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Prague Choral Meetings 2023 Prague Spring Choral Meeting April 27 - 30, 2023 Prague Summer Choral Meeting I July 06 - 09, 2023 Prague Summer Choral Meeting II August 10 - 13, 2023 Prague Autumn Choral Meeting November 9 - 12, 2023 Prague Advent Choral Meeting I November 30 – December 03, 2023 Prague Advent Choral Meeting II December 07 - 10, 2023 Request form Advent Choral Meeting 28.11.-01.12. 2019 5.-8.12.2019 Participants Prague Advent Choral Meetings 2018 Participants Time Schedule Prague Choral Meetings 2017 Prague Spring Choral Meeting April 28-May 1, 2017 Prague Summer Choral Meeting: July 13-16, 2017 August 3-6, 2017 Prague Autumn Choral Meeting: November 9-12, 2017 November 16-19, 2017 Prague Advent Choral Meeting: November 23-26, 2017 November 30-December 3, 2017 Request form Prague Spring Choral Meeting March 17-20, 2016 Prague Summer Choral Meeting July 14-17, 2016 August 4-7, 2016 Prague Autumn Choral Meeting November 10-13, 2016 November 17-20, 2016 Prague Advent Choral Meeting 2016 November 24-27, 2016 December 1-4, 2016 Prague Advent Choral Meeting 2015 November 12-15, 2015 November 19-22, 2015 November 26-29, 2015 December 3-6, 2015 Participants Time Schedule Feedback/Comment Prague Advent Choral Meeting 2014 November 20-23, 2014 November 27-30, 2014 December 4-7, 2014 Participants Time Schedule Photo Gallery Feedback/Comment Prague Summer Choral Meeting 2014 July 17-20 , 2014 Participants Time Schedule Photo Gallery Feedback/Comment Prague Advent Choral Meeting 2013 November 21-24, 2013 December 5-8, 2013 December 12-15, 2013 Time Schedule Participants Photo Gallery Feedback/Comments Program v češtině November 22-25, 2012 December 6-9, 2012 Time Schedule Participants Comments Photo Gallery December 1 - 4, 2011 December 8-11, 2011 Time Schedule Participants Comments Photo Gallery Advent Choral Meeting December 2 - 5, 2010 December 9-12, 2010 Information Time Schedule Participants Photo Gallery Comments Advent Choral Meeting December 3 - 6, 2009 December 10-13, 2009 Time Schedule Participants Photo Gallery Advent Choral Meeting December 4 - 7, 2008 Information Time Schedule Participants Photo Gallery	November 22 - 23, 2013 Participating choirs Choeur Mixte de Morgins, Switzerland Choral Poliphonico de Coimbra, Portugal City of Roses Chorus from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK Cor Masdà da Tschlin, Switzerland Coral Elkarrekin, Navarra, Spain Coral Media Luna, Navarra, Spain Coro misto da Sociedade Filarmónica Lousanense, Portugal Coro Notas Soltas de Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal Klara Röster, Sweden Kill Singers, Ireland Liemers Cantorij, the Netherlands Monasterevin Gospel Choir, Ireland Pressröster, Sweden Singverein-Enns-1919, Austria Women of Note, England Choeur Mixte de Morgins, Switzerland Conducted by: Eva Klirowska The choir was founded in 1946 and has been active for almost 70 years. It is originally a parish choir accompanying church services. The ensemble also cultivates secular singing – gives an annual concert and participates in various performances all through the year. Eva Klirowska, a very talented singer and professional musician has been leading this choir of 30 enthusiastic choir singers. Choral Poliphonico de Coimbra, Portugal Conducted by: Paulo Moniz Choral Poliphonico de Coimbra was founded in 1972 and had been conducted by Maestro José Firmino for 20 years – his successor was Maestro Luís Batalha, and since 1993 they have been lead by Maestro Paulo Moniz. Their repertoire consists of sacred and secular music from XVI to XX century – they give concerts on national and international level. They performed in various European countries, Macao, Japan, Cap Verde etc. The City Hall of Coimbra honoured them the title “Choir Representative of the City” in 1978, in 1982 Medal of the City for their activities in musical and cultural life. They participate e.g. in official celebrations of the Day of the City, in Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery, official opening of the Casa Miguel Torga Museum. The City of Roses Chorus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland/UK Conducted by: Mary Robertson City of Roses Chorus is an enthusiastic group of about twenty ladies of all ages who just love singing! They are based near Aberdeen in the North East of Scotland. They sing a mixture of songs arranged in the a cappella Barbershop style – unaccompanied four part harmony. They love to perform and sing for local organisations and charities around Aberdeen. The singers also love to improve their skills - so get regular coaching and participate in Sweet Adelines workshops and regional conventions in the UK. Only a few of the ladies read music and for some of the ladies joining the chorus is the first time they have sung in any choir. They give each other a lot of support and encouragement and have a great deal of fun in the chorus. They also enjoy singing in smaller groups, such as 4 or 8 ladies, and have one quartet in the chorus who also sing out at events. The City of Roses Barbershop Chorus started in June 1994, the Chorus was chartered in 1996 as a full member chorus of the Sweet Adelines International Organisation. The Sweet Adelines have over 30,000 members spread throughout the world and members are encouraged to visit other choruses when travelling Cor masdà da Tschlin (Mixed Choir Tschlin, Switzerland Conducted by: Cla Duri Janett Cor masdà da Tschlin was formed around 1900 – so it is more than 100 years old. The basic repertoire consists of Romansh Songs (Romansh is after German, French and Italian the fourth official language of Switzerland). They sing also international folk songs and masses. The often participate in choral festivals, often with good till very good results. Tschlin is a small community in Lower Engadin (canton Graubünden). There are approx. 130 inhabitants in Tschlin – 27 of them are choir members, i.e. 1/5 of the population are choir singers! La Coral “Media Luna”, Navarra/Spain Conducted by: Nerea Aldunate The choir “Media Luna”, was formed in October 1996 on the initiative of sociocultural activist Miren Valero as an activity of Navarra ONCE. Nerea Aldunate became director in 2000 – at the moment there are 24 choristers in the ensemble, divided into four voice groups ( sopranos , altos, tenors and basses). In 2006 came new members and the the choir began to work independently - new songs were incorporated into the repertoire. Their repertoire consists of folk songs from different countries , singing in original languages. Thus they sing songs of five continents without forgetting the folk songs of own culture. They also sing sacred repertoire at masses and carols. They are working actively on improvement of their voices taking classes of voice technique of Igor Ijurra , Izaskun Arruabarrena, Anabel Ariño and by professor Josu Martinez. Coral Elkarrekin Abesbatza, Navarra/Spain Conducted by: Nerea Aldunate The choir was born in Berriozar in 1987 – it is formed by approximately 50 amateur singers. José Germán Antón was their first conductor. The original name was "Elkar" – they are a part of a musical association formed also by a band and group of traditional flute and accordion players. The name was changed to the actual “Elkarrekin” /meaning: together/ in 2008. Their repertoire consists of different styles – classical and religious music, habaneras, contemporary creations and folk songs, incl. songs in euskera, the language spoken in the Basque Country. They perform mainly in their province but gave already concerts all over Spain. At the moment they have 28 active members lead by the conductor Nerea Aldunate. Coro Misto da Sociedade Filarmónica Lousanense, Portugal Conducted by: Dr. Avelino Correia Coro Misto da Sociedade Filarmónica Lousanense was founded in December 1999 – at the moment there are about 35 singers aged 16 to 80 united in this choir. The main task of this choir is to contribute to promotion of choral music in their region as well as artistic enrichment of its members and cultural life of their hometown Lousã. They often organize choral meetings with groups from various regions of Portugal, Spain and France, establishing cultural exchanges. In 2006 they went on a concert trip to Austria, in 2008 they participated in celebrations of 500 years of Funchal, capital of Madeira. They perform mainly traditional music – sacred and secular arranged by important composers. Coro Notas Soltas de Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal Conducted by: Ana Paula Mendes This choir was founded in 1990 – the conductor for first 10 years was Tina Costa Pinto – they performed for the first time in March 1991 – since then they have given concerts in their hometown Vila Franca de Xira and all over Portugal. In 1996 they were invited to France, in 1998 to Spain, in 2000 they gained gold and silver at a festival in Poland. In 2001 they participated in choral meeting at the islands of Azores, in Romania in 2002 and in Madeira in 2003. In May 2006 they participated in a festival in Venice, Italy. Press Röster/Press Voices, Sweden Conducted by: Görel Söderberg is a mixed choir formed in the autumn of 1985. It all began at Svenska Dagbladet, one of the leading morning newspapers in Sweden, situated in Stockholm. The choir now performs strictly on its own. Today, roughly 80 members between 24-75 years of age guarantee that listeners of similar ages and others as well, will be treated with “sounds of quality and