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The programme of the 1st Việt Nam international choir festival and competition, Hội An 2011

The Executive Committee of the Event said until 12 January 2011, 34 choirs including 30 international choirs f-rom Sri Lanca, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Hongkong and 4 Vietnamese choirs have applied for participating in the 1st Vietnam International Choir Festival and Competition, Hoi An 2011. The total of participants now is more than 1,000, of which foreigners account for over 85% (about 855 persons). It is supposed that the number of choirs participating will be increasing.

Due to some changes in the organizing process, the Executive Committee issues the latest programme:

THE PROGRAMME OF
THE 1ST VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL CHOIR FESTIVAL
AND COMPETITION, HOI AN 2011

Time

Activities

Places

15 and 18 March, 2011
- 19h00

 

Public performances by the choirs in the Ancient town.

 

Hội An Ancient town.

16 March, 2011
- 18h30

 

 

- 20h00

 

- The choirs traditionally dressed or uniformed in the pageant in the Ancient town.
 
- The Opening ceremony:
+ The hoist rite of the national flags of the choirs.
+ The welcoming show by the hosted country – Viet Nam.

 

- Hội An Museum of History and Culture (No 10B Trần Hưng Đạo st.-Hội An city)

- Sông Hoài Square.
 

17 March, 2011
- 19h00

 

- Competition in the category F (Traditional folk music)

 

- Sông Hoài Square.

18 March, 2011
- 08h00

 

- 18h30

 

- Competition under the categories registered by the choirs.
- Enjoying the event of “Hoi An Legendary Night in the early 20th century”.

 

- Hội An Beach Resort.

- Khu phố cổ Hội An.

19 March, 2011
- 18h30

- 20h00

 

- The Awarding ceremony

- The Closing ceremony in conjunction with the Performance of chorus and solo by the choirs, traditional folk songs, dancing and music.
- The retreat rite of the national flags of the choirs.
- Fireworks.
- The Quang Nam traditional gastronomy night – Gift presentation.
- Farewell

 
- Sông Hoài Square.

 

Standing office: HỘI AN CENTRE FOR CULTURE AND SPORTS

Add: Sông Hoài Square, Hội An city

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