Competition rules:
Cantate Domino is open to amateur choirs and ensembles only.
COMPETITION WITHOUT COMPULSORY PROGRAM
In the competition without compulsory programme, the ensembles perform a freely chosen programme of sacred or secular music, of which 2 works are performed a cappella.
The duration of the competition with compulsory programme is 12 – 15 minutes, including entrance/exit, applause, pauses between pieces.
In the competition without compulsory programme, the following categories are included:
| „Cantate Domino“ competition without compulsory program categories | |
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A |
Children’s Choirs (maximum age 16-year-old). |
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B |
Youth Choirs (maximum age 25-year-old). (SATB/ SA/ TB) |
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C |
Adult Choirs. (SATB/ SA/ TB) |
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D |
Ensembles (up to 16 singers) |
A COMPETITION WITH A COMPULSORY PROGRAMME:
In the compulsory programme competition, the ensembles perform a programme of sacred music, of which 1 piece may be secular. The works are performed a cappella, 1 work may be performed with instrumental accompaniment.
In the competition with a compulsory programme, ensembles participate in the following categories:
| Competition with compulsory program categories | |
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A |
Children and youth choirs and ensembles up to 19 years old |
| B | Adult choir and ensembles (SATB, SA, TB) |
The duration of the competition with the compulsory programme is 15 minutes, including entrance/exit, applause, pauses between the pieces.
Compulsory competition programme:
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1) |
Piece from Renaissance/Baroque/Classical/Romantic period. |
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2) |
Piece written after 1950 year |
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3) |
Piece of the composer from your country (the piece could be secular) |
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4) |
Compulsory piece (Kęstutis Daugirdas – „Cantate Domino“ / Vytautas Miškinis – „Cantate Domino“/ Raimundas Martinkėnas – “Cantate Domino”) |