quantity”. Their repertoire satisfies most musical expectations – folklore from various countries, and sacred as well as Swedish national romantic music together with 20th century popular melodies. Over the years they have toured the Swedish-American counties in Minnesota (USA), Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, St Petersburg, Estonia, Madeira Italy and their latest tour went to France., The Press Röster sing a cappella (no accompaniment) and has through all the years been lead by Görel Söderberg, a journalist that in 1985 turned to the field of information. She has directed ladies and men, as well as mixed choirs on her time off since 1979. Klara Röster/Clear Voices, Sweden Conducted by: Görel Söderberg Klara Röster/Clear Voices is a mixed choir counting some 30 members, almost all of whom are employees of the Swedish government, its ministries and committees. The choir was formed in 1988 and is today directed by Görel Söderberg, a former journalist who also directs the choir Press Röster. Klara Röster´s repertoire ranges from Swedish folk songs, sacral music, opera choruses - to ABBA. Görel´s two choirs give joint concerts twice a year, and occasionally members from both choirs perform at various office functions and Christmas parties. In November 2011, Klara Röster visited Tallinn, and was invited to sing at the opening of the city´s Christmas Fair. The Kill Singers, Ireland Conducted by: Emer Hartnett The Kill Singers from Kill, county Kildare was founded in 1993 as a choral group within the Kill Musical and Dramatic Society. Kill is a village located 20 Km west of Irish Capital City, Dublin Emer Hartnett has been our Musical Director for 15 years. Under Emer’s direction, the choir has competed in most of the Irish Choral Festivals and has won competitions at, Association of Irish Musical Societies Choral Festival (A.I.M.S) in New Ross, Sligo Choral Festival, Navan Choral Festival, Arklow Choral festival, Navan Choral Festival and Kiltimagh Choral Festival. The Kill Singers have also performed in Barcelona, Jersey, Riva Del Garda and Rome, and are delighted to be part of Advent Choral Meeting. They hope you will enjoy their style of singing, bringing you some seasonal songs, together with some Irish language songs and a few surprises. Liemers Cantorij, the Netherlands Conducted by: Christel Gelderman Liemers Cantorij is a mixed choir, founded in 1991 and consisting of 40 singers. The choir sings works for 4 or more voices from Renaissance up till now, often a-capella, sometimes accompanied by piano and on special occasions (a lustrum for instance) by a small orchestra. We sing in Dutch of course, but also in French, German, English, Latin and occasionally in Italian and Russian (Rachmaninoff!). They organize concerts 3 times a year, mostly in their hometown Zevenaar, but regularly also in churches in environmental places .Since 1993 is the choir´s conductor Ms. Christel Gelderman who graduated from the Academy of Music in 1992. For further information you can check choir´s website www.liemerscantorij.nl. Monastervin Gospel Choir, Ireland Conducted by: Colette McInerney Musical Director: John Hosey Fr. Liam wanted to provide a variety of music for masses in Monasterevin and called a public meeting in June 2008 with the view of starting a Gospel Choir. As a result of this the Monasterevin Gospel Choir was formed in September 2008 under the direction of John Proctor as conductor and Peter Coe, musical director. The choirs first public performance was in October 2008 when they sang with Finbar Wright at a concert in St. Peter & Pauls Church Monasterevin, this was a wonderful success and as a result Finbar invited the choir to sing with him in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, the following February, it was an amazing experience for all members of the choir. Since then the choir has gone on to perform with such artists as Rebecca Storm, Phil Coulter & Geraldine Branagan, The Three Tenors and Michael English. In September 2011 they featured on RTE Sunday Mass and the highlight for the choir was being invited to sing live at the closing ceremony of the Eucharistic Congress . The choir also sing at weddings and have received many wonderful reviews from the bride, groom and guests. The Gospel Choir sing in St. Peter and Pauls church the second Saturday and 4th Sunday of every month and this, they consider, as the most important performance of all, this is the reason the choir was formed. Singverein-Enns-1919, Austria Conducted by: Anna Salomon We sing for fun and our mutual experience makes us pleasure! At the moment there are 60 singers in the choir. The repertoire spreads from modern religious songs through folk songs to gospel and rock. The conductor Anna Salomon motivates and inspires the choir members to try new musical challenges and simply to enjoy singing! Every 2 years they prepare a show that is always completely sold out. The this year´s theme was: „Rock around the Fifties“. You can see parts of it under: www.singverein-enns-1919.at or on www.youtube.com. The forthcoming performances will be the Advent singing in the Parish Church of Enns and the New Year concert in the City Cultural Hall. Women of Note, Cambridge, UK Conducted by: Charlie Thomson Women of Note is an all female ‘a cappella’ group based in Cambridge UK. It is an independent and self-governing group of singers. In 2013 the group celebrates 19 years of singing together and its members have loved every minute of it. Its musical director is ‘a cappella’ practitioner Charlie Thomson. For some performances the singers are also led by musical leaders from within the group. Specialising in singing unaccompanied, Women of Note’s songs range from pop,jazz and classical standards to music from global traditions and the UK’s own folk heritage. As well as holding a concert every year in early summer, the singers also perform regularly at festivals, public functions, private parties and charity events. They still manage to find time to relax together socially either on retreat, on camping expeditions or punting, partying and picnicking. This is their first overseas trip for some years. They are therefore particularly delighted to be singing in Prague, and are looking forward to meeting and performing with other choirs from across Europe and beyond. December 6 – 7, 2013 Participating choirs Chamber Choir Val, Croatia Corale di Tesserete, Switzerland Corale S. Cecilia Monte Carasso, Switzerland La Chanson des Hameaux, Switzerland Children's Choir Torretta, Croatia Klapa Kvarner, Bakar, Croatia Mélod'Ittre, Belgium Zestafoni, Georgia Saint Bartholomew's Church Choir, Ireland Chamber Choir Val, Rijeka, Croatia Conducted by: Doris Kovačić The Chamber Choir Val from Rijeka, Croatia is a mixed choir which was founded in September 2012. Members of the choir are experienced amateur choir and “klapa” singers with a respectable singing history who joined “Val” in order to promote choir singing by performing choral pieces at a high artistic level while maintaining a friendly atmosphere. The choir has 29 members. Although quite young, the choir has so far recorded music background for a documentary, performed at one Easter and three Christmas concerts, at the opening of an art exhibition and at County Choir Encounters. The artistic director of the choir is Doris Kovačić. La Corale Santa Cecilia di Monte & La Corale di Tesserete, Switzerland Due to the lack of voices, especially male ones, in 2011 the two choirs decided to join forces with the help of their leaders , former long-time friends . The first concert was held in Trichiana (Italy) followed by several other important performances that unite the members of the two groups La Corale di Tesserete, Switzerland Conducted by: Massimo Mitrio La Corale di Tesserete was founded by a group of singing enthusiasists in 1980. With the help of the choirmasters who over the years have been able to instill confidence and awareness in regular improvement, the choir came in 1995 to record the first successful tape: a collection of songs entitled "Na cantada cun sentiment" and in 2007 a CD: “Colora i nostri sogni”. They are formed by melodies that recall the choir's repertoire: folk songs, songs of the mountains, but also interesting trips into modern music. Being affiliated to the Association of Costumes of Ticino, they also participate in folklore festivities, dressed in typical costumes from the valleys surrounding Tesserete. Since December 1997 they have also classic uniforms. La Corale Santa Cecilia di Monte, Switzerland Conducted by: Prof. Sergio Bianchi The Choir Monte Santa Cecilia Carasso was founded in 1903 by over forty members as a male choir – to sing on religious holidays, serving in various churches in the parish. After several ups and downs in the course of fifty years the choir has also opened the ranks to female voices, expressing a double repertoire, including both popular and liturgical songs and those of the mountains. In the early eighties there has been an overhaul of the company song that marked a time of great commitment and vigor. Since this period the choir is affiliated to the Association of Costumes of Ticino – the singers wear traditional costumes, authentic imitation of what their ancestors used to wear at the end of the nineteenth century. The choir´s activity is aimed at greater liturgical songs as well as performances of folk songs in Switzerland and abroad. Since 1995 is the choir direction entrusted to Prof. Sergio Bianchi. Chanson des Hameaux, Switzerland