COMPETITION 2021

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Choirs and musical programmes

VOCAL GROUPS

ACAPELLART SINGERS
Nyíregyháza, Hungary

AcapellArt Singers was founded in May 2013. All the 6 singers grew up as students of Zoltán Kodály Primary Music School in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, and were singers of the Cantemus choir family. So they have had experience of many years in the field of choir singing although none of them is an artist. The characteristic features of their performance is that - similarly to the traditions of the British King’s Singers - the choir is based solely on male singers. The similarity of men's tones lends a uniquely pure sounding to the choir pieces' performance.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Soma Szabó (1974): AMOTT LEGEL (Hungarian folksongs)
Unpublished

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): MISSA SUPER SANCTA MARIA, SQM: 8
Kyrie eleison  (Missale Romanum – Ordinarium missae)
ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
Johannes Brahms (1806–1872): O SÜSSER MAI, op. 93a/3 (Achim von Arnim)
CDPL
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Carlo Gesualdo (1566–1613): AVE REGINA COELORUM (Marian antiphon)
CPDL
Orlando di Lasso (1532–1594): RESONET IN LAUDIBUS (medieval chant)
CDPL
György Orbán (1947): AD NOCTURNUM (unknown monks)
Ars Nova Editio
Péter Nógrádi (1952): VÁSÁRI NÉPBALLADA (Sándor Weöres)
Unpublished

GRAND PRIX
György Orbán (1947): AD NOCTURNUM (unknown monks)
Ars Nova Editio
William Byrd (1538–1623): VIGILATE (Mr 13,35-37)
CPDL
Ferenc Farkas (1905–2000): ALKONY (Sándor Petőfi)
Editio Musica Budapest
John Lennon (1940–1980), Paul McCartney (1942)/Bob Chilcott (1955): PENNY LANE (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
Hal Leonard Corporation

 

B2
Vilnius, Lithuania
Artistic director Vaidas Bartušas

Vocal ensemble B2 is young and ambitious singers' collective. It was created on the initiative of a rare voice owner, countertenor Vaidas Bartusas in autumn of 2017. Since the start, the ensemble B2 has been performing regularly in all of Lithuania. They perform very diverse music: classical, contemporary, secular, ethnic, and jazz. Being constantly offered to participate in concerts and master classes, their concert programs are regularly shown in different cities and towns of Lithuania. Vocal ensemble members: Ieva Skorubskaitė, Viktorija Šedbaraitė, Gintarė Kulikauskytė, Vaidas Bartušas, Julius Andrikonis, Evaldas Alekna, Daniel Monteagudo Garcia, Jevgenijus Kovalčukas.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Vaclovas Augustinas (1959): DU DOB DOB (traditional sutariné chant)
JW Pepper

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): DUO SERAPHIM CLAMABANT, OM 3/1 (Iz 6,2–3)
Sheetmusicplus
 Max Reger (1873–1916): 8 GEISTLICHE GESÄNGE, op. 138
4. Und unser lieben Frauen (unknown author)
Bärenreiter Verlag
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Urmas Sisask (1960): BENEDICTIO (Blessing)
Shadow Water Music
Francis Poulenc (1899–1963): 4 MOTETS POUR LE TEMPS DE NOËL, FP 152
2. Quem vidis pastores dicite (Christmas antiphon)
Editions Salabert
Vaclovas Augustinas (1959): TYKUS TYKUS (Lithuanian folk text)
Alliance Music Publications

GRAND PRIX
György Orbán (1947): DAEMON IRREPIT CALLIDUS (Goliard hymn)
Editio Musica Budapest
Franz Biebl (1906–2001): AVE MARIA (prayer)
Musikhaus Doblinger
Vaclovas Augustinas (1959): TYKUS TYKUS (Lithuanian folk text)
Alliance Music Publications

 

GENOVA VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Genova, Italy
Artistic director Roberta Paraninfo

