HISTORY

2024

SUMMARY

The 7th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition had ten choirs from eight countries of the world participating – mixed choirs: “Imusicapella” from the Philippines; The Chamber choir of Oñati from Spain; “Moraviachor” from the Czech Republic; Carl Johan Chamber Choir from Sweden; “Ahjo ensemble” from Finland; Latvian Academy of Culture’s mixed choir “Sola” and Latvian University mixed choir “Juventus” as well as female choirs “Viva” from Lithuania, “Vino ensemble” from Finland and Estonian National Opera Male Choir.

The author of the Compulsory piece “Eye Has Not Seen” – Latvian composer Georgs Pelēcis.

The performance of the choirs was evaluated by a professional international jury consisting of Māris Sirmais (Latvia), Orla Flanagan (Ireland), Årne Saluveer (Estonia); Christo Burger (South Africa) and Artūrs Dambrauskas (Lithuania).

RESULTS
97,75 points and the Winner of 7th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition who got Jurmala City GRAND PRIX trophy and monetary prize of 3500 Eur is mixed choir IMUSICAPELLA / PhilippinesConductor Tristan Caliston Ignacio

96,08 points – 2nd place and monetary prize of 2000 Eur goes to mixed Choir SŌLA. Conductor Kaspars Ādamsons

95,92 points – 3rd place and monetary prize of 1000 Eur goes to mixed choir JUVENTUSDiriģents Valdis Tomsons

95,08 points: ESTONIAN NATIONAL OPERA MALE CHOIRConductor Hirvo Surva

94,75 points:  CARL JOHAN CHAMBER CHOIRConductor David Molin

89,89 points: Female choir VINO ENSEMBLEConductor Viena Kangas

88,75 points: Female choir VIVAConductor Vilja Mažintaite

88,04 points: OÑATI CHAMBER CHOIRConductor Aitor Biain

85,19 points: Mixed choir AHJO ENSEMBLE. Conductor Julia Lainema

82,93 points: Mixed choir MORAVIACHORConductor Tereza Surovikova

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The most attractive performance and a prize provided by 6th Taste goes to: OÑATI CHAMBER CHOIR / Spain. Conductor Aitor Biain

Special Award from Latvian National Centre for Culture goes to ESTONIAN NATIONAL OPERA MALE CHOIR. Conductor Hirvo Surva

Special Award from Dzintari concert hall goes to Mixed Choir SŌLA. Conductor Kaspars Ādamsons

The best interpretation of unison piece and prize from publishing house “Musica Baltica” goes to: Mixed Choir SŌLA. Conductor Kaspars Ādamsons

The Audience Award both from voting in presence and online provided by “Pupuchi” goes to mixed choir IMUSICAPELLA / Philippines. Conductor Tristan Caliston Ignacio

The prize for the best compulsory piece of 250 Eur goes to male choir ESTONIAN NATIONAL OPERA MALE CHOIR. Conductor Hirvo Surva

The prize for the best conductor in the form of 500 Eur goes to female Choir VIVA. Conductor Vilija Mažintaite