Regulations and categories
Regulations:
The competition is aimed at all types of singing groups and choirs – children, youth, folkloristic, ‘klapas’ and classical choirs.
- Choirs are categorized according to size into:
- Small choir – 4 to 12 singers (mixed, male or female singers at least 15 years old)
- Big choir – more than 12 singers (mixed, male or female singers at least 15 years old)
- Choirs may compete in two categories:
- Category A: choirs perform pieces from their country of origin
- Category B: choirs perform pieces not from their country of origin, but from foreign countries
- The competition program needs to consist of:
- Arrangements of songs from the choir’s country of origin (national) or foreign folkloristic songs
- Compositions based on folkloristic / traditional musical idioms of any kind
- All songs are to be sung in their original language
- Two songs may be sung backed by original acoustic instruments, others need to be sung a cappella
- Songs may be either secular or sacred
- All pieces must be sung in at least three parts
- Every choirs can compete in two categories
Categories:
Category A – National folkloristic music
- 8 to 10 minutes program
- 3 to 4 compositions / arrangements
- The program shall consist of compositions / arrangements of different characters
- Songs must be from the choir’s country of origin
Category B – Foreign folkloristic music
- 8 to 10 minutes program
- 3 to 4 compositions / arrangements
- The program shall consist of compositions / arrangements of different characters
- Songs must be from foreign countries
Category C – Mixed folkloristic music
- 8 to 10 minutes program
- 3 to 4 compositions / arrangements
- The program shall consist of compositions / arrangements from the choir’s country of origin and from foreign countries
- One song must be sung a cappella
