III INTERNATIONAL CHOIR CONDUCTOR’S CONTEST RIGA 2005
March 14 – 19, 2005
Continuing more than a century old choir singing traditions in the Baltic countries, choirconducting department of J. Vitols Music Academy of Latvia are organising the III
International Choir Conductor’s Contest from March 14 till 19, 2005 in Riga.
Rules for the participants of the Contest
At this contest can participate choir conductors born after 1972. At this contest can’t
participate winners of contests Riga 1997 and Riga 2000.
Application for taking part at the contest must be send to the Organising Committee until
January 10, 2005 J. Vitols Music Academy of Latvia, K. Barona street 1, Riga, LV1050,Latvia, phone (+371) 7228684, fax (+371) 7820271.
The following documents are required besides the application form:
 Certificate of birth or another document of identity;
 Curriculum Vitae;
 2 photos /13 x 9/.
The Organising Committee will announce the confirmation about the participation at the
contest to the candidates until February 1, 2005 and the whole music material will be
sent.
The Programme of the Contest
The first round:
1) The participant conducts one free of choice vocal instrumental score from the
repertoire of the 3rd round (with the piano two accompanists are guaranteed by the
organizers):
 F. Poulenc Gloria (IV, V, VI part)
 С. Рахманинов Весна
 A. Bruckner Te Deum (I, II, III part)
 J. Kalniņš Asins Tīrums
2) Work with choir – each participant has to rehearse with a choir. The repertoir:
 J. H. Schein Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
 J. H. Schein Freue dich des Weibes deiner Jugend
 C. Monteverdi S'andasse Amor a caccia
 C. Monteverdi Ohime! Se tanto amate
 W. Byrd Sing joyfully
 L. Marenzio I lieti amanti
 H. Schűtz Verlei uns Frieden genädiglich
 C. Gesualdo Dolce spirito d'Amore
There will given 20 minutes for the rehearsing this piece. The task for the contest
participant – stylistics and interpretation. The organisers provide professionally well
prepared choir. The concrete composition for each participant will be
drawn by the organisers on January 20, 2005 and announced at the
same time as the decision about entering the list of participants.
the International Jury which works according to the regulations worked
out by the organisers. The decision of the Jury is irrefutable and
unappealable.
The second round:
Choir rehearsal and concert with the Latvian Radio choir. Each
participant prepares for the concert during an 45 minutes and
performs at the concert one compulsory composition Pēteris Vasks
Māte saule and one from the repertoire meant for the second round:
 F. Poulenc Timor et tremor
 F. Poulenc Vinea mea electa
 F. Poulenc Tristis est anima mea
 F. Poulenc Tenebrae factae sunt
 F. Poulenc O magnum mysterium
 F. Poulenc Quem vidistis pastores dicite
 F. Poulenc Videntes stellam
 F. Poulenc Hodie Christus natus est
The choir has previously staged the compositions. The task for the
contest participant – stylistics and interpretation. Compositions for the
second round are drawn in the evening a day before.
The procedure of the Contest
The Contest will happen in three rounds. The number of participants
in the first round will not exceed 16. The number of participants
nominated for the second round will not exceed 8, for the third round –
more than 4 participants. The first round will take place with the choir
of the Music Academy, second round – with the Latvian Radio choir,
third round – with the State choir Latvija, the choir and orchestra of the
Music Academy. The order of performance will be appointed by
drawing before each round.
The third round:
Rehearsal with a choir, orchestra and a concert. Each participant of
the third round is given a possibility for an 45 – 55 minutes long
rehearsal with a choir and orchestra in order to prepare for the concert
one of the compositions for the third round:
 F. Poulenc Gloria
 С. Рахманинов Весна
 A. Bruckner Te Deum
 J. Kalniņš Asins Tīrums
Choir and orchestra before technically prepared. The composition
meant for the third turn is drawing in the evening a day before.
Prizes
Prizes envisaged for the contest winners:
 One First prize – EUR 1500 and the title of Laureate;
 One Second prize – EUR 1000 and the title of Laureate;
 One Third prize – EUR 500 and the title of Laureate;
 One Promotion prize – EUR 250;
 Special prizes from the sponsors.
Jury
The performance of the participants of the Contest will be judged by
March 14 12.00 the registration of participants;
13.00 the Opening of the Contest and the session of Jury;
14.00 - 19.00 one hour long rehearsal with accompanists.
March 15 10.00 - 18.00 the first round – conducting with the piano.
March 16 16.00 the first round – work with a choir.
March 17 16.00 continuation of the first round – work with a choir;
20.30 the announcement of the results of the first
round; drawing for the second round.
March 18 10.00 the second round – rehearsal and concert;
18.00 the second round – concert;
21.00 the announcement of the results of the second
round; drawing for the third round.
March 19 10.00 the third round rehearsal and concert
16.00 the third round – concert;
19.00 the announcement of the results of the Contest
and the Closing ceremony.
Financial rules
The way expenses must be covered by the participants themselves.
The organisers provide and pay for the catering and hotel.
Participation fee EUR 200 has to be pay to the organisers during the
registration of participants – on March 14, 2005.
The Organising Committee of Contest address:
J. Vitols Music Academy of Latvia
K. Barona street 1, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
Phone: (+371) 7228684, fax: (+371) 7820271
e-mail: [email protected]
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