Schedule :: Jazeps Vitols International Choral Conductors Competition ::

Competition Schedule

Monday, 23 November

Arrival of the Competition participants and Jury members

16.00–17.30 Registration of competition participants at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music*

18.00 Opening Ceremony of the Competition and Drawing of Lots for Round I in the Great Hall of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music


Tuesday, 24 November

Grand Hall, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

Round I

10:00–13:30
Working with the Combined Mixed Choir of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music, Riga Cathedral Choir School and Jāzeps Mediņš Riga Music Secondary School. 
(15 minutes per participant)

Lunch break

15:00–18:30
Rehearsals with the Riga Cathedral Girls' Choir TIARA
(15 minutes per participant)


Wednesday, 25 November

Grand Hall, Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

Round I (continued)

10:00–13:30
Rehearsals with the Mixed Choir of the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music
(15 minutes per participant)

Lunch break

15:00–18:30
Rehearsals with the Riga Cathedral Girls' Choir TIARA
(15 minutes per participant)

Approximately 20:30
Announcement of the Round I results and Drawing of Lots for Round II


Thursday, 26 November

Great Hall, University of Latvia

Round II

10:00–14:20
Rehearsals with the Latvian Radio Choir
(20 minutes per participant)

15:00–18:00
Rehearsals with the Riga Chamber Choir AVE SOL
(20 minutes per participant)

19:00

Round II Concert

Performed by the Riga Chamber Choir AVE SOL and the Latvian Radio Choir

Approximately 22:00
Announcement of the Round II results and Drawing of Lots for Round III


Friday, 27 November

Great Hall, University of Latvia

Round III

10:00–13:40
Rehearsals with the State Choir LATVIA
(30 minutes per participant)

19:00

Round III Concert

Performed by the State Choir LATVIA

21:00
Announcement of the Competition results and Award Ceremony

Following the Award Ceremony, the Competition Closing Reception and meeting with the Jury will take place at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music.


Venues

* Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music

(Jāzepa Vītola Latvijas Mūzikas akadēmija)
Krišjāņa Barona iela 1, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia

** Great Hall, University of Latvia

(Latvijas Universitātes Lielā aula)
Raiņa bulvāris 19, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia