2014 Festival Program
Project "Europe, Youth and Singing" 2014
Interculture, Youth Tourism, Youth and Social Policies
11th EUROPEAN YOUTH CHOIRS FESTIVAL "GIUSEPPE ZELIOLI"
Lecco 1 - 6 July 2014
Patronage: Presidency of the Lombardy Region and Pontificium Consilium de Cultura - Vatican City
2016 Festival Program
30th anniversary of foundation 1986 - 2016
Project 'Europa Giovani e Canto' 2014-2016
XII ° EUROPEAN YOUTH CHOIRS FESTIVAL "GIUSEPPE ZELIOLI"
Lecco 6-10 July 2016
Wednesday 6th July
6.15 pm - Lecco, Palazzo Bovara
Reception of conductors, choir leaders by the Mayor Dr. Virginio Brivio and the Provincial and Regional authorities.
8.45 pm - Lecco, Piazza Garibaldi
Gathering of the groups in concert dress for the opening ceremony. Parade up to Piazza Cermenati Arrival of the gondolas from Lake Como with the flags of the countries of origin. Musical Body G. Verdi San Giovanni di Lecco; continuation of the parade up to the Basilica of San. Nicolò.
9.30 pm - Lecco, Basilica of San Nicolò
Introductory greetings:
Official commemoration in memory of the creator of the Festival M ° Siegfried Koesler.
Speeches by: M ° Robert Tyrala President of the FIPC; M ° Jean Francois Duchamp Music Director Lyon Cathedral; M ° Eberhard Metternich Conductor of the Cologne Cathedral Choir.
Extraordinary Gala Concert: Bratislava Boys choir.
Thursday 7th July
9.00 pm - Lecco, Basilica of San Nicolò
Gala Concert - Choirs Round A (Belgium, Ukraine, Poland) Extraordinary Gala Concert of the choirs: Children Choir “Jitro” by Hradec Kralové Czech Boys Choir by Hradec Kralové.
9.00 pm - Lecco, Basilica of San Nicolò
Gala Concert - choirs Round A (Belgium, Ukraine, Poland) Extraordinary Gala Concert of the choirs: Children Choir "Jitro" by Hradec Kralové Czech Boys Choir by Hradec Kralové
9.00 pm - Locations in Lombardy
Choirs Turno B, Concerts in various Lombard locations.
Friday 8th July
4.00 pm - Lecco, Basilica of San Nicolò
2nd ensemble rehearsal of collective songs (all choirs).
9.00 pm - Lecco, Basilica San Nicolò
Gala concert choirs Round B (Bulgaria, Ukraine (Mukachevo), Italy).
Extraordinary Gala Concert of the choir: Domchor of Cologne.
9.00 pm - Lombard location
Choirs round A, Concerts in various Lombard locations.
Saturday 9th July
09.45 am - Lecco - Basilica of San Nicolò
3rd ensemble rehearsal collective songs (all choirs).
3.00 pm - Milan, Caritas Ambrosiana
Round table on the theme: The Pueri Cantores in the World and Sacred Music after the Vatican Council Organized by the International Federation of Pueri Cantores
18 / 18.30 - Host parishes
Musical accompaniment to the pre-holiday Holy Masses.
Saturday 9th July
8.45 pm - Lecco, Lungo Lario IV November
Meeting in all the choirs for the Folklore event
9.00 pm - Lecco, Lungo Lario IV Novembre - Piazza Garibaldi
Parade of choirs, with the participation of the folk group "Tamburini della Torre" from Primaluna, on the following path: L.go Lario IV Novembre, P.zza Stoppani, L.go Lario Cadorna, Piazza Cermenati, Lungo L ago C. Battisti, L.go Europa, Via Sauro, Piazza Garibaldi
9.45 pm - Lecco, Piazza Garibaldi
European Folklore Concert.
Sunday 10th July
09.45 am - Lecco, Basilica of San Nicolò
Meeting of all the choirs in the churchyard.
11.00 am - Lecco, Basilica of San Nicolò
Final Solemn Mass of the Festival chaired by Mons. Luca Bressan, Episcopal Vicar for Culture of the Archdiocese of Milan.
Concelebrano Mons. Franco Cecchin Provost of Lecco, and Mons. Robert Tyrala President of the International Federation Pueri Cantores Ottoni: Ensemble Opera in… Canto di Milano
On the organ: GianLuca Cesana
Schola Gregoriana / Ambrosiana - Domchor of Cologne directed by M ° Eberhard Metternich
Director: M ° cav. PierAngelo Pelucchi
Live broadcast on - Rai Radio Italian Television - RAI 1
Closing ceremony of the Festival, in the presence of the authorities with delivery of certificates and reminders to each group.
5pm, 6pm or 9pm - Lombard location
Concerts by some choirs in Lombardy.