14th World Choir Festival on Musical & Competition
9 - 11 May, 2025
A wonderful Festival that enchanted
This year's World Choir Musical Festival & Competition, which took place from 9 to 11 May, 2025, in Thessaloniki, was a complete success, with excellent participation and an impressive artistic level. This year's event was a benchmark, both for the diversity of the choral ensembles and for the high quality of the performances.
- Participants: 15 choirs and musical ensembles from Greece, the United States of America, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, Kosovo,
Estonia and Syria.
More precisely participated in order of appearance:
- “Emmelia” Choir of 18th Junior and Senior High School of Athens, GREECE
- “Siparantum” Choir, KOSOVO
- Choral Workshop of the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Kardia, GREECE
- "Bella Musica" Bela Crkva, SERBIA
- Brigham Young University Singers, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- The Girls Youth Choir Iuventus Paedagogica in Levoča, SLOVAKIA
- Youth Mixed Choir of the State Music School Warsaw, POLAND
- "Urjwan" Choir from the city of Tartus, SYRIA
- Women's Choir of Delta Municipality "Harmonistes", GREECE
- Music and Dancing Group New Choir of Lefkada 1964, GREECE
- Choir “Logos and Melos” of the Union and Institution of “Panagia Soumela”, GREECE
- Choir of the Cultural Music Association of Kilkis, GREECE
- “Thermaïkos” Choir of the M.G. Association of railway workers, GREECE
- Choir of the Municipal Conservatory of Rhodes, GREECE
- Repertoire genre: Varied, from traditional and art to classical, contemporary and musicals.
- Audience: 1000 spectators at each concert.
- Locations: The Festival was held in three venues : Festival Concerts in the Ceremonial Hall of the Aristotle University, the
Official Opening Ceremony in the Municipal Garden Theatre and the University's outdoor area.
- High artistic level: The quality of the performances exceeded all expectations, with many ensembles impressing with their
technical excellence, expressiveness and stage presence.
- International appeal: The participation of choirs from other countries reinforced the international character of the event.
We would like to thank all the participants, the members of the International Jury, the artistic directors, the volunteers and the sponsors who supported the festival. A special mention deserves to the music-loving audience of the Festival that embraced and continues to embrace the organization and enhanced, as always, the atmosphere with its warm presence.
The success of this year's Festival fills us with optimism and enthusiasm for the future. Actions are already being planned for the next edition, with the aim of further enhancing the experience for this cultural institution of the city.
This year's World Choir Musical Festival & Competition, which took place from 9 to 11 May, 2025, in Thessaloniki, was a complete success, with excellent participation and an impressive artistic level. This year's event was a benchmark, both for the diversity of the choral ensembles and for the high quality of the performances.
- Participants: 15 choirs and musical ensembles from Greece, the United States of America, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, Kosovo,
Estonia and Syria.
More precisely participated in order of appearance:
- “Emmelia” Choir of 18th Junior and Senior High School of Athens, GREECE
- “Siparantum” Choir, KOSOVO
- Choral Workshop of the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Kardia, GREECE
- "Bella Musica" Bela Crkva, SERBIA
- Brigham Young University Singers, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- The Girls Youth Choir Iuventus Paedagogica in Levoča, SLOVAKIA
- Youth Mixed Choir of the State Music School Warsaw, POLAND
- "Urjwan" Choir from the city of Tartus, SYRIA
- Women's Choir of Delta Municipality "Harmonistes", GREECE
- Music and Dancing Group New Choir of Lefkada 1964, GREECE
- Choir “Logos and Melos” of the Union and Institution of “Panagia Soumela”, GREECE
- Choir of the Cultural Music Association of Kilkis, GREECE
- “Thermaïkos” Choir of the M.G. Association of railway workers, GREECE
- Choir of the Municipal Conservatory of Rhodes, GREECE
- Repertoire genre: Varied, from traditional and art to classical, contemporary and musicals.
- Audience: 1000 spectators at each concert.
- Locations: The Festival was held in three venues : Festival Concerts in the Ceremonial Hall of the Aristotle University, the
Official Opening Ceremony in the Municipal Garden Theatre and the University's outdoor area.
- High artistic level: The quality of the performances exceeded all expectations, with many ensembles impressing with their
technical excellence, expressiveness and stage presence.
- International appeal: The participation of choirs from other countries reinforced the international character of the event.
We would like to thank all the participants, the members of the International Jury, the artistic directors, the volunteers and the sponsors who supported the festival. A special mention deserves to the music-loving audience of the Festival that embraced and continues to embrace the organization and enhanced, as always, the atmosphere with its warm presence.
The success of this year's Festival fills us with optimism and enthusiasm for the future. Actions are already being planned for the next edition, with the aim of further enhancing the experience for this cultural institution of the city.
COMPETITION
“Emmelia” Choir of 18th Junior and Senior High School of Athens, GREECE
Conductor: Paraskevi Makrinou
“Siparantum” Choir, KOSOVO
Conductor: Memli Kelmendi
Choral Workshop of the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Kardia, GREECE
Conductor: Stefanos Kofidis
"Bella Musica" Bela Crkva, SERBIA
Conductor: Danijela Jokanovic
Brigham Young University Singers, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Conductor: Dr. Andrew Crane
The Girls Youth Choir Iuventus Paedagogica in Levoča, SLOVAKIA
Conductor: Blanka Richnavská
Youth Mixed Choir of the State Music School Warsaw, POLAND
Conductor: Katarzyna Sokołowska
"Urjwan" Choir from the city of Tartus, SYRIA
Conductor: Bishr Issa
Women's Choir of Delta Municipality "Harmonistes", GREECE
Conductor: Christos Avramoglou
Music and Dancing Group New Choir of Lefkada 1964, GREECE
Conductor: Athanasios Mitsouras
Choir of the Cultural Music Association of Kilkis, GREECE
Conductor: Giannis Zgouras
Choir “Logos and Melos” of the Union and Institution of “Panagia Soumela”, GREECE
Conductor: Elisavet Demiroglou
“Thermaïkos” Choir of the M.G. Association of railway workers, GREECE
Conductor: Eliona-Eleni Siniari
Choir of the Municipal Conservatory of Rhodes, GREECE
Conductor: Angela Spanou
Solistic Interlude
Soprano: Yolanda Athanasopoulou
Tenoro: Przemysław Borys
Baritono: Kostis Konstantaras
Piano: Eliona-Eleni Siniari
