Let the Peoples Sing
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Let the Peoples Sing in an international Choir
competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union
(EBU). It was founded in 1961 by the BBC
, originally as a national competition. The qualifying rounds are organized today by the radio stations of the EBU.
The Silver Rose Bowl is awarded every year to the best choir in the competition.
In 1973, 1979, 1980, 1987, and 1990 the Silver Rose Bowl was awarded ex aequo.
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
competition organized by the European Broadcasting Union
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
(EBU). It was founded in 1961 by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, originally as a national competition. The qualifying rounds are organized today by the radio stations of the EBU.
Categories
The competition has three categories:- A: Youth choirs (up to 19 years)
- B: Adult choirs (no age limit)
- C: Children's choirs (up to 15 years)
- D: OPEN CATEGORY, for choruses who perform exclusively music of particular cultural traditions or styles (e.g. folksong, gospel, barbershop, jazz, traditional music, etc.)
The Silver Rose Bowl is awarded every year to the best choir in the competition.
List of Winners
The winners of the Silver Rose Bowl since 1961:| Year | |Choir | |Chorus Master | |Country of Origin | |||
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| 1961 | Glasgow Phoenix Choir | |||||
| 1962 | Barrhead Philomen Singers | |||||
| 1963 | Orpington Junior Singers | |||||
| 1964 | Redhill Madrigal Singers | |||||
| 1965 | Glasgow Phoenix Choir | |||||
| 1966 | Sångsällskapet Orphei Drängar Orphei Drängar Orphei Drängar is a Swedish male choir and singing society founded in 1853, based in Uppsala and one of the two notable singing societies traditionally affiliated with the university there... |
Eric Ericson Eric Ericson , is a Swedish choral conductor and influential choral teacher. He graduated from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm in 1943 and went on to complete his studies abroad, at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Switzerland, and in Germany, Great Britain, and the United States.Renowned for his... |
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| 1967 | Sångsällskapet Orphei Drängar Orphei Drängar Orphei Drängar is a Swedish male choir and singing society founded in 1853, based in Uppsala and one of the two notable singing societies traditionally affiliated with the university there... |
Eric Ericson Eric Ericson , is a Swedish choral conductor and influential choral teacher. He graduated from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm in 1943 and went on to complete his studies abroad, at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Switzerland, and in Germany, Great Britain, and the United States.Renowned for his... |
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| 1968 | Rodna Pessen | |||||
| 1969 | Mariakören | |||||
| 1970 | Louis Halsey Singers | |||||
| 1971 | Tapiolan Yhteiskoulun Kuoro | |||||
| 1972 | NRK Jentekor | |||||
| 1973 | Gara Iskar Cultural Center Chorus | |||||
| Ifjùsági Egyetemi Chorus | ||||||
| 1974 | ELTE Béla Bartók Chours | |||||
| 1975 | Norwegian Radio Girls' Choir | |||||
| 1976 | Ontario Youth Choir | |||||
| 1977 | Veszprém Város Vegyeskara | |||||
| 1978 | Franz Liszt Chamber Chorus | |||||
| 1979 | Exeter College Choir | |||||
| Marktoberdorf Larg Chamber Choir | ||||||
| 1980 | Candomino | |||||
| Váci Vox Humana | ||||||
| 1981 | NRK Studio Chorus | |||||
| 1982 | Stockholm Motet Choir | |||||
| 1983 | "Julia Banyai" Elementary School Choir | Katalin Weiser-Kiss | ||||
| 1984 | Frankfurt Chamber Chorus | Hans Michael Beuerle | ||||
| 1985 | Bergen Cathedral Choir | Magnar Mangersnes | ||||
| 1986 | Gösta Ohlin Vocal Ensemble | Gösta Ohlin | ||||
| 1987 | Chamber Chorus of the Franz Liszt Music Academy, Weimar | Gerd Frischmuth | ||||
| Hollabrunn Chamber Chorus | Herbert Böck | |||||
| 1988 | Bergen Cathedral Choir | Magnar Mangersnes | ||||
| 1989 | Phoenix Chamber Choir | Cortland Hultberg | ||||
| 1990 | Jubilate | Astrid Riska | ||||
| Konzertchor Darmstadt | Wolfgang Seeliger | |||||
| 1991 | Balsis | Maris Kupcs and Kaspar Putnins | ||||
| 1992 | New Zealand National Youth Choir | Karen Grylls | ||||
| 1993 | Universitetskoret Lille MUKO | Jesper Grove Jørgensen | ||||
| 1995 | Norwegian Soloists' Choir | Grete Helgerud | ||||
| 1997 | Det Jyske Kammerkor | Mogens Dahl | ||||
| 1999 | Embla | Norunn Illevold Giske | ||||
| 2001 | Choir of the Latvian Music Academy | Arvids Platpers | ||||
| 2003 | Pro Musica | Dénes Szabó | ||||
| 2005 | Children's Chours of the Tallinn Music High School | Ingrid Kõrvits | ||||
| 2007 | Schola Cantorum | Tone Bianca Dahl | ||||
| 2009 | Girls' Choir of the Classical Diocesan Gymnasium | Helena Fojkar Zupancic | ||||
| 2011 | The Swedish Chamber Choir Swedish Chamber Choir The Swedish Chamber Choir is a Swedish mixed choir based in Göteborg. The choir was formed in 1997 and has been led by British conductor Simon Phipps since the beginning. In recent years the choir has received a lot of attention winning several international competitions.The choir received the... |
Simon Phipps |
In 1973, 1979, 1980, 1987, and 1990 the Silver Rose Bowl was awarded ex aequo.