The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław would like to invite young trainee choir conductors to compete for the title of the best conductor of the 5th International Choir Conducting Competition TOWARDS POLYPHONY, which will be held by the Academy s Department of Music Education and the Municipality of Wrocław between 14th and 17th December 2011 in Wrocław, Poland. We are proud to announce, that Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Bogdan Zdrojewski, President of Wrocław, Rafał Dutkiewicz, Rector of the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music, dr hab. Krystian Kiełb AM prof., Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany and Honorary Consul of Italy, Monika Kwiatosz took Honorary Patronage of the 5th International Choir Conducting Competition 'TOWARDS POLYPHONY'. The main purpose of the event is to promote young, exceptionally talented choir conductors from Poland and other European countries. The Competition programme includes world famous choral works, with Polish compositions among them. Young trainee conductors will be able to show their skills and ability in working with choral ensembles and will be offered a unique opportunity to be evaluated by an international jury composed of eminent specialists in choral music. The Competition will be a wonderful chance to establish interesting artistic contacts, to enrich your repertoire with new works and to familiarize yourself with the most enchanting sites of Wrocław one of the most beautiful cities in Poland. We invite you TOWARDS POLYPHONY! Competition Manager prof. Marta Kierska-Witczak Address of the Organisers: The 5th International Choir Conducting Competition TOWARDS POLYPHONY Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Lipińskiego pl. Jana Pawła II nr 2 50-043 Wrocław POLAND The Competition website: www.amuz.wroc.pl Further information: Ms Agnieszka Stobiecka-Prokop tel/fax. (+48-71) 355-72-76 info@amuz.wroc.pl (Monday-Friday: 10.00am-1.00pm)
COMPETITION REGULATIONS 1. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE The Competition is open to young choir conductors, representatives of Polish and European artistic schools of higher education; students and graduates born after 14 December 1981. 2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS a) a completed application form (enclosed) b) an artistic biography of the candidate (including, if any, reviews, copies of diplomas, awards or honourable mentions) c) a current photo recorded in an electronic form on a CD/DVD or sent by email (to be used in the competition programme and press releases) d) a copy or a scan of a legal document stating the candidate s age and nationality (ID, passport) e) a xerox copy or a scan of a diploma of graduation from a university/academy of music or a certificate attesting to the candidate s student status f) a 15-minute long DVD recording of a working session with an ensemble (a rehearsal or a performance) made in the last two years A letter of recommendation from the candidate s school signed by the Rector/Head of the school (nor required, but may prove an asset). The application form accompanied by all the required documents must be received by the organisers not later than on 15 June 2011. Please send your entry by post to the following address: The 5th International Choir Conducting Competition 'TOWARDS POLYPHONY' Akademia Muzyczna im. K. Lipińskiego pl. Jana Pawła II nr 2 50-043 Wrocław POLAND or by email at: info@amuz.wroc.pl Only complete sets of required documents will be considered by the Competition Committee. No materials sent to the organisers will be returned.
3. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES The Committee will select 16 candidates for the First Stage of the Competition on the basis of the entries sent by the candidates. The Committee may set up a list of stand-by participants. The Committee will consist of representatives of the choir conducting profession/university professors. The Committee will be chaired by the Head of the Faculty of Choral Music of the Academy of Music in Wrocław. The candidates qualified for the First Stage will receive a written confirmation by 10 July 2011. The list of successful candidates will also be posted on the Academy s website: www.amuz.wroc.pl 4. FEES The candidates admitted to the Competition are expected to pay the competition fee amounting to 50 EUR (or its equivalent in PLN) by 31 July 2011 to: 50-043 Wrocław pl. Jana Pawła II nr 2 Bank account details: Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. (BIC: WBKPPLPP) IBAN PL40 1090 2398 0000 0001 0205 0428 Originator-to-beneficiary information: W STRONĘ POLIFONII A failure to pay the competition fee will be regarded as the candidate s decision not to participate in the Competition. The competition fee will not be returned if the candidate decides not to participate in the Competition after he/she made the payment. The participants will be provided with accommodation during the time they participate in the Competition (since supper - 14 December till breakfast - 17 December). The organisers will not refund the travel costs.
5. STAGES OF THE COMPETITION The Competition will be composed of three stages, during which the candidate will be evaluated on the basis of his/her work with choir ensembles. First Stage (16 participants chosen on the basis of entries) Work with the Senza Rigore Choir operating at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music on ONE piece of music chosen by lot from the six works given in the First Stage programme. Time limit: 20 minutes for each participant. The draw will take place ONE DAY BEFORE the commencement of the First Stage of the Competition Second Stage (8 participants with the highest scores received during the First Stage) Work with the Consonanza Chamber Choir operating at the University of Technology in Wrocław on TWO pieces of music chosen by lot from the six given in the Second Stage programme (divided into two groups A and B). (Each participant will choose by lot one piece from group A and one from group B.) Time limit: 45 minutes for each participant. The draw will take place ONE DAY BEFORE the commencement of the Second Stage of the Competition. Third Stage (4 participants with the highest scores received during the previous two stages) Work with the Feichtinum Choir operating at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music and a concert performance of THREE pieces of music chosen by lot from the six given in the Third Stage programme (divided into three groups). (Each participant will choose by lot one piece from each group.) Time limit: 60 minutes for each participant. The draw will take place ONE DAY BEFORE the commencement of the Third Stage of the Competition.