Conducted by: Jean-Marc Pillonel The mixed choir Le Chœur mixte des Hameaux was founded at Christmas of 1933. Since 1966 when the first flag was introduced the choir´s name is “Chanson des Hameaux“ (Songs of Hamlets). Its members come principally from the hamlets of the community of Payerne, Canton Vaud. Every year they participate in Giron, gathering of choirs from their region and every 4 years in Cantonal Meeing of Choirs of Vaud. The sang also at two Swiss Choral festivals in St-Maurice in 2000 and Weinfelden in 2008. In 2008 they inaugurated their new flag to commemorate the 75th anniversary. Mr. Jean-Marc Pillonel has been directing the choir since 2012. At a regular basis they prepare annual concert of with varied repertoire for 4 mixed voices in French, English or other languages. They are always ready for exchanges with other choirs to share singing and friendship. There is also a children´s choir and theatre section in the society. In 2013 they celebrate 80th anniversary - to celebrate it, they organized the annual Cantonal Choral Meeting at Payerne and go on tour to Prague! Life is beautiful! May live the choral art and thanks to Prague for this event! Children's Choir “Torretta“, Croatia Conducted by: Suzana Štefanić The children's choir “Torretta“ was founded in 2007 by the Primary music school “Aleksandra Jug-Matić”. Since 2013 “Torretta” has become one of the sections of the Creative & Educative Centre “The Music Carousel”, Rijeka (Croatia). The program comprises spiritual, artistic, popular, traditional, secular, folk and classical pieces. The choir has been performing at numerous festivals, charity concerts, music encounters, Christmas concerts and competitions both in Croatia and abroad. From the concerts abroad several must be mentioned: Christmas concert in Udine, Italy (2008), the concert “Introducing Croatia through Music” in Padua, Italy (2009) and Christmas concert in Rome, Italy (2009). At the festivals of popular children's music the choir has been repeatedly awarded by the artistic committees “Torretta” was also awarded the Silver medal at the World Choir Games 2008 in Graz, Austria. The choir has also been recording songs by a famous Croatian composer Ivan Matetić Ronjgov whose autochthonous music written in the Istrian scale is part of the national heritage. Klapa Kvarner, Bakar, Croatia Conducted by: Alen Mančić The male vocal ensemble “Klapa KVARNER” from Bakar was founded in 2008. The term “klapa” refers to a harmony-singing group performing traditional “a cappella” songs from Dalmatia. Besides these traditional songs, the repertoire of the vocal ensemble KVARNER also includes spiritual pieces and pieces with a guitar and mandolin accompaniment. The vocal ensemble KVARNER takes part at all harmony-singing group encounters and festivals in Croatia and has also given performances in Slovenia and Austria. For the “Prague Advent Choral Meeting 2013” 10 members of the vocal ensemble have prepared a 20-minute program consisting of Croatian traditional Christmas carols arranged by Dalmatian harmony-singing piece authors. Mélod'Ittre, Belgium Conducted by: Annette Vande Gorne The Mélod'Ittre choir was founded in 2001 by Freddy Denuit. Since 2010 it is directed by Annette Vande Gorne who transformed it into a vocal ensemble. The repertoire goes through all the periods of European music history from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century, from classical to more popular songs. The key is not the style but the musical quality of the directory. Every rehearsal begins with the vocal work of breathing and vocal warm-up, followed by work on repertoire. Each singer has a CD that contains each separate voice and so it is not necessary to know music theory to be part of the ensemble. Mélod'Ittre is affiliated with the choral movement “A Cœur Joie". A.Vande Gorne is a composer , pianist, professor emeritus of composition at the Royal Conservatory of Mons (electroacoustic department), honorary professor of music history , harmony, analysis. 30 years of experience in choral conducting. Saint Bartholomew's Church Choir, Dublin, Ireland Conducted by: Tristan Russcher Accompanied by: David Grealy Since the time of its consecration more than 130 years ago, Saint Bartholomew’s Church in Dublin has maintained a tradition of choral services, and remains one of the few churches in Ireland that continues to do so. The Girls' Choir was inaugurated in 2003. The choir’s repertoire is fully representative of the major styles of choral music from the sixteenth century up to the present day. In recent years, the activities of the choir have expanded to include regular concert appearances. The boys and gentlemen have made numerous trips to England to sing in the cathedral churches of Ripon, Hereford, Exeter, Lichfield, Worcester, Gloucester, Chester, and Llandaff. The choir has also made two trips to France, in 1998 and 2004, performing in venues such as Chartres Cathedral and the Parisian church of La Madeleine. The Girls' Choir made their first international tour to Venice in 2010. They have also sung in Cashel Cathedral and in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork. In 2012 the Girls' Choir released a recording of anthems and Mass settings, titled 'And the House was filled with Smoke'. This recording is available to download on iTunes, along with the newly-released recording of the boys and men, 'Blessed be the God and Father'. December 13 – 14, 2013 Participating choirs Coro de Câmara de Montargil, Portugal Dublin County Choir, Ireland Les Voix Perdues, Belgium Singgemeinschaft Runggaditsch, Italy Tubal-kain, Denmark Coro de Câmara de Montargil, Portugal Conducted by: Francisco Oliveira O Coro de Câmara de Montargil was formed in December 2009 – it has approximately 30 members of all ages. They have given concerts all over Portugal – they perform usually at education institutions, churches and cathedrals. The most prestigious venues of their concerts were the Lisbon Science Academy and Portuguese Geographic Society. Dublin County Choir, Ireland Conducted by: Colin Block This big choir (130+ members) is perhaps unique amongst Dublin choirs in having developed, since its first public outing in 1977, a hugely varied repertoire, ranging from the great classical masterworks such as the Verdi Requiem and Carmina Burana to fun material such as the Beatles, Carpenters, Beach Boys & Queen and just about every other choral musical genre. They like, every so often, to rock and swing as well as put on a serious face! They are based in Dundrum, Co. Dublin, but with a membership drawn from all over the city and beyond. The singers enjoy their music, but also want to reach as high a quality of performance as the team of professionals, conductors Colin Block and John Dexter, and repetiteur Celine Kelly can draw from them. The spur for this is the public concerts presented each year, typically in spring and autumn as well as at Christmas. Dublin’s National Concert Hall is their usual performance home, but they have played many other venues at home and abroad, including, in the past few years, Carnegie Hall, New York, and the Palais Montcalm in Québec City. dublincountychoir.com Les Voix Perdues, Belgium "It's not easy to perform with just 3 men next to you. Not only, it leaves room for zero error, but you have to become good friends, companions. And that's the very soul of Les Voix Perdues (The Lost Voices): craftmenship, friendship, the passion for vocal expression, blending in harmony..." They perform for 15 years, mainly in Flanders, Belgium. Specialised in songs about World War One, they have built a solid reputation as vocal group, both in and out of Belgium. You can prelisten to their music at www.lesvoixperdues.be or find them on YouTube. Les Voix Perdues are: Steven Daeseleire (first tenor), Koen Herweyers (second tenor), Bart Pilate (bariton / arrangements), Hugo van Dyck (bass), Dirk Wyns (management) Looking for their scores on the internet? http://bartpilate.wordpress.com/ Singgemeinschaft Runggaditsch, South Tyrol, Italy Conducted by: Friedemann Ploner The choir „Singgemeinschaft Runggaditsch“ was founded in Runggaditsch in the Gröden Valley, South Tyrol, Italy in 1981. It is a mixed choir with 37 members - the choir´s main task is to sing at church festivities throughout the year but they also perform at secular concerts and events. The has participated with success in various competitions and choral meetings - such as Tyrolean Folk Song Prize, All Tyrolean Choral Contest in Aosta Valley, Advent Singing in Berlin and Munich etc. Sangforeningen Tubal-kain, Helsingør, Denmark Conducted by: Leif Christensen The male choir Tubal-kai was founded in the shipyards of Helsingør on April 04, 1900. The singers meet for rehearsals once a week. Their repertoire consists mainly of Danish songs, but they sing also in English and Swedish.
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Participating choirs
Choeur Mixte de Morgins, Switzerland
Choral Poliphonico de Coimbra, Portugal
City of Roses Chorus from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
Cor Masdà da Tschlin, Switzerland
Coral Elkarrekin, Navarra, Spain
Coral Media Luna, Navarra, Spain
Coro misto da Sociedade Filarmónica Lousanense, Portugal
Coro Notas Soltas de Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Klara Röster, Sweden
Kill Singers, Ireland
Liemers Cantorij, the Netherlands
Monasterevin Gospel Choir, Ireland
Pressröster, Sweden
Singverein-Enns-1919, Austria
Women of Note, England

