The Academy is a biannual professional masterclass opened to participants from all over Europe, organised by Feniarco in partnership with European Choral Association. The lecturer for the Academy 2025 is Māris Sirmais (Latvia). The participants will work with a high level pilot-choir during the whole Academy. The working language will be English.
This is the theme chosen for the thirteenth edition. A musical excursus through the compositions of some of the major composers of choral music from the Baltic countries, highlighting different and articulated techniques and stylistic approaches. The proposed repertoire focuses on the masterpieces of the most important Baltic composers, offering choir conductors, under the guidance of Maestro Māris Sirmais, the opportunity to delve into a musical area of great cultural and emotional value. Baltic choral music is distinguished by its intensity, beauty and spirituality, with a focus on the fusion of voices and harmonies, but also on expressive power and depth of feeling, becoming over time a symbol of cultural identity, historical endurance and artistic refinement.
Official magazine of the International Federation for Choral Music, the International Choral Magazine is published quarterly in the four official languages of IFCM: English, French, German and Spanish. It is distributed in more than 80 countries on the five continents and is the official voice of choral music around the world. Publication temporarily suspended.
Read moreOur focus at the moment is to unite the choral calendars of international choral organisations. Meanwhile please consult the calendar of choral events published by the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat here.
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