ARTISTICCOMMITTEE

ChairmanandArtisticDirector,
Dr.LeonardoSagliocca:
Florentinebassbaritonewhohas
sungaroundtheworldwith
distinguishedconductors.Artistic
Directorofconcertseasonsand
organizerwithavasteexperience
increatingoriginalchoralevents.
Heisalsoveryactive
internationallyinmasterclasses,
workshopsandconducting.

PrincipalGuestConductor,
Dr.TimSharp:
ExecutiveDirectorofthe
AmericanChoralDirectors
Association,acclaimedchoral
conductor,lecturerandwriterof
numerousbooksandarticleson
choralexcellence.

AssociateArtisticDirector,
Dr.AndreaAngelini:
ArtisticDirectorofRimini
InternationalChoralCompetition
andeditorofICB(International
ChoralBulletinofIFCM
InternationalFederationofChoral
Music).Conductor,composerand
lecturerspecializedin
Renaissancechoralmusic.

FLORENCECHORAL
INTERNATIONALFESTIVALS

www.florencechoral.com
chairman@florencechoral.com

FlorenceChoral
MusicalDirector,
Dr.FabioPecci:
Italiancellist,musictherapistand
choral conductor specializing in
children and youth choirs. Many
years of experience of choral
festivals,asconductoraswellas
teacherandadjudicator.

InternationalFestivals
ViaFra'Angelico58,50121FirenzeItaly
Phone:+393888183714

O U R F E S T I VA L S
FourbrandnewexcitingFestivalsforchoirsandorchestrasof
all ages, with the common goal to create opportunities for
culturalexchangebetweendifferentartistictraditions.
The concept of this new project is to create an incredible
interpenetrationbetweenthemusicfromallovertheworldand
the magical venues of Florence, rich of masterpieces of the
GreatMastersoftheRenaissance.
Our motto is Prima La Musica, Music First: final concerts
withallchoirsandfullorchestra,renownedguestConductors,
only internationally recognized Juries, avaiable for exciting
workshops.And also: perfectly tuned baby Grand Piano in all
venues, professional video and audio recordings, stage
rehearsalsforallparticipants.
Last, but not least, you will not sing only for the glory.
Significant money prizes, valuable trophies and medals,
faithful reproductions of masterpieces like La Battaglia di
Anghiari by Leonardo Da Vinci and David by Andrea del
Verrocchio,Florentinepuregoldcoin.
So,don'twaitanymore,joinustodayinFlorence!

FLORENCEFIRENZE

TESTIMONIALS

Cradleoftherenaissanceandhomeofthe
masters

Famouscomposers,musiciansandchoral
directorsrecommendthefestivals

1719April2018,911April2019

RenownedthroughouttheworldasaUNESCOWorldHeritage
city,withitsimmeasurableheritageofhistory,architectureand
artitformsthestunningbackdroptotheseremarkablechoir
andorchestrafestivals.

PaulPhoenixUnitedKingdom
Tenor and founder of Purple Vocals, former
member of King's Singers, lecturer, mentor and
guestsoloistperformingallovertheworld.

LorenzoDeMedici
InternationalChoralFestival,
Florence911May2017

Florence, with its architectural scenarios of incomparable

beauty,issettojointhecircuitofthebestinternationalfestivals
ofthe5continents.

YangHongnianChina
Professor of the Conducting Department at the
Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and
famousChinesecomposerandconductor.

Canyouimaginetheemotiontoletyourvoiceresoundwhere
LeonardoDaVinciorMichelangeloworked?OrwhereLorenzo
De' Medici, called Il Magnifico, the Magnificent, one of the
most important patrons ofArt History, lived?And what about
singingclosetoanadmirablestatueofAndreadelVerrocchio?
AllthatcanhappenonlyinFlorence!

VytautasMikinisLithuania
Professor of Choral Conducting at the Lithuanian
Academy of Music, President of the Lithuanian
ChoralUnionandrenownedcomposer.

MichelangeloInternational
MusicFestival,
Florence1820April2017

810May2018,79May2019

LeonardoDaVinci
InternationalChoralFestival,
Florence1114July2017
1013July2018,912July2019

AndreadelVerrocchio
InternationalChoralFestival,
Florence2629Sept.2017
1619Sept.2018,1518Sept.2019

www.florencechoral.com

All participants will stay in hotels in the historic center of

Florencetogivethepossibilitytosingersandinstrumentalists
ofallagestoenjoythebeautyofthecityanditsopportunities
forthemastourists.

EvaUgaldeSpain
Composer and chorister often inviteded to
international meetings as guest conductor or jury
memberinchoralandcompositioncompetitions.
Andmanymoreeminentmusicianscontinuetojoin...