NAFPLIO ARTIVA 3 rd INTERNATIONAL CHOIR COMPETITION & FESTIVAL ARTIVA Cultural Management & Advertising under the support of the MUNICIPALITY of NAFPLIO and D.O.P.P.A.T is pleased to announce the launch of the 3 rd INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL that will take place in Nafplio on 16 th -20 th November 2016. This year the festival includes both singing competitions and festivals. Nafplio, the first capital of Greece, a city of historical and cultural heritage has always held a prominent position in culture and by extension in tourism. Again this year, in November, Nafplio will honour renowned choirs from Greece and abroad, giving the public the opportunity to enjoy melodies and listen to voices from beyond the borders of Greece. Through this diverse range of festival choirs, everyone who attends will experience different cultures, meet a multi-cultural group of people and join their voice in singing melodies from all over the world; and what s more, one will be able to rejoice the enchanting, historic town of Nafplion, built between the medieval castles of Palamidi and Akronafplia, opposite the historic Bourtzi fortress, take a romantic walk by the sea and explore the narrow, paved streets of the Old Town. During the festival, choir concerts will take place in Vouleftiko (1st Hellenic Parliament) and Trianon. Both buildings are located in the center of the old town of Nafplio, in the historic Syntagmatos Square.
COMPETITION Α. PARTICIPATION In the competition, all non-professional choirs from Greece and abroad have the right to participate and depending on the composition of their members they are classified into different categories. Β. CATEGORIES OF COMPETITION 1 st CATEGORY 2 nd CATEGORY Mixed choirs at least twenty four (24) chorists. Programme: a. Musical piece pre-1950 b. Musical piece post-1950 c. Musical piece from the choir s home country d. Joint musical piece (organizers choice) Singing time should be at least 10 minutes and must not be longer than 20 minutes. Vocal ensembles/chamber choirs, mixed, male or female at least eight (8) chorists, maximum (20) chorists. Programme: a. Musical piece pre-1950 b. Musical piece post-1950 c. Musical piece from the choir s home country d. Joint musical piece (organizers choice) Singing time should be at least 10 minutes and must not be longer than 20 minutes. 3 rd CATEGORY Equal voices/male Choirs, Female Choirs at least twenty-four (24) chorists. Programme: a. Musical piece pre-1950 b. Musical piece post-1950 c. Musical piece from the choir s home country d. Joint musical piece (organizers choice) Singing time should be at least 10 minutes and must not be longer than 20 minutes.
4 th CATEGORY Youth choirs mixed or equal voices (malefemale) at least twenty five (25) chorists and up to twenty-five (25) years old. Programme a. One piece of their choice b. One piece of their choice c. Musical piece from the choir s home country d. Joint musical piece (organizers choice) Singing time should be at least 10 minutes and must not be longer than 20 minutes. Children s Choirs at least twenty two (22) chorists and up to seventeen (17) years old. 5 th CATEGORY 6 th CATEGORY 7 th CATEGORY Programme a. One piece of their choice b. One piece of their choice c. Musical piece from the choir s home country d. Joint musical piece (organizers choice) Singing time should be at least 10 minutes and must not be longer than 20 minutes. Sacred Choral Music - a cappella Mixed Choirs, Equal voices/male Choirs, Female Choirs Programme a. Musical piece pre-1850 b. Musical piece composed between 1851 and 1950 c. Musical piece post-1950 d. Joint musical piece (organizers choice) Singing time should be at least 10 minutes and must not be longer than 20 minutes. Folklore Mixed Choirs, Equal voices/male Choirs, Female Choirs Programme Four (4) musical pieces of their choice. The performance in traditional costumes typical of the country is recommended. The singing time should be at least 10 minutes and must not be longer than 20 minutes.