Choeur Mixte de Morgins, Switzerland
Conducted by: Eva Klirowska
The choir was founded in 1946 and has been active for almost 70 years. It is originally a parish choir accompanying church services. The ensemble also cultivates secular singing – gives an annual concert and participates in various performances all through the year. Eva Klirowska, a very talented singer and professional musician has been leading this choir of 30 enthusiastic choir singers.

Choral Poliphonico de Coimbra, Portugal
Conducted by: Paulo Moniz
Choral Poliphonico de Coimbra was founded in 1972 and had been conducted by Maestro José Firmino for 20 years – his successor was Maestro Luís Batalha, and since 1993 they have been lead by Maestro Paulo Moniz. Their repertoire consists of sacred and secular music from XVI to XX century – they give concerts on national and international level. They performed in various European countries, Macao, Japan, Cap Verde etc. The City Hall of Coimbra honoured them the title “Choir Representative of the City” in 1978, in 1982 Medal of the City for their activities in musical and cultural life. They participate e.g. in official celebrations of the Day of the City, in Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery, official opening of the Casa Miguel Torga Museum.

The City of Roses Chorus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland/UK
Conducted by: Mary Robertson
City of Roses Chorus is an enthusiastic group of about twenty ladies of all ages who just love singing! They are based near Aberdeen in the North East of Scotland. They sing a mixture of songs arranged in the a cappella Barbershop style – unaccompanied four part harmony. They love to perform and sing for local organisations and charities around Aberdeen. The singers also love to improve their skills - so get regular coaching and participate in Sweet Adelines workshops and regional conventions in the UK. Only a few of the ladies read music and for some of the ladies joining the chorus is the first time they have sung in any choir. They give each other a lot of support and encouragement and have a great deal of fun in the chorus. They also enjoy singing in smaller groups, such as 4 or 8 ladies, and have one quartet in the chorus who also sing out at events. The City of Roses Barbershop Chorus started in June 1994, the Chorus was chartered in 1996 as a full member chorus of the Sweet Adelines International Organisation. The Sweet Adelines have over 30,000 members spread throughout the world and members are encouraged to visit other choruses when travelling