Genova Vocal Ensemble is the oldest formation among those belonging to the Genova Vocal Academy. Founded in 1995, it is the one that most of all carries the baggage of didactic and human experiences characterizing its work. GVE is an ensemble of equal female voices (also characterized by the presence of male voices singing in the contralto and mezzo soprano vocal ranges), formed by singers who have worked together since childhood. Such assiduous and profound sharing of experiences has created a very close-knit team. The repertoire ranges from baroque to contemporary. GVE was invited to take part in several international festivals, including 32nd Musique en Morvan - Bourgogne; 15th Festival des Choeurs Laurèats - Vaison la Romaine (Fr); 7th Europaisches Jugendchorfestival - Basel (CH); 7th Koper International Festival (SL); Festival Voice! Since 2002, the choir has been awarded important prizes in 11 national and international competitions, winning eight first prizes and second (first not assigned) or third places elsewhere. From its foundation on, GVE is conducted by Roberta Paraninfo.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Gian Enrico Cortese (1953): LANTERNA DE ZENA (folksong from Genova)
Unpublished
Gian Enrico (1953): FAELA BALLÀ (folksong from Genova)
Unpublished

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): PUERI CONCINITE, OM 1/58 (medieval carol)
ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
Gustav Holst (1974–1934): AVE MARIA (prayer)
Bosworth & Co Lid.
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Giovanni Pierlugi da Palestrina (1592–1594): DE LAMENTATIONE JEREMIAE PROPHETAE
Sabato Sancto, Lectio I. (Jer 3,22-23; Oz, 14,2)
Raffaele Casimiri
Federico Ermirio (1950): ACQUA… NELLE MANI (Giovanni Pascoli/Federico Ermirio)
Unpublished
Pietro Ferrario (1967): JUBILATE DEO (Ps 100)
Carus Verlag

GRAND PRIX
Tomas Luis de Victoria (1548–1611): O SACRUM CONVIVIUM (Eucharist hymn, St. Thomas Aquinas)
Euganea Editoriale Comunicazioni
Ko Matsushita (1962): AVE REGINA COELORUM (Marian antiphon)
Kawai
Andrea Basevi (1957): SONETTO NUOVO FA' COME UN GATTO (Roberto Piumini)
BMM edizionimusicali
Michel Camilo (1954)/Lorenzo Fattambrini (1965): WHY NOT! (Hilary Koski/Julie Eigenberg)
LF Music

EQUAL VOICES  

EMBLA
Trondheim, Norway
Conductor Norunn Illevold Giske

Embla was founded in 1994 by the conductor at the Norwegian University of Science, department of Music. The choir has achieved a number of high level prizes in international choir competitions all over Europe. The latest ones in Interkulturs competition in Calella 2015 and Grand Prix of Nations in Berlin 2017. In Calella the choir won every class they participated in (Sacred music, Chamber choir and Folklore) with the highest score ever given in that competition. In Berlin, they were second in the class of chamber music. Ebla is regularly holding concerts and tours, and continuously receives written music from composers both from Norway and other places in Europe.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Tore Johansen (1977): NU KJEM DE MED BRURGRAUTEN (traditional ceremonial song)
Unpublished
Steinar Eielsen (1948): VESLEGUTT SKAL SOVE NO (/Norvegian folk lullaby)
Norsk Musikforlag
Øystein Sommerfeldt (1919–1994): SPRINGAR FRA BERGEN (Norwegian folk dance)
Norsk Musikforlag

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): DICUNT INFANTES, OM 1/63, (Christmas antiphon)
Österreichischer Bundesverlag
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907): VÅREN (Aasmund Olavsson Vinje)
Norsk Musikforlag AS
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Knut Nystedt (1915–2014): SANCTA MARIA (prayer)
Norsk Musikforlag AS
Mårten Jansson (1965): FEAR THOU NOT (Iz 41,10)
Bährenreiter
Christian Bährens (1958): MISSA BREVIS
Gloria (Missale Romanum – Ordinarium missae)
Samozaložba/self-published
Steinar Eielsen (1948): YOUNG PEOPLE, ENJOY YOUR YOUTH (Prd 11,9)
Cantando Musikkforlag AS

GRAND PRIX
Leland B. Sateren  (1913–2007): A CHORAL TRIPTYCH
1. My Spirit waits for Thee (Emily Dickinson, Richard Sherman)
2. Cry unto God (Psalm 77, 1,9)
Norsk Musikforlag AS
Robert Thomson (1899–1984): ALLELUIA (liturgy exclamation)
E. C. Schirmer Music Company/ECS Publishing
Steinar Eielsen (1948): YOUNG PEOPLE, ENJOY YOUR YOUTH (Prd 11,9)
Cantando Musikkforlag AS

