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 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: «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 total duration of the works chosen, together, can not exceed 15 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 12 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.

Jury

JURY OF MUSIC:

• Lluis Vila (Director Musical)
• Carles Gumí (Secretari del Jurat)
• Francesc Busquets (Secretari del Jurat)
• Andrea Angelini -Italy-
• Anne Aaltonen -Sweden-
• Eva Kollar -Hungary-
• Tomas Rosado
• Xavier Solà
• Cèsar Calmell
• Lluís Millet
• Maria Lluïsa Cortada
• Òscar Boada

JURY OF DANCE:

• Narendra S. Kotiyan -Anglaterra India-(President del Jurat)
• Marjolun Van Der Meer -Netherlands-
• Francesc Casadesús
• Josep Mas Pineda (Secretari del Jurat)

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.

Winners

- Link each competition for see the results - 

COMPETITION NR.1  - MIXED CHOIRS

1. GREX VOCALIS (OSLO - NORUEGA)

2. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CONCERT CHORUS (QUEZON CITY - FILIPINES)

3. INFINITO SINGERS (TANGERANG - INDONÈSIA)

3. CHAMBER CHOIR "AVE MUSICA" (ODESSA - UCRAÏNA)

COMPETITION NR.2 - CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

1. MORAVIAN CHILDREN CHOIR (HOLESOV - REPÚBLICA TXECA)

2. LACRYMOSA CHOIR (KISHINAU - MOLDÀVIA)

3. CHILDREN CHOIR “ALLEGRI” (NOVOURLASK - RÚSSIA)

COMPETITION NR.3 - FEMALE CHOIRS

1. MAGNIFICAT YOUTH CHOIR (BUDAPEST-HONGRIA)

2. GIRL'S CHOIR BODECA NEZA (GORIZIA-ITÀLIA)

3. GREX VOCALIS (OSLO-NORUEGA)

COMPETITION NR.4  - FOLK SONG PARTIES

1. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CONCERT CHORUS (QUEZON CITY - FILIPINES)

2. MAGNIFICAT YOUTH CHOIR (BUDAPEST-HONGRIA)

3. CHILDREN CHOIR “ALLEGRI” (NOVOURLASK - RÚSSIA)

 

COMPETITION NR. 5 - FOLK DANCE PARTIES

1. S'EIXAM MALLORQUÍ (PALMA - ILLES BALEARS)

2. SELTINIS DANCE GROUP (SIAULIAI - LITUÀNIA)

3. PASTALNIEKI CHILDREN DANCE GROUP (JEKABPILS - LETÒNIA)