The initiator of the festival is Representative Choir of the University of Silesia „Harmonia”, which is one of the oldest choral groups in Silesia. It continues traditions od Harmonia Singing Society founded in 1908. Festival got the name of Joseph Swider, who for 20 years was the director of the Institute of Music where the Representative Choir of the University of Silesia „Harmonia” exists.
FESTIVAL’S AIMS:
- cultivating the tradition of singing, developing interest in choral music
- promoting achivements of the composer Joseph Swider and other composers connected with Cieszyn Silesia
- artistic, cultural and educational experience exchange
- popularization modern choral literature
- improvement of performance level among amateur choral groups
- confronting science research as well as artistic experiences
WHAT WILL BE HELD WITHIN THE FESTIVAL:
- International Scientific Conference: „Performance creations of the modern cultural market” 07.12.2016
- International workshops and seminary for conductors 08-09.12.206
- International Choral Competition by the name of prof. Joseph Swider 09-10.12.2016
- Festival concerts in the Cieszyn Silesia region 09-11.2016
- Gala concert and concert by the winners of the competition 10.12.2016 – Cieszyn
- Gala concert of Festival 11.12.2016 – Katowice:
Polish premiere of the latest work of Professor Joseph Swider five-part composition Singet dem Herrn ein Neues Lied quartet of soloists, children’s choir, mixed choir and orchestra