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INTERNATIONAL CHOIRS FESTIVAL “SINGING TOGETHER ISO-POLYPHONY IN ALBANIA”
October 6, 2015 - October 10, 2015
£180
“The song makes a nation huge, because it sounds well beyond its borders. The song conveys the spiritual depth of a national culture to everyone who listens and relish despite the geographical position.” Just for its magical abilities, we choose to arrange for several years the “European Chamber Choral Festival in Albania”, enabling the participation of many choral formations from Europe. In 2015, in a new vision, giving the opportunity also to the choral formations beyond Europe, the National Choral Center will organize during 6-10 October 2015: INTERNATIONAL CHOIRS FESTIVAL “SINGING TOGETHER ISO-POLYPHONY IN ALBANIA”.
A diversity of international choral music, sacred choral music, traditional/folk choral music & Iso-Polyphony is what the artistic spectrum of Festival will cover. The event is particularly appealing for the amateurs’ choirs. Participants in the Festival, besides emotions interpretation of their program free chosen, will enjoy the beautiful experience of Iso-Polyphony learning, The earliest chorals Albanian music which in 2015 will celebrate the 10th anniversary to UNESCO. Our country is inhabited by people who are dedicated to this music and songs by finding so in the power of singing as an important part of identity. Spirit of Iso-Polyphony is based on the individual creativity and enthusiasm of being in the group by combining personal performance with that of each member of the group. This explains why it is inherited for hundreds of years always been an instrument of understanding, cooperation and social cohesion.
The Festival will take place in Durres city, (that will be the Heart of Festival) but chorals will also travel to Shkodra and Apolonia.
Durres is located on the coast of the Adriatic sea, is one of Albania’s oldest cities, the main sea port in Albania and the second largest city after Tirana, with a very special beauty Roman Amphitheatre, Venice Tower, Archeological Museum etc, Shkodra a diamond-shaped city wedged between the Rozafa Citadel, the magnificent Albanian Alps, deep blue Shkodra’s Lake, and Apolonia one of the most important archaeological site, are important centers of culture and heritage. So during your stay in this cities, under the direction of professional guides, you will explore a wonderful mosaic of the coastal natural beauty, tradition hospitality, musical and monumental heritage, different religious traditions, etc.
We warmly invite you to be part of this festival
And back your luggage will definitely have some memories that you should not miss in your art and in your life.
Dr. SUZANA TURKU
PRESIDENTE
National Choral Center “Iso-Polyphony”