World Choir Games 2014 - Programme

CANTA EN PRIMAVERA – Sing in Spring! After the outstanding success of the event “Canta al mar” in Calella (Catalonia) we would like to invite you today to join in our next event in Spain. This new INTERKULTUR Festival welcomes interested choirs to the south of the country and to the Andalusian capital Málaga. When in March the major part of Europe remains in hibernation we present a spring festival in one of Spain’s most appealing areas. Spring in Málaga, does not only mean nature’s spring awakening but also represents an allegory for the many-voiced singing of choirs from all over the world.

This event will focus on the get-together of choirs from all parts of the world, on mutual performances at the hot spots of the city and its surroundings as well as exciting choir competitions in ten different categories. Participating choirs will perform at fetching venues, like the city’s churches, the famous Kurhaus Bad Krozingen and the beautiful Kurpark. Outdoor stages will be a recreative place for Friendship Concerts.

October 22 – 26, 2014 | Calella/Barcelona, Spain Due to the great enthusiasm among the choral scene regarding the new festival Canta al mar 2012 INTERKULTUR will ensure that Calella will become the meeting place for choirs from all over the world on a yearly basis. Thus also in 2014 from Oct. 22 to 26. In general applies that the fantastic metropolis Barcelona will be an attractive part of this festival. Either as venue for the competition and friendship concerts or simply as destination for a day trip. 3.5 kilometres of sandy beach as well as its location directly at the Mediterranean Sea and close to Barcelona make Calella a popular European travel destination. During the choir festival numerous friendship concerts will take place in the contemplative old town with its Catalan flair. All concert and competition venues as well as accommodations and other event locations in Calella are situated within walking distance. Thus attending concerts and other events can be combined perfectly with a placid stroll through the historic old town. Here choirs will meet, celebrate and sing together and get to know other nations and their traditions. Mixed, male, female, children’s and youth choirs can participate in the competition in established categories and different levels of difficulty. Special attention is given to the categories “Folklore“ and “Pop“. No category will require compulsory pieces so that all participating choirs can choose an appropriate repertoire and perform in front of the jury without major restrictions. Enjoy with your choir a new and relaxing choir event at the Spanish Mediterranean Coast! Sun, beach and sea, singing and celebrating together – this choir festival joins holiday and passion!

This event is the first INTERKULTUR choir competition in Serbia. Choral music was one of the first encounter possibilities for the Balkan countries after the wars of the 90s. The regional choral scene features many international activities. Vrnjačka Banja is the most popular spa town in Serbia. The therapeutic effect was probably renowned already in the 2nd century. As a cultural center, the city is also well known for its concerts, literature meetings and the colorful carnival parade.

Zwickau, the birthplace of the composer Robert Schumann, is host of the correspondent choir competition. The event focuses on the compositional works of Robert Schumann and his contemporaries. One of the main intentions of this festival is the new interpretation as well as the cultivation of the 19th century works. Another point of emphasis is the international choir music; mainly the variety of modern choir singing in association with international understanding shall be demonstrated. An advisory circle, together with internationally recognised experts in the field of choral music, will be responding to the often expressed desire of many choirs for comprehensive pedagogical and artistic advice, and also coming to terms with the inhibitions associated with "competitions". Friendship Concerts in Zwickau and the vicinity will provide outstanding possibilities for experiencing the complete fascination of this renowned international choral festival.

Program Book of "Isola del Sole" - Int. Choir Competition and Festival 2014 The "Sunny Island" Grado is the ideal place for a meeting of international choir. Its numerous venues, short paths in the historic part of town, its top tourist destinations, as well as its location between Venice and Trieste, make Grado the perfect event venue. What is more, performances in the Basilica di Sant‘Eufemia in Grado and the Basilica di Aquileia promise a unique experience of choral music. In addition to the concept of the past events in Grado, the 2014 Festival will give a special focus to the pedagogical activities. The new INTERKULTUR event will feature not only the traditional components such as the choir competition and the international Friendship Concerts, but also the evaluation concerts and individual coaching.

Results of the 8th World Choir Games 2014 in Riga, Latvia.

Results Part I of the 8th World Choir Games 2014 in Riga, Latvia. Categories 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29

The Program Book of Sing’n’joy Vienna 2014 · 2nd Choirfestival & 29th International Franz Schubert Choir Competition.

Starting off some years back to bring the world of professional Choral music closer to everyone, the Sing Along Concert of the Berlin Radio Choir has already attained irrefutable Status by regularly attracting about 1,300 music-loving non-professionals, thus becoming a constant in Berlin's music scene. And not only in Berlin! Love of Choral music and of everything it inspires has already cap-tured the hearts of the many interested singers who have a craving to discover other grand music cities. And we cannot help but bring more along your way! In 2010 the Choral flame of Sing Along was sent to the Aspendos Festival in Turkey. In 2014 we brought it to the Sing Along tour in Budapest, the Hungarian capital. While in 2016, INTERKULTUR, as the world's leading initiator and Organizer of international Choral events, will lead you to Vienna, the Austrian capital and World Capital of Classical Music.

Die vergangenen Jahre haben bewiesen, dass das Mitsingkonzert des Rundfunkchores Berlin nicht nur eine gute Idee war, sondern mit regelmäßig 1.300 singbegeisterten Amateuren aus aller Welt eine feste Größe im Berliner Musikleben geworden ist. Grund genug, mit dieser Idee auf Reisen zu gehen und andere großartige Musikstädte kennen zu lernen. So gab es bereits 2010 ein Mitsingkonzert beim Aspendos Festival in der Türkei. 2014 ging es dann mit INTERKULTUR, dem weltweit führenden Veranstalter von Chorwettbewerben, auf eine Mitsingkonzert-Reise in die ungarische Hauptstadt Budapest. 2016 wird INTERKULTUR Sie nach Wien führen, die Hauptstadt Österreichs und die Welthauptstadt der klassischen Musik überhaupt.

The Program Book of Canta en Primavera - Festival Coral Internacional Málaga, Spain from March 12 to 16, 2014.

The Program Book of the International Choir Competition & Festival Bad Ischl, Austria from April 30 to May 4, 2014.