SLOVAKIA CANTAT 2012
VI. International Choir and Folksong Choir Festival
BRATISLAVA
Festivals
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SLOVAKIA CANTAT 2012
April 26 - 29, 2012
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MUSICA SACRA BRATISLAVA
June 14th - 17th 2012
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MUSIC FESTIVAL IN NAMESTOVO
May 18 - 20, 2012
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IV. INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 6th - 9th 2012 Bratislava, Slovakia
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SLOVAKIA FOLK 2012
July 19th - 22nd 2012
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The 4th INTERNATIONAL GREGORIAN CHANT FESTIVAL
October 25th – 28th 2012
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VII. International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA, December 6 – 9, 2012
Contact
BRATISLAVA MUSIC AGENCY
Záhumenská 3
841 06 Bratislava 4
Slovakia
e-mail: info@choral-music.sk
tel. : 00421 908 693 395 (English)
tel.: 00421 905 657 131 (Russian)
fax: 00421 2 65957054
SLOVAKIA CANTAT
April 26th -29th, 2012; Info 2012
April 25th - 28th, 2013; Info 2013
Dear lover of choral music,
We would like to invite you to participate in the V. International Festival SlOVAKIA CANTAT 2012 to be held in Bratislava on 26 - 29 April 2012.
The Slovak capital Bratislava opens its gates and invites choirs to its charming centre in the spring. We are inviting choirs from all over the world; your songs and performances will contribute to a truly spring atmosphere in Bratislava.
The festival will be managed by the Bratislava Music Agency, under the patronage of the city of Bratislava.
Choirs are eligible to join the festival either as non-competitive choirs participating in all the performances of the festival, or as competitive choirs.
DEADLINE FOR SENDING IN APPLICATIONS FOR THE FESTIVAL IS DECEMBER 15, 2011.
International jury 2012
CATEGORIES
| A1: | Children’s choirs up to 6 years |
| A2: | Children’s choirs up to 8 years |
| A3: | Children’s choirs up to 12 years |
| A4: | Children’s choirs up to 16 years |
| B1: | Boys‘ choirs (sopranos and altos) |
| B2: | Boys‘ choirs ( sopranos, altos, tenors, basses) |
| C1: | Youth choirs up to 21 years (sopranos and altos) |
| C2: | Youth choirs up to 21 years ( sopranos, altos, tenors, basses) |
| C3: | Youth choirs up to 21 years (tenors, basses) |
| D1: | Adult choirs – men |
| D2: | Adult choirs – women |
| D3: | Adult choirs – mixed |
| E1: | Vocal ensemble 4- 8 singers (men´s, women´s, mixed) |
| E2: | Adult choirs – chamber 9 – 22 singers (men´s, women´s, mixed) |
| F1: | Folksong a cappella - for choirs |
| F2: | Folksong with instrumental accompaniment - for choirs |
| F3: | Folk music instrumental ensembles |
| F4: | Folksong a cappella - for folklore groups |
| F5: | Folksong with instrumental accompaniment - for folklore groups |
| G1: | Spiritual, gospel a cappella |
| H: | Musica Sacra a cappella |
| X: | Non-competive choirs |
» Special categories
| Category | I: Renaissance and baroque music ( at least 16 singers) - no category difference Works of your own choice Repertoire up to 12 minutes net |
| Category | J: Contemporary music - no category defference A work by a composer born after 1950. Works of your own choise Repertoire up to 12 minutes net |
| Category | K: Musical theatre -- no category difference Works of your own choice Repertoire up to 12 minutes net |
| Category | L: Orthodox Church Music no category difference Works of your own choice A cappella repertoire up 15 minutes net |
DIPLOMAS
According to the number of acquired points, the international jury will award
| Diploma for participation | up to 14,99 points |
| Bronze certificate | 15 - 19,99 points |
| Silver certificate | 20 - 24,99 points |
| Gold certificate | 25 - 29,99 points |
| Grand Prix SLOVAKIA CANTAT | min. 28 points |
COMPETITION RULES
♦ One piece in the programme must be a cappella. The others can be with piano. Time limit is 15 min music time.
♦ Each choir will receive a diploma certifying the results. The jury may award
♦ other special prizes; for instance for ine slovo arrangement, voice production or original interpretation.
♦ The jury shall not issue any other evaluation of a choir‘s performance in
writing. Jury decisions are final, no appeals may be made.
♦ The registration fee of a choir: 1 contest category makes 200 EUR, each next one contest category makes 150 EUR .
For participation in the festival without participation in the competition 100 EUR.
♦ The given registration fee is not paid back in the case of cancellation of the application.
FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012
Arrival of foreign choirs
Festival opening concert
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2012
9 am – 4,30 pm Competition SLOVAKIA CANTAT 2012 ( for all categories)
Morning guided city tour
Choir seminars
Festival concerts
SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012
9 am – 4,30 pm Competition SLOVAKIA CANTAT 2012 (for all categories)
7 pm Competition results announcement,
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2012
participation of choirs in masses
Departure from Bratislava
Choir Performance during Festival:
♦ A) 20 minutes of secular or folk music,
♦ B) 20 minute sacred program.
♦ The organizer reserves the right to use video and sound records from the festival.
ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING:
Each choir including the conductor, accompanying people and bus drivers shall pay its own travel expenses, expenses on accommodation and food.
Package: |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Hotel Category: |
Hotel *** (in centre) |
Hotel *** |
Hotel ** |
Hostel |
Price per person: |
220 EUR |
199 EUR |
145 EUR |
135 EUR |
The package price includes:
• 3x night and breakfast in hotel
• guidance during the whole stay
• Bratislava sightseeing tour
• opening concert for participants
• public concert performance for participating choirs
• final ceremony with cultural programme
• information material
Package 4 Hotel *** in Bratislava city centre
3x night/breakfast in twin bed rooms in a *** hotel /additional fee of 101 EUR for a single room/
Package 3 Hotel ***
3x night/breakfast in twin bed rooms in a *** hotel (additional fee of 60 EUR for a single room)
Package 2 Hotel **
3x night/breakfast in two star hotels - 2 rooms with a shared bathroom, WC, 2-3 beds/ (additional fee for a single room)
Package 1 - Hostel
3x night/breakfast, 4-bed rooms, common bathrooms, Hostel. (additional fee of 35 EUR for a single room)
The organizers reserve the right to arrange accommodation and catering of the participating choirs.
The application shall be enclosed with the following:
♦ Completed application form
♦ Competition program (name of the composition, composer full name, length of the compositions)
♦ Sound record of the choir not older than 3 years (a CD or a tape)
♦ Choirs and conductor description (10 lines)
♦ picture of the choir and conductor
♦ 3 copies of score for competition works
♦ A copy of money order or bank transfer confirming payment for the festival fee.
Important dates
♦ February 15, 2012 - Deadline for the first payment for room and board - 50%
♦ March 21, 2012 - Deadline for the final payment for room and board.
Bank transfer
Holder of account:
Bratislava Music Agency
Záhumenská 3,
84106, Bratislava IV, Slovak rep.
Bank: Slovenská sporitelna a.s., Bratislava- Suche Myto 6,
Account Nr.: 0631809658/0900
IBAN: SK8309000000000631809658
Swift code: GIBASKBX
Organizers
Choir Apollo, Bratislava
Choral music agency
Artistic director of the festival
Contact:
| Phone: |
00421 908 693 395 |
| E-mail: | info@choral-music.sk |
| www.choral-music.sk |
