Międzynarodowy Festiwal Rybnicka Jesień Chóralna im. Henryka Mikołaja Góreckiego

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XVII THE HENRYK MIKOŁAJ GÓRECKI

INTERNATIONAL RYBNIK CHORAL AUTUMN FESTIVAL

REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZER: Teatr Ziemi Rybnickiej

DATE: November 09, 2024.

LOCATION: Teatr Ziemi Rybnickiej,
Plac Teatralny im. Kazimierza Kutza 1,
44-200 Rybnik

PURPOSES OF THE FESTIVAL:

- Propagation of the best exemplars of choral singing

- Choral art promotion

- Presentation of current trends in choral music performance

- Cultivation of rich Silesian choral traditions, including Rybnik area

- The choral music festivity

CATEGORIES :

The Festival is addressed to non-professional choirs in the following categories:

School choirs (primary and secondary school students)
Academic choirs
Homogenous choirs
Chamber choirs ( up to 16 persons )
Mixed choirs

One choir can participate only in one performance category.
Jury reserves the right to combine categories in case of small number of applications.
Jury reserves the right to move a choir to another performance category

THE FRAMEWORK AGENDA OF THE CONTEST:

10.00 - 17:00 - contest auditions

17.00 - 18.00 - Jury session

19.00 - 20:30 - Laureates' concert (announcement of results, granting awards)

RULES OF PARTICIPATION:

The choir will be admitted to the Festival by the Artistic Council appointed by the organizer on the basis of the submitted ensemble recording (MP3, film) and the submitted contest programme.
Grand Prix winner from the previous edition of the festival cannot take part in the current edition.
Choirs qualified for the festival are obliged to prepare a competition program consisting of up to 15 minutes of pure singing and up to 5 pieces a cappella.
Works submitted to the contest program are valid and not subject to change.
In the contest part of the evaluation will be made by a jury appointed by the organizer.
The decisions of the jury are final and irrevocable.

DATES:

A duly completed Application Form with the following attachments :

a current musical recording or film
a biographical note about the choir's activities
good quality digital photos of the choir

should be sent to the e-mail address of the International Rybnik Choral Autumn Festival, Organization Office by October 1, 2024

Choirs will be notified of admission to the festival by October 5, 2024.
Choirs qualified to the contest are obliged to send confirmation of participation fees (by mail or e-mail) by 18 October 2024.
Qualified choirs are obliged to bring and deposit in the Organizing Office during the Registration on the day of the festival 4 sets of scores (notes) of the submitted repertoire - printed and bound.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Level of performance
Degree of difficulty of the program
Choice of repertoire - the repertoire should be varied in terms of genre and style
Interpretation, style of performance
Sound qualities
General artistic expression

COSTS OF PARTICIPATION :

All choirs qualified by the Artistic Council to participate in the Festival auditions come to Rybnik at their own expense and are obliged to pay an accreditation fee in the amount of 20 PLN per participant (the fee does not include the conductor).

Participation fees should be paid to the bank account of the Teatr Ziemi Rybnickiej:

PKO BP 36 1020 2528 0000 0102 0434 8454,

IBAN PL 36 1020 2528 0000 0102 0434 8454,

not later than 18.10.2024

In the title of the transfer please write: RJCH 2024 [choir name].

In case of failure to pay the fee the choir will not be admitted to the competition auditions.

In case of choir resignation from participation in the Festival, the accreditation fee will not be returned.

AWARDS:

Grand Prix minimum 95 points.

Gold Diploma: 90 - 100 points.

Silver Diploma: 75 - 89 points.

Bronze Diploma: 60 - 74 points.

Grand Prix is awarded to the best choir of the festival. The Grand Prix winner will receive a cash prize of 7000 PLN and a gold-plated festival statuette.

The winners of the first places with the highest absolute scores in each category will receive cash awards of the expected amount of:

PLN 1700 - if the winner of the 1st place is awarded a golden diploma

PLN 1300 - if the winner of the 1st place is awarded a silver diploma

PLN 1100 - if the winner of the 1st place is awarded a bronze diploma

Special Awards:

Award of Prof. Czesław Freund for the Best Conductor of the Festival PLN 1000

Award for the best performance of a work by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki PLN 500

Award for the best performance of a contemporary work by a Silesian composer PLN 500

Award for the best performance of a work of sacral music PLN 500

- Each of the invited choirs will receive a diploma for participation and a set of festival materials.

- The organizer reserves the right to different award distribution.

- Awards shall be taxed in accordance with applicable regulations.

- Participation in the Laureate Concert is a prerequisite for receiving the award.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The organizer provides mineral water and refreshments during the auditions.
The organizer provides a tour leader for choirs from outside Rybnik, who will help in organizational, technical and tourist matters (e.g. visiting the city).
The organizer does not provide meals, however may arrange dinner reservations on the day of the competition. A detailed offer will be sent to the registered teams no later than October 25, 2023.
In case of need for accommodation the organizer can provide assistance in arranging accommodation. A list of hotels and accommodation can be found at: www.rybnickajesienchoralna.pl
At the end of the final concert all the choirs perform together the hymn Gaude Mater Polonia arranged by Teofil Klonowski.

FINAL PROVISIONS: