The Patron of the HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011 is the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel.
From June 2 to 6, 2011, choirs and folklore groups with thousands of participants from throughout the world will be coming together again in Lindenholzhausen, the “smallest festival town in Germany”, where the sixth HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011 is to take place.
The HARMONIE FESTIVAL, with its international choir and folklore events and competitions, is considered as one of the most outstanding music festivals in the world. In 2005, more than 230 choirs and folklore groups representing 46 countries came to the fifth The HARMONIE FESTIVAL, with its international choir and folklore events and competitions, is considered as one of the most outstanding music festivals in the world. In 2005, more than 230 choirs and folklore groups representing 46 countries came to the fifth HARMONIE FESTIVAL. Patron was the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Gerhard Schröder. Patron was the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Gerhard Schröder.
Artistic director of the HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011 is Jan Schumacher. Honorary president is Jeroen Schrijner (President of Europa Cantat from 2003 to 2009).
Choirs can take part in 14 different categories. Their performances will be assessed by an international jury. The international jury consist of the following members:
– Robert Sund (Schweden)
– Jürgen Budday (Germany)
– Josef Prats (Spain)
– Reijo Kekkonen (Finnland)
– Maris Sirmais (Latvia)
– Theodora Pavlovitch (Bulgaria)
Folk dance, folk music and folklore groups have the opportunity to present themselves and the customs of their home country to an international public at various day-time and evening events during the festival.
Special events will round off the HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011: Concerts of Sacred Music, Special Festival-Concerts, International Folklore Event, Prize Winners‘ Concert and an International Final Party.
Detailed information and conditions of entry about the sixth HARMONIE FESTIVAL can be obtained through the following address:
http://www.harmonie-festival.de
The festival-adress:
HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011
Bahnhofstraße 65,
D-65551 Limburg-Lindenholzhausen
Germany
Tel. ++-49-(0)-6431-73268
Fax: ++-49-(0)-6431-976647
We invite you to participate in the HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2011 and are looking forward to see you in Germany and in Limburg-Lindenholzhausen.
At the picture: The winner of the Prize of the President of the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany at HARMONIE FESTIVAL 2005: University of Louisville Cardinal Singers (USA)
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