NEWS

: Published: 13 August 2023

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

: Published: 15 January 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.

: Published: 07 November 2022

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

: Published: 23 September 2022

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