Choral Music Festival

International Folk Song Festival Rome

II Edition - Festival "I Castelli Incantati" - Folk Song Choral Festival Rome
Choral Music Festival in Rome. International folk choir music review, the folk song Festival "I Castelli Incantati" takes place in July in the enchanting natural, historical and architectural scenery of five villages located in the Castelli Romani: Nemi, Frascati, Genzano, Ariccia and Castelgandolfo.

International Folk Choir Festival Rome

The second edition of the Festival "I Castelli Incantati" is aimed at enhancing the value of one of the most genuine music expressive forms, folk song and traditional choral music.

In our globalization times usages and customs, cultural and historical expressions of a country or a region, are the most simple but not less efficient mean to maintain alive the historical heritage of a specific individuality and community.

The Festival, brand new event in this area - Castelli Romani -, will be object of one of the music research projects initiated by the Associazione TRIVIUM MusicaEventiCultura in co-operation with the Associazione Amici della Musica “Cesare De Sanctis”.

Open to choirs of all nationalities the choral festival is a non competitive event having as main goal the understanding of varied music traditions picking out aspects of common roots thus confirming, where still necessary, the highly unifying power of singing and choral music.

In respect of its amateur character an experienced and proved quality standard is required from the choirs in order to enhance the value of the specific choral traditions.

Locations Choral Music Festival Rome

When someone talks about Castelli Romani refers to the villages set in the Alban Hills, famous for the beauty of their landscape offered by woods, lakes and sumptuous villas, and well known also for their artistic, historical and archaeological heritage, traditions, cuisine and not least the first-rate wines.

The tourist gift of this area - Castelli Romani - has been raised and spread at international level also thanks to the marvellous descriptions by renowned travellers as, just to mention a few, Goethe, Stendhal, Kauffmnan, Byron, and Gregovious.

The festival will take place in the enchanting natural, historical and architectural scenery of five villages located in the Castelli Romani: Nemi, Frascati, Genzano, Ariccia, Castelgandolfo; sites of old musical traditions where prestigious concert seasons have been organized for years becoming reference mark of the Roman hinterland.

Festival locations are situated close to Rome, about 30 minutes from G.R.A. - Grande Raccordo Anulare, the biggest highway around the city of Rome.

Programme Folk Song Festival Rome

2nd INTERNATIONAL FOLK SONG CHORAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
3– 6 July 2008

PROGRAMME

THURSDAY 3 JULY 2008
Frascati - VILLA TORLONIA
Song festival Opening concert

FRIDAY 4 JULY 2008
Frascati - ALDOBRANDINI STABLES - VILLA TORLONIA
Genzano - COURTYARD OF THE TOWN HALL PALACE - INFIORATA AUDITORIUM
Nemi - RUSPOLI PALACE
Castelgandolfo - PIAZZA DELLA LIBERTA’ (facing the Papal Palace)
Ariccia - CHIGI PALACE
Afternoon and evening concerts

SATURDAY 5 JULY 2008
Genzano - INFIORATA STREET
Choirs' parade
Genzano - PIAZZA T. FRASCONI
Choirs' meeting

Frascati - ALDOBRANDINI STABLES - VILLA TORLONIA
Genzano - COURTYARD OF THE TOWN HALL PALACE - INFIORATA AUDITORIUM
Nemi - RUSPOLI PALACE
Castelgandolfo - PIAZZA DELLA LIBERTA’ (facing the Papal Palace)
Ariccia - CHIGI PALACE
Choral music festival evening concerts

SUNDAY 6 JULY 2008
Castelgandolfo - PIAZZA DELLA LIBERTA’ (facing the Papal Palace)
Choral festival Closing ceremony

Registration Choral Music Festival Rome

Registration rules to the song festival "I Castelli Incantati"

To apply to the Festival choirs should send by fax or mail to the Festival secretariat the enclosed registration form together with the following documents:
choir's and conductor's biography;
choir's and conductor's biography;
music programme of 20 minutes;
recent recording on cd, dvd or cassette;
individual participation fee for singers and accompanying persons.

Choral music festival registration deadline is 30 March 2008

The individual participation fee includes:
Festival registration
participation in all festival events
halfboard hotel accommodation (3 nights/4 days) - breakfast and lunch or dinner -
assistance during the whole stay

Conditions of participation to the choral festival "I Castelli Incantati"

Festival participation is open to male, female, mixed, youth choirs and vocal groups performing a folk repertoire with or without instrumental accompaniment.

Each choral group should sing a different music programme at least two concerts:
evening concert (performance time 15 min)
afternoon concert (performance time 10 min)

Choirs performing during the opening and closing concerts will be selected by the Festival artistic direction.
Choirs should submit music programmes including songs of their own country of origin
Entrance to all Festival concerts is free

Each singer will receive the Festival catalogue with information about the participating choirs as well as illustrating material on the area and concert venues
During the closing ceremony each choir will be awarded a participation diploma and a souvenir from the local authorities

All audio and video rights belong solely to the organizer
Participating choirs can bring along with them cds, dvds and cassette to be sold after their performances
Travel expenses at participating choirs' charge

Participation in the Festival is provided through the payment of a individual participation fee including hotel accommodation and participation in all Festival events.

Organization Folk Song Festival Rome

Partners International Song Festival Rome

The song Festival "I Castelli Incantati" has been organized in co-operation with:

Nemi Town Council
Frascati Town Council
Genzano Town Council
Castelgandolfo Town Council
Ariccia Town Council
Office for Landscape and Architectonic Heritage of the
Ministry of Culture of Latium Region
Ass. Amici della Musica “Cesare De Sanctis” – Albano
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Contacts International Choral Festival Rome