Cor masdà da Tschlin (Mixed Choir Tschlin, Switzerland
Conducted by: Cla Duri Janett
Cor masdà da Tschlin was formed around 1900 – so it is more than 100 years old. The basic repertoire consists of Romansh Songs (Romansh is after German, French and Italian the fourth official language of Switzerland). They sing also international folk songs and masses. The often participate in choral festivals, often with good till very good results. Tschlin is a small community in Lower Engadin (canton Graubünden). There are approx. 130 inhabitants in Tschlin – 27 of them are choir members, i.e. 1/5 of the population are choir singers!

La Coral “Media Luna”, Navarra/Spain
Conducted by: Nerea Aldunate
The choir “Media Luna”, was formed in October 1996 on the initiative of sociocultural activist Miren Valero as an activity of Navarra ONCE. Nerea Aldunate became director in 2000 – at the moment there are 24 choristers in the ensemble, divided into four voice groups ( sopranos , altos, tenors and basses). In 2006 came new members and the the choir began to work independently - new songs were incorporated into the repertoire. Their repertoire consists of folk songs from different countries , singing in original languages. Thus they sing songs of five continents without forgetting the folk songs of own culture. They also sing sacred repertoire at masses and carols. They are working actively on improvement of their voices taking classes of voice technique of Igor Ijurra , Izaskun Arruabarrena, Anabel Ariño and by professor Josu Martinez.

Coral Elkarrekin Abesbatza, Navarra/Spain
Conducted by: Nerea Aldunate
The choir was born in Berriozar in 1987 – it is formed by approximately 50 amateur singers. José Germán Antón was their first conductor.
The original name was "Elkar" – they are a part of a musical association formed also by a band and group of traditional flute and accordion players. The name was changed to the actual “Elkarrekin” /meaning: together/ in 2008. Their repertoire consists of different styles – classical and religious music, habaneras, contemporary creations and folk songs, incl. songs in euskera, the language spoken in the Basque Country. They perform mainly in their province but gave already concerts all over Spain. At the moment they have 28 active members lead by the conductor Nerea Aldunate.