 

WAH YAN COLLEGE KOWLOON BOYS' CHOIR
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Conductor Lesley Ka-Hei Chan

Wah Yan College Kowloon is one of the two Jesuit Secondary schools operated in Hong Kong for almost 100 years. It aims to nurture students with competence, leadership in society, striving attitude and holistic personalities. Being 'Men for and with others', the singers of the Wah Yan College Kowloon Boys' Choir participate in numerous music services, performances and competitions locally and overseas. Their recent accomplishments include: 2016 17th International Choral Kathaumixw in B.C. Canada (3 championships) Grand Prix Winner; 2017 10th Orientale Concentus in Singapore (2 championships); 2018 1st Tokyo International Choir Competition (1 championship, 2 Gold Medals and Best Interpretation Award for a compulsory piece by contemporary Japanese composer); and 2018 34th Takarazuka International Chamber Choir Contest in Japan (2 Golds, 1 Silver) Grand Prix 1st Place.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Ju Xi-Xian (1919–2008): WAITING FOR YOU TILL DAWN (folksong from Northwest China)
Chinese People's Music
En Bakeyaer (1956)/Yang Hung-nian (19??): HYMN FOR EIGHT HORSES (En Bakeyaer)
Taiwan Philharmonic Music Publisher

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): NATUS EST NOBIS, OM 1/64 (Christmas antiphon)
Edition Ferrimontana
Hugo Wolf  (1860–1903): DREI LIEDER FÜR MÄNNERCHOR A CAPPELLA, op. 13
1. Im Sommer  (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Musikhaus Doblinger
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Takatomi Nobunaga (1971): HOW STILL IT IS (Basho Matsuo, translation: Donald Keene)
Pana Music
Lesely Ka-Hei Chan (1981): A LOVE STORY IN THE WARTIME CAPITAL CITY (Zhang Wo-jun)
Unpublished
Veljo Tormis (1930–2017): NÄGEMUS EESTIST (Juhan Liiv)
Fennica Gehrman

GRAND PRIX
Orlando di Lasso (1532–1594): BON JOUR MON CŒUR (Pierre de Ronsaard)
CPDL
Hugo Wolf  (1860–1903): DREI LIEDER FÜR MÄNNERCHOR A CAPPELLA, op. 13
1. Im Sommer  (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Musikhaus Doblinger
Ko Matsushita  (1962): MINIMAL (Shuntaro Tanikawa, translation: William I. Elliot, Kazuo Kawamura )
6. And
Pana Music
Veljo Tormis (1930–2017): KAKSIKPÜHENDUS (Gustav Suits, Marie Under)
Eres Estonia Edition

MIXED CHOIRS

AKADEMSKI PEVSKI ZBOR MARIBOR
Maribor, Slovenia
Conductor Tadeja Vulc

The Maribor Academic Choir dates back to 1964 as a part of cultural art association KUD Študent. APZ Maribor is one of the primary bearers of student, youth and amateur culture in Maribor, and the cultural ambassador of Slovenia abroad. Singers, mainly students of different faculties, have been creating quality choral music for many years. The choir's first conductor was Stane Jurgec who successfully led the choir from the very start all the way to 1991. APZ Maribor also performed under the baton of Ivan Vrbančič, Alenka Korpar, Simon Robinson, Jože Fürst, Jasmina Dobaj, and Zsuzsa Budavari Novak. In 2012, the outstanding composer and conductor Tadeja Vulc assumed its leadership, successfully steering the 50-member choir on concert- and competition stages across Europe (Debrecen, Spittal an der Drau, Varna, Arezzo, ...). In the past two years, the choir set important milestones by publishing CDs, ordering new compositions, and publishing them.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
France Marolt (19891–1951)/Lojze Lebič (1934): TRAUNIČE SO ŽIE ZALENE (folksong from Carinthia)
Prosvetni servis
TA ROZAJANSKA CITIRA (rezijanska ljudska/folksong from Resia)
Choreography: Bojan Glaser

