Prize blessing for male voices Basel
The Männerstimmen Basel have won the 40th International Choral Festival in Preveza, Greece, and have also been awarded first prize in several categories.
The young male choir from Basel was awarded five prizes at the International Choral Festival in Preveza (Greece), according to a press release. It won first prize and the gold medal in the ensemble category and also first prize and the gold medal in the free program category. In addition, the musicians from Basel were awarded the special prize for the best interpretation of contemporary music (Iker Gonzalez Cobeaga - Maitia).
With 94.25 out of 100 points, the Männerstimmen Basel were awarded the highest score of all participating choirs, as the Preveza International Choir Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In addition to the young singers from Basel, choirs from Denmark, Greece, Qatar and Poland took part. The eight-member jury was made up of personalities from the international choral scene.
