THE CHAMPIONS COMPETITION

Category CC4 / Block 1

Vocal Ensembles & Chamber Choirs of equal voices
Jury:
Sabine Haenebalcke (B), Karl-Gerhard Straßl (A), Bernie Sherlock (IRL), Theodora Pavlovitch (BG),
Maria-Emma Meligopoulou (GR), Primož Kerštanj (SLO), Romāns Vanags (LV)

06.11.2021 19:20
AMUZ

1) Amaranthe
Gent, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Johannes Dewilde
1 György Orbán: Pange lingua
2 Jeff Enns: Tree of Life
3 Vic Nees: Leak of Light
4 Jakub Neske: Mironczarnia

3) Epiphony
Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Ruben Burvenich
1 John Stafford Smith, arr. Russel Mauldin: The Star Spangled Banner
2 Trad. Ireland, arr. Ruben Burvenich, Wieland Craps: The Parting Glass
3 Guillaume Dufay: Ave Regina coelorum
4 Alan Menken, arr. Aaron Dale, ad. Epiphony: Go the Distance

5) Dameskoor Furiosa
Gent, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Steve De Veirman
1 Rudi Tas: Jesu Pie
2 Kevin A. Memley: Silence
3 Don MacDonald: When the Earth Stands Still
4 Jan Magne Førde: Safari
THE CHAMPIONS COMPETITION
Category CC5 / Block 1
Mixed Adult Choirs
Jury:
Lucien Posman (B), Karl-Gerhard Straßl (A), Bernie Sherlock (IRL), Theodora Pavlovitch (BG),
Maria-Emma Meligopoulou (GR), Donka Miteva (D), Françoise Vanhecke (B)

06.11.2021 09:20
AMUZ

1) Con Cuore Waregem

Waregem, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Jan Vuye
1 Johannes Brahms: Nachtwache II
2 Roland Coryn: Ster
3 Ēriks Ešenvalds: The Heaven's Flock
4 Einojuhani Rautavaara: Suite de Lorca
THE CHAMPIONS COMPETITION
Category CC8 / Block 1
Musica Sacra with accompaniment
Jury:
Sabine Haenebalcke (B), Karl-Gerhard Straßl (A), Donka Miteva (D), Theodora Pavlovitch (BG),
Maria-Emma Meligopoulou (GR), Bernie Sherlock (IRL), Erika Budai (B)

06.11.2021 17:30
AMUZ

1) Jeugdkoor Waelrant
Borgerhout, Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Marleen De Boo
1 Hans Leo Hassler: Verbum caro factum est
2 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
3 Rudi Tas: Cantate Domino
4 Z. Randall Stroope: Lamentations of Jeremiah
THE CHAMPIONS COMPETITION
Category CC9 / Block 1
Musica Contemporanea
Jury:
Wim Henderickx (B), Nathalie Goldberg (IL), Bernhard Kugler (D), Mariette Morel Wilson (F),
Katalin Kiss (H), Mārtiņš Klišāns (LV), Erika Budai (B)

06.11.2021 09:20
Queen Elisabeth Hall (Koningin Elisabethzaal)

1) Ladinia Women's Chorus

Selva, Italy
Conductor: Martin Runggaldier
1 Don MacDonald: Tabula rasa
2 Roberto Brisotto: Audi Filia
3 Mia Makaroff: Spes
4 Georg Malfertheiner: L svei di cater elemënc (First performance)

3) Amaranthe
Gent, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Johannes Dewilde
1 Ko Matsushita: Ave Regina coelorum
2 Peter Pieters: A Dream Within a Dream (First Performance)
3 Maarten van Ingelgem: Upstream
4 Trad. Latvia, arr. Andris Sējāns: Saulīt vēlu vakarāi

5) Dameskoor Furiosa
Gent, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Steve De Veirman
1 Jan Moeyaert: Hooger (First Performance)
2 Jan Vander Roost: Erano i Capei
3 Eric Tuan: Nocturne
4 Moses Hogan: I'm Gonna Sing Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart
THE CHAMPIONS COMPETITION
Category CC11 / Block 1
Jazz & Pop Ensembles
Jury:
Erik Anders Jalkéus (S), Primož Kerštanj (SLO), Roxor Loops (B), Deke Sharon (USA),
Hans van den Brand (NL), Françoise Vanhecke (B), Rachel Walker Mason (GB)

06.11.2021 14:15
Queen Elisabeth Hall (Koningin Elisabethzaal)