In all categories (except 6 th category) one instrument is allowed only for one (1) piece of music (microphones or any other electronic equipment are not permitted) All choirs will perform the joint piece of music a cappella. C. EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR COMPETING CHOIRS The evaluation criteria for competing choirs are: Technique on the rhythm and articulation Intonation Sound quality Interpretation Fidelity to musical style Difficulty Overall artistic Impression An international jury consisting of experts in choral music will evaluate the competitors according to their performance. The results of the international jury will not accept disputes or challenges by any means or anybody. D. COMPETITION AWARDS According to the score, choirs will be awarded by the festival organizers with Golden, Silver and Bronze award depending on the results of the presentation of their programme. Gold metal will be awarded to choirs with score 90,00-100,00 points. Silver metal will be awarded to choirs with score 80,00-89,99 points. Bronze metal will be awarded to choirs with score 70,00-79,99 points. In addition, choirs with a Golden Award and the highest score in each category will be awarded special prizes: 1 st Category: 800,00 euros 2 nd Category: 300,00 euros 3 rd Category: 300,00 euros 4 th Category: 300,00 euros 5 th Category: 300,00 euros 6 th Category: 300,00 euros 7 th Category: 300,00 euros
Ε. GENERAL RULES Α. The choirs that can take part in the competition must be non- professional (their members are not allowed to earn money as professional singers). B. The organizers have the right to split the choirs taking part in categories where age limits are listed (e.g youth - children ). The age limits may exceed by up to 10% those of the choristers in each choir. C. During the Festival, the participating choirs are not allowed to give further concerts or performances without the organizers prior approval. D. The choir members can t participate in more than one choir in the same competition category. They are allowed to participate in a different category. Ε. Conductors are allowed to compete only with one choir in each category. F. Two (2) months before the opening of the Festival, choirs must send the musical pieces they will perform to the organizers. The scores of musical pieces should be legible, be written in pentagram and contain full details of the lyricist, composer. For each piece of music the choir should send five (5) copies. The compositions must be submitted to the organizing principle in their original form. In case of a choir wishing to change the key from that the original form, it should inform the organizers one (1) month before the opening of the festival. The scores should be sent both electronically and in paper form (by post ). G. The choirs participating in the competition are allowed to participate in the festival at no additional cost according to the program being determined by the organizers. The artistic program of free participation may not exceed 20 minutes. H. To ensure the best possible conditions for the competition, choir members will not be able to attend the festival venue in times outside their appearance. Anyone wishing to attend the competition programme of the festival (except for the conductor and the controller of each choir participating in the festival) must pay an entry ticket of 8,00 euros on the particular day and hours e.g Saturday morning from 10.30 to 14.00 and Saturday afternoon from 16.00 until 19.00. The entrance or exit from the competition room during a choir s competition performance, will be allowed only during the period between the end of a choir s programme until the start of the next performance.
I. FESTIVAL PROGRAMME General information Choirs that participate in the competition should be in Nafplio on Wednesday, November 16 th at 18:00 pm. Once the reception of musical groups is completed, the organizers will gather the participants in a dedicated place for the festival opening ceremony. On Thursday 17 th, Friday 18 th and Saturday, November 19th 2016 competition and festival will take place in the two historical buildings which are located in Nafplio, Vouleftiko and Trianon. On Sunday, November 20 th at 11.00am, competing choirs will attend a special awards ceremony and in the evening, the official closing ceremony will take place. FESTIVAL (no-competition) The artistic program of the choir has free character and its duration is 20 minutes. The festival will take place at Vouleftiko and Trianon. The Entrance is free. The choirs wishing to participate in free participation Festival should send the following documents up to and including October 1 st 2016 1. COMPLETED FORM (attached) to the address: ARTIVA Cultural Management & Advertising Asklipiou & Agapitou, 21100 Nafplion, GREECE Tel. / Fax. +30 2752 400488, Mob. +30 6937305941 or send by e-mail to info@artiva.gr 2. RESUME and PHOTO of the CHOIR 3. PHOTO of the CONDUCTOR 4. A REGISTRATION FEE (stated in the paragraph participation fee festivalno competition) that is for participating in Nafplio - ARTIVA 3 rd International Choral Festival. Kindly respect the deadlines above as this greatly facilitates the festival organisation and printing of timetables.
