Wernigerode 2015 - Program Book
International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition July 15 - 19, 2015 | Wernigerode, Germany The man after whom the festival is named for, Johannes Brahms, and the German Romantics of the 19th century, will be a focal point. This event offers interested choirs excellent opportunities to learn together and refine their specialist skills with coaching concerts and rehearsals with recognized international choral experts. We explicitly invite choirs and ensembles of all kinds who prefer not to take part in competition but like to give concerts in Wernigerode and other regional communities. The festival will provide ample opportunities for groups to perform their repertoires to an interested audience, whether they are specialized in choral, orchestral or folk music. Wernigerode is a town with a very special flair. It is a gem of medieval architecture located on the foot of the low mountain range of the Harz. There is hardly any other town with so many magnificent semi-timbered houses – a feast for your eyes. And it is an excellent stage for the parade and opening ceremony and further open air events
International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition
July 15 - 19, 2015 | Wernigerode, Germany
The man after whom the festival is named for, Johannes Brahms, and the German Romantics of the 19th century, will be a focal point.
This event offers interested choirs excellent opportunities to learn together and refine their specialist skills with coaching concerts and rehearsals with recognized international choral experts. We explicitly invite choirs and ensembles of all kinds who prefer not to take part in competition but like to give concerts in Wernigerode and other regional communities. The festival will provide ample opportunities for groups to perform their repertoires to an interested audience, whether they are specialized in choral, orchestral or folk music.
Wernigerode is a town with a very special flair. It is a gem of medieval architecture located on the foot of the low mountain range of the Harz. There is hardly any other town with so many magnificent semi-timbered houses – a feast for your eyes. And it is an excellent stage for the parade and opening ceremony and further open air events
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… Brücken der Begegnung / … Connecting Bridges19Another milestone in the history of INTERKULTUR was to establish a World Championship for choirs.The first World Choir Championships debuted in 2009 in the Province of Gyeongnam, Republic ofKorea, followed by the World Choir Championships for Youth and Young Adults in July 2011 in Graz,Austria. Graz again was the host city for a INTERKULTUR event, the first European Choir Games andthe “Songs of Spirit Festival” were held in July 2013. The second edition of this European version of theWorld Choir Games was held in Magdeburg, Germany in July <strong>2015</strong>, the 3rd European Choir Gameswill happen in the Latvian capital Riga in 2017 along with the “Grand Prix of Nations”.The IdeaINTERKULTUR has become the symbol for a unique artistic idea, consisting of a new interpretationconcerning the execution of choir festivals. In comparison to traditional meritorious choir competitionsthat only invite international elite choirs to take part; the INTERKULTUR competitions are opento all non-professional choirs. Choirs from all over the world, interested in gaining international festivaland competition experience, can compete according to their level of artistic achievement. TheArtistic Committee puts emphasis on the presence of the highest level of choral performers as well ason the presence of the greatest diversity of choirs in all competitions. This new type of competitionhas been copied by numerous organizations in the past two decades. With the idea to organize theWorld Choir Games, formerly known as “Choir Olympics” biennially, INTERKULTUR has opened a doorto new impulses and perspectives for the national and international choral movement.The Quality SealFor more than 20 years, MUSICA MUNDI® has been the exclusive quality seal for all INTERKULTURevents worldwide. The evaluation system on which all INTERKULTUR competitions are based uponsince the first event in Budapest in 1988 have been improved continuously. MUSICA MUNDI® ensurescomparability among all events, a smooth organization and has set standards in the world of choralmusic.The CompetitionsThere are various categories for all types and levels of choirs in different degrees of difficulty, withor without compulsory pieces. The competitions offer good competitive conditions, valuable artisticcontacts, various workshops and seminars, as well as practice opportunities with international performers.More than 200 experts and leading choirmasters from all over the world guarantee a highlevel of expertise in all INTERKULTUR events.Evaluation SystemThe jury awards Bronze, Silver, and Gold Diplomas on 10 levels at INTERKULTUR competitions alongwith Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals at the World Choir Games and World Choir Championships,according to the MUSICA MUNDI® evaluation system. In each category, a winner or champion isdetermined and outstanding achievements are honored with special prizes. In some competitionsthere is a grand prize competition of the category winners which determines the overall winner ofthe competition.
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