MUSIC FESTIVAL
15-18 July 2010
Italian version
Registration rules
See also conditions of participation
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 photo;
- Music programme of 15 minutes
- Recent recording on cd, dvd or cassette.
Registration deadline is 30 March 2010
By the same date a deposit of 20% of the individual participation fees should be sent by bank wire. The remaining 80% should be paid by
1 June 2010.
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
- Religious house € 180,00 per person in double/triple room
- Hotel (*** stars) € 195,00 per person in double room
- Hotel (**** stars) € 220,00 per person in double room
Above mentioned fees refer both to singers and to accompanying persons.
One free participation fee in double room is given every 20 persons.
The organizer has the exclusive right to provide these services and this is part of the participating conditions.
Conditions of participation
Festival participation is open to male, female, mixed, children, youth choirs and vocal groups performing a folk repertoire of any music epoch and style. Whenever possible, choreographies both original or specifically arranged for the Festival, are welcomed.
The requested repertoire is therefore the following:- Folk repertoire for voices only
- Folk repertoire for voices and instrumental accompaniment
- Folk repertoire for instrumental accompaniment only
- Folk groups performing also traditional dances are welcomed
- Evening concert with free programme (performance time max. 15 min)
- Choral review for the Price I Castelli Incantati (performance time max. 15 min.)
- The programme for the review should include one or more free songs of the choir’s country of origin and at least one European song
- All choirs will take part in the choral review for the Price I Castelli Incantati , in the choirs’ parade and in the evening concerts
- The artistic direction of the Festival will award the Price I Castelli Incantati and select the choirs performing during the final concert
- 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, video and recording 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 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.
