Participants of the 6th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition announced!
We are honored to announce the 10 participating choirs from 9 countries (Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Bulgaria, and Sweden) at the 6th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition!
AUSTRUMS | Mixed choir | LATVIA | Conductor Ārijs Šķepasts
Kammerkor ALUMNI Heidelberg | Mixed choir | GERMANY | Conductor Werner Glöggler
DUBLIN YOUTH CHAMBER CHOIR | Mixed choir | IRELAND | Conductor Dr Lynsey Callaghan
Chamber Choir ENCORE | Mixed choir | ESTONIA | Conductor Karin Tuul
GRATIA CHOIR | Mixed choir | INDONESIA | Conductor Alfonso Andika Wiratma
S:t JACOBS VOKALENSEMBLE | Mixed choir | SWEDEN | Conductor Mikael Wedar
The Women's Choral Society of the University of Oslo | Female choir | NORWAY
Conductor Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Weyde
NORISE | Mixed Choir | LATVIA | Conductor Alise Koknēviča-Upīte
THE FINNISH YOUTH CHOIR | Mixed choir | FINLAND | Conductor Elisa Huovinen
VOICES OF ORPHEUS | Female choir | BULGARIA | Conductor Venetsia Karamanova
COMPETITION 2023
The 6th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition will take place from September 22-24, 2023, in the city of Jurmala, Latvia in the Dubulti Church (Opening concert) and the Dzintari Concert Hall (competition programs).
APPLICATION is open by MARCH 31, 2023!
For the application in the competition, see the RULES OF COMPETITION.
RESULTS OF 5th INTERNATIONAL BALTIC SEA CHOIR COMPETITION
Labākā diriģenta balva - 500 EUR /
The prize for the best conductor in the form of 500 Eur goes to:
Jauktais koris / mixed choir HÄGERSTEN A CAPPELLA
Diriģente | Conductor Kerstin Börjeson
Labākais obligātā skaņdarba izpildījums - 250 EUR/
The prize for the best compulsory piece of 250 Eur goes to:
Jauktais koris / mixed choir HÄGERSTEN A CAPPELLA
Diriģente | Conductor Kerstin Börjeson
Labākais unisona skaņdarba interprets
The best interpretation of unison piece and prize from publishing house “Musica Baltica” goes to:
JAUKTAIS KORIS | MIXED CHOIR VENTSPILS
Diriģents | Conductor Aigars Meri
Skatuviski atraktīvākais priekšnesums / The most attractive performance and a prize provided by Innocent Pro goes to:
EMĪLA DĀRZIŅA JAUKTAIS KORIS | EMILS DARZINS MIXED CHOIR
Diriģents | Conductor RIHARDS LAPIŅŠ
Skatītāju simpātijas balvu jeb Skatītāju balsojuma uzvarētājus gan klātienē, gan internetā, ko piedāvā Dzintaru koncertzāle / The Audience Award both from voting in presence and online provided by Dzintari Concert Hall goes to:
JAUKTAIS KORIS | MIXED CHOIR VOLANTES SONI
Diriģents | Conductor Paweł Łuczak
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80,07 points - Poznan University of Technology Choir / Poznaņas Tehnoloģiju universitātes koris VOLANTES SONI. Diriģents | Conductor: Paweł Łuczak
81,00 points - Turku Conservatory Chamber Choir / Turku Konservatorijas kamerkoris. Diriģents | Conductor Timo Lehtovaara
87,00 points - Emils Darzins Mixed Choir / Emīla Dārziņa jauktais koris. Diriģents | Conductor Rihards Lapiņš.
88,67 points - 3rd place and monetary prize of 1000 Eur goes to Female chamber choir / Sieviešu koris MUSAMARI. Diriģente | Conductor Ode Pürg
92,67 points - 2nd place and monetary prize of 2000 Eur goes to the mixed choir / jauktais koris VENTSPILS. Diriģents | Conductor Aigars Meri
94,33 points and the Winner of 5th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition who got Jurmala City GRAND PRIX trophy and Latvijas valsts meži monetary prize of 3500 Eur is:
Hägersten A Cappella choir / Hēgerstenas A Capella koris. Diriģente | Conductor Kerstin Börjeson
Facebook Livestream
WATCH ALL #IBSCC2022 FACEBOOK LIVESTREAMS HERE: https://www.facebook.com/BalticSeaChoirCompetition
Timings for all livestreams:
Friday, September 23, 2022:
- 20.00 EET – non-competitive Opening Concert of the competition
Saturday, September 24, 2022
- 11.00 EET competition – Compulsory Program and guest performance of mixed choir PaSAULEI, Latvia (conductor Marta Ozola)
- 17.00 EET competition – Free Program and guest performance of mixed choir MASKA, Latvia (conductor Jānis Ozols)
Sunday, September 25, 2022
- 11.00 EET- Grand Prix final - competition closing concert
PARTICIPANTS 2022
Emils Darzins Mixed Choir | Emīla Dārziņa jauktais koris | LATVIA
Conductor Rihards Lapiņš
Hägersten A Cappella | SWEDEN
Conductor Kerstin Börjeson
Female chamber choir MUSAMARI | Kammernasikoor MUSAMARI| ESTONIA
Conductor Ode Pürg
Poznan University of Technology Choir VOLANTES SONI | Chór Politechniki Poznańskiej VOLANTES SONI | POLAND
Conductor Paweł Łuczak
Turku Conservatory Chamber Choir |
Turun konservatorion kamarikuoro Turku Conservatory Chamber Choir | FINLAND
Conductor Timo Lehtovaara
The mixed choir VENTSPILS | Jauktais koris VENTSPILS | LATVIA
Conductor Aigars Meri