Programs

1. The course of the competition

 

The choirs must download a video recording in one track with TWO CONTRASTED compositions from two of four periods of 20th and 21st century. One should be written by composer of choir’s origin and the other by foreign composer. For performances of pieces written in individual periods there will be special prizes (see Special prizes). In Category E -VIRTUAL CHOIR choirs present themselves with one composition composed in 20th or 21st century.

 

Periods:

  • 1900–1945 
  • 1946–1990 
  • 1991– February 2021
  • March 2021 (new work) –

 

In addition to the quality of the performance of the composition, the choirs, when they apply to a Category E – Virtual choir, should also pay attention to the concept and innovation of video production. 

 

Foreign choirs can participate in one of the categories (A, B, C, E) and/or in Category D - music of contemporary Slovenian composers (see Astrum Award). Slovenian choirs can participate in one of the categories (A, B, C, E).

 

2. Competitive part

 

Categories:

 

CATEGORY A - Choirs up to 27 years (10 % of the singers can be one year older)

  • The choirs must download a video recording in one track with TWO CONTRASTED compositions from two of four periods of 20th and 21st century. One should be written by composer of choir’s origin and the other by foreign composer,
  •  Composition must be written for at least four voices.
  • The maximum total video time allowed is 6 minutes.
  • Composition must be performed a cappella. Use of non-melodic percussion is allowed.

 

 

CATEGORY B - Youth choirs up to 19 years (10 % of the singers can be one year older)

  • The choirs must download a video recording in one track with TWO CONTRASTED compositions from two of four periods of 20th and 21st century. One should be written by composer of choir’s origin and the other by foreign composer,
  • Composition must be written for at least three voices.
  • The maximum total video time allowed is 5 minutes.
  • Composition must be performed a cappella. Use of non-melodic percussion is allowed.

 

 

CATEGORY C - Childrens choirs up to 15 years (10 % of the singers can be one year older)

  • The choirs must download a video recording in one track with TWO CONTRASTED compositions from two of four periods of 20th and 21st century. One should be written by composer of choir’s origin and the other by foreign composer. 
  • Composition must be written for at least two voices.
  • The maximum total video time allowed is 5 minutes.
  • Composition must be performed a cappella or with a melodic instrumental accompaniment. It is only allowed if it is intended in the original copy of the piece.

 

 

CATEGORY D - The ASTRUM music publishing prize

Foreign choirs can participate in the category by making a video in which a composition by a Slovenian composer is recorded.

• The composition must be written in the 20th or 21st century.

• The maximum total video time allowed is 5 minutes.

• The composition can be performed with melodic instrumental accompaniment. It is allowed if it is provided in the original of the selected song.

 

 

CATEGORY E - VIRTUAL CHOIR (no age limit)

• The composition must be written in the 20th or 21st century.

• The maximum total video time allowed is 6 minutes.

• The composition can be performed with melodic instrumental accompaniment. It is allowed if it is provided in the original of the selected song.


GRAND PRIX ''AEGIS CARMINIS'' COMPETITION  2021

 The jury will select the best video of all submitted videos.