Festival Programme
Opening Ceremony
Orientale Concentus officially begins with an extraordinary celebratory opening ceremony which features an amazing explosion of music and cultural exchange, showcasing the uniqueness of Orientale Concentus and its host country, Singapore.
Choir Competition
The Competition is the main highlight of our festival with the largest prize money awarded. It is through competition that participants learn to work together to achieve a common goal. The competition is held in 14 different categories in which the participating choirs can choose their most suitable category.
School/ Choir Exchange
Participating Choirs will be given the opportunity to interact with other choirs from other nations. It is through such sessions that they interact, relate and forge lasting friendships
Mass Master Class
During the mass master class, choir members will be introduced to international choral literature, singing styles, and performance practices. This is a great opportunity for choirs to open their eyes and ears to new choral experiences by learning from our prestige international adjudicators.
Individual Master Class
During the individual master class, choir members together with the choir conductor will be able to work specifically on the choir’s strengths and weaknesses identified by the adjudicators during the Competition
Public Performance
Choirs will have various opportunities to perform in various locations in Singapore, from educational institutions to the various attractions in Singapore to increase their exposure to the Singapore audience and showcase their musical traditions and costumes of their native land.
Choir Conductors Networking Programme
Join the Conductor Networking Programme to learn conducting methods from conductors in different parts of the world!
Meet the Judges Session
All choirs will have the opportunity to meet with our adjudicators, whom will be providing valuable one-on-one feedback based on the choir’s festival competition performance, and sharing their choral experiences and knowledge with them.
Choir Conductor Workshop
Conductors get opportunities to spend quality time with and learn from the adjudicators about the art of choral conducting.
“Music Within” Community Concert – A public concert for a social cause
Music Within aims to raise social awareness, develop personal character and civic mindedness among youth participants by presenting an opportunity for them to perform in public platforms. Through the performance, participants will have an opportunity to work and perform together for greater exposure, contribute towards meaningful social causes and share their culture with the locals through the form of music.
Gala Concert/ Closing Ceremony
Each category winner will present their winning choral pieces to the rest of the participants and audiences at the Grand Prix competition.