Competing choirs
- Competing choirs must perform one a capella piece.
- The length of the competing programme is limited to 15 minutes of total time ( including performance, entering and leaving the stage)
- The Jury will issue an official certificate based on the final results of the choir.
- Piece composed by Czech or choir´s national composer will be an appreciated addition to the repertoire
Non-competing choirs
There are no restrictions in repertoire or age.
Competing orchestras and bands
- Competitive performance must consist of at least 2 pieces, preferably varying in style, tempo and historical era to show various interpretative skills of the ensemble
- The length of the competing programme is limited to 15 minutes of total time ( including performance, entering and leaving the stage)
- One solo piece with orchestral accompaniment is allowed.
- Piece composed by Czech or orchestra´s national composer will be an appreciated addition to the repertoire
Non-competing orchestras and bands
There are no restrictions in repertoire or age.
General Conditions of INTERNATION SUMMER FESTIVAL 2022
- The festival is open to amateur choirs and orchestras and bands only. The conductor may be a professional musician.
- The registration fee must be paid upon registration.
- Full scores of the competing programme must be sent to the organiser by the end of the registration period together with the exact order of the performed pieces.
- All choirs and orchestras will submit a short recording or Youtube link not older than 2 years together with their registration.
- Each choir and orchestra will have a 10-minute soundcheck at the competition venue.
- Participants are not allowed to use any sound equipment, all repertoire must be performed acoustically.
- A piano will be available for all choirs to use for both soundcheck and performance.
- All participants, who wish to sing during the mass in St. Vitus’s Cathedral, must choose one sacred piece of their repertoire and have it approved by the organizers.
- Choirs and orchestras are responsible for their own transportation at their own expense.
- All choirs and orchestras* are required to book one of the offered price packages.
*Local choirs (from the Czech Republic and Slovakia) may contact the organizers for special arrangements. info@musicaorbis.com

CATEGORIES OF INTERNATIONAL SUMMER FESTIVAL 2022:
CHORAL COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
Category A – Unrestricted repertoire
A1 – Children’s Choirs (up to 18 years of age)
A2 – Adult Choirs
Category B – Sacred music
B1 – Children’s Choirs (up to 18 years of age)
B2 – Adult Choirs
Category C – Folklore
C1 – Children’s Choirs (up to 18 years of age)
C2 – Adult Choirs
ORCHESTRA COMPETITION CATEGORIES:
I. – String Orchestras
II. – Chamber Orchestras (with winds)
III. – Symphonic Bands
IV. – Symphony Orchestras