Monday, June 09, 2008

Choir of the Century

RAFFLES CHORALE COMPETITION TOUR 2008 (27 May - 9 June)

1) VII International Felix Nowowiejski Choir Music Festival, Barczewo 2008, Poland
- Gold
- Overall 2nd
- Best Foreign Choir
- Best Nowowiejski's Work Prize by foreign choirs(Parce Domini)
- Best Contemporary Work Prize (Lux Aurumque, Ave Maris Stella)
*4 standing ovations during the festival*

2) Festival of Songs, Olomouc 2008, Czech Republic
- Youth under 19 years old category: Gold, 100 points, Category winner, 500 Euros
- Superior Youth under 25 years old category: Gold, 96 points
- Sacred for Youth and Adult Choirs category: Gold, 99 points, Category winner, 1000 Euros
- Negro Spirituals category: Gold, 100 points, Category winner
- Finalist (Chorale was musically bested by a Peurto Rican choir comprising mature singers who really deserved to win)
*Raffles Chorale was the only choir to win 4 Gold awards at the festival*

whizzer; 6:24:00 pm