MUNICIPALITY OF VARNA

CULTURE DEPARTMENT
35
th
INTERNATIONAL MAY CHOIR COMPETITION
PROF. GEORGI DIMITROV 2014
15 18 May
The International May Choir Competition is a member of the Association which organizes the contest
and awards the EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX FOR CHORAL SINGING. The annual editions are held
successively in Arezzo (Italy), Debrecen (Hungary), Tours (France), Varna (Bulgaria),Tolosa (Spain)
and Maribor (Slovenia).
Next Competitions:
2015 - 14 - 17 May
2016 - 12 - 15 May
2017 - 11 - 14 May
COMMITTEE
Art Director
Gancho Ganchev
Members
Zaharina Milkova Nikitasova
Rositsa Shtereva
Darina Krosneva Stamenova
Irena Kolarova -Taushanova
JURY
1. Leon Tong China
2. Naomi Faran Israel
3. Elena Hristova - Bulgaria
4. Lev Kontorovich Russia
5. Ludmila Gerova - Bulgaria
6. Mikael Wedar Sweden
PARTICIPANTS
Germany, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Croatia, Czech Republic, Moldova, Bulgaria
1. Collegium Musicum Berlin Chamber Choir Berlin, Germany
2. Cantores Amicitiae Choir Iasi, Romania
3. The Baruch Brothers Choir Belgrade, Serbia
4. Boazii Jazz Choir Istanbul, Turkey
5. Vocal Ensemble The Children of Orpheus Sofia, Bulgaria
6. Vocal Ensemble Brevis Osijek, Croatia
7. Mens Choir Gavriil Musicescu Chisinau, Moldova
8. Children Choir Trallala esk Tn, Czech Republic
9. Serenas Youth Choir Ankara, Turkey
CATEGORY
YOUTH CHOIRS
1. Childrens Choir Trallala /up to 14 years old/ esk Tn, Czech Republic
2. Serenas Youth Choir Ankara, Turkey
3. Childrens Choir Trallala /up to 20 years old/ esk Tn, Czech Republic
CATEGORY
MENS AND WOMENS CHOIRS
1. Vocal Ensemble The Children of Orpheus Sofia, Bulgaria
2. Vocal Ensemble Brevis Osijek, Croatia
3. Mens Choir Gavriil Musicescu Chisinau, Moldova
CATEGORY
MIXED CHOIRS
1. Cantores Amicitiae Choir Iasi, Romania
2. Collegium Musicum Berlin Berlin, Germany
3. The Baruch Brothers Choir Belgrade, Serbia
4. Boazii Jazz Choir Istanbul, Turkey
PROGRAMME
May 13 Tuesday
Art Gallery Boris Georgiev
18:30 Concert of Varna Choirs
Childrens Choir Dobri Hristov ODK, Varna
Girls and Womens Choir Municipality of Varna
Womens Choir Tsvetnitsa- NCh Asen Zlatarov, Varna
Mixed Choir Vladi Anastasov NCh Makedoniya, Varna
May 14 Wednesday
Art Gallery Boris Georgiev
18:30 Concert of Varna Choirs
Cathedral Children Choir Horal
Womens Choir St. John Chrysostom
Mixed Choir Kamchiyska liliya TD Rodni balkani
Choir Morski Zvutsi - Municipality of Varna
May 15 Thursday
18:00 Dobri Hristovs monument.
Laying wreaths on the composers monument.
Festival and Congress Center Hall I
20:00 Official opening
State opera Theatre Choir, Varna
Choir Morski Zvutsi
Boys and Youth Choir of Varna
Womens Choir St. John Chrysostom
Teachers Choir Ars Music
Varna Chamber Orchestra
May 16 Friday
Festival and Congress Center Press center
10:30 Meeting of the International Jury
Festival and Congress Center Hall I
11:30 Competition Category Youth choirs
1. Childrens Choir Trallala /up to 14 years old/ esk Tn, Czech Republic
2. Serenas Youth Choir Ankara, Turkey
3. Childrens Choir Trallala /up to 20 years old/ esk Tn, Czech Republic
15:30 Competition Category Mens and Womens choirs
1. Vocal Ensemble The Children of Orpheus Sofia, Bulgaria
2. Vocal Ensemble Brevis Osijek, Croatia
3. Mens Choir Gavriil Musicescu Chisinau, Moldova
19:00 Competition Category Mixed choirs
1. Cantores Amicitiae Choir Iasi, Romania
2. Collegium Musicum Berlin Berlin, Germany
3. The Baruch Brothers Choir Belgrade, Serbia
4. Boazii Jazz Choir Istanbul, Turkey
May 17 Saturday
Morski Zvutci Hall
11:00-13:00 Presenting the work of the Prof. Georgi Dimitrov on the occasion of
110
th
anniversary of his birth
Grand Mall and Mall Varna
12:00-16:00 Performances of the choirs participating in the Competition
Festival and Congress Center Hall I
16:30 VARNA GRAND PRIX CONTEST
/featuring the prizewinners from each category/
20:00 Gala Concert of the laureates
Awards Ceremony and Official Closing of the 35
th
International
May Choir Competition Prof. Georgi Dimitrov
May 18 Sunday
Grand Mall and Mall Varna
11:00-13.00 Performances of the choirs participating in the Competition
Departure of participants and guests