The Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, in partnership with the Lengau Choral Music Association, will host the third largest choral music competition in the Country and in the province.
This year the competition includes choirs from the Kingdom of Lesotho, which makes the competitions very special and, in fact, international in outlook. Some of the best choirs in the province and from Lesotho will take part in the competitions.
Amongst the seasoned choirs that will feature in the competitions are choirs such as Ben Marcato (National Champs), Belcanto Voices (Twice former National Champs) and the Free State Choristers (National finalists for the 2012 Old Mutual National Finals).
Choirs will compete for the following prizes:
|
Category |
1st Prize |
2nd Prize |
3rd Prize |
|
Development Section |
R10,000.00 |
R8,000.00 |
R6,000.00 |
|
Male Section |
R3,000.00 |
R2,000.00 |
R1,000.00 |
|
Standard Section |
R12,000.00 |
R10,000.00 |
R8,000.00 |
|
Large Section |
R15,000.00 |
R12,000.00 |
R10,000.00 |
All choirs that take part will receive a R1, 000.00 participation fee. The top three winners will receive trophies and the best conductor as well as the best dressed choir will receive trophies and medals.
The competitions will take place as follows:
Date: 10 and 11 August 2013
Time: 09h00 (both days)
Venues: Bethlehem Town Hall, Bethlehem.
Your media house is invited to cover the event.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola, Manager: Communication
Cell: 082 940 2392
Tel: 051 410 4742/4786/4719
E-mail: tankiso@sac.fs.gov.za
Tona Molalenyane, I.T Provincial Choral Music Coordinator
Cell: 082 565 7747 or 074 460 1299
Tel: 051 4104711/12
E-mail: kenosi@sacr.fs.gov.za
