From 7th to 13th July, 2019 the suggestive Cittadella Fortificata - Castello di Milazzo will stage the event created and organized by the “Cantica Nova” Choral Association - Artistic Director, Francesco Saverio Messina - whose vocal ensemble has been performing since 1989. The previous editions of the InCanto Mediterraneo Festival, which have taken place biannually since 2009, have welcomed over 60 choirs and 2000 choir members from nations such as Finland, Bulgaria, The Philippines, Lithuania, Slovenia, Taiwan, Russia, Spain, China, Estonia, Turchia, Bielorussia, Lettonia, as well as many different Italian regions.
WHERE: CASTLE OF MILAZZO, SICILY
WHEN: 7TH- 13THJULY2019
WHAT:
EXHIBITION SECTION
7th – 9th July 2019
This is a NON-COMPETITIVE section with performances over two different evenings:
- Sunday 7th - SECULAR MUSIC: rENAISSANCE, BAROQUE, romantic, contemporaRY
- Tuesday 9th – POP AND FOLK MUSIC(any genre and/or era).
COMPETITION SECTION
is divided into:
1. SACRED MUSIC COMPETITION 11th July 2019
Each participating choir will perform a single programme of sacred music to be sung EXCLUSIVELY “a capella” and lasting between 10-15minuteson Thursday 11th. It is compulsory for the programme to contain at least three different pieces from the following eras, styles and genres: Gregorian, Byzantine, Orthodox, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, 20th Century, Contemporary, Spiritual.
1. COMPETITION FOR THE InCanto Mediterraneo TROPHY
12th – 13th July 2019
It’s open for two different categories: CHOIRS AND VOCAL ENSEMBLES and CHILDREN’S CHOIRS. Participating choirs will perform2different programmes (one on Friday, and the other on Saturday) each lasting between 10-15 minutes. It is compulsory for their programmes to contain at least 3 pieces from the following categories: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, 20th Century, Contemporary, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Spiritual.It is also compulsory for choirs to perform (in one of the two programmes) at least one piece composed or arranged by a contemporary Italian composer, to be chosen from the selection of pieces indicated by the Festival organizers.
Performances in the competition section will take place in front of a panel of International Judges chosen by the Festival’s Artistic Committee. The Jury will evaluate the choirs using the following criteria:technical quality, vocal quality, stylistic quality, programme quality.
The Awards ceremony
13th July 2019
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ENTRIES:
Choirs wishing to participate should send their APPLICATION FORM and all the necessary attachments no later than 31st March 2019by e-mail to: festival@festivalincantomediterraneo.it
