International Choral Fesival of Preveza, and International Choral Competition of Sacred Music
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| Country and Region | Greece — Epirus |
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| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Preveza, Epirus, Greece |
| Festival Address Information | International Choral Fesival of Preveza and I. C. S. M |
| Festival Description | The town of Preveza hosts both the International Choral Festival of Preveza and the International Choral Competition of Sacred Music at the same time. Choir Armonia welcomes to Preveza all the fine choirs from Greece and throughout the world for these simultaneous events. |
| Festival Dates | July 9 - 12, 2009 |
| Festival Links | http://users.otenet.gr/armonia4 |
Practical Info:
Competiton Categories:
- Each choir may participate and compete in all six (6) categories and have the opportunity to compete in more than one category. The categories of the Competition are the following—
- Category A: Mixed choirs with a minimum of 22 singers. The maximum is not limited.
- Category B: Equal voices’ choirs (male or female) with a minimum of 22 singers. The maximum is not limited.
- Category C: Children’s choirs with a minimum of 22 singers. The maximum is not limited. Maximum age is 17 years.
- Category D: Chamber choirs (mixed, male or female ensembles) with a maximum of 20 singers.
- Category E: Youth’s choirs (mixed or female ensembles) with a minimum of 22 singers. The maximum is not limited. Maximum age is 25 years. (All members of Children’s and youth’s choirs will have to attend a check of passports or IDs just before entering the stage for their competitive performance.
- Category F: Choirs of Byzantine chant.
Repertory - Freely Selected Pieces:
- The choirs of categories A, B, C, D & E must prepare a free choice:
- A piece of sacred music by a composer who lived before 1800.
- A piece of sacred music by a composer who lived between 1800 - 1950
- A piece of sacred music by a composer who was born after 1950
- A folk song from the choir’s country of origin.
- A compulsory piece
Repertory - Compulsory Pieces:
- All the choirs are compelled to be prepared for a compulsory piece, which will be sent to them by the artistic management of the festival. This will be selected between the two which will be suggested for each category.
Contact information:
- All correspondence (application, question forms, further questions, etc.) Must be sent to the following address:
- Choral Society «Armonia» of Preveza
P. O. Box 139
481 00 PREVEZA, HELLAS
Phone: (30) 2-6820-24915
Fax: (30) 2-6820-29852
Email: armonia4@otenet.gr
Additional competition information:
- Closing date for receipt of completed applications is February 28, 2009.
- For more detailed competition information please visit
http://users.otenet.gr/~armonia4
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