On October 31, 2023, the first Awards Ceremony of the 5th European Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations in Norrköping filled the air with a sense of triumph and celebration.

Choirs that had shown their best at the Open Competition, the European Champions Competition and the Grand Prix of Nations gathered in the hall at Renströmmen to hear about their results and celebrating the winners.

These are the winners of the different levels of competitions – congratulations ot everyone!

Winners of the Open Competition:

Category O2 – Youth Choirs (Mixed and Equal Voices)

Hedvig Eleonora Ungdomskör, Sweden
conducted by Natalia Edvall

Category O4 – Adult Choirs (Mixed, Male, Female Choirs)

Den Akademiska Damkören Linnea, Sweden
conducted by Merete Ellegaard

Category O6 – Musica Sacra with accompaniment

Hedvig Eleonora Ungdomskör, Sweden
conducted by Natalia Edvall

Category O7 – Gospel, Spiritual, Music of Spirit and Faith

University of the Free State Choir, South Africa
conducted by Werner Stander

Category O9 – Folklore a cappella

University of the Free State Choir, South Africa
conducted by Werner Stander

Winners of the European Champions Competition

Category C2 – Youth Choirs (Mixed and Equal Voices)

Jeugdkoor Waelrant, Belgium
conducted by Marleen De Boo

Category C4 – Adult Choirs (Mixed, Male, Female Choirs)

Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime, France
conducted by Dylan Levesque & Maria Antiome

Category C6 – Musica Sacra with accompaniment

Knabenkantorei Basel, Switzerland
conducted by Oliver Rudin

C7 – Gospel, Spiritual, Music of Spirit and Faith

Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime, France
conducted by Dylan Levesque & Maria Antiome

Winners of the Grand Prix of Nations Norrköping 2023:

Category GP2 – Youth Choirs (Mixed and Equal Voices)

Vocal Formation "Morski Pesachinki", Bulgaria
conducted by Milena Dobreva

Category GP4 – Adult Choirs (Mixed, Male, Female Choirs)

Volve Vokal, Norway
conducted by Gro Espedal

Category GP6 – Musica Sacra with accompaniment

Knabenkantorei Basel, Switzerland
conducted by Oliver Rudin

Category GP9 – Folklore a cappella

Vocal Formation "Morski Pesachinki", Bulgaria
conducted by Milena Dobreva

A complete list of results for this first part of competitions is available here for download:

Results_Norrköping2023_PartI

The competitions will continue on Friday, November 4. Check out the program book for all information, including details about the Parade of Choirs, special Celebration and Friendship Concerts as well as Workshops and Sing Alongs to come. Hope to see you around in Norrköping within the next few days!

PROGRAM BOOK