Interkultur world choir games 2014

Today, Sochi is much more than a cultural center and an ideal place for holidays all year round. It is. The status of the Olympic. The Olympic competitions in February were staged in two major areas — the coastal and the mountain. The coastal cluster was developed in Imeretinskaya valley on the Black Sea coast. It includes. In the mountain cluster, around the village of Krasnaya Polyana, 11 venues were built especially for the.

Olympic games, and 4 new international class ski resorts were constructed: Gornaya Karusel, Rosa. Indeed, the 9 th World Choir Games in Sochi are destined. The most important symbol is the Flag of the World Choir Games. It shows the. After seven editions of the World Choir Games it was time for a renewal of the. The fanfare symbolises the beginning and end of the World Choir Games and with.

It is almost one. The University of Pretoria Afrikaans: Universiteit van Pretoria, Northern Sotho: Yunibesithi ya Pretoria is a multi-campus public research university in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa. Built as a designated complex to provide facilities for the Department of Music which was established in , this structure consists of office wings, an auditorium and an open-air amphitheatre. UP alumnus and architect Brian Sandrock was responsible for the design of the facility which was built on part of the old athletics field.

Remnants of the spectator terraces around the track can still be seen to the east of the Musaion. The office wing of the complex was completed in and the auditorium and amphitheatre the following year. The complex was officially opened with a series of concerts in and in April with a gala concert featuring South African opera star Mimi Coertse and the South African Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Concert.

The complex features elements of the Little Brazilian or Modern Brazilian style and has excellent acoustics. In the University installed a mechanical-action pipe organ in the Musaion that consists of 2 organ pipes, of which the tallest measures 4,9 metres.

The Musaion seats just over people and the amphitheatre around 3 Free weekly lunch-hour concerts are held in the Musaion during term. Together with the Aula, the Musaion and Amphitheatre the complex is an important cultural venue on the University campus.

Source: able. The main hall and site of ceremonies, the Aula, was designed by Karel Jooste and completed in The Aula was the first Opera House to be built in the capital and remained the major venue in the city until the State Theatre's completion in the early s. The seat auditorium has played host to foreign dignitaries, presidents, local and international artists. The main music complex, comprising the seat Musaion and seat Amphitheatre, was built between — Saint Alfons, who was canonised in , was the founder of the order of Ligournians or Redemptorists , an order founded in in Naples, Italy and dedicated to helping underprivileged communities.

Source: en. The St Albans Cathedral in a historical context relates to the separation of the Diocese clergy into various fragments around the nation. Tomkyns 7 describes the origins of the Anglican liturgy in South Africa as being the Diocese of the Cape of Good Hope, which was subsequently divided in Ledwaba 22 explains that in when the Cape was colonised by the British, a colonial garrison chaplain began regular services.

His congregation was dispersed and separated until the stationing of Reverend Joseph Wills who gathered the congregation into one unity which could be seen in the plan of the city when the cathedral was completed. Later, in , applications to construct the first Anglican Church in Church Street were submitted and were at first rejected by Government officials. The South African State Theatre is a national flagship that facilitates the arts and entertainment and encourages diverse cultural provision; we seek to play a unique and vital role in the cultural life of the Nation, the Province of Gauteng and the City of Tshwane.

The Opera House is the largest of six theatres, seating 1, patrons on three levels in- cluding a balcony. It has an orchestra pit that can be adjusted to accommodate up to 60 musicians. The seating has been arranged to provide excellent views of the stage from any vantage point.

Capacity: seats. Source: www. Pearcy Eagle is one of the lesser known South African architects, and also one of the fewer appreciated ones. Eagle was one of the architects at the forefront of the new developments in architecture, and was an architect of the 20th rather than the 19th century.

Few works of architecture was born in a changing era and had the enduring grace of the buildings like Pretoria Boys High School. Pretoria Boys High School would be the embodiment of their philosophy and therefore it was fitting that among the first boys who attended the school were the sons of General Smuts and other prominent political leaders.

Download Scores KB. Tshwane, is a metropolitan municipalty of the South African Province of Gauteng with nearly 3 Million residents. It was established in and made up of 13 former city and town councils. Well-known cities like Pretoria, Centurion and Akasia as well as countryside regions like Crocodile River and the city of Cullinan named after the same-named diamond are part of the City of Tshwane. Many sights like the Pretoria Zoo, the Botanical Garden, countless parks and public green spaces as well as numerous museums offer every-day cultural experiences as well as relaxing opportunities.

A perfect host to warmly welcome choirs from all around the world! Source: Tshwane. Results KB. Welcome to Tshwane, welcome to South Africa! Participation Opportunities The World Choir Games invites all non-professional choirs of the world to participate.

A - The Competitions. B - Non-Competitive Evaluation. BI — Evaluation Performance for non-competing choirs Choirs will sing a program of three pieces for a maximum performance time of 15 minutes in front of a panel of international experts. BII — Individual Coaching All participants, whether taking part in the competitions or not, are given the opportunity to participate with their choir in a session with a noted international choir director.

CI - Friendship Concerts In addition to their competitive or non—competitive participation, choirs may perform in a friendship concert with other choirs in public venues in and around the city of Tshwane. Registration Information This event lies in the past! Event Overview. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. More photos on flickr.

