SING FOR GOLD 2024: Spectacular Finale in Calella
Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" from Bulgaria wins the World Choral Cup 2024
The stage in Calella was set for an unforgettable celebration as the World Choral Cup 2024 reached its thrilling finale. Eight choirs that had earned top honors in various competition categories during SING FOR GOLD in Calella and Barcelona competed head-to-head for the prestigious World Choral Cup. Finalists were:
- Bulgarian Voices Berlin e.V., Germany
- Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime, France
- SAULĖS VAIKAI, Lithuania
- Tbilisis Sakhelmtsipo Universitetis Studenturi Kapela, Georgia
- Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo", Bulgaria
- Vocal Group No Romeo's, Netherlands
- Voces del Sol, Peru
- Young Voices, Slovakia
Each of these choirs brought their best to the stage, moving the audience with powerful and expressive renditions of their selected pieces. After careful deliberation, the international jury selected three outstanding choirs to advance to the final round: Bulgarian Voices Berlin e.V., Voces del Sol and Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo".
This last round was full of musical excellence, tension and emotions again, making the jury's decision a challenging one.
Ultimately, Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" from Bulgaria was announced as the winner of the World Choral Cup 2024!
In addition to the World Choral Cup winner, the following choirs became Category Winners in their respective competition categories. Congratulations to:
Category 1 - Children's Choirs
SAULĖS VAIKAI, Lithuania
conducted by Inga Petrauskiené
Category 2 - Youth Choirs
Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo", Bulgaria
conducted by Milena Dobreva
Category 3 - Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles
Bulgarian Voices Berlin e.V., Germany
conducted by Boryana Velichkova
Category 4 - Adult Choirs
Tbilisis Sakhelmtsipo Universitetis Studenturi Kapela, Georgia
conducted by Lasha Mirotadze
Category 5 - Musica Sacra
Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime, France
conducted by Dylan Levesque
Category 6 - Pop, Jazz, Gospel
Vocal Group No Romeo's
conducted by Christoph Mac-Carty
Category 7 - Folklore
Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo", Bulgaria
conducted by Milena Dobreva
Congratulations to all participating choirs on their remarkable achievements, and especially to our new World Choral Cup Champion for this unforgettable victory!
A complete list of results is available for download here:
Looking ahead, the next edition of SING FOR GOLD is already in the works and will take place from October 22–26, 2026, once again in Calella and Barcelona. While we’re still savoring the memories of this extraordinary event, we can’t wait for the next edition to begin, where the global choral community will reunite in the spirit of music, unity, and friendly competition.
For more details on SING FOR GOLD 2026, click here – the journey to the next World Choral Cup begins now!
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