At this festival the most cherished dreams of the participants come true! This international festival is an opportunity to meet some old friends and find new ones, relax, enjoy the Mediterranean Sea and demonstrate to everyone Your achievements in the world of art! You can see Barcelona, Costa Brava, Cannes, Nice, Monte Carlo and San Remo!

This international festival gives young artists the opportunity to become winners of a prestigious international contest, and also combines a rich excursion program with a great vacation on the beaches of the Costa Brava and the Cote d’Azur – You can combine creative and educational programs with a wonderful vacation!

It is recommended to go to this international festival with the whole family or friends, a whole class or university group. At this festival we are glad to see not only the participating artists, but also their support groups!

Choir Contact Ireland can help you plan an unforgettable choral trip for your choir. We take care of the planning and logistical arrangements, dealing with the ground operators and organisers, allowing you to focus on the singing. Contact us today for more information and sing with your choir in Lloret de Mar, Spain!

PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES

Participants can choose to perform in the non-competitive section or opt for competitive participation

Competition |  Choreoraphy, Instrumental Music & Orchestral Musical Instruments, Vocal Performance, Fine Art, Original Genre

Reasons for travelling | 60 Participating Countries | Official Awards & -Prices | International Jury | The Possibility of Travel | International Dating | Vaction on the Mediterranean Sea.

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Competition Categories

Group A - Choreographic Groups and Soloists

A1 –  classic ballet

A2 – folk dance, folk stylized dance, ethnic dance

A3 - ballroom dance

A4 - sport dance (hip hop, disco, techno, street, electric boogie, break dance, pop locking and other street styles)

A5 - modern dance (jazz modern, neoclassic etc.)

A6 - variety dance

A7 - social dance (Argentine Tango, balboa, bachata, boogie, waltz, West Coast swing, zouk, Irish set dancing, country music, kizomba, lindy hop, machine, merengue, reggaeton, rueda, salsa, samba de gafieira, Semba, forró, hustle, and others)

 

Group B - Instrumental Groups and Soloists:

 B1 - percussion instruments’ ensembles

B2 - guitarists’ ensembles

B3 -  jazz style ensembles

B4 - chamber orchestras

B5 - symphony orchestras

B6 - accordion and button accordion players’ orchestras

B7 - folk orchestra ensembles

B8 - soloists and piano ensembles (programs for a one piano)

 

Group C  – Singing (Choirs, Musicals, Ensembles, Duets, Trios, Soloists):

C1 - academic singing

C2 - jazz singing

C3 -  rock and rap

C4 - folk singing

C5 - pop singing

C6 - musicals

 

Group D - Artists and Authors of the Decorative and Applied Arts’ Products, Fashion Theaters:

D1 - fashion theaters

D2 - students of art schools and child art schools

D3 - students of art colleges, academies and institutes

D4 - young professional artists

D5 - photo and video works (photo workshops, photo exhibitions, studios, authors)

 

Group E - Original genre

E1 - circus, clownery, acrobatics, original gymnastics, juggling

E2 - illusion

E3 - pantomime, variety miniature, theatre miniature

E4 - art of speaking word, readers

*Air, fire and animal acts are prohibited*

 

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Jury & Judging

The jury of the contest is formed of the most important cultural workers of Spain, France, Canada and other countries of the Eastern Europe and Asia. International jury is formed by the contest’s providers. Participation in the gala concert isn’t guaranteed for everyone and is confirmed due to the results of the previous shows according to the consolidated legislative decision of the contest providers and the judges.

The Jury has the right

- Not to award all the prizes

- To share prize among performers

- To award special prizes to teachers for outstanding achievements

- To make a decision about breaking a performance which exceeds the bounds of the regulations

- The jury evaluates the participants on one hundred-point system, the final result is made up of the average quantity of the received scores and the average value of the progress scores

- The jury’s decisions are final and are not subject to review

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Evaluation Criteria

GROUP (А) – choreographic groups and soloists

- mastery – technique of movements’ execution

– compositional creation of the performance

– suitability for the theatre (flexibility, costume, properties, performing standards)

– choice and correspondence of the musical and choreographic materials

– artistic skills, disclosure of an artistic image

 

GROUP (B) – instrumental groups and soloists

– degree of the complexity of the repertoire

– degree of virtuosity and technical capability

– scenic culture, artistic skill, posture

 

GROUP (С) – singing (choirs, ensembles, duets, trios, soloists)

 – purity of the intonation and quality of sound

–  beauty of the timbre and the voice strength

– scenic culture, artistic skill

– Mastery – technique of movements’ execution

 

GROUP (D) – artists and authors of the decorative and applied arts’ products, fashion theaters

 – author’s creative personality and mastery

– composition methods skill

– skills in the technique the work is done

– uniqueness of the idea and execution

– colour solution

 

GROUP (E) – Original genre

 – level of preparation and mastery

– suitability for the theatre (flexibility, costume, properties, performing standards)

– artistic mounting of the program

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A CCI Tour Manager will be assigned to you for the duration of your booking, to assist in the pre-departure preparations and to assist with any issues during your stay. The tour manager does not travel with the group.

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 Transportation While in the Mediterranean

Choirs usually make their way around the city with the local guide via public transport. However, we can arrange coach transportation for your group as required. 

 

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SAMPLE ITINERARY

• Check in to the hotel (from 14:00)
• Meeting with the organizers of the contest
• Presentation of the excursion programs
• Dinner

• 8:00 – Breakfast
• 13:00 – Lunch (if you have ordered this option for an additional cost)
• 14:00 – Rehearsal
• 17:00 – Beginning of the contest
• 20:00 – Dinner

• Breakfast
• Departure to France
• Arrival in France
• Sightseeing tour of Cannes with a tour on the Croisette with the famous Stars avenue at the Palace of stars
• Free time
• Dinner
• Hotel accommodation

• Breakfast
• Tour in San Remo (Italy) – European capital of colors
• Free time
• Excursion to Monaco
• Excursion in Nice
• Dinner
• Return to the hotel

• Breakfast;
• Departure to Spain, on the Costa Brava
• Arrival of the Costa Brava
• Hotel accommodation
• Gala concert
• Awarding ceremony of participants
• Dinner

• 08:00 – Breakfast; free day
• 09:00 – Optional sightseeing excursions (for an extra charge)
• 13:00 – Lunch (if you have ordered this option at an additional cost)
• 19:30 – Dinner

• 08:00 – Breakfast
• Check out from the hotel before 10:00

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