1) Gospelchor am Münster
Basel, Switzerland
Conductor: Oliver Rudin
1 Christine Tavares-Mocha, arr. Christine Tavers-Mocha and Kerry Marsh: Refugee
2 Christopher Tin: Iza Ngomso
3 Vienna Teng, arr. Kerry Marsh: Hymn of Acxiom
4 Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, arr. Mac Huff: You Will Be Found

3) Epiphony
Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Ruben Burvenich
1 Townes Van Zandt, arr. Ruben Burvenich: Doe je oogjes toe
2 Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, arr. Ruben Burvenich: Into the Unknown
3 Kevin Olusola, et al.: Run to You
4 Billy Joel, arr. Philip Lawson: Lullabye

5) Sounding People
Dortmund, Germany
Conductor: Indra Tedjasukmana
1 Leslie Bricusse, arr. Indra Tedjasukmana: Feeling Good
2 Ariana Grande, arr. Indra Tedjasukmana: Breathin
3 Alanis Morissette, arr. Indra Tedjasukmana: Uninvited
4 Peter Hernandez, arr. Indra Tedjasukmana: 24K Magic
THE CHAMPIONS COMPETITION
Category CC11 / Block 1
Jazz & Pop Ensembles
Jury:
Erik Anders Jalkéus (S), Primož Kerštanj (SLO), Roxor Loops (B), Deke Sharon (USA),
Hans van den Brand (NL), Françoise Vanhecke (B), Rachel Walker Mason (GB)

06.11.2021 14:15
Queen Elisabeth Hall (Koningin Elisabethzaal)

7) Jubile
Herentals, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Erik Vinken
1 Sy Oliver, arr. Erik Vinken: Opus One
2 Antonio Carlos Jobim, arr. Erik Vinken: The Girl from Ipanema
3 Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, arr. Erik Vinken: Mood Indigo
4 Harry Warren, arr. Erik Vinken: Jeepers Creepers
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC2 / Block 2
Youth Choirs
Jury:
Jo Annemans (B), Nathalie Goldberg (IL), Primož Kerštanj (SLO),
Bernhard Kugler D), Mariette Morel Wilson (F)

06.11.2021 11:35
Queen Elisabeth Hall (Koningin Elisabethzaal)

1) Sušický Dětský Sbor

Sušice, Czech Republic
Conductor: Jan Pelech
1 Léo Delibes: Messe brève - Gloria
2 Antonín Dvořák: Slavíkovský polečko malý
3 Sixt Dietrich: Et vos, pueruli
4 Miroslav Raichl: Mila moja

3) Cantilene
Ekeren, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Luc Anthonis
1 György Orbán: Daemon irrepit callidus
2 Vic Nees: De profundis clamavi
3 Ola Gjeilo: Ave generosa
4 Don Besig: I'm Gonna Sing
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC4 / Block 1
Vocal Ensembles & Chamber Choirs of equal voices
Jury:
Lucien Posman (B), Karl-Gerhard Straßl (A), Bernie Sherlock (IRL),
Theodora Pavlovitch BG), Maria-Emma Meligopoulou (GR)

06.11.2021 10:50
AMUZ

1) Mannenkoor de Kerels
Izegem, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Wim Berteloot
1 Kristiaan Van Ingelgem: Er viel 'n keer een bladje
2 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Beati mortui
3 Billy Joel, arr. Philip Lawson: Lullabye
4 Rolf Lovland: You Raise me Up

3) KWIMBA
Gent, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Alejandro Fonte
1 Ira D. Sankey, arr. Nicolas De Cock: Only Remembered
2 Lorenz Maierhofer: The Earth Is My Mother
3 Jim Papoulis: Oye
4 Pacho Galàn, arr. Alejandro Zuleta: Ay cosita linda

5) P-A'ss Chorale
Lincent, Walloon Region, Belgium
Conductor: Pierre-Alexandre Noupré
1 Arr. Kirby Shaw: The water is wide
2 Morten Lauridsen: Dirait-on
3 Michelle Roueché: Lux aeterna
4 Eleanor Daley: Things That Never Die
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC4 / Block 2
Vocal Ensembles & Chamber Choirs of equal voices
Jury:
Lucien Posman (B), Karl-Gerhard Straßl (A), Bernie Sherlock (IRL),
Theodora Pavlovitch BG), Maria-Emma Meligopoulou (GR)

