This competition of high reputation is part of the INTERKULTUR Grand Prix-series, which offers an opportunity for the world’s top choirs to present themselves. It is designed for choirs of a high artistic level which have already achieved extraordinary results at prestigious international choir competitions or festivals.

Participation criteria
All lay or amateur choirs which meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Grand Prix winners or category winners of an INTERKULTUR event and choirs, which have received more than 23 points of the 30-points-evaluation system of MUSICA MUNDI since 2007.
• Champions and choirs which have received more than 85 points in the World Choir Games, Asian Choir Games or World Choir Championships – Champions round since 2007.
• Choirs that are listed in the TOP 500 of the MUSICA MUNDI World Ranking List
• Choirs that have received a 1st or Grand Prize in international choir competitions, comparable to an INTERKULTUR event since 2007 (A copy of the certificate has to be submitted with the registration.).
• Choirs that have been delegated by the Artistic Directors of INTERKULTUR or by a member of the World Choir Council (a proof of the recommendation has to be submitted together with the application).
• Choirs which have qualified on-site at the Guangzhou International Open Competition.

All Choirs have to be admitted by the artistic committee.

Categories
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Jury
A jury consisting of 7 international choral experts will evaluate the competition concerts. The jury’s decision cannot be contested.

Evaluation
The evaluation of the competition is based on the INTERKULTUR Grand Prix Evaluation System.
The jury will decide on the category winner by a majority vote.
No point system will be used.
Every performance will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

  I)    program design and dramaturgy:
        a) optimal    b) very good    c) good

 II)   overall musical impression:
        a) optimal    b) very good    c) good

III)   stage presence, placement of choral music, impression to the audience:
        a) optimal    b) very good    c) good

Every jury member provides a written brief summary of his opinion and impression about every choir performance.
The choral conductors will have the chance for a personal consultation with jury members.

Awards
The jury may grant the following awards:
1) Xinghai Prize:
    including prize money of EUR 5.000 -
    by majority vote
2) Platinum Nomination:
    choirs with optimal and very good
    level of performance
3) Golden Nomination:
    choirs with good to very good
    level of performance