{"id":3284,"date":"2015-02-03T09:21:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T09:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotlandsings\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=3284"},"modified":"2015-02-03T09:21:59","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T09:21:59","slug":"international-choirs-festival-singing-together-iso-polyphony-in-albania","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotlandsings\/event\/international-choirs-festival-singing-together-iso-polyphony-in-albania\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERNATIONAL CHOIRS FESTIVAL \u201cSINGING TOGETHER   ISO-POLYPHONY   IN ALBANIA\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The song\u00a0makes\u00a0a nation huge,\u00a0because it\u00a0sounds\u00a0well beyond\u00a0its borders.\u00a0The song\u00a0conveys\u00a0the spiritual\u00a0depth\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0national\u00a0culture to everyone\u00a0who\u00a0listens\u00a0and relish\u00a0despite the\u00a0geographical position.&#8221; Just for\u00a0its\u00a0magical\u00a0abilities,\u00a0we choose to\u00a0arrange\u00a0for several years the &#8220;European\u00a0Chamber\u00a0Choral\u00a0Festival\u00a0in Albania&#8221;,\u00a0enabling\u00a0the participation of many\u00a0choral\u00a0formations\u00a0from Europe. In 2015,\u00a0in a\u00a0new vision, giving the opportunity also to the choral formations beyond Europe, the National Choral Center will organize during 6-10 October 2015: <strong>INTERNATIONAL CHOIRS FESTIVAL<\/strong> <strong>\u201cSINGING TOGETHER\u00a0\u00a0 <em>ISO-POLYPHONY<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0 IN ALBANIA\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A diversity of international choral music, sacred choral music, traditional\/folk choral music &amp; Iso-Polyphony is what the artistic spectrum of Festival will cover. The event is particularly appealing for the<strong> amateurs\u2019<\/strong> choirs. Participants in the\u00a0Festival,\u00a0besides\u00a0emotions\u00a0interpretation\u00a0of their program free chosen,\u00a0<strong>will enjoy the beautiful experience of Iso-Polyphony learning, The\u00a0earliest chorals\u00a0Albanian music which in 2015 will celebrate<\/strong><strong> the 10th anniversary to UNESCO<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Our country\u00a0is inhabited\u00a0by people\u00a0who are\u00a0dedicated\u00a0to this music and\u00a0songs\u00a0by finding\u00a0so\u00a0in the power\u00a0of singing as\u00a0an important part\u00a0of identity.\u00a0Spirit of\u00a0Iso-Polyphony\u00a0is based on\u00a0the\u00a0individual creativity\u00a0and enthusiasm\u00a0of being\u00a0in the group\u00a0by combining\u00a0personal performance\u00a0with\u00a0that of\u00a0each member\u00a0of the group.\u00a0This\u00a0explains\u00a0why\u00a0it\u00a0is inherited\u00a0for hundreds of\u00a0years\u00a0always been an\u00a0instrument\u00a0of understanding, cooperation\u00a0and\u00a0social cohesion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Festival will take place in Durres city, (that will be the Heart of Festival) but chorals will also travel to Shkodra and Apolonia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Durres is located on the coast of the Adriatic sea, is one of Albania&#8217;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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We warmly invite you to be part of this festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0back your luggage\u00a0will\u00a0definitely have\u00a0some\u00a0memories that\u00a0you\u00a0should not miss\u00a0in\u00a0your art\u00a0and in\u00a0your\u00a0life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. SUZANA TURKU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PRESIDENTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>National Choral Center \u201cIso-Polyphony\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"tribe_events\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1422955319\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"INTERNATIONAL CHOIRS FESTIVAL \u201cSINGING TOGETHER   ISO-POLYPHONY   IN ALBANIA\u201d\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotlandsings\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The song\u00a0makes\u00a0a nation huge,\u00a0because it\u00a0sounds\u00a0well beyond\u00a0its borders.\u00a0The song\u00a0conveys\u00a0the spiritual\u00a0depth\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0national\u00a0culture to everyone\u00a0who\u00a0listens\u00a0and relish\u00a0despite the\u00a0geographical position.&#8221; Just for\u00a0its\u00a0magical\u00a0abilities,\u00a0we choose to\u00a0arrange\u00a0for several years the &#8220;European\u00a0Chamber\u00a0Choral\u00a0Festival\u00a0in Albania&#8221;,\u00a0enabling\u00a0the participation of many\u00a0choral\u00a0formations\u00a0from Europe. 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