YOUNG2010PRAGUE
International Festival of Young Choirs and Orchestras
25th – 28th March 2010 (Thursday-Sunday)
 Introduction
The young2010prague festival will be already the eighth in the line of youngprague festivals. The event was established in 2003 and within few years became a most popular venue for young people aged 8-26 who have an active interest in music and choir singing. Organizers again expect to welcome over one thousand young people from all over the world in 2010. Friendly, cultural ambience of Prague as a venue is unique. Participants will have a chance to show their talent and skill, and at the same time they will enjoy the beauty of the most attractive city in Central Europe and meet new friends.
Festival concept
The festival shall consist of two parts: Category A - public presentations; category B - competition. Participants shall be young orchestras
and choirs in both categories.
A) Public presentations
Participants - choirs, orchestras and other music ensembles (even non-traditional) - shall have one or two performances and will learn and rehearse and perform one joint composition with all the other participants.
B) Competition part
The orchestra competition shall have four categories
a) symphonic&string orchestras
b) brass music orchestras
c) jazz orchestras
d) other music (pop, folklore...)
In all the orchestra categories one composition from a Czech composer shall be compulsory. Detailed information shall be posted on receipt of the preliminary registration form.
The choir competition shall have four categories
a) mixed choirs
b) boys/young man choirs
c) girls choirs
d) children choirs
In all the choir categories one composition from a Czech composer shall be compulsory. Detailed information shall be posted on receipt of the preliminary registration form.
Date
The dates of young2010prague are
25th – 28th March 2010 (Thursday-Sunday)
Festival organiser
The festival is organised by IfB Bohemia Prague in co-operation with
Music Travel Agency Prague. Both companies are experienced organizers of international musical and cultural festivals, events and travel (more information on www.ifbbohemia.cz, www.agencyMTA-Stadler.com)
Festival programme overview
Thursday, 25th March 2010
Arrivals
Dinner in festival hotels
Reception of group leaders by the city of Prague representative
Get-together party
Friday, 26th March 2010
Festival opening and Matinee concert
Choirs&orchestras competition
(non-competing ensembles city tour and/or watch the competition)
Dinner in festival hotels
Night river cruise
Saturday, 27th March 2010
Festive parade through city centre culminating with joint composition
Open-air performances in city centre and/or churches
Dinner in festival hotels
AWARDS and Disco Party
Sunday, 28th March 2010
Individual departures after breakfast
Prices
The following price chart offers package price in different accommodation categories
Hotel category |
** |
*** |
**** |
Package price per person in tripple |
EUR 159 |
EUR 189 |
EUR 217 |
single/twin room supplement for three nights |
EUR 24 |
EUR 48 |
EUR 63 |
Package price includes:
- participation fee in YOUNG2009PRAGUE programme
- three overnights in a hotel of your choice
- three breakfasts
- three dinners in a hotel
- guided city tour of Prague
- night river cruise
- services of a local guide for all festival programme activities in English or German language
- one free place for every 20 paying participants
Accommodation is in three-bedded rooms in 4*hotels and 3*hotels.
Usual solution in 2* hotels is that two twin-bedded rooms or twin and tripple rooms share private facilities.
The prices are valid provided that there are at least 60% of young people/students up to 26 years of age in a group.
The price does not include:
transportation. (Please note that organisers would be happy to arrange transportation to/from festival functions as per your requirements.)
Next step
Please fill in and dispatch following preliminary booking form to make us aware of your interest. We would like to have the completed form from you as soon as possible, latest 15th December 2009. On receipt of the completed form we will send you a detailed information pack that will give you more detailed information to make a decision about your participation.
We very much look forward to see you in Prague late March 2010 !!!
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