XVIII International Festival of Choral Art "THE SINGING WORLD"

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The Centre of International Cooperation “Inter Aspect” under the aegis of The Committee for Culture and The State Academic Capella of St. Petersburg are inviting you to take part in the 18th International Festival of Choral Art “The Singing World”. The Festival will take place from August, 6 to 11, 2020 in St. Petersburg (Russia).

The International Festival of Choral Art is being held as an event envisaged at promoting the art of choral singing and a rendezvous of the talent and artistic perfection of choirs from all over the world.

It is aimed at establishing artistic mutual relations and bringing together the choirs from St Petersburg, regions of Russia and other countries with the view to present and enlarge the array of singing traditions and choral repertoire, both time-tested and innovative.

Nominations
Choral Competition
Jury
Program of stay
August 6

 

Arrival of participants in St Petersburg.

Registration in Organizing Committee

18.00 — the Official Opening ceremony, Gala-concert of the participants

 

August 7 — 10

 

Concerts and performances on the main venues of St. Petersburg

Master classes, workshops, choral studios, sightseeing tours

 

August 8 — 10

 

International Choral Competition “The Singing World”

 

August 10

16.00 — Presentation of awards to the participants of competition.

After ceremony the round table with members of jury.

19.00 — The contest for Gran Prix and gala concert of the laureates of International

Choral Competition “The Singing World”.

 

August 11

 

18.00 — the Closing ceremony, presentation diplomas. Gala-concert of the participants

Departure of the participants

How to take part in the contest?
- The Festival is open to Mixed, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Choirs and Chamber Vocal Ensembles (with a minimum of 3 singers).
- In the Festival take part the Choirs from all over the World, which desires to perform its cultural work.
- The age of participants is not restricted.

- The Festival organizers look forwarad to hosting professional and amateur choirs and choral ensembles



The deadline for application is April 15, 2020

Document Required:

  • Application form with all the required information filled;
  • introduction of the choir (CV) (in English; max 20 lines) and the conductor (by wish),
  • photo of the choir (compulsory, min 2 Mb) and conductor,
  • the planned festival programs, audio or video recordings (sending some pieces by e-mail)


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