The World Choir Games (formerly named the Choir Olympics) is the largest global choral festival and competition.[1] Organised by the Interkultur Foundation for amateur choirs from all over the world, regardless of their country of origin, race, genre of music or artistic ambitions, its motto is "Singing together brings nations together".[2]
The Games originated from the idea to bring people together through singing in peaceful competition, showing that unity of nations through the arts can be effectively and illustratively demonstrated and challenged.[3] The focus of the Games is on participation above winning, and it aims to inspire people to "experience the strength of interaction, challenging personality and community equally by singing together".[4]
The most recent host of the Games was Antwerp and Ghent, Belgium from 30 October–7 November 2021.[5][6] The next host is Gangneung, South Korea, from 3 to 13 July 2023 (postponed one year from the original 4 to 14 July 2022).[7] The 2024 host city of Auckland, New Zealand, has also been announced.[8]
At least at the 2004 Choir Olympics in Bremen their business practices were controversial (see "Critics").
Saint John's Choir performing at the 4th World Choir Games in Xiamen, China
The Games are hosted biennially (every even year) in a pre-selected city across the globe, where choirs compete in selected categories. In 2012, for instance, there were 23 categories,[9] and in 2016 there were 29 categories, among them "Senior Choirs" and "University Choirs".[10] The Games consist of competitions in two classes (Champions and Open), festival concerts, artistic workshops, and various ceremonies.[11] During the competition, choirs compete for gold, silver, bronze, or "Successful Participation" awards. Medals are awarded in the Champions Competition, and diplomas are awarded in the Open Competition. The choir that attains the highest point and a gold medal in a category during the Champions Competition is awarded the title of "Champion of the World Choir Games" for that category.[citation needed]
As part of the festival aspect of the Games choirs may also choose to participate in artistic workshops featuring renowned choral instructors, as well as friendship concerts and free public concerts where choirs share their music with choristers and audiences from different parts of the world.[12][13] Ceremonies that form part of the Games include opening and closing ceremonies where up to 20,000 choristers join in a single venue, as well as the award ceremonies where the outcomes of the Open Competition and Champions Competition are announced. During the proceedings of the Games, the host for the next edition of the Games is usually also announced.[citation needed]
In connection with the 2004 Choir Olympics in Bremen, several participants spoke of "opaque financial management" and "rip-off". Because the participating choirs usually had to book their accommodation with the commercial agency "M&C Music Contact", which, according to research by the Frankfurter Rundschau (FR), is closely linked to the non-profit organizer INTERKULTUR e.V. The agency charged the participants excessive prices for the accommodation in Billed, wrote the newspaper. For example, a youth choir had to pay 6,328 euros for four nights in a school hostel near Bremen, although the accommodation actually only cost 2,214 euros. The agency justified their surcharges by saying that the accommodation packages included other services such as a contribution to organizational costs, free entry to the competition concerts and a free city tour. But, according to FR, the choirs also had to pay a registration fee of at least 350 euros to INTERKULTUR e.V. In addition, the Bremen Senate subsidized the spectacle with 2.56 million euros. The association body of the German Singers' Association criticized at the time: "Due to the lack of clear demarcation, commerce and non-profit organizations seem to flow seamlessly into one another".[37]
Stellenbosch University Choir, one of the leading participants at the World Choir Games; also rated as the best amateur choir in the world by Interkultur since September 2012.
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^"University of Pretoria co-hosts World Choir Games 2018". www.up.ac.ZA. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
^"11th World Choir Games 2020 to be held in Flanders". www.interkultur.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
^"The World Choir Games 2022 Postponed by One Year". www.interkultur.com. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
^"KIA ORA WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2024!". www.interkultur.com/. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
^Oakwood Staff (16 July 2012). "Oakwood's Aeolians win awards in world choir competition". Retrieved 17 July 2012.
