Program Book - Linz 2017
6TH INTERNATIONAL ANTON BRUCKNER CHOIR COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL June 14 - 18, 2017 Linz, Austria Singing in the historic city The Upper Austrian city of Linz already proved to be a perfect host by presenting the 1st INTERKULTUR Choir Olympics in 2000. Since 2007 the city invites every two years choirs from all over the world in order to sing at the International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and Festival. Anton Bruckner, one of the major composers of the late Romanticism, spent many years as an organist and composer at the monastery St. Florian nearby Linz and in Linz itself as a cathedral organist. Especially his motets and masses are exemplary for the Catholic Church music of the 2nd half of the 19th century and belong to the standard repertoire of many international choirs. Venues such as the Brucknerhaus, the first choice for cultural events and concerts in Linz, the new cathedral of Linz as well as the monastery St. Florian give the event a dignified setting. The festival of choral music offers choirs from all parts of the world the possibility to participate in the competitions as well as in friendship and gala concerts. A further highlight will be the competition for the Anton Bruckner Choir Prize.
6TH INTERNATIONAL ANTON BRUCKNER CHOIR COMPETITION AND FESTIVAL
June 14 - 18, 2017 Linz, Austria
Singing in the historic city
The Upper Austrian city of Linz already proved to be a perfect host by presenting the 1st INTERKULTUR Choir Olympics in 2000. Since 2007 the city invites every two years choirs from all over the world in order to sing at the International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and Festival.
Anton Bruckner, one of the major composers of the late Romanticism, spent many years as an organist and composer at the monastery St. Florian nearby Linz and in Linz itself as a cathedral organist. Especially his motets and masses are exemplary for the Catholic Church music of the 2nd half of the 19th century and belong to the standard repertoire of many international choirs.
Venues such as the Brucknerhaus, the first choice for cultural events and concerts in Linz, the new cathedral of Linz as well as the monastery St. Florian give the event a dignified setting.
The festival of choral music offers choirs from all parts of the world the possibility to participate in the competitions as well as in friendship and gala concerts. A further highlight will be the competition for the Anton Bruckner Choir Prize.
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Wettbewerbsort / Competition Venue<br />
Brucknerhaus <strong>Linz</strong><br />
Erbaut nach den Plänen des finnischen<br />
Architekten Heikki Siren ist das Brucknerhaus<br />
seit seiner Eröffnung 1974 durch Herbert von<br />
Karajan ein Wahrzeichen von <strong>Linz</strong>. Mit dem<br />
Brucknerfest und dem „Klassisch Anderen“<br />
<strong>Program</strong>m bietet das renommierte Konzerthaus<br />
Besuchern jeden Alters einen Querschnitt aus<br />
verschiedensten Musikrichtungen mit hochkaratigen<br />
KünstlerInnen aus aller Welt. Sie<br />
können das Brucknerhaus gegen Voranmeldung<br />
mit einer Führung besichtigen. Im Brucknerhaus<br />
finden die Wettbewerbsauftritte der Teilnehmerchöre<br />
sowie die pädagogischen Angebote<br />
statt.<br />
Brucknerhaus <strong>Linz</strong><br />
Designed by Finnish architect Heikki Siren, the<br />
Brucknerhaus has been the symbol of <strong>Linz</strong> since<br />
it was opened in 1974 by Herbert von Karajan.<br />
The famous concert hall’s Bruckner Festival and<br />
“Klassisch Anderen” program delight audiences<br />
of all ages with a crosssection of diverse musical<br />
styles performed by top artists from around<br />
the world. The competition performances of the<br />
competing choirs as well as the pedagogical offers<br />
take place in the Brucknerhaus.
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