4TH JUOZAS NAUJALIS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR CHORAL CONDUCTORS

2023 November 2–5

4TH JUOZAS NAUJALIS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR CHORAL CONDUCTORS

Deadline for applications till 2023 July 20, 23:59 (EET). Selected participants will be sent an official invitation by email before 5 p.m. (Eastern European Time) on August 4, 2023. More information: naujaliscompetition.com.

SCHEDULE

November 2, Thursday 
LMTA Building 1: Juozas Karosas Hall (Gedimino ave. 42, Vilnius) 
10:00–14:00 
The registration of participants for the competition 
​15:00–17:00 
The opening ceremony of the competition 
Drawing lots for Round 1

November 3, Friday 
LMTA Building 1: Great Hall (Gedimino ave. 42, Vilnius) 
​10:00–14:00 
Motets by Juozas Naujalis | LMTA Mixed Choir (up to 12 mins rehearsal per contestant) 
​16:00–17:30 
Compositions by Lithuanian composers | State Choir “Vilnius” (impromptu conducting of the piece) 
​18:30 
Announcement of the results in Round 1 
Drawing lots for Round 2

November 4, Saturday 
LMTA Building 1: Great Hall (Gedimino ave. 42, Vilnius) 
​10:00–13:30 
Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn–Bartholdy motets | State Choir ‘Vilnius’ (up to 20 mins rehearsal per contestant) 
​15:00–18:00 
Francis Poulenc – Sept Chansons | State Choir ‘Vilnius’ (15 minutes rehearsal, including conducting the piece without stopping) 
​19:00
Announcement of the results in Round 2 
Drawing lots for Round 3 (Final)

November 5, Sunday 
St Catherine’s Church (Vilniaus str. 30, Vilnius)  
Information is being prepared and will be published soon