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): PATER NOSTER, OM 1/54 (Lord's Prayer)
ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868): O SALUTARIS HOSTIA (Eucharist hymn, sv. Tomaž Akvinski/St. Thomas Aquinas)
CPDL
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Goffredo Petrassi (1904–2003): NONSENSE (Edward Lear, translation: Carlo Izzo)
3: C'era un vecchio di Rovigo
5: C'era una vecchia di Polla
Edizioni Suvini Zerboni
Tadeja Vulc (1978): O SAPIENTIA (Advent antiphon)
Astrum
Tine Bec (1993): V KATEDRALI (Dragotin Kette)                
Astrum
  
GRAND PRIX
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847): MITTEN WIR IM LEBEN SIND, op. 23/ 3 (Martin Luther)
CPDL
Goffredo Petrassi (1904–2003): NONSENSE (Edward Lear, translation: Carlo Izzo)
3: C'era un vecchio di Rovigo
5: C'era una vecchia di Polla
Edizioni Suvini Zerboni
Nana Forte (1981): KRIŽEMKRAŽ (Kajetan Kovič)
Ed. DSS
Choreography: Mojca Kasjak

 

JĀZEPA VĪTOLA LATVIJAS MŪZIKAS AKADĒMIJAS JAUKTAIS KORIS
Riga, Latvia
Conductor Jānis Ozols

JVLMA Mixed Choir was founded in year 1945 and initially served as a laboratory of vocal art and conducting technique for young conductors who later used their acquired skills in practice with their own youth and adult amateur choirs. Regular work at the rehearsals during the academic year provides the foundation for mastering the skills of singing and conducting. To ensure the best available musical education and artistic practice, JVLMA provides an opportunity for students to participate in various masterclasses, given by specialists of diverse fields of music. JVLMA Mixed Choir often performs in Latvia and abroad, providing an opportunity for their audiences to enjoy choral music of various epochs, styles and genres. Choir also participates in international festivals and competitions.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Pēteris Vasks (1946): MĀTE SAULE (Jānis Peters)
Schott Music

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): PATER NOSTER. OM 1/54 (Lord's Prayer)
ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
Sergej Rahmaninov (1873–1943): VSENOČNOE BDENIE, op. 37
6. Bogorodice Devo
Musica Russica
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Juris Karlsons (1948): ROTAĻA (Jānis Rainis)
Earthsongs
Ēriks Ešenvalds (1977): EVENING (Sara Teasdale)
Musica Baltica
Laura Jēkabsone (1985): DIV'DŪJIŅAS GAISĀ SKRĒJA (Lidija Kalcenava)
Musica Baltica

GRAND PRIX
Rihards Zaļupe (1983): SAUCIENS VĒJĀ (Sondra Zaļupe)
GreenRiver Music
Imants Ramiņš (1943): PŪT, VĒJIŅI (Latvian folksong)
Musica Baltica
Pēteris Vasks (1946): ZĪLES ZIŅA (Uldis Bērziņš)
Schott Music

 

KAMMERCHOR DER MUSIKHOCHSCHULE MANNHEIM
Mannheim, Germany
Conductor Harald Jers

The Chamber Choir of the Music Academy Mannheim consists of about 36-40 singers. Both students of the University and external singers develop semester across choral works of all periods, mainly from the a cappella repertoire. The chamber choir regards itself as a university representative ensemble, which offers students insight into the semi-professional choral work. The repertoire is compiled concert specific with view to stylistic and thematic aspects and in addition to well-known works and rarely heard choral literature. The Chamber Choir realizes regular concerts in Mannheim and the surrounding area and gained large cross-regional recognition with Radio and TV broadcasts. In addition, the choral group is invited regularly to national and international festivals in combination with concert tours. Several prizes at international choral competitions substantiates the high choral level, among them a 2nd prize at the International Choir competition in Derry, a 1st, 2nd prize, and special prize of the SWR Vocal Ensemble at the German Choral Festival in Stuttgart in 2016 and a 1st prize at the German Choir competition in 2018.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Ralph Hoffmann (1969): WACH AUF, MEINS HERZENS SCHÖNE (Johann Friedrich Reichardt)
Carus Verlag
Christian Roos (1967): EIN JÄGER AUS KURPFALZ (German folksong)
Unpublished