Participation fee Α. Competition Choirs along with their registration form must pay a registration fee of 200,00 euros. Bank Details below: Account holder: ARTIVA Name of bank: NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE Account Number IBAN: GR5501104270000042747020503 SWIFT CODE BIC: ETHNGRAA Purpose: Full name of choir In addition, until October 1 st 2016 each chorister will have to pay the amount of 15,00 euros for his/her participation in the competition. This amount will be collected by the choir controller and will be paid in total to the organizers. In case of cancellations, the registration fee (200.00 euros) will not be refunded. B. Festival No competition Choirs along with their registration form must pay a registration fee of 300,00 euros. The Festival fee includes: 1. Free tour of the old city of Nafplion: The old city of Nafplio, Anapli as known through its history, reflects all the modern state - political - social and military history of the New Greek state, and the years that preceded the medieval Byzantium until today. In the east and south one can see the imperious guards of the castle of Palamidi and Akronafplia, Nafplio stands on the edge of the Argolic gulf, facing the front of the harbor the Bourtzi castle, the town's landmark and looks from the Psaromachalas (fishing area). The whole Argolic plain, an area with a history spanning thousands of years worshiped and praised by the ancient Greek poets. Nafplion boast its beauty, and is proud for its quaintness and charm. It is the first capital of the free Greek state. Every alley and memory! Every monument and history! Each history and legend! Each legend and endless imagination! Within Anapli, you live every moment from the past. The gate of the land, the
Courthouse, home of Armanspergk (regent Otto), the first Greek High School, the first pharmacy, the church of Ag. Spyridon where the first governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias was murdered, the first school of Cadets (war Museum), the Kapodistrias barracks (Archaeological Museum), old mosques "Trianon" and "Parliament Building" (first Greek Parliament), the Folklore museum, many statues and monuments of Greek heroes and philhellenes are some of the highlights that make the history of Nafplio and the modern Greek state. 2. A book with choral songs 3. A commemorative gift to all music groups participating 4. Sweets, soft drinks and mineral water for members of music ensembles Festival Party The organizers recommend your participation in the party to be held on Saturday, November 19 th (immediately after the end of the artistic programme) where the choirs will have the opportunity to meet each other, dance and have fun. The entrance fee to the party is 13.00 euros and includes finger food and wine or soft drinks. Registration form Entries for the competition and the festival can be sent to the organizers by October 1, 2016. Early Bird discounts for competition category The choirs registering before May 31 st, 2016 in the competition category of the festival will receive a 50% discount of the cost of the choir s registration fee (not applicable to the amount that the choristers will pay as declaration for their participation) ie instead of 200,00 euros, choirs will have to pay the amount of 100.00 euros Further Details: The organizers reserve the exclusive right to radio and television broadcasting and for any recording, filming, photographing, without any compensation to participants (musicians, conductors, institutions). In addition, no member of the musical ensembles or their representatives may seek compensation. Organizers reserve the right to use the audio-
visual material and all kinds of material resulting from the artistic and general presence of the Festival for promotional purposes. During the Festival, there will always be a representative from ARTIVA to help if any need arises. The final itinerary of the festival will be formed according to the level of participation in each of the festival s categories. Transport Accommodation Travel costs and accommodation in Nafplio is the sole responsibility of the choirs and other guests. For the choirs participating in the competition, an accommodation package of four (4) nights minimum is obligatory. The accommodation will be exclusively booked through ARTIVA in selected hotels with special discounted prices for the choirs participating in the festival. The final attendance list (members and accompanying persons) must be sent to the hotel and ARTIVA. The conductors of musical groups will not be charged for their stay. All travel expenses and transportations regarding musical ensembles are the sole responsibility of the choirs and additional persons. ARTIVA is able to offer a complete transportation package - tours to religious, historical, archaeological sites and to organize any excursion - activity you have chosen. For choirs who arrive by plane to Athens or by boat, either from Greece or from abroad, ARTIVA can suggest complete transport packages to Nafplion and return.
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