Enrolments for the 5th International Choral Competition ,,Canco Mediterrania,, Lloret de Mar, Barcelona 2015 (see the Application Form) must be postmarked by registered mail. Enrolments and the other requested documents may be sent by e-mail too.
Enrolments will be registered in order of arrival. Enrolments are subject to the approval of the organizing Committee whose decision will be confirmed to both selected groups by e-mail .
The groups selected must confirm their application by e-mail as soon as possible, and will then receive a circular giving all further details.
They will need to :
a) Pay a deposit of 150 Euros towards the registration fees
b) Send not later than the 15 August 2015 the Repertoire Form and six copies of each work chosen for the class or the classes entered. Copies of the scores will not be given back.
Registration fee : 150 Euro per choir. The registration fee must be paid by bank transfer. The entrance fee of 150 eur allows the participation in all 5 categories of music ( without paying extra for participating in each competition category ).
CATEGORIES
The International Choir Festival and Competition ,,Canco Mediterrania,, and Pau Casals Choir Competition 2015 includes five categories (S, F, C, P, PC) and a special category (CH-children choirs).
The same competing Group may participate in all the four categories, if it wish.
Category S
Sacred Choral Music
number of singers unlimited
number of pieces 3
maximum total duration of programme 15 minutes
Category F
Folklore
number of singers unlimited
number of pieces unlimited
Minimum total duration of programme 5 minutes
maximum total duration of programme 12 minutes
pieces with instrumental accompaniment no limit
Category C
Catalan Music
In the category Catalan Music each choir to perform two works.
Category P
Pop
number of singers unlimited
number of pieces : 2
maximum duration of programme 10 minutes
pieces with instrumental accompaniment no limit
Category PC: Pau Casals Composition
number of singers unlimited
number of pieces 1
Category :Children choirs
number of pieces unlimited
maximum duration of programme 15 minutes (pure singing time)
pieces with instrumental accompaniment - no limit
JURY
Choirs will be judged according the following criteria:
INTONATION
FIDELITY TO THE SCORE
SOUND QUALITY
PROGRAMME CHOICE
OVERALL ARTISTIC IMPRESSION
The jury may award a maximum of 100 points for each choir, as follows:
95,01-100,00: Outstanding
85,01-95,00: Excellent
80,01-85,00: Very Good
75,01-80,00: Good
60,01-75,00: Moderate
According to the mark achieved, Bronze, Silver and Gold and Excellent Gold Diplomas will be awarded. If the choir does not achieve a Diploma (mark under 60,01) it will receive a certificate of participation.
Diploma -Level Points
Bronze Diploma 60,01 – 75,00
Silver Diploma 75,01 – 85,00
Gold Diploma 85,01 – 95,00
Excellent Golden Diploma 95,01 –100,00
Failure to comply with specific rules of time may result in a lower assessment team by 5 points.
Apart from Diplomas and Commemorative Medals the best choirs receive the additional financial prize in two categories: the Catalan Music category and Pau Casals Compositions category. The total amount of the Prizes is of 1600 Euro .In the Catalan Music category the additional money prize can only be given to the choirs from outside Catalonia.
ENTRY PROCEDURE
When submitting an entry form you must include a short bio of the Choir (max. 1200 characters, spaces included) and a high quality digital picture of the Choir and conductor.
All entry forms must be submitted por email to: Email:
International Choral Competition ,,Canco Mediterrania,, Pau Casals Choir Competition
Barcelona, Lloret de Mar
C.Masia del Roser 11, 3/2
17310 Lloret de Mar – Spain
Tel: +34 972 36 15 12 english,francais,italian ,spanish
(opening hours 10-13 : 16-19 from monday to friday)
+34 972 377 058– spanish,polish,russian
+48 660 420 587 -deutsch
GENERAL
Ninety per cent of all members of a choir, except the conductor, must be amateurs (i.e. people who do not earn their main livelihood as singers).
In case of changes of the keys printed in the scores the jury must be informed in writing prior to the competition.
The International Jury reserves the right to refuse entry to any choir to any class.
The Jury’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding any aspect of its decision.
Order of appearance will be drawn by the International Jury after entries are closed, and will be notified by e-mail or fax to each participating choir not later than 31 August 2015.
It is contrary to law to perform music if the score has been reproduced illegally. Should a choir do so the Festival accepts no responsibility for any action taken by publishers.-
Broadcasting and Recording Rights
It is a condition of participation that any choir must agree:
a) that any performance it gives during the Festival may be broadcast live and/or recorded for subsequent broadcast on radio and/or television without payment to the choir. All broadcasting rights to any performance at the Festival shall belong to the Festival which will be free to dispose of them as it sees fit.
Competition Rules:
Please read the rules very carefully as they contain all the details necessary as to the choice of a choir’s programme and the criteria for adjudication. Each choir must be familiar with the rules.
Piano:
If you require a piano for accompaniment during the Competition please make sure that you request the same on the Repertoire form which must be submitted within the 31 August 2015.
Music stands:
Music stands will be provided by the Organisers at the Competition venue.
