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Festival overview
The organizers invited choirs to the 34th International Choral Festival in Vranov nad Topľou. The event took place under the patronage of the Mayor, on the occasion of the Town Days of Vranov nad Topľou. The festival was supported from public sources by the Slovak Arts Council and with financial contribution of the Town of Vranov nad Topľou.
Information about the festival
- Non-competitive choral festival for all age groups.
- Choirs from Slovakia and from foreign countries were invited to take part in the festival.
- Concerts took place in Vranov nad Topľou, Hanušovce nad Topľou, and villages of the Vranov nad Topľou region.
Conditions for the participation of choirs
- Choirs were invited:
- as reciprocal exchange participants (no accommodation or board fees, only travel costs),
- without reciprocity (accommodation and board covered by participants).
- Accommodation and board were provided at GMC Barka Holiday Centre in Juskova Voľa, at the SOŠ hostel, or in host families of OZVENA.
- Within the festival, organizers offered workshops, seminars, a school visit, common choir meetings, a discussion evening for conductors and guests, a trip to Čičva Castle (and possibly other towns), a museum visit, and reception by the Mayor of Vranov nad Topľou.
- Deadline for registration: April 15, 2023. Application form was available in the downloadable files or at www.ozvena.sk .
Festival illustrative photo
Files to download
Program
Thursday, June 15, 2023
- ArrivalArrival of choirs and accommodation (arrival is also possible on Friday).
Friday, June 16, 2023
- 10.30Festival concert at Elementary School Lúčna, Vranov nad Topľou.
- 14.00Reception of guests by the Mayor in the meeting room of the Town Hall, Vranov nad Topľou.
- 15.00Gathering at OAC and procession through Vranov nad Topľou.
- 15.30Opening of the Town Days of Vranov nad Topľou.
- 16.45Visit to the museum in Hanušovce nad Topľou.
- 18.00Festival concert, Evangelical Church, Hanušovce nad Topľou.
- 18.00Festival concert, Greek Catholic Church of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Vranov nad Topľou - South.
- 21.00Discussion evening at GMC Barka, Juskova Voľa.
Saturday, June 17, 2023
- 9.30Workshop for all choirs and rehearsal of the common choir composition.
- 10.45Choir trip to Čičva Castle and visit of the Barkóczy family crypt below the castle.
- 14.00Festival concert at the Sedliská amphitheatre below Čičva Castle.
- 17.00Gala concert, Greek Catholic Church of the Most Holy Eucharist, Vranov nad Topľou.
- 20.00Social gathering at Juskova Voľa.
Sunday, June 18, 2023
- MorningChoir participation during Holy Masses and church services in Vranov nad Topľou and nearby villages.
Contact
Záujmové združenie speváckych zborov OZVENA, Mrs. Vilma Krauspeová
Dobrianskeho 1651, 093 01 Vranov nad Toplou, Slovakia
- Tel/Fax: +421 57 442 28 49
- Mobile: +421 905 271 374