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The World Choir Games formerly named the Choir Olympics is the largest global choral festival and competition 1 Organised by the Interkultur Foundation for amateur choirs from all over the world regardless of their country of origin race genre of music or artistic ambitions its motto is Singing together brings nations together 2 World Choir GamesStatusActiveGenreChoral MusicFrequencyBienniallyInaugurated7 July 2000Previous event30 October 7 November 2021 Antwerp and Ghent BelgiumNext event3 13 July 2023 Gangneung South KoreaOrganised byInterkultur FoundationWebsitewww wbr interkultur wbr com wbr about wbr world choir games wbr The Games originated from the idea to bring people together through singing in peaceful competition showing that unity of nations through the arts can be effectively and illustratively demonstrated and challenged 3 The focus of the Games is on participation above winning and it aims to inspire people to experience the strength of interaction challenging personality and community equally by singing together 4 The most recent host of the Games was Antwerp and Ghent Belgium from 30 October 7 November 2021 5 6 The next host is Gangneung South Korea from 3 to 13 July 2023 postponed one year from the original 4 to 14 July 2022 7 The 2024 host city of Auckland New Zealand has also been announced 8 At least at the 2004 Choir Olympics in Bremen their business practices were controversial see Critics Contents 1 General 2 Competitions 3 Critics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksGeneral Edit Saint John s Choir performing at the 4th World Choir Games in Xiamen China The Games are hosted biennially every even year in a pre selected city across the globe where choirs compete in selected categories In 2012 for instance there were 23 categories 9 and in 2016 there were 29 categories among them Senior Choirs and University Choirs 10 The Games consist of competitions in two classes Champions and Open festival concerts artistic workshops and various ceremonies 11 During the competition choirs compete for gold silver bronze or Successful Participation awards Medals are awarded in the Champions Competition and diplomas are awarded in the Open Competition The choir that attains the highest point and a gold medal in a category during the Champions Competition is awarded the title of Champion of the World Choir Games for that category citation needed As part of the festival aspect of the Games choirs may also choose to participate in artistic workshops featuring renowned choral instructors as well as friendship concerts and free public concerts where choirs share their music with choristers and audiences from different parts of the world 12 13 Ceremonies that form part of the Games include opening and closing ceremonies where up to 20 000 choristers join in a single venue as well as the award ceremonies where the outcomes of the Open Competition and Champions Competition are announced During the proceedings of the Games the host for the next edition of the Games is usually also announced citation needed Competitions EditYear Competition Host city Dates Participating countries Participating choirs Categories Medals awardedGold Silver Bronze2000 1st Choir Olympics 14 Linz Austria 7 16 July 15 60 342 28 69 124 342002 2nd Choir Olympics 16 Busan South Korea 19 27 October 17 48 288 25 54 102 382004 3rd Choir Olympics 18 Bremen Germany 8 18 July 19 83 360 26 98 163 332006 4th World Choir Games 20 Xiamen China 15 26 July 21 80 400 26 75 140 392008 5th World Choir Games 22 Graz Austria 9 19 July 23 93 441 28 130 191 272010 6th World Choir Games 24 Shaoxing China 15 26 July 25 83 472 24 66 117 282012 7th World Choir Games 26 Cincinnati United States 4 14 July 27 64 362 23 106 139 192014 8th World Choir Games 28 Riga Latvia 9 19 July 29 73 460 29 229 174 162016 9th World Choir Games 30 Sochi Russia 6 16 July 31 73 283 29 116 86 42018 10th World Choir Games 32 Tshwane South Africa 4 14 July 33 62 300 28 134 92 122021 11th World Choir Games Antwerp and Ghent Belgium 30 October 7 November 34 51 308 14 38 36 12023 12th World Choir Games Gangneung South Korea 3 13 July 35 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD2024 13th World Choir Games Auckland New Zealand 10 20 July 36 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBDCritics EditIn connection with the 2004 Choir Olympics in Bremen several participants spoke of opaque financial management and rip off Because the participating choirs usually had to book their accommodation with the commercial agency M amp C Music Contact which according to research by the