Coro Misto da Sociedade Filarmónica Lousanense, Portugal
Conducted by: Dr. Avelino Correia
Coro Misto da Sociedade Filarmónica Lousanense was founded in December 1999 – at the moment there are about 35 singers aged 16 to 80 united in this choir. The main task of this choir is to contribute to promotion of choral music in their region as well as artistic enrichment of its members and cultural life of their hometown Lousã. They often organize choral meetings with groups from various regions of Portugal, Spain and France, establishing cultural exchanges. In 2006 they went on a concert trip to Austria, in 2008 they participated in celebrations of 500 years of Funchal, capital of Madeira. They perform mainly traditional music – sacred and secular arranged by important composers.

Coro Notas Soltas de Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Conducted by: Ana Paula Mendes
This choir was founded in 1990 – the conductor for first 10 years was Tina Costa Pinto – they performed for the first time in March 1991 – since then they have given concerts in their hometown Vila Franca de Xira and all over Portugal. In 1996 they were invited to France, in 1998 to Spain, in 2000 they gained gold and silver at a festival in Poland.
In 2001 they participated in choral meeting at the islands of Azores, in Romania in 2002 and in Madeira in 2003. In May 2006 they participated in a festival in Venice, Italy.

Press Röster/Press Voices, Sweden
Conducted by: Görel Söderberg
is a mixed choir formed in the autumn of 1985. It all began at Svenska Dagbladet, one of the leading morning newspapers in Sweden, situated in Stockholm. The choir now performs strictly on its own.
Today, roughly 80 members between 24-75 years of age guarantee that listeners of similar ages and others as well, will be treated with “sounds of quality and quantity”. Their repertoire satisfies most musical expectations – folklore from various countries, and sacred as well as Swedish national romantic music together with 20th century popular melodies. Over the years they have toured the Swedish-American counties in Minnesota (USA), Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, St Petersburg, Estonia, Madeira Italy and their latest tour went to France.,
The Press Röster sing a cappella (no accompaniment) and has through all the years been lead by Görel Söderberg, a journalist that in 1985 turned to the field of information. She has directed ladies and men, as well as mixed choirs on her time off since 1979.

Klara Röster/Clear Voices, Sweden
Conducted by: Görel Söderberg
Klara Röster/Clear Voices is a mixed choir counting some 30 members, almost all of whom are employees of the Swedish government, its ministries and committees. The choir was formed in 1988 and is today directed by Görel Söderberg, a former journalist who also directs the choir Press Röster. Klara Röster´s repertoire ranges from Swedish folk songs, sacral music, opera choruses - to ABBA.
Görel´s two choirs give joint concerts twice a year, and occasionally members from both choirs perform at various office functions and Christmas parties. In November 2011, Klara Röster visited Tallinn, and was invited to sing at the opening of the city´s Christmas Fair.

The Kill Singers, Ireland
Conducted by: Emer Hartnett
The Kill Singers from Kill, county Kildare was founded in 1993 as a choral group within the Kill Musical and Dramatic Society. Kill is a village located 20 Km west of Irish Capital City, Dublin
Emer Hartnett has been our Musical Director for 15 years. Under Emer’s direction, the choir has competed in most of the Irish Choral Festivals and has won competitions at, Association of Irish Musical Societies Choral Festival (A.I.M.S) in New Ross, Sligo Choral Festival, Navan Choral Festival, Arklow Choral festival, Navan Choral Festival and Kiltimagh Choral Festival. The Kill Singers have also performed in Barcelona, Jersey, Riva Del Garda and Rome, and are delighted to be part of Advent Choral Meeting. They hope you will enjoy their style of singing, bringing you some seasonal songs, together with some Irish language songs and a few surprises.

Liemers Cantorij, the Netherlands
Conducted by: Christel Gelderman
Liemers Cantorij is a mixed choir, founded in 1991 and consisting of 40 singers. The choir sings works for 4 or more voices from Renaissance up till now, often a-capella, sometimes accompanied by piano and on special occasions (a lustrum for instance) by a small orchestra. We sing in Dutch of course, but also in French, German, English, Latin and occasionally in Italian and Russian (Rachmaninoff!). They organize concerts 3 times a year, mostly in their hometown Zevenaar, but regularly also in churches in environmental places .Since 1993 is the choir´s conductor Ms. Christel Gelderman who graduated from the Academy of Music in 1992.
For further information you can check choir´s website www.liemerscantorij.nl.

Monastervin Gospel Choir, Ireland
Conducted by: Colette McInerney Musical Director: John Hosey
Fr. Liam wanted to provide a variety of music for masses in Monasterevin and called a public meeting in June 2008 with the view of starting a Gospel Choir. As a result of this the Monasterevin Gospel Choir was formed in September 2008 under the direction of John Proctor as conductor and Peter Coe, musical director. The choirs first public performance was in October 2008 when they sang with Finbar Wright at a concert in St. Peter & Pauls Church Monasterevin, this was a wonderful success and as a result Finbar invited the choir to sing with him in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, the following February, it was an amazing experience for all members of the choir.
Since then the choir has gone on to perform with such artists as Rebecca Storm, Phil Coulter & Geraldine Branagan, The Three Tenors and Michael English. In September 2011 they featured on RTE Sunday Mass and the highlight for the choir was being invited to sing live at the closing ceremony of the Eucharistic Congress . The choir also sing at weddings and have received many wonderful reviews from the bride, groom and guests. The Gospel Choir sing in St. Peter and Pauls church the second Saturday and 4th Sunday of every month and this, they consider, as the most important performance of all, this is the reason the choir was formed.

Singverein-Enns-1919, Austria
Conducted by: Anna Salomon
We sing for fun and our mutual experience makes us pleasure! At the moment there are 60 singers in the choir. The repertoire spreads from modern religious songs through folk songs to gospel and rock. The conductor Anna Salomon motivates and inspires the choir members to try new musical challenges and simply to enjoy singing! Every 2 years they prepare a show that is always completely sold out. The this year´s theme was: „Rock around the Fifties“. You can see parts of it under: www.singverein-enns-1919.at or on www.youtube.com. The forthcoming performances will be the Advent singing in the Parish Church of Enns and the New Year concert in the City Cultural Hall.

Women of Note, Cambridge, UK
Conducted by: Charlie Thomson
Women of Note is an all female ‘a cappella’ group based in Cambridge UK. It is an independent and self-governing group of singers. In 2013 the group celebrates 19 years of singing together and its members have loved every minute of it. Its musical director is ‘a cappella’ practitioner Charlie Thomson. For some performances the singers are also led by musical leaders from within the group. Specialising in singing unaccompanied, Women of Note’s songs range from pop,jazz and classical standards to music from global traditions and the UK’s own folk heritage.
As well as holding a concert every year in early summer, the singers also perform regularly at festivals, public functions, private parties and charity events. They still manage to find time to relax together socially either on retreat, on camping expeditions or punting, partying and picnicking. This is their first overseas trip for some years. They are therefore particularly delighted to be singing in Prague, and are looking forward to meeting and performing with other choirs from across Europe and beyond.

December 6 – 7, 2013
Participating choirs
Chamber Choir Val, Croatia
Corale di Tesserete, Switzerland
Corale S. Cecilia Monte Carasso, Switzerland
La Chanson des Hameaux, Switzerland
Children's Choir Torretta, Croatia
Klapa Kvarner, Bakar, Croatia
Mélod'Ittre, Belgium
Zestafoni, Georgia
Saint Bartholomew's Church Choir, Ireland

Chamber Choir Val, Rijeka, Croatia
Conducted by: Doris Kovačić
The Chamber Choir Val from Rijeka, Croatia is a mixed choir which was founded in September 2012. Members of the choir are experienced amateur choir and “klapa” singers with a respectable singing history who joined “Val” in order to promote choir singing by performing choral pieces at a high artistic level while maintaining a friendly atmosphere. The choir has 29 members. Although quite young, the choir has so far recorded music background for a documentary, performed at one Easter and three Christmas concerts, at the opening of an art exhibition and at County Choir Encounters. The artistic director of the choir is Doris Kovačić.

La Corale Santa Cecilia di Monte & La Corale di Tesserete, Switzerland
Due to the lack of voices, especially male ones, in 2011 the two choirs decided to join forces with the help of their leaders , former long-time friends . The first concert was held in Trichiana (Italy) followed by several other important performances that unite the members of the two groups

La Corale di Tesserete, Switzerland
Conducted by: Massimo Mitrio
La Corale di Tesserete was founded by a group of singing enthusiasists in 1980.
With the help of the choirmasters who over the years have been able to instill confidence and awareness in regular improvement, the choir came in 1995 to record the first successful tape: a collection of songs entitled "Na cantada cun sentiment" and in 2007 a CD: “Colora i nostri sogni”. They are formed by melodies that recall the choir's repertoire: folk songs, songs of the mountains, but also interesting trips into modern music.
Being affiliated to the Association of Costumes of Ticino, they also participate in folklore festivities, dressed in typical costumes from the valleys surrounding Tesserete.
Since December 1997 they have also classic uniforms.

La Corale Santa Cecilia di Monte, Switzerland
Conducted by: Prof. Sergio Bianchi
The Choir Monte Santa Cecilia Carasso was founded in 1903 by over forty members as a male choir – to sing on religious holidays, serving in various churches in the parish. After several ups and downs in the course of fifty years the choir has also opened the ranks to female voices, expressing a double repertoire, including both popular and liturgical songs and those of the mountains. In the early eighties there has been an overhaul of the company song that marked a time of great commitment and vigor. Since this period the choir is affiliated to the Association of Costumes of Ticino – the singers wear traditional costumes, authentic imitation of what their ancestors used to wear at the end of the nineteenth century. The choir´s activity is aimed at greater liturgical songs as well as performances of folk songs in Switzerland and abroad. Since 1995 is the choir direction entrusted to Prof. Sergio Bianchi.

Chanson des Hameaux, Switzerland
Conducted by: Jean-Marc Pillonel
The mixed choir Le Chœur mixte des Hameaux was founded at Christmas of 1933. Since 1966 when the first flag was introduced the choir´s name is “Chanson des Hameaux“ (Songs of Hamlets). Its members come principally from the hamlets of the community of Payerne, Canton Vaud. Every year they participate in Giron, gathering of choirs from their region and every 4 years in Cantonal Meeing of Choirs of Vaud. The sang also at two Swiss Choral festivals in St-Maurice in 2000 and Weinfelden in 2008. In 2008 they inaugurated their new flag to commemorate the 75th anniversary. Mr. Jean-Marc Pillonel has been directing the choir since 2012. At a regular basis they prepare annual concert of with varied repertoire for 4 mixed voices in French, English or other languages. They are always ready for exchanges with other choirs to share singing and friendship. There is also a children´s choir and theatre section in the society. In 2013 they celebrate 80th anniversary - to celebrate it, they organized the annual Cantonal Choral Meeting at Payerne and go on tour to Prague! Life is beautiful! May live the choral art and thanks to Prague for this event!

Children's Choir “Torretta“, Croatia
Conducted by: Suzana Štefanić
The children's choir “Torretta“ was founded in 2007 by the Primary music school “Aleksandra Jug-Matić”. Since 2013 “Torretta” has become one of the sections of the Creative & Educative Centre “The Music Carousel”, Rijeka (Croatia). The program comprises spiritual, artistic, popular, traditional, secular, folk and classical pieces. The choir has been performing at numerous festivals, charity concerts, music encounters, Christmas concerts and competitions both in Croatia and abroad. From the concerts abroad several must be mentioned: Christmas concert in Udine, Italy (2008), the concert “Introducing Croatia through Music” in Padua, Italy (2009) and Christmas concert in Rome, Italy (2009). At the festivals of popular children's music the choir has been repeatedly awarded by the artistic committees “Torretta” was also awarded the Silver medal at the World Choir Games 2008 in Graz, Austria.
The choir has also been recording songs by a famous Croatian composer Ivan Matetić Ronjgov whose autochthonous music written in the Istrian scale is part of the national heritage.

