Crouch End Festival Chorus ‘From the heart’
| Crouch End Festival Chorus ‘From the heart’ | |
| Summary: | Choral Competition |
| Deadline: | 01 May 2019 |
| Date Posted: | 11 April 2019 |
| Details: |
‘From the heart – may it return to the heart!’ These are the immortal words of Beethoven, on the title page of his great Missa Solemnis score. Crouch End Festival Chorus is inviting composers of all styles and traditions to submit an original setting of these words for unaccompanied choir. The words may be set in any language and the winning piece will be performed by CEFC as an introduction to Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on 5 October 2019. One of the UK’s leading choirs, boasting an international profile, Crouch End Festival Chorus is also one of the most innovative. Comprising 140 voices it has a commitment to commissioning new works and thrives on an eclectic mix of repertoire. The competition is open to all UK-resident composers, regardless of experience. Entries must not be longer than five minutes and must not have been previously performed. The closing date for entries is 1 May 2019. The winner will be decided by a panel of judges led by CEFC’s Music Director David Temple MBE and including the renowned composer Debbie Wiseman OBE. Music Director David Temple says: "I simply cannot wait to see what is created as a result of this competition and I hope the variety of styles is breathtaking!" Competition Terms and Conditions The competition is open to composers aged 18 or above but is only open to UK residents. All entries: • must be for unaccompanied choir. • must encompass the full range of the choir’s voices (from soprano through to bass). • may be no longer than five minutes in duration. • must be submitted by email to artisticplanning@cefc.org.uk as a choral score in PDF format, notated either electronically or by hand. • must be submitted with the entrant’s full name and contact details. • must not have had any prior public performance. • must use either the original German text: Von Herzen – möge es wieder – zu Herzen gehen! or, in English, From the heart – may it return to the heart! It is also permissible to set a translation of these words in any other language. No other text may be used. • must have an accompanying audio file. The deadline for submission of entries is 1 May 2019. There will be a panel of judges led by David Temple MBE (Music Director) whose decision will be final. The winner will be notified and the result published on our website on 1 July 2019. Copyright of the winning piece will remain with the composer. Queries regarding the competition should be addressed to artisticplanning@cefc.org.uk. The winning piece will be premiered in CEFC’s concert on 5 October 2019 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre. The programme will be: Winner of ‘From the heart’ competition Missa Solemnis: Beethoven Erica Eloff soprano Marta Fontanals-Simmons mezzo-soprano Benjamin Hulett tenor Neal Davies bass Crouch End Festival Chorus London Mozart Players David Temple conductor |
| Web Site: | cefc.org.uk/our-concerts/competition-2019/ |
