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International Festival of Advent & Christmas Music
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When:
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Nov - Dec 2007 (annual)
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Where:
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Prague
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Throughout the day
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Started in 1991, Prague's International Festival of Advent & Christmas Music celebrates its 14th year in 2003, with more than 60 choirs participating. It also bestows the Petr Eben Prize on the group who best performs a work by the Czech Republic's most distinguished living composer.
The festival takes the form of a competition for amateur choirs in four categories - male, female, mixed and children's choirs. They are invited to compete with a 15-minute programme of Advent and Christmas repertoire over the four days of the festival, with most of the concerts taking place in the Old Town Square. The jury decides the winner, with the Petr Eben prize as an additional award, not necessarily to be awarded to the overall winning choir.
Enjoy the concerts and visiting choirs, but also take time to view the architectural and cultural delights that epitomise Prague, as well as taking in some pre-Christmas shopping.
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