VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Hoi An City will cooperate with German organization Interkultur, the world’s leading organizer of international choir competitions and festivals, to hold the 4th Vietnam International Choir Competition in the central ancient town from April 29 to May 3, according to an announcement on Interkultur’s website.

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Choirs from around the world will again have the opportunity to discover the beauty of the country, combined with an international choral event, said the announcement. They can register for competition or just perform outdoors during the choir festival, according to Quang Nam’s government portal.

As for competition, they can choose different categories including mixed choir, male choir, female choir, chamber choir, children’s and youth choir, sacred choral music, and folklore. In addition, the choirs will sing in mutual concerts and performances in the World Heritage-listed town of Hoi An and other public places like churches, libraries and parks.

According to the report, which cites information from the Center for Culture and Sports of Hoi An City, the event is expected to gather nearly 1,500 artists from 15 countries and territories including Australia, Finland, Germany, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The competition will take place at the Hoi An Beach resort. In March 2011, Interkultur organized the first International Choir Competition in Vietnam in Hoi An. After the second Vietnam International Choir Competition was held in Hue City in December 2012, the event came back to Hoi An in 2013.

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