The
2017 Busan Choral Festival & Competition will be held from September 6 to
September 9 at Busan Cinema Center and Sohyang Theater in Haeundae.
About
1,600 choir members on 47 teams from 7 countries from around world (11 choruses
from 6 countries, 22 choruses from Korea) will compete in five categories,
including classical mixed vocals, classical equal vocals, ethnic/traditional
music, pop & gospel, and youth choir.
The
opening and gala concerts are scheduled as below:
Opening
Concert - September 6, 2017, 8:00 p.m., Sohyang Theater
Cantus,
an eight-member male vocal a cappella ensemble from the USA
Gala
Concert I - September 7, 2017, 8:00 p.m., Sohyang Theater
Aleron,
an all-male ensemble from the Philippines and a grand prix winner of the 10th
Busan Choral Festival & Competition in 2014
Gala
Concert II - September 8, 2017, 8:00 p.m., Sohyang Theater
Uangel
Voice, a five-male classical vocal group from the ROK
For
more information, please contact the Korea Choral Institute at (051)516-8293 or
visit the festival website at http://www.busanchoral.org/