06.11.2021 13:50
AMUZ

1) Female Chamber Choir Caloroso

Wommelgem, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Jasmien Gys
1 Trad. African-American Spiritual, arr. Russell Robinson: Deep River
2 Ken Berg: A New Psalm
3 Rudi Tas: Jesu Pie
4 Hristo Todorov: Svatba

3) Kratzfuss
Nieuwerkerken (Aalst), Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Philippe Souvagie
1 Franz Schubert, ed. Robert Shaw: Widerspruch
2 Trad. Ireland, arr. Maarten van Ingelgem: Molly Malone
3 Trad. Germany, arr. Hubertus Weimar: Veronika, der Lenz ist da
4 Werner Richard Heymann, arr. Klaus Bucka: Irgendwo auf der Welt

5) Vocaal Ensemble Eufonia

Torhout, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Els Bode
1 Eric Whitacre: She Weeps Over Rahoon
2 Vic Nees: Tota pulchra es
3 Adapted Spiritual, arr. Mark Hayes: Go Down Moses
4 Eva Ugalde: Dzanga
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC5 / Block 1
Mixed Adult Choirs
Jury:
Lucien Posman (B), Karl-Gerhard Straßl (A), Bernie Sherlock (IRL),
Theodora Pavlovitch BG), Maria-Emma Meligopoulou (GR)

06.11.2021 10:00
AMUZ

1) A-Koor
Stabroek, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Patrick Windmolders
1 Ludo Claesen: Ad Te levavi anima meam
2 Arthur S. Sullivan: The Long Day Closes
3 Ola Gjeilo: Ubi caritas
4 Raymond Schroyens: Six Dickinson Miniatures: Parting; I took my Power in my Hand; I died for
Beauty
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC8 / Block 1
Musica Sacra with accompaniment
Jury:
Sabine Haenebalcke (B), Karl-Gerhard Straßl (A), Donka Miteva (D),
Theodora Pavlovitch BG), Maria-Emma Meligopoulou (GR)

06.11.2021 16:20
AMUZ

1) Kamerkoor Vialta
Hoogstraten, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Sander Le Roy
1 Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni: Cantate Domino
2 Blake R. Henson: O vos omnes
3 René Clausen: Set Me As a Seal
4 Trad. Gospel, arr. Mark Hayes: Send the Light

3) P-A'ss Chorale
Lincent, Walloon Region, Belgium
Conductor: Pierre-Alexandre Noupré
1 Josu Elberdin: Cantate Domino
2 Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine
3 Guy Forbes: Ave Maria
4 Ryan Main: Dies irae
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC9 / Block 1
Musica Contemporanea
Jury:
Wim Henderickx (B), Nathalie Goldberg (IL), Bernhard Kugler (D),
Mariette Morel Wilson F), Katalin Kiss (H)

06.11.2021 19:20
Queen Elisabeth Hall (Koningin Elisabethzaal)

1) Koninklijk Kinderkoor De Orgelpijpjes

Wilsele, Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Katrien Konings
1 Trad. Middle Eastern, Laura Hawley: Vivre, Aimer, Partager
2 Kurt Bikkembergs: De klacht van een treurwilg'
3 Tamás Daróci Bárdos: Üszküdárá
4 Erika Budai: Zigeunerlieder, No. 5 - Hé, Zigeuner

3) Siparantum Choir
Pejë, Kosovo
Conductor: Memli Kelmendi
1 Memli Kelmendi: Pax (First performance)
2 Kreshnik Aliçkaj: Siparantum
3 Jan Van der Roost: Amor Io Fallo
4 Jake Runestad: Nyon Nyon

5) Zoveel Hertz Mixed Choir

Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Dirk De Nef
1 Don MacDonald: Fusion
2 Andrej Makor: O lux beata trinitas
3 François Villon, Dirk De Nef: Ballade des proverbes
4 Ryan Main: Dies irae
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC11 / Block 3
Jazz & Pop Ensembles
Jury:
Erik Anders Jalkéus (S), Roxor Loops (B), Deke Sharon (USA),
Hans van den Brand NL), Rachel Walker Mason (GB)

06.11.2021 09:45
AthenA

1) The Flat Nuts

Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Lieve Van Look
1 Urie, Juber, et al., arr. André Bachmann: High Hopes
2 George Michael, arr. Kohl Kitzmiller: Faith
3 Ben Mckee, et al., arr. Brandy Kay Riha: