Chöre 2009
And the 2009 winners are....
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And these are the choirs 2009...
Now, the selection has been made -
these are the choirs of the 11th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf
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Choeur des XVI, Fribourg, Switzerland
Founded in 1970 by its director André Ducret, le Choeur des XVI was...
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Musica da Camera Brno, Czech Republic
Until 1999 it consisted of a mixed chamber choir and a number of instrumentalists. In this incarnation it studied the works of Jan Dismas Zelenka, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Bohuslav Martinů, Leo¨ Janáček, and other composers, especially Czech composers of the Baroque era, and Czech choral works of the late 20th century. In 1997, together with the ensemble Porta¨, MUSICA DA CAMERA BRNO recorded a CD entitled „Czech and Moravian Carols and Christmas Songs by Adam Michna of Otradovice“. The ensemble was assisted at that time by LukᨠPolák and later Martin ¦ujan leading the instrumental section. In 1999 MUSICA DA CAMERA BRNO became mixed chamber choir....
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Maulbronner Kammerchor, Germany
The Maulbronn Chamber Choir was founded by Jürgen Budday in 1983, when there was an invitation to visit the United States with a choir and perform in various cities.
This led to the remarkable situation that the first concert ever given by the choir took place in Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York...
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New Dublin Voices, Ireland
The chamber choir New Dublin Voices was founded by conductor Bernie Sherlock in October 2005. Since then it has presented concerts in major Irish venues including the National Concert Hall in Dublin, the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, and the National Gallery of Ireland. The singers who make up New Dublin Voices come from a wide range of backgrounds but share high levels of experience and musicianship and above all a love of performing excellent choral music.
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Camerata Vocalis Tübingen, Germany
has cancelled its participation
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Via Cantus, Oslo, Norway
The Via Cantus Chamber Choir consists of 32 young singers, characterized by their special sound and a very distinctive musicality. The choir’s intensity and temperament combined with a youthful freshness has often been praised, both in the press and at competitions. Danuta Kozon has conducted the choir since 1996. She studied choral conducting and piano at the Music Academy in Warsaw. She followed this with a degree course in church music at the Oslo University for Music in Norway...
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Poznan Chamber Choir, Poland
Poznan Chamber Choir was founded in 2005, and combines the most precious traditions of polish choristry with youthful passion and open attitude towards music....
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Estudio coral Meridies, Santa Fé, Argentina
The Estudio Coral Meridies (Meridies is a Latin word meaning “South”) was created in 2004 as an independent non professional choir in the city of Santa Fe, Argentina...
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University of Utah Singers, USA
The University of Utah Singers, an ensemble of approximately 45 voices organized in 2003, has won international acclaim through convention performances, concert tours, and participation in prestigious festivals and competitions...
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Christophorus-Kantorei Altensteig, Germany - mixed youth choirs category
Altensteig, situated in the northern part of the Black Forest , is not only famous for its picturesque medieval townscape but also for the Christophorus-Kantorei, an internationally renowned youth choir with a tradition of excellence for the past 40 years...
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Bel Canto, Rybnik, Poland - mixed youth choirs category
The history of Bel Canto dates back to 1988, when in I Liceum Ogólnokształcące in Rybnik Magister Lidia Marszolik set up a female ensemble which was giving concerts at school in important days like graduating or Teacher’s Day...
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Stockholms Musikgymnasiums Kammarkör, Sweden - mixed youth choirs category
The different choirs of Stockholms Musikgymnasium (Upper Secondary School of Music) play a prominent part in the musical life of Stockholm and are involved in projects with production companies, “Rikskonserter” and the Swedish Radio...
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Chamber choir of the Classical Music Highschool Ljubljana, Slovenia - mixed youth choirs category
St. Stanislav’s Institution was founded in 1905 by Archbishop of Ljubljana. Its founding was an important national, cultural and religious undertaking, and included the establishment of the first Slovenian-language gymnasium. The Institution was forced to cease activities after World War II, and was re-established in 1993. Today, St. Stanislav’s Institution is a cultural and educational establishment that consists of the Diocesan Classical Gymnasium, Primary School Alojzij ¦u¨tar, Student Home, the Music School, the Residence Hall, the Cultural centre Slovenian Home and Studia Slovenica. It’s largest section is the Diocesan Classical Gymnasium (DCG), which educates approximately 670 girls and boys each year.
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University of Utah A cappella Vocal Ensemble, USA - mixed youth choirs category
The University of Utah A Cappella Vocal Ensemble, is an ensemble of approximately 16-20 voices organized in 2006, was formed to give select members of the University of Utah A Cappella Choir and University Singers an opportunity to sing repertoire for a small vocal group....
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