Klapa Kvarner, Bakar, Croatia
Conducted by: Alen Mančić
The male vocal ensemble “Klapa KVARNER” from Bakar was founded in 2008. The term “klapa” refers to a harmony-singing group performing traditional “a cappella” songs from Dalmatia.
Besides these traditional songs, the repertoire of the vocal ensemble KVARNER also includes spiritual pieces and pieces with a guitar and mandolin accompaniment. The vocal ensemble KVARNER takes part at all harmony-singing group encounters and festivals in Croatia and has also given performances in Slovenia and Austria. For the “Prague Advent Choral Meeting 2013” 10 members of the vocal ensemble have prepared a 20-minute program consisting of Croatian traditional Christmas carols arranged by Dalmatian harmony-singing piece authors.

Mélod'Ittre, Belgium
Conducted by: Annette Vande Gorne
The Mélod'Ittre choir was founded in 2001 by Freddy Denuit. Since 2010 it is directed by Annette Vande Gorne who transformed it into a vocal ensemble. The repertoire goes through all the periods of European music history from the Middle Ages to the twenty-first century, from classical to more popular songs. The key is not the style but the musical quality of the directory. Every rehearsal begins with the vocal work of breathing and vocal warm-up, followed by work on repertoire. Each singer has a CD that contains each separate voice and so it is not necessary to know music theory to be part of the ensemble. Mélod'Ittre is affiliated with the choral movement “A Cœur Joie". A.Vande Gorne is a composer , pianist, professor emeritus of composition at the Royal Conservatory of Mons (electroacoustic department), honorary professor of music history , harmony, analysis. 30 years of experience in choral conducting.

Saint Bartholomew's Church Choir, Dublin, Ireland
Conducted by: Tristan Russcher Accompanied by: David Grealy
Since the time of its consecration more than 130 years ago, Saint Bartholomew’s Church in Dublin has maintained a tradition of choral services, and remains one of the few churches in Ireland that continues to do so. The Girls' Choir was inaugurated in 2003. The choir’s repertoire is fully representative of the major styles of choral music from the sixteenth century up to the present day. In recent years, the activities of the choir have expanded to include regular concert appearances. The boys and gentlemen have made numerous trips to England to sing in the cathedral churches of Ripon, Hereford, Exeter, Lichfield, Worcester, Gloucester, Chester, and Llandaff. The choir has also made two trips to France, in 1998 and 2004, performing in venues such as Chartres Cathedral and the Parisian church of La Madeleine.
The Girls' Choir made their first international tour to Venice in 2010. They have also sung in Cashel Cathedral and in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral in Cork. In 2012 the Girls' Choir released a recording of anthems and Mass settings, titled 'And the House was filled with Smoke'. This recording is available to download on iTunes, along with the newly-released recording of the boys and men, 'Blessed be the God and Father'.

December 13 – 14, 2013
Participating choirs
Coro de Câmara de Montargil, Portugal
Dublin County Choir, Ireland
Les Voix Perdues, Belgium
Singgemeinschaft Runggaditsch, Italy
Tubal-kain, Denmark

Coro de Câmara de Montargil, Portugal
Conducted by: Francisco Oliveira
O Coro de Câmara de Montargil was formed in December 2009 – it has approximately 30 members of all ages. They have given concerts all over Portugal – they perform usually at education institutions, churches and cathedrals. The most prestigious venues of their concerts were the Lisbon Science Academy and Portuguese Geographic Society.

Dublin County Choir, Ireland
Conducted by: Colin Block
This big choir (130+ members) is perhaps unique amongst Dublin choirs in having developed, since its first public outing in 1977, a hugely varied repertoire, ranging from the great classical masterworks such as the Verdi Requiem and Carmina Burana to fun material such as the Beatles, Carpenters, Beach Boys & Queen and just about every other choral musical genre. They like, every so often, to rock and swing as well as put on a serious face!
They are based in Dundrum, Co. Dublin, but with a membership drawn from all over the city and beyond. The singers enjoy their music, but also want to reach as high a quality of performance as the team of professionals, conductors Colin Block and John Dexter, and repetiteur Celine Kelly can draw from them. The spur for this is the public concerts presented each year, typically in spring and autumn as well as at Christmas. Dublin’s National Concert Hall is their usual performance home, but they have played many other venues at home and abroad, including, in the past few years, Carnegie Hall, New York, and the Palais Montcalm in Québec City.
dublincountychoir.com

Les Voix Perdues, Belgium
"It's not easy to perform with just 3 men next to you. Not only, it leaves room for zero error, but you have to become good friends, companions. And that's the very soul of Les Voix Perdues (The Lost Voices): craftmenship, friendship, the passion for vocal expression, blending in harmony..." They perform for 15 years, mainly in Flanders, Belgium. Specialised in songs about World War One, they have built a solid reputation as vocal group, both in and out of Belgium.
You can prelisten to their music at www.lesvoixperdues.be or find them on YouTube.
Les Voix Perdues are: Steven Daeseleire (first tenor), Koen Herweyers (second tenor), Bart Pilate (bariton / arrangements), Hugo van Dyck (bass), Dirk Wyns (management)
Looking for their scores on the internet? http://bartpilate.wordpress.com/

Singgemeinschaft Runggaditsch, South Tyrol, Italy
Conducted by: Friedemann Ploner
The choir „Singgemeinschaft Runggaditsch“ was founded in Runggaditsch in the Gröden Valley, South Tyrol, Italy in 1981. It is a mixed choir with 37 members - the choir´s main task is to sing at church festivities throughout the year but they also perform at secular concerts and events.
The has participated with success in various competitions and choral meetings - such as Tyrolean Folk Song Prize, All Tyrolean Choral Contest in Aosta Valley, Advent Singing in Berlin and Munich etc.

Sangforeningen Tubal-kain, Helsingør, Denmark
Conducted by: Leif Christensen
The male choir Tubal-kai was founded in the shipyards of Helsingør on April 04, 1900. The singers meet for rehearsals once a week. Their repertoire consists mainly of Danish songs, but they sing also in English and Swedish.

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