The Association is pleased to share the schedule of events that will take place during the 61st International Choral Singing Competition “Seghizzi”
Please note that all events have free entry.
The competition will take place in two locations: Teatro Giuseppe Verdi and Duomo di Gorizia.
Program
Thursday, July 18, 2024
12:00 – Official presentation of choirs and jury members to the press and authorities
Associazione Seghizzi, Corso Verdi, 85
20:00 – Multicultural choir “Jednym Glosem”, Krakow (Poland)
Gradisca d’Isonzo (GO), Corte Marco d’Aviano
Supported by Pro Loco in Gradisca d’Isonzo (GO)
20:45 – Kammerchor der Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg (Germany)
Monfalcone (GO), Santuario della Marcelliana
Supported by C.A.I. Monfalcone
21:00 – Opening Concert – 61st “Seghizzi” International Choral Singing Competition
With the participation of:
- Coro Giovanile Regionale del Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Chamber Duo Ivan Tanushi (voice), Daniele Bonini (piano)
- Mizuho Furukubo (piano)
- TIG Essence Choir, Gödöllő (Hungary)
Speakers include:
- Roberto Madotto – President of the Choral Association C.A. Seghizzi in Gorizia
- Fabrizio Oreti – Councillor for Culture at the Municipality of Gorizia
- M° Pietro Ferrario – President of the Seghizzi International Composition Contest (MI)
- Ferruccio Bonato – President of Coro Lorenzo Perosi (Fiumicello, UD)
Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
Friday, July 19, 2023
15:00 – Performances by groups enrolled in the following categories:
- Cat 1d – Profane polyphony from Classicism to the Present (1751 – present day)
- Cat. 3 – Contemporary music (compositions selected by the Jury of the 21st Seghizzi” International Composition Contest)
- Cat. 2b – Choral arrangements of spirituals and gospels, pop and jazz music
Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
20:30 – Cat. 4 – 20th Seghizzinregione – Multicultural choir “Jednym Glosem”, Krakow (Poland)
Nogaredo di Corno, Coseano (UD)
Parish Church of San Giorgio Martire, Via della Pace 73
Supported by Coro Musiche d’Incanto
Saturday, July 20, 2023
10:00 – Performances by groups enrolled in the following categories:
- Cat. 1a – Sacred polyphony (a cappella) from Renaissance to Baroque (1400 – 1750)
- Cat. 1b – Sacred polyphony from Romanticism to the Present (1800 – present day)
Duomo di Gorizia – Cattedrale dei Santi Ilario e Tiziano, Corte S. Ilario
16:00 – Performances by groups enrolled in the following categories:
- Cat. 2a – Choral arrangements of folk and traditional songs
Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
20:00 – Party dinner offered by the Organising Committee to all participating choirs, guests and jury members
Sunday, July 21, 2023
15:00 – 34° GRAND PRIX SEGHIZZI – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
20:45 – Prize-giving ceremony – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
21.15 – Gala concert of the winning choirs – Teatro Verdi, Via Garibaldi 2A
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