|
Rome,
the city of history, the city of art, the city of
Christianity. Imagine yourself singing in
this perfect scenario, with centuries of art and culture all
around you. Imagine meeting other singers and music lovers from
all over the world in a city that has been the cradle of
civilization. Imagine combining the emotions of a musical
performance with an all-round artistic experience. Can you think
of a better place for a music festival? Well, we couldn’t. That
is why we planned the International
Music Choir Festival.
_________________________________________________________________
Dear Choirmasters, Choristers and Friends of choral music, it is
with great joy that we invite you and your choir to the
beautiful City of Rome for the
X
International Music Choir
Festival which will be held from October
15th
–
18th,
2016. You will have the unique opportunity to sing in the most
beautiful Roman Basilicas and Churches, and perform during the
Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica or other Roman churches.
You will also take part in the marvellous Choir parade and/or in
open air concerts in the streets of the
Eternal City.
We hope, dear choir conductors and singers, that you will take
part in our festival and take this unique chance to meet other
choirs from all over the world in the most beautiful possible
setting.
Looking forward to meeting you in
Rome
and having a wonderful time together, we send you our best
regards.
 |
 |
 |
Sen. Dr. Dr. h.c.
Hans-Albert Courtial
President and Founder of the Festival |
Mons. Valentino Miserachs Grau
Rector of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music
|
Mons. Pablo Colino
Emeritus Director of Music of St. Peter's Basilica in
the Vatican |
|
DESCRIPTION OF THE LAST EDITION OF
THE FESTIVAL
|
The IX International Choir Music Festival, which took place in
July 2015, saw the presence of Italian and foreign choirs. On
Friday evening the choirs performed in the beautiful church of
San Lorenzo in Lucina for a large audience. Every choir sang the
best songs from its repertoire producing an amazing concert.
After the concert, the evening continued in a traditional roman
restaurant where the singers enjoyed typical dishes and sang
together in a fun and very relaxed atmosphere
On Saturday morning the choirs, wearing their traditional
costumes, sang in an incredible setting, the Basilica di Santa
Maria ad Martyres – Pantheon, one of Rome's most well known
symbols. The choirs performed sacred music pieces in front of
tourists and Romans who enjoyed the unexpected event very
much. After the individual performances, they sang the common
chant "Gaude Mater Polonia". The large number of choir members
singing with one voice created a very emotional moment for all
those present at this incredible event.
In the late afternoon, the choirs moved to Lanuvio, a town
located in the Castelli Romani, at about 30 km from Rome. The
local authorities welcomed the choirs, who had the chance to the
visit the City's Museum. The Museum which is in Piazza della
Maddalena has returned, since 2001, to its original setting, the
XIX. Century Town Hall. This building was badly damaged during
the Second World War and has recently been restored. Many choral
music lovers witnessed the Festivals's second performance in
Piazza Carlo Fontana. After the performance, the choirs were
able to taste some typical dishes from the Colli Albani.
On Saturday afternoon and on Sunday the choirs sang during the
Holy Masses in Saint Peter's Basilica and other churches in
Rome.
On Sunday evening, the choirs performed in one of the most
famous areas of Rome, the one between the Pantheon and Piazza
Navona, in the baroque church of Sant'Eustachio
|
CHOIRS WHO ATTENDED THE JULY FESTIVAL IN THE
PREVIOUS
EDITIONS:
Amici del Canto, United Kingdom
Amici della Musica Choir, Romania
Appassionato Choir, Romania
Armonia di Preveza, Greece
Arsis Vocal Ensemble, Italy
Art et Terre Choir, France
Arte Vocal Choir, Spain
Camerata Vocal Iuvenes Vocem, Messico
Cantores Mundi, Italy
Chamber Choir Lauda, Russia
Charlie’s Gospel Angels, Italy
Choir of the Greek Ministry of Culture, Greece
Choir of the Universidad del Istmo, Guatemala
Choir of the Bialystok Medical University, Poland
Choir Santa Cecilia, Brazil
Chorus Elianico, Italy
Chorus Marignanensis, Italy
Colegio Neozelandés de Guatemala - Guatemala
Collegium Baccalarum Choir, Poland
Coral da Universidade de Brasìlia, Brazil
Coral Maysupì,
Uruguay
Corale Polifonica di Anzio, Italy
Coro Padre Tomás Borba da AMIT, Portugal
Coro San Giovanni
Battista, Italy
Daltrocanto Choir, Italy
Fons Chamber Choir, Czech Republic
Hommes du Pays Vannetais Choir, France
Ki Agush Choir, Guatemala
Leandros Sitaros Choir, Cyprus
Lublin University Academical Choir, Poland
Mixed Choir “Armoniko Ergastiri”, Greece
Orfeo La Lira Choir, Spain
PASYDY Choir, Cyprus
Patrasso Polifonic Choir, Greece
Plodviv Young Choir, Bulgaria
Poliot Children’s Choir, Russia
Potsdamer Vokalistinnen e. V, Germany
SOUND Mixed Choir, Romania
Tomàs Luis de Victoria Chamber Choir, Spain
Vokalissimo Chamber Choir, Austria
|
|
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
July
15th -18th 2016
|
FRIDAY, July
15th
- Afternoon: meeting with all the
choir conductors. Welcome by the organizer of the
Festival. Each conductor will make a short introduction of each
choir. The staff will review the whole program of the Festival
and will be at choir disposal for any kind of question.
