EDITION 2015

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: «TOD! WO IST DEIN STACHEL?» - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788).

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. (In case up to 10 participants may reach the day of the competition 17 years old,must be white voices, will be exceptionally accepted).

1st- One obligatory work: «XULUFRAIA» - Xabier Sarasola (1960). Edició: CM Edicioners Musicales S.L. - Bilbao.

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: «BALADA DEL BES» - Música: Narcís Bonet (1933). Edició: FIMC.

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 €. 

Programme 

Thursday, 16 July 

19.00 h  Welcoming ceremony & Festival Opening

19.30 h  Performances

SELTINIS DANCE GROUP - Siauliai (Lituània)

COR DE VEUS BLANQUES LUTIANA - Arbucies (Catalunya)

UNIVERSITY PHILIPPINES CORALE - Manila (Filipines)

20.15 h  Inaugural Concert of the 33th Festival:

ULRIKE HALLER
Soprano
Coral Càrmina - Director: Daniel Mestre
Coral Canigó - Director: Xavier Solà
Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya - Direcció: Manel Valdivieso

Programme

Friday, 17 July 

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

Obligatory work: «Tod! Wo ist dein Stachel?» Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

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: «Balada del bes» Narcís Bonet (1933)

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 / Pl. Major to Atlàntida

19.00 h  International Evening Concert

Participation of the International Choral and Dance groups. 

Saturday, 18 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.

17.00 h  Concert: Bromley Youth Orchestra. 

Hall Joaquim Maydeu 

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. 

After the concert will be offer prices of the competitions 1, 3, 4 and 5.

Sunday, 19 July 

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

Obligatory work: «Xulufraia» Xabier Serasola (1960)

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. PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY SINGERS (Puerto Princesa (Jakarta - Filipines)

2. COLLEGIUM MUSICUM BERLIN CHAMBER CHOIR (Berlin - Alemanya)

3 ex aequo. EL CAFÉ CHORALE (San José - Costa Rica)

3 ex aequo. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILLIPINES MANILA CHORALE (Manila - Filipines)

4. MIXED CHOIR IMERA (Valmiera - Letònia)

COMPETITION NR.2 - CHILDREN'S CHOIRS

1.  JAZZ-CHOIR OF THE STATE CHILDREN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY (Yekaterinburg - Rússia)

2. THE STUDIO OF LIDO CHOIR (Riga - Letònia)

3.  TRISON CHOIR (Chisinau - Moldàvia)

4.  COR VIRELAI DE L'ESCOLA CORAL DE QUART DE POBLET (Quart de Poblet - València)

COMPETITION NR.3 - FEMALE CHOIRS

1. JAZZ-CHOIR OF THE STATE CHILDREN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY (Yekaterinburg - Rússia)

2. EL CAFÉ CHORALE (San José - Costa Rica)

3. COR DE VEUS BLANQUES LUTIANA (Arbúcies - Catalunya)

4. MIXED CHOIR IMERA (Valmiera - Letònia)

COMPETITION NR.4  - FOLK SONG PARTIES

1.JAZZ-CHOIR OF THE STATE CHILDREN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY (Yekaterinburg - Rússia)

2. UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILLIPINES MANILA CHORALE (Manila - Filipines)

3. TREPETLIKA (Burgas - Bulgària)

4. EL CAFÉ CHORALE (San José - Costa Rica)

COMPETITION NR. 5 - FOLK DANCE PARTIES

1. ESBART SANT MARTÍ (Barcelona - Catalunya)

2. MERANI DANCING GROUP (Tbilisi - Geòrgia)

3. FOLK DANCE GROUP SUVARTUKAS (Plunge - Lituània)

4. FOLKLORE DANCE GROUP TRAKIA (Dimitrovgrad - Bulgària)