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): VOX CLAMANTIS IN DESERTO, OM 1/4 (Iz, 40,4-5)
Harald Jers
Albert Becker (1834–1899): BLEIBE, ABEND WILL ES WERDEN (Alfred Muth)
CPDL
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Veljo Tormis (1930–2017): SÜGISMAASTIKUD (Autumn Landscapes) (Viivi Luik)
5. Tuul kõnnumaa kohal 
7. Kanarbik
Fennica Gehrman
Hans Koessler (1853–1926): DREI ERNSTE CHÖRE (Nikolaus Lenau)
2. Hymne an die Nacht
Helbling Verlag
Perttu Haapanen (1972): READYMADE ALICE (selected definitions of Alice from the Cyberspace)
Sulasol

GRAND PRIX
Cristofano Malvezzi (1547–1599): NOI CHE CANTANDO (Ottavio Rinuccini)
Harald Jers
Hans-Ola Ericsson (1958): UNDER LINDEN (Walter von der Vogelweide, Karl-Ivar Hildeman)
Gehrmans Musikförlag
Joseph Rheinberger (1839–1901): FÜNF MOTETTEN, op. 40
1. Ich liebe, weil erhöret der Herr (Ps 116)
Raymond Murray Schafer (1933): MAGIC SONGS:
1. Chant to Bring Back the Wolf
4. Chant for Clear Water
9. Chant to Make the Magic Work
Arcana

 

KUP TALDEA
Tolosa, Basque Country, Spain
Conductor Gabriel Baltes

Fifteen years have passed since a group of eager young musicians approached choirmaster Gabriel Baltes with the proposal to form a new vocal ensemble: KUP Taldea. Fifteen years could be considered a short period of time in terms of a choir’s development. However, it is undoubtedly true that fifteen years have been sufficient to corroborate a remarkable evolution, a wash with triumphs and successes, in such a short space of time, in a constant search for musical excellence. Proof of this continuous evolution includes: greatly demanding and complex programmes (e.g. programmes dedicated to a sole composer), concerts and tours at home and abroad (in Spain, France and Luxembourg), recordings (the CD “Priez Pour Paix” – sacred music by Basque composer Aita Donostia) and a record of success at international competitions: Tolosa Choral Contest, International Choral Competition Gallus Maribor, Florilege Vocal de Tours, and finalist at the 23rd EGP. In 2017, in recognition for all our achievements so far, KUP Taldea was invited to take part in the XI. edition of the World Symposium on Choral Music in Barcelona.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Luis de Aramburu (1905–1999): KITOLIS (Pedro de Anitua)
CM Ediciones Musicales S.L
Aita Donostia (1886–1956): IRU TXITO (baskovska ljudska)
Eresbil

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): REPLEATUR OS MEUM LAUDE TUA, OM, 1/94 (Ps 71,8-9; Ps 57,9; Ps 27,6; Ps 146,2) 
ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
Felix Mendelssohn Martholdy (1809–1847): DIE DEUTSCHE LITURGIE, WoO 26 (Slava - bogoslužje svete večerje/Glory – Liturgy of the Last Supper)
Carus Verlag
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562–1621): GAUDE ET LETARE (Christmas antiphon)
Oxford University Press
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): DREI GESÄNGE, op. 42
1. Abendständchen (Clemens Brentano)
Breitkopf & Härtel
Michael Waldenby (1953): FEM LATINSKA MOTETTER FÖR BLANDAD KÖR
5. Hominis Dies (Ps 103,15-16.)
Runa  Nototext/Astrum
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976): ADVANCE DEMOCRACY (Randall Swingler)
Boosey & Hawkes

GRAND PRIX
Gottfried August Homilius (1714–1785): DIE MIT TRANEN SÄEN (Ps 126,5-6)
Carus Verlag
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897): DREI GESÄNGE, op. 42
1. Abendständchen (Clemens Brentano)
Breitkopf & Härtel
Z. Randall Stroope (1953): THE CONVERSION OF SAUL (the Bible, Z. Randall Stroope)
Alliance Music Publications, Inc.
Tine Bec (1993): THREE COMPOSITIONS BASED ON GREGORIAN CHANT
3. Cantate Domino (Ps 98 (97),1-4)
Astrum

 