Frankfurter Rundschau FR is closely linked to the non profit organizer INTERKULTUR e V The agency charged the participants excessive prices for the accommodation in Billed wrote the newspaper For example a youth choir had to pay 6 328 euros for four nights in a school hostel near Bremen although the accommodation actually only cost 2 214 euros The agency justified their surcharges by saying that the accommodation packages included other services such as a contribution to organizational costs free entry to the competition concerts and a free city tour But according to FR the choirs also had to pay a registration fee of at least 350 euros to INTERKULTUR e V In addition the Bremen Senate subsidized the spectacle with 2 56 million euros The association body of the German Singers Association criticized at the time Due to the lack of clear demarcation commerce and non profit organizations seem to flow seamlessly into one another 37 See also Edit Music portalStellenbosch University Choir one of the leading participants at the World Choir Games also rated as the best amateur choir in the world by Interkultur since September 2012 References Edit Tomczyk Cari 27 August 2008 Singing together brings nations together The Abington Journal Retrieved 17 September 2011 About World Choir Games www interkultur com Retrieved 25 July 2018 About World Choir Games www interkultur com Retrieved 25 July 2018 The Best Choir in the World Archival Moments 14 July 2012 Retrieved 25 July 2018 University of Pretoria co hosts World Choir Games 2018 www up ac ZA Retrieved 25 July 2018 11th World Choir Games 2020 to be held in Flanders www interkultur com Retrieved 25 July 2018 The World Choir Games 2022 Postponed by One Year www interkultur com Retrieved 4 May 2022 KIA ORA WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2024 www interkultur com Retrieved 24 December 2020 Oakwood Staff 16 July 2012 Oakwood s Aeolians win awards in world choir competition Retrieved 17 July 2012 World Choir Games Sochi 2016 INTERKULTUR www interkultur com Retrieved 29 June 2018 About World Choir Games www interkultur com Retrieved 25 July 2018 Education through Interkultur www interkultur com Retrieved 25 July 2018 About World Choir Games www interkultur com Retrieved 25 July 2018 1st Choral Olympics 2000 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 1st Choir Olympics Linz Austria 2000 Interkultur Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 17 September 2011 2nd Choir Olympics 2002 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 2nd Choir Olympics Busan Republic of Korea 2002 Interkultur Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 17 September 2011 3rd Choir Olympics 2004 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 3rd Choir Olympics Bremen Germany 2004 Interkultur Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 17 September 2011 4th World Choir Games 2006 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 4th World Choir Games Xiamen China 2006 Interkultur Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 17 September 2011 5th World Choir Games 2008 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 5th World Choir Games Graz Austria 2008 Interkultur Archived from the original on 13 July 2011 Retrieved 17 September 2011 6th World Choir Games 2010 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 6th World Choir Games Shaoxing Shanghai China 2006 Interkultur Archived from the original on 17 September 2011 Retrieved 17 September 2011 7th World Choir Games 2012 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 7th World Choir Games Cincinnati Ohio USA 2012 Interkultur Retrieved 17 September 2011 8th World Choir Games 2014 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 Riga notiks Pasaules koru olimpiade Delfi 29 February 2012 Retrieved 1 March 2012 9th World Choir Games 2016 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 Interkultur prezidents Soci ir piemerota vieta koru olimpiadei Ir lv Retrieved 20 July 2014 10th World Choir Games 2018 Interkultur Retrieved 19 July 2018 World Choir Games Pretoria 2018 INTERKULTUR www interkultur com Retrieved 17 June 2018 11TH WORLD CHOIR GAMES 2020 TO BE HELD IN FLANDERS www interkultur com Retrieved 21 June 2018 The 12th World Choir Games 2022 go to KOREA Kia ora World Choir Games 2024 Eckhard Stengel Abzocke nach Noten in Frankfurter Rundschau 14 09 2004 not online mentioned in Abzocke bei Chorolympiade taz 20 9 2004 https taz de Abzocke bei Chorolympiade 697442 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to World Choir Games Official website of the Interkultur 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