCE GROUP (SIGULDA - LETÒNIA)

4. ELENCO PERÚ RITMOS Y COSTUMBRES (BARCELONA )