LAUTITIA CHAMBER CHOIR
Debrecen, Hungary
Conductor József Nemes

Lautitia Chamber Choir grew up from Lautitia Mixed Youth Choir for the initiation of the members between the age of 19-30. Most of them study non-musical disciplines, and work in different sectors. Their repertoir is mostly based on contemporary music but they also like the challanges of old time compositions. The two groups have been working seperately since January of 2016, but the choir’s first competition was in 2015 on the XV. Budapest International Choir Competition, where they won the first prize in their own category. Their other results: in 2015 the Grand Prix of Arezzo International Choir Competition which qualified them for the 2016 European Grand Prix for Choral Music in Varna, and in 2017 first prize of the Mixed Choirs category as well as the Grand Prix of XVI. Budapest International Choir Competition. In March of 2018, they won first prize at Riva del Garda in their own category and also took part in the Grand Prix of 15th Concorso Corale. The choir believes that with hard work, mutual confidence and togetherness, they could be able to fulfill their own expectations.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
József Karai (1927–2013): ESTÉLI NÓTÁZÁS (Hungarian folksongs)
Editio Musica Budapest

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): MUSICA MUSARUM GERMANA, M 29 (unknown author)
ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
Sergej Rahmaninov (1873–1943): VSENOČNOE BDENIE, op. 37
6. Bogorodice Devo
Novello
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Josu Elberdin (1976): CANTATE DOMINO (Ps 98)
Walton Music
Part Uusberg (1986): ÖHTUL (Ernst Enno)
Walton Music
Péter Tóth (1965): MAGNUS, MAIOR, MAXIMUS (Carmina Burana)
Kontrapunkt Music Publishing Ltd
Jake Runstead (1986): LET MY LOVE BE HEARD (Alfred Noyes)
JR Music

GRAND PRIX
Ferenc Farkas (1905–2000): ALKONY (Sándor Petőfi)
Editio Musica Budapest
Ramiro Real (1969): VIVAMUS ATQUE AMEMUS (Gaius Valerius Catullus)
Samozaložba/self-published
Eriks Ešenvalds (1977): TREES (Joyce Kilmer)
Musica Baltica
Guy Lafarge (1904–1990): LES BOÎTESS A MUSIQUE (Francis Blanche and Marc-Cab)
www.comsonante.org

 

MLADA
Perm, Russia
Conductor Olga Viguzova

Choir 'Mlada' from Perm, Russia, is a youth team, a winner of international competitions and festivals. Their artistic director is the Honoured Art Worker of the Russian Federation, Olga Vyguzova who conducts the group and watches over the high professional level and abilities of the youth musical group. Moving apart the boundaries of traditional choral genre, the team uses pioneering creative ideas, has a good command of versatile singing styles, and uses drama, show and musical-choir elements in their concerts. In Mlada's repertoire, there are over 300 works of different musical styles ranging from folk and traditional academic choir performance to modern forms of vocal music-making. Choir is distinguished by its personal style and has been a cultural brand of Perm and the Perm region for more than 20 years.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Sergej Viguzov (1961): POD RAKITOJU (Russian folk text )
Unpublished

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): PATER NOSTER, OM 1/54 (Lord's Prayer)
ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC
Peter lljič Čajkovski (1840–1893): LEGENDA (Aleksej Pleščejev)
Yurgenson
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Nikolaj Sidelnikov (1930–1992): DUŠE MOJA (kanon)
Unpublished
Jonathan  Rathbone (19??): JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO (spiritual)
Edition Peters
Knut Nystedt: VENI (Pentecost song)
NMO

GRAND PRIX
J. in Olga Saravajskaja (1962): AJ, BYLBYLYM (Tatar folksong)
Unpublished
Aleksej Aedonicki (1922–2003)/Sergej Viguzov (1961): VASILJKI (Jakov Halecki)
Unpublished
Eriks Ešenvalds (1977): LONG ROAD (Paulina Barda)
Musica Baltica
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)/Jonathan  Rathbone (19??): ORGAN FUGUE
Unkown

 

MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE CHAMBER SINGERS
Walnut, California, USA
Conductor Bruce Rogers

The Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers have won numerous awards and have received special performance invitations throughout the world, including; performances at eleven American Choral Director's Association (ACDA) National and Regional Conventions, headline performances in Canada, China, Australia, South Africa, and throughout Europe; received two platinum medals at the "Xinghai Prize International Choir Championships" in Guangzhou, China; were named champions at the “Grand Prix Choir Competition” in Varna , Bulgaria; competed in the "European Grand Prix Competition" in Gorizia, Italy, won first place honors at the "International Choral Competition" in Spittal an der Drau, Austria, received the first place prize at the "Grand Prix of Nations" in Magdeburg, Germany; won the title of Choir of the World at the “International Musical Eisteddfod Competition” in Llangollen, Wales; and have also performed as headliners on the Carnegie Hall Stage in New York City on four different occasions.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Jack Halloran (1916–1997): NELLY BLY (Stephen Foster)
Gentry Publications
Jake Runestad (1986): NYON, NYON (Jake Runestad)
Self-published

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): ELISABETHAE VERO IMPLETUM EST TEMPUS, OM 4/20 (Lk 1,57-63)
CPDL
Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868): ZIGEUNERLIED (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
Schott Music
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Z. Randall Stroope (1953): A LIVING TRIPTYCH
2. Christi Mutter
www.zrstroope.com
Paweł Łukaszewski (1968): TWO LENTEN MOTETS
1. Memento mei, Domine (Lk 23,42)
Walton Music
Hyo-Won Woo (1974): GLORIA
3. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Missale Romanum – Ordinarium missae, excerpt)
Walton Music

GRAND PRIX
Z. Randall Stroope (1953): A LIVING TRIPTYCH
2. Christi Mutter
www.zrstroope.com
Ola Gjeilo (1978): AVE GENEROSA (Hildegard von Bingen)
Walton Music
György Orbán (1947) MUNDI RENOVATIO (medieval text)
Edition Ferrimontana
Stacey Gibbs (1962): JOHN SAW DUH NUMBUH (spiritual)
Gentry Publications

 

NEW DUBLIN VOICES
Dublin, Ireland
Conductor Bernie Sherlock

Founded by conductor Bernie Sherlock in 2005, from the start NDV has presented concert programmes that are fresh, innovative, and exciting, ranging widely in style and period from the medieval to the contemporary. The choir takes special pleasure in exploring the music of living composers and has given more than 50 world premieres. The choir leads the way in performing, premiering, commissioning and disseminating Irish choral music, and in introducing international choral music to Irish audiences. Most recently the choir won First Prize for mixed choirs at the 2018 Béla Bartók international choral competition in Hungary, and the overall GP at the 2017 International Baltic Sea Choral Competition in Latvia. Previous awards include First Prize in Cork International Choral Festival (2015), Ireland and the GP in Arezzo (2013), Italy. New Dublin Voices regularly tours to prestigious international festivals at home and abroad. This has seen them travel extensively in Provençe, Normandy, Burgundy and Catalonia. In July 2017 the choir was one of only 24 ensembles from around the globe – and the first ever choir from Ireland – invited to perform at the triennial World Symposium on Choral Music in Barcelona.

PROGRAM   

OPENING CONCERT
Mark Armstrong (1963): DOWN BY THE SALLEY GARDENS (William Butler Yeats)
Seolta Music
Desmond Earley (1974): BÓ NA LEATHADHAIRCE (Irish traditional)
Unpublished

COMPULSORY PROGRAM   
Jacobus Handl – Gallus (1550–1591): MIRABILE MYSTERIUM, OM 1/54 (antiphon in the Christmas Octave)
Breitkopf & Härtel
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): FEST UND GENDENKSPRUCHE, op. 109
3. Wo ist ein so herrlich Volk (5 Mz, 4,7-9)
CPDL
Damijan Močnik (1967): ZARJA (Slovenian folksongs)
Astrum

FREE PROGRAM  
Vagn Holmboe (1909–1996): THE WEE WEE MAN (Francis James Child)
Edition Wilhelk Hansen
Paweł Łukaszewski (1968) O VOS OMNES (Holy week antiphon)
Chester Music
Jean Françaix (1912–1997): TROIS POÈMES DE PAUL VALERY (Paul Valery)
3. Le Sylphe
Schott
Rudi Tas (1957): AVE REGINA (Marian antiphon)
Pana Musica Co.

GRAND PRIX
Josep Vila i Casañas (1966): SALVE, REGINA (Marian antiphon)
Edicions la mà de guido
Seán Doherty (1987): UNDER-SONG (Lola Ridge)
Callino Music Publishers
Levente Gyöngyösi (1975): PUER NATUS IN BETHLEHEM (Christmas hymn)
Kontrapunkt Music Budapest