The Seghizzi Competition Begins

(*Cue dramatic music*) After a full year of preparation, and ten days of concerts and travel, the competition begins for real. Spirits and nerves are high as everyone gets acquainted with the environment of the Seghizzi International Choral Competition. Now in its 60th year, this prestigious competition is host to many talented choirs from around the world- with this year's lineup including (but not limited to) ensembles from China, Poland, Slovenia, the Philippines, and the Ukraine. 

Today was the classical portion of Chamber Choir's repertoire. And in the twenty-minute slot that they had onstage, they sang the following: 

Os Justi- Anton Bruckner
Lauda Jerusalem- Claudio Monteverdi
Long Road- Ēriks Ešenvalds
La Menace Sous le Ciel Rouge- Francis Poulenc

I can't speak for the judges, but I think the choir sounded amazing. Check out their performance of Os Justi now.

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Bonus: Kimi at San marco

Aside from some super fun song exchanges with the Polish and Filipino choirs after our set, that was pretty much it for the day! Everyone grabbed dinner and headed back to the hotel to rest up for the next day of competition.

Thus, short post today! Choral GTA Kimi Gubler sent me some cool pics from her time in San Marco to share with you all. Thanks Kimi!!

Kimi (left) and her fellow GTAs at San Marco

"My husband Hunter and I went to the top level of St. Mark’s Basilica on the Saturday before we sang Mass, and they had these gorgeous choir books, around 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide (so the whole choir can share one book)."

"Also this bass from 1791 that was donated to the best bassist at St. Mark’s. Upon his death he requested it go back to the church"