1 MIXED CHOIRS of not less than 30 and no more than 80 voices (Competition 1)
First Prize, International Trophy and £500; Second £250; Third £150
Adjudicators: Conan Castle, Thrassos Cavouras, Huw Tregelles Williams
Choir | Conductor | Country | Marks | |
1 | The Matthews Singers, Port Elizabeth
Gloria (Coronation Mass) - W.A. Mozart Yekel' Amathwasa | Mzwandile Christopher Matthews | South Africa | 247 |
2 | Täby Church Chamber Choir, Stockholm
My love dwelt in a northen land - Edward Elgar Bossa Buffa - Arne Mellnäs | Karin Winther | Sweden | 244 |
3 | Keighley Vocal Union
Alleluia, Laudate Pueri Dominium -Francis Jackson The Leprehaun - Granville Bantock | Frank Smith | England | 248 |
4 | Detroit Concert Choir, Michigan
Svéte tíbiy - Alexandre Gretchaninoff Brazilian Psalm - Jean Berger | Gordon Nelson | U.S.A. | 1st Place
WINNERS 265 |
5 | The Maribor Acedemic Choir
Ronde - Maurice Ravel Zenjica - Janko Ravnik | Simon Robinson | Slovenia | 243 |
6 | The Linn Choir, Glasgow
The Hump-backed fiddler - Johannes Brahms Sonnet in the sky - Claire Liddel | Harry W. Gardner
Steve Edis | Scotland | 232 |
7 | Manzini Choir | Sikelea S. Msibi | Swaziland | w |
8 | Animus, lasi
Ave Maria - Anton Bruckner Choral Suite from Oas land - Dariu Pop | Valeriu Gâdei | Romania | 247 |
9 | Sirenian Singers, Wrecsam Grd. Concert Choir, Missouri
Go, Sing of Mine - Edward Elgar An Epitaph - Brain Hughes | Jean Stanley-Jones | Wales. | 2nd Place
263 |
10 | Friends of Modern Music of Ymittos, Athens
Hodie Christus Natus Est - Francis Poulens To Trizoni (El Grillo) - Lacovos Haliassas | Dimitris Papadimitriou | Greece | 255 |
11 | Anchorage Concert Chorus
Alleuia - Randall Thompson My Soul, there is a Country - C. Hubert H. Parry | Grant Cochran | Alaska | 254 |
12 | Côr Rhuthun a'r Cylch
Cân Hela - F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy Ceiliog Ffesant/Y Gylfinir/Yr Aderyn - Brian Hughes | Morfudd Vaughan-Evans | Wales | 3rd Place
257 |
2 CHAMBER CHOIRS of not more than 30 voices (mixed, male of female)
(Compompetition No. 4)
Choirs will be required to present a well-balanced programe of their own choice, with or without piano accompaniment.
First Prize, International Trophy and £500; Second £250; Third £150
Adjudicators: Roy Bohana, Saeko Hasegawa, Venno Laul, Simon Halsey.
Choir | Conductor | Country | Marks | |
1 | Wichita State University Singers, Kansas
Le Chant des Oyseaux - Clément Janequin The Coolin - Samuel Barber Oh, dear! What can the matter be? - arr. Gail Kubik | Harrison C. Boughton | U.S.A. | 84 |
2 | István Széchenyi Secondary/Tech School Male Choir, Pécs
Salve Regina - Antiphona B. Mariae Virginis Sanctus, Benedictus - Andre Caplet 2nd & 3rd Prayers of st. Francis of Assisi Psalms 8 - Petr Eben I grieve my Lord - arr. I. Kunos | Erno Nagy | Hungary | 81 |
3 | Virtuosi, Dubana
Ho mi son Giovinetta - K. Montervrerdi Hark! Hark! The Lark - Giles Swayne Streotunya-Beboboka - G. Sviridov | Alyona Ionova | Russia | w |
4 | Zvani (The Bells) Riga
Marc Ezers - Juris Karisons Nac, Nakts - Juris Karisons Izkalt Pakavu Akmens Zirgam - Peteris Plakidis | Janis Garancs | Latvia | w |
5 | The Emral Singers, Whitchurch (Salop)