- Evening:
Inaugural Concert with all the choirs in the
basilica of S. Ignazio. With its classical baroque style it is
probably the most beautiful among all Roman basilicas. The most
characterizing elements of the Basilica are the brightness, the
acoustics and the invitation to devotion. When the sun shines,
the lines, the arches, the columns and the cornices become a
brilliant escape from classical schemes and transmit an
harmonious movement; the vault, with its breathless beauty and
richness of characters, colours, movements and games of light
and shade which brighten the chiaroscuro of the nave,
strengthens the magnificence of the whole.
-
Night: all choirs will meet for a
Welcome Dinner.
Choirs will have the chance to meet and this will be the perfect
occasion to stay together and to learn from each other’s
experiences during an informal venue. The dinner will take place
in a typical Roman
restaurant: choirs will taste the world-wide known Italian food and in this
contest will sing all together in a joyful and informal
atmosphere.
SATURDAY, July
16th
- Morning:
choir parade/open air concert in the enchanting streets
of the Eternal
City: choirs, wearing typical
costumes of their countries, will sing in the open air in some
suggestive spots of the historical centre of
Rome
crowded with Romans and tourists attending with enthusiasm the
beautiful event. At the end of the performance, choirs will sing
the
common chant “Gaude Mater Polonia”.
-
Afternoon/Evening: a first group of choirs will perform in the
charming villages of the Roman countryside. Choirs will visit
and sing in the towns of Frascati,
Castelgandolfo, etc. located in the
Alban Hills (Castelli Romani).
The Alban Hills where in the past Roman noble families and Popes
had their castles. This is why the region is called Castelli
Romani (Roman Castles). On the way to the concert place you will
enjoy picturesque villages and small towns, partly built in
ancient times, a various landscape, beautiful views and a most
refreshing air.
SUNDAY, July
17th
-
Possibility to participate in the Holy Mass at St.
Peter's Basilica
the living hearth of Catholic Cristianity with its unique façade
(45 meters high) and its
enormous dome (136
meters). St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest
church in the world, overlooks the square that carries the same
name that was designed by Bernini and which is surrounded by a
colonnade. Magnificence and majesty: this is the sensation that
one gets walking up Via della Conciliazione towards Piazza San
Pietro. As an alternative choirs can sing during the Mass in
other beautiful and well-known Roman Basilicas and churches.
-
Aftenoon/Evening: a second group of choirs will sing in the
charming villages of the Roman countryside. Choirs will visit
and sing in one the towns of
Marino,
Nemi,
Lanuvio, etc. located in the
Alban Hills (Castelli Romani). The Alban hills
are a beautiful place situated
25 Km
in the hills southeast of
Rome. Nearby there are the
two little lakes
of
Albano
and Nemi. On the
way to the concert place you will enjoy picturesque villages and
small towns, partly built in ancient times, a various landscape,
beautiful views and a most refreshing air.
MONDAY, July
18th
-
morning departure or possibility to extend your stay in Italy
visiting Florence, Assisi, Venice etc. where we can organize for
you other wonderful concerts.
The organizer
reserves the right to make any changes required for technical
reasons.
ORGANIZEr
Courtial
International s.r.l.
Via Paolo VI, 29 – 00193 Roma
Tel.: +39 06 6867480
Fax: + 39 06 68308568
email:
dir@courtial-international.it
PATRONAGE
Associazione Internazionale Amici della
Fondazione Pro Musica e Arte Sacra
www.amicimusicasacra.com
Registration form
|
