International Stasys Šimkus Choir Competition
The Stasys Šimkus Competition is an international choral music competition named after the composer Stasys Šimkus . It is the only prestigious choir competition in Lithuania . Founded in 1976 by the Aukuras Choir Association , it takes place every two years in Klaipėda . The competition cultivates the rich choral music culture of Lithuania - from old compositions by the most famous Lithuanian composers to the present day. In addition, there are performances of world-famous choral compositions from the Renaissance and Baroque to the present day.
The Stasys Šimkus Competition is one of the European choral music competitions and choir festivals. The European Choral Magazine of the European Choral Association Europa Cantat reports regularly on its program.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Stasio Šimkaus Choru konkurse triumfavo latviai. Klaipeda. Dienraštis. 2011-11-27, 18:23.
- ↑ XVIII Tarptautinis Stasio Šimkaus chorų konkursas. Klaipėdos turizmo informacijos centras. 2011 m. lapkričio 21 d. 09:35 ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ ARTĖJA XVII-ASIS TARPTAUTINIS STASIO ŠIMKAUS CHORŲ KONKURSAS. Klaipėdos rajono savivaldybės tinklalapis. 2009-10-06.