6. PRIZES The Jury may award the following prizes: 1 st PRIZE Cash award: 12,000 PLN Laureate Diploma 2 nd PRIZE Cash award: 6,000 PLN Laureate Diploma 3 rd PRIZE Cash award: 3,000 PLN Laureate Diploma DISTINCTIONS Under the Competition Regulations other prizes may be awarded. All participants will receive certificates confirming their participation in the Competition. Decisions of the Jury will be final.
7. SCHEDULE OF THE COMPETITION 14 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY By 4.00pm Arrival of jurors and participants The Academy of Music Senate Hall 7.00pm Meeting of the participants with the jurors; draws to establish the order of performance and pieces of music to be worked on during the FIRST STAGE 15 DECEMBER THURSDAY The Academy of Music Theatre Hall 10.00am Official inauguration of the Competition; presentation of the jurors and the participants 10.30am-12.05am First Stage auditions (four participants) 12.35-2.10pm First Stage auditions (four participants) Lunch break 4.00pm-5.35pm First Stage auditions (four participants) 6.05pm-7.40pm First Stage auditions (four participants) The Academy of Music Senate Hall 8.30pm Announcement of the First Stage winners; draws to establish the order of performance and pieces of music to be worked on during the SECOND STAGE 16 DECEMBER FRIDAY The Academy of Music Theatre Hall 10.00am-11.35am Second Stage auditions (two participants) Noon-1.35pm Second Stage auditions (two participants) Lunch break 3.00pm-4.35pm Second Stage auditions (two participants) 5.00pm-6.35pm Second Stage auditions (two participants) The Academy of Music Senate Hall 9.00pm Announcement of the Second Stage winners; draws to establish the order of performance and pieces of music to be worked on during the THIRD STAGE 17 DECEMBER SATURDAY The Academy of Music Theatre Hall 10.00am-11.00am Third Stage auditions (one participant) 11.30am-12.30pm Third Stage auditions (one participant) Lunch break 2.30pm-3.30pm Third Stage auditions (one participant) 4.00pm-5.00pm Third Stage auditions (one participant) 6.00pm Announcement of the Competition results; compilation of the Final Concert programme The University of Wrocław Concert Hall 8.00pm Award ceremony and the Finalists Concert official closing of the Competition
8. REPERTOIRE FOR THE COMPETITION FIRST STAGE 1. Johannes Brahms Es ist das Heil uns kommen her (op.29 nr 1) 2. Mikloš Csemiczky Pater noster (Edition Music-Contact) 3. Gheorghe Danga (arr. Valentin Gruescu) Laudati pre Domnul 4. Claude Debussy Dieu! Qu il la fait (Durand & Fils) 5. Tomasz Kulikowski Beata es, Virgo Maria 6. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Herr, nun lässest du (op. 69 nr 1) SECOND STAGE A 1. Claudio Monteverdi Aun giro sol de begl'occhi (SV 84, G. Malipiero) 2. Claudio Monteverdi Volgea l'anima mia soavemente (SV 79) 3. Claudio Monteverdi Voi pur da me partite, anima dura (SV 83) B 4. Bartłomiej Pękiel Gloria from Missa pulcherrima (PWM = Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne) 5. Bartłomiej Pękiel Sanctus and Benedictus from Missa pulcherrima (PWM) 6. Wacław z Szamotuł In te Domine speravi (PWM) THIRD STAGE A 1. Karol Szymanowski Bzicem kunia (PWM) 2. Karol Szymanowski Panie muzykancie (PWM) B 3. Marek Jasiński Cantus finalis (PWM, EF = Edition Ferrimontana) 4. Romuald Twardowski Preludio e toccata (PWM) C 5. Andrzej Koszewski Danza from Canzone e Danza (PWM, EF) 6. Paweł Łukaszewski O radix Jesse (PWM, EF) The organisers will provide competition participants with proprietary materials of T. Kulikowski and Gh. Danga/V.Gruescu and only during the Competition will make other score originals available to them.
APPLICATION FORM First name Surname: Date of birth: Contact address: Town/city: Zip /Postcode Telephone number: E-mail address: I wish to participate in the 5th International Choir Conducting Competition TOWARDS POLYPHONY to be held from 14 to 17 December 2011 at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław (Poland). I confirm that I have acquainted myself with the Competition Regulations and that I undertake to comply with them. I enclose all the required documents and the requested recording. Place and date Candidate s signature