My spirit sang all day - Gerald Finzi Sing Joyfully - William Byrd The Lake Isle if Innisfree - Patrick Larley | Patrick Larley | England | w |
6 | Hansa, Tallinn
Cristus resurgens ex mortuis - Orlandua Lassus La Blance Neige - F. Poulenc Sing and Rejoice - Knut Nystedt Pulmaliste saabumine - V. Tormis | Katrin Shein | Estonia | 83 |
7 | Ebony and Ivory, Ciudad Habana
Salmo 125 - Samuel Hernández Duménigo Come together - Lenon/McCartney, arr. L. Smedlund La cigarra - Maria Elena Walsh Mulata - Cornado Monier | Maria Magdalena Carbonell Lluch | Cuba | w |
8 | Taipei Chamber Singers
Si ch'io vorrei moire - C. Monteverdi Ballad of Green Broom - Benjamin Britten Regel - Gyorgy Ligeti | Yun-Hung Chen | Taiwan | 3rd Place
89 |
9 | Oxford Pro Musica Singers
My Spirit Sang All Day - Gerald Finiz Loquebantur - Tallis My Soul there is a Country - C.H.H.Parry Let's do it (In the mood) - Cole Porter | Michael Smedley | England | 2nd Place
90 |
10 | kammerkoret Hymnia, Copenhagen
Die mit Tränen Säen - Heinrich Schütz Cinq Rechants, No III - Olivier Messiaen Love's Tempest - Edward Elgar | Morten Schuldt-Jensen | Denmark | 1st Place
WINNERS 92 |
3 Adjudication of Mixed Choir and Chamber Choir Competitions and presentation of International Trophies.
4 CHILDREN'S FOLK DANCE GROUPS of not more than 20 performers, including musicians and flag brearers. All dancers must be under the age of 16 years. (Competition No. 12)
First Prize, International Trophy and £250; Second £150; Third £100
Adjudicators: Narendra Kotiyan, Francis Feybli, Anca Giurchescu.
Dance Group | Leader | Country | Marks | |
1 | Pynimelis, Panevezys
Jokersa Polka with Hornlets | Ricardas Bakanauskas | Lithuania | 3rd Place
94 |
2 | North Harrow Friends Group "Nrutya Dhara"
Ghado Naga Dance | R. V. Patel | India | 83 |
3 | Zawaternik, Gron-Lesnica
The Solo Dance Zbóynicki Dance | Maria Dudek | Poland | 92 |
4 | Dawnswyr y Bryn, Mynydd Isa
Gwyr Wrecsam Cadi Ha | Goronwy Morris | Wales | 89 |
5 | Harman Folkor, Istanbul
Adiyaman Van | Aziz Ali Alyagutu | Turkey | 0 |
6 | Druzhniye Rebyata, Kharkov
Polka - Oi-Ra Kupalski Igryscha | Irina Zaharutina | Ukraine | 83 |
7 | Thorton Hough Primary School
Barber's Pole Single Plait | J.G.Keller | England | w |
8 | Karotseris Dancing Group, Larnaka
Zumbekkiko (Kouza) Dance Tatsia - Ohrepani | Antonis Auraam | Cyprus | w |
9 | Hoverla Ukrainian Dance Troupe (Derby)
Kolomyka Arkan | Joe Kupranec | Ukraine | 87 |
10 | Rinnceoiri Shiabh Luachra, Listowel
High Cauled Cap Kerry Polka | James Hickey | Rep. Of Ireland | 93 |
11 | Dawnswyr Nantgarw Bach, Pontypridd
Cadi Ha Y Ddafad Gorniog | Eirlys Britton / Gwennan Parri | Wales | 1st Place
WINNERS 96 |
12 | Arcane, Kiev
Golubka Duba Dance | Volodimir Kolyvai | Ukraine | 86 |
13 | Ysgol Gyfun Dyffryn Aman, Ammanford
The Cambro Briton & Round O Group Clog Dance | Eira Davies | Wales | 93 |
14 | St. Enouges Children's Group
Harvestime Gig Clearistown Reel | Mary Dunne | Rep. Of Ireland | 84 |
15 | Detsky Folklorny Subor Kelcovan, Cadca | Pavol Kuzma | Slovakia | 84 |
16 | Loughiel Folk Dancers
The Cross Reel The Sweets of May | Maree Falls | N. Ireland | 2nd Place
95 |
5 Festival Hymn - Emyn yr Wyl
6 Adjudication of Children's Folk Dance Groups and prersentation of International Trophy.