For the first time in the competition's history, a choir from the Canary Islands has won three top prizes at the 57th Spittal an der Drau International Choral Competition. The musical group thus... Camerata Lacunensis The University of La Laguna, under the direction of José Herrero, achieved three awards: two third prizes in the two categories of the competition (Polyphony and Folklore) and the Audience Award.
Camerata Lacunensis shared the prize with the American choir Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers and the Slovenian choir Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomsic. This marks the first time a chamber choir has been selected, as well as the first Spanish choir to win the coveted Audience Award in the 57-year history of the competition, the most important in Austria and one of the most prestigious in Europe.
The Vice-Rector for Culture and University Extension of the University of La Laguna, Isabel K. León Pérez, shared in this success of Camerata Lacunensis, having attended the competition to accompany and support the university choir in its return to international competitions, after ten years, and as part of the celebration of its 30th anniversary, which will take place at the end of 2023.
The jury's assessment could not have been clearer, praising the university group's "charisma, soul, and maturity," as well as their "highly distinctive performance." In fact, they emphasized that "the choir's exceptional quality is evident in the singers' magnificent dedication." They also highlighted the "aura of peace they create even before each performance begins.".
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