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About INTERKULTUR 30 Years Joy of S

Greetings Prof. Yang Hongnian, Hono

Zimfira Poloz (Canada) “I extend

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Position Choir Conductor Country Po

Position Choir Conductor Country Po

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Xiamen China 2006 Read more at page

Champions 2000 Choir Country Points

Champions 2002 Choir Country Points

Champions 2004 Choir Country Points

Champions 2006 Choir Country Points

Champions 2008 Choir Country Points

Champions 2010 Choir Country Points

Champions 2012 Choir Country Points

Champions 2014 Choir Country Points

Champions 2016 Choir Country Points

July 5-15, 2020 Geert Bourgeois Min

July 5-15, 2020 Antwerp: A gem of a

July 5-15, 2020 World Choir Games 2

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Symbols of The World Choir Games Th

The bell summons the singers of the

Official Song 113

Official Song 115

Official Song 117

Official Song 119

The National Lotteries Commission (

John Rutter ONE VOICE One voice is

Anthem 125

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Tshwane - a capital city of excelle

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Prof. Virginia Bono (Argentina) ·

Dr. Robert Cooper (Canada) · Artis

Assoc. Prof. Aharon Harlap (Israel)

Primož Kerštanj (Slovenia) · Con

Steen Lindholm (Denmark) · Choral

Sidwell Mhlongo (South Africa) · C

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Johan Rooze (Netherlands/South Kore

Dr. Beverly Shangkuan-Cheng (Philip

Jennifer Tham (Singapore) · Artist

Prof. Marco Ugalde (Mexico) · Choi

Mathew Wright (Great Britain) · Fo

Venues Greeting Word of the Univers

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Official Ev

WED 04 JULY Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Thursday, July 5, 2018 Competitions

THU 05 JULY The Open Competition O2

THU 05 JULY The Open Competition O1

Opera Theatre (State Theatre) The O

THU 05 JULY The Champions Competiti

THU 05 JULY The Open Competition O2

THU 05 JULY Thursday, July 5, 2018

THU 05 JULY 3. Paduan Suara Mahasis

THU 05 JULY 3. Vox Chamber Choir Co

Friday, July 6, 2018 Competitions 2

FRI 06 JULY INTERKULTUR.COM/RIGA201

FRI 06 JULY The Champions Competiti

FRI 06 JULY The Champions Competiti

FRI 06 JULY The Champions Competiti

ZK Matthews Great Hall (UNISA) The

THU 05 JULY Thursday, July 5, 2018

FRI 06 JULY 3. Iyakoko Patea Choir

FRI 06 JULY 3. Female Vocal Ensembl

Saturday, July 7, 2018 Competitions

Desmond Abernethy Hall (Pretoria Bo

Opera Theatre (State Theatre) The C

ZK Matthews Great Hall (UNISA) The

SAT 07 JULY Official Events 20:00 h

Sunday, July 8, 2018 Official Event

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Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Competitio

Desmond Abernethy Hall (Pretoria Bo

Musaion (University of Pretoria) Th

Opera Theatre (State Theatre) The O

WED 11 JULY The Champions Competiti

WED 11 JULY The Open Competition O4

WED 11 JULY Wednesday, July 11, 201

WED 11 JULY 3. University of Johann

Thursday, July 12, 2018 Competition

Desmond Abernethy Hall (Pretoria Bo

Musaion (University of Pretoria) Th

Opera Theatre (State Theatre) The O

St. Alban’s Cathedral The Champio

ZK Matthews Great Hall (UNISA) The

THU 12 JULY July 3 - 7, 2019 · Wer

THU 12 JULY 3. Jeugdkoor Waelrant C

Friday, July 13, 2018 Competitions

Desmond Abernethy Hall (Pretoria Bo

Opera Theatre (State Theatre) The C

FRI 13 JULY Friday, July 13, 2018 2

FRI 13 JULY Official Events 20:00 h

Saturday, July 14, 2018 Official Ev

THU SAT 12 14 JULY 15:00 h Tshwane

SAT 14 JULY Tuesday, July 10, 2018

SAT 14 JULY Festival Stage Choir of

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Austria Belgium Singakademie Graz C

China China Beyond The Voice Choir

China China Golden Bell Chorus Chon

China China Guozijian Middle School

China China The Elegance Choir of L

China/Hong Kong SAR China/Hong Kong

Cuba Czech Republic Ensemble Vocal

Denmark Denmark Aarhus Pigekor Cond

Germany Germany Neuer Kammerchor Be

Greece India Rosarte Children‘s C

Kenya Kenya Parliamentary Staff Cho

Netherlands Nigeria Dekoor Close Ha

Norway Philippines Neon Vokal Condu

Russia Russia Children‘s Choir

Russia Singapore Vocal Ensemble Mel

South Africa South Africa Akustika

South Africa South Africa Brescia H

South Africa South Africa Cenestra

South Africa South Africa De Kuilen

South Africa South Africa Eersteriv

South Africa South Africa Frank Pie

South Africa South Africa Hermanus

South Africa South Africa Hoërskoo

South Africa South Africa Jeugland

South Africa South Africa Kopano Ch

South Africa South Africa Lesedi Sh

South Africa South Africa Maritzbur

South Africa South Africa Mzansi Yo

South Africa South Africa Prestige

South Africa South Africa Sacred So

South Africa South Africa St. Alban

South Africa South Africa The Wykeh

South Africa South Africa Universit

South Africa South Africa Voices of

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Royal College C

USA USA North Jersey Homeschool Ass

Zimbabwe Note2etoN Conductor: Sabel

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