10th International Sacred Music Choir Festival & Competition
LAUDATE DOMINUM
3rd – 10th of July, 2019
Vilnius and Trakai, Lithuania
The organizer “Gratulationes” is arranging the 10th International Choral Festival & Competition “Laudate Dominum” in Vilnius and Trakai, on the 3rd – 10th of July, 2019. The festival is open for all choirs, both Lithuanian and foreign.
Short summary of the program:
3rd – 10th of July – choirs will perform in various churches and concert halls;
4th – 9th of July – choirs have excursions in Vilnius and Trakai;
6th – 7th of July – competition days.
The applicants may choose (one or both options) to:
Prepare and deliver an individual concert (up to 25 minutes). Choirs, which will perform individually, must take into consideration the following requirements: all songs have to be carried out a cappella; songs are selected by the conductor of the choir.
Compete in the choir competition.
Each choir can perform individually and/or participate in the competition.
About competition:
6th – 7th of July – competition days. Choirs participating in the competition perform three sacred songs (from your repertoire) and one obligatory song. The total length of three songs should not exceed 12 minutes. 4th song is obligatory. All songs have to be carried out a cappella. Рarticipants should provide the organizer with a list of four songs (name of the song and its author with full names).
Prizes for the winners:
The winners of Grand Prix, first, second and third places will receive certificates and special prizes;
For the best performance of the obligatory song choir will receive special prize and a certificate.
Obligatory songs:
For mixed choirs:
Paulius Andriuškevičius “Pater noster”;
Jurijus Kalcas “Laudate Dominum III”.
For female choirs:
Jeronimas Kačinskas “Rex Christe”;
Jurijus Kalcas “Laudate Dominum IV”.
For male choirs:
Teodoras Brazys “Animam meam dilectam”;
Jurijus Kalcas “Laudate Dominum IV”.
Depending on the choir’s type and posibilities, each participating choir must choose one song from these six compositions. But if you consider it too complicated, you can participate in competition in the category “Without obligatory song”. In that case you will not be able to win award for the best obligatory song’s performance.
Anthem of Festival:
Paulius Andriuškevičius “Laudate Dominum”.
All the participants must learn the anthem of the festival, which will be sung during the final concert and the awards.
The Jury:
Česlovas Radžiūnas
Professor of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre;
Art leader of Choir of Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Petras Bingelis
Professor of Vytautas Magnus University;
Art leader and main conductor of Kaunas State Choir.
Vaclovas Augustinas
Professor of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre;
Art leader and main conductor of “Jauna muzika” Choir.
Jurijus Kalcas
Professor of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre;
Art leader and main conductor of “Varpas” Choir;
Composer of obligatory songs.
Rasa Gelgotienė
Art leader and main conductor of choirs of Vilnius University;
President of Lithuanian Choral Union.
Concert places:
Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Gedimino ave. 42;
Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Gedimino ave. 3;
State Small Theatre of Vilnius, Gedimino ave. 22;
Vaidila Theatre, A. Jaksto str. 9;
Church of St. Casimir, Didzioji str. 34;
Church of St. Theresa, Ausros Vartu str. 14;
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Antakalnio str. 1/1;
Church of St. Raphael the Archangel, Snipiskiu str. 1;
Church of St. Philip and St. Jacob, Vasario 16-osios str. 10;
Church of the Invention of the Holy Cross, Kalvariju str. 327;
Church of the Visitation of Virgin Mary, Birutes str. 5, Trakai.
Total cost for one person:
3 nights 4 nights 5 nights 6 nights
3rd – 6th of July 3rd – 7th of July 3rd – 8th of July 3rd – 9th of July
4th – 7th of July 4th – 8th of July 4th – 9th of July 4th – 10th of July
5th – 8th of July 5th – 9th of July 5th – 10th of July
6th – 9th of July 6th – 10th of July
7th – 10th of July
116.00 € 148.00 € 180.00 € 212.00 €
The cost includes:
Accommodation in a 3-star hotel1;
Meals twice a day (breakfast and dinner);
One 2-hour guided excursion in Vilnius or Trakai2;
Participant fee.
1 The participants will be accommodated in 3-star hotels, in double standard rooms or apartments. Hotels are located in the centre, or near the centre (2-4 km).
2 We are offering two excursions:
Vilnius Old Town and the Centre on Foot. You will see the astonishing Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage site), many nice churches and other places of interest.
A guided trip to former capital of Lithuania – Trakai (30 km from Vilnius). You will see the beautiful town of Trakai and the amazing Trakai Castle. Entry fee – 7 € for adults, 4 € for students with ISIC.
The 1st of April, 2019 is the last day to apply.
Choirs must send their information via e-mail: or (see Application Form)
https://www.choralfestivals.org/laudate-dominum
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