Event Details Schedule of the Event. Event Calendar. Competition Schedule. University of Pretoria - Musaion. University of Pretoria - Aula Theatre. State Theatre - Opera House. Inessa Bodyako Belarus. Rovdo, Choral pages of the XX-th century, etc. Renette Bouwer South Africa.

Robert Cooper Canada. Hannelize du Plessis South Africa. Peter Habermann Germany. Lungile Jacobs South Africa. Marvin Kernelle South Africa. Conductor of the women's choir "Carmen manet" — the winner of the TV show "Eurovision choir of the year ", and a worldwide award-winning choir with many golden prizes in competitions in Maribor, Montreau, Guangzou, Riga, Gothenburg and others Artistic Director of the musical center "DO RE MI" in Bled, which specializes on working with children with special needs and children with autistic spectrum disorder International jury member and musical arranger.

Mokale Koapeng South Africa. Steen Lindholm Denmark. Mohau Mogale South Africa. Felix Nassi Benin. Noor-e Omid Afghanistan. The Paros Chamber Choir Armenia. Voice Weavers Australia. Youth Choir "Visson" Belarus. The Model Chorus "Fest" Belarus. Representative Choir of Vratsa Diocese "St.

Sophronius of Vratsa" Bulgaria. Shih-Yu Chorus Chinese Taipei. Chongqing Xinghai Choir China. Laozhiyin Choir of Liaoning Province China. Yunnan Yuesheng Choir China. Liaoning Stars Chorus China. Jia Yin Chorus China. Hangzhou No. Chongqing Guanyinqiao Chorus China. Chu Cultural of China China. Jinan Women Entrepreneurs Choir China. Xiamen Veterans Choir China. Taizhou Philharmonic Children's Choir China.

Shanghai Philharmonic Children's Choir China. Shanghai Philharmonic Choir China. Golden Warbler Treble Choir China. Spirit of Music Chorus China. Zhaoqing Children's Choir China. Changjun High School Chorus China. Hunan Zhiqing Art Troupe China. Shenzhen Qunsheng Choir China. Yanqing Children's Choir China. Little Raindrop Chorus China. The Yunzhique Chorus China.

Shanghai Elderly Chorus Troupe China. Children's Choir of Shenyang Daily China. Wenqin Chorus of Zhejiang University China.

The Pingyang Choir China. Poya-Songbook-Chorus China. Shunde Beijiao Children's Choir China. Lively China. Peiren Choir of Tangshan No. Feihong Choir China. Shanghai Little Star Chorus China. Wenzhou Female Choir China. Student Choir of Nankai University China.

Xinjiang Karamay Hongliu Chorus China. Horqin Chorus China. Beijing No. Bashu Secondary School's Choir China. Ledujuan Choir China. Chongqing Yucai Girl's Choir China. Lang Lang Children's Choir China. Here Choir China. Choir of Foshan Huaying School China. Choir of the Branch of Beijing No. Golden Sail Choir of Beijing No. Shanghai Wuyi Training Center China. Congo, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia.

Danieli Singers Congo. Cairo Celebration Choir Egypt. Chor am Helmholtz Gymnasium Potsdam Germany. Mansinam Choir Manokwari Indonesia. Minahasa Singers Indonesia. Minahasa Regency Choir Indonesia.

Tehran Vocal Ensemble Iran. Parse Choir Group Iran. Harmony Israel. Kolot Sharim Israel. Coro della SAT Italy. Dozan wa Awtar Jordan. Children's Choir "Semitsvetik" Kazakhstan. Children's Choir "Bayterek" Kazakhstan. Daugava Latvia. Lubava Lebanon. Zhensky Kameren Khor "Sv. Zlata Meglenska" Macedonia. Sam Tet Voices Malaysia. Cgals Chamber Choir Namibia. Fontys Jazz Choir Netherlands.

Mountain Top Chorale Nigeria. Lagos City Chorale Nigeria. Cantus Domini Choir Romania. Armonia Romania. Children's Choir "Echo" Russsia. Karelian Male Choir Russia.

Chamber Choir Sukhoy Log Russia. Yunost Russia. Lira Russia. Detski Khor Melodia Moskva Russia. Sinyaya Ptitsa Russia. Orthodox Choir School "Plescovo" Russia. Vocal Ensemble Fantazia Russia. Youth Capella Harmony Russia. Children's Choir "Harmony" Russia. The Magnitogorsk Chamber Choir Russia. Solovushki Russia. Common Touch Russia. Children's Choir "Melodia" by S. Maykapar's Music School Russia. I was very impressed with the organization and outcome of the whole event.

You were always there when I had questions and needed answers. I can't tell you how much of my stress was relieved because of your quick responses to my many questions. The guides we had were wonderful and filled with such energy. We were truly blessed. We have had a great time and have some of the best memories of our lives in our minds forever. Everything was organized in a perfect way, so big, big, big compliments to you all!

The work you are all doing to promote our beloved art and to support such positive cultural exchange between nations is a rare gift to the world and I was delighted to be a part of it. The World Choir Games unite people. Every two years thousands of singers from all over the world get ready to participate in the largest international choir competition. Their journey round the world gets them closer to the feeling: It's the taking part that counts!