World Choir Games Flanders 2021 - Program Book

Facts and Figures of
the 11 th World Choir Games
INTERKULTUR, the leading organizer of international choir competitions and festivals will finally come to the region of
Flanders in Belgium. After two postponements due to the pandemic the 11 TH EDITION of
the WORLD CHOIR GAMES, the Olympics of Choral Music, will take place as a hybrid event
for the first time in the event’s history.
300
CHOIRS
93
COUNTRIES & REGIONS
WORLD CHOIR COUNCIL
50
COUNTRIES &
REGIONS
Both virtually and on-site, more than 300 choirs from over
50 countries and regions will participate in the event.Moreover,
93 countries and regions are represented at the General Conference of
the World Choir Council.
THE OPEN
COMPETITION
names a competition which is open
for every choir. In the spirit of the
World Choir Games “Participation is
the highest honor”, it is designed for
choirs of any level of proficiency and
explicitly those without any or only
little competition experience. The
participants get to know their artistic
level via the evaluation of the jury and
are awarded a Golden, Silver or
Bronze Diploma.
THE CHAMPIONS
COMPETITION
is designed for experienced choirs
that have already proven their level
of proficiency at other international
competitions. The winners will be
awarded Golden, Silver and Bronze
Medals and each category winner gets
the title and trophy “Champion
of the World Choir Games
2021”.
THE VIRTUAL
COMPETITIONS
A new chapter in the event’s
history will be opened at the World Choir
Games 2021: The “Virtual Competitions”
will enable all choirs worldwide also
to participate in the event online and
to make the dream of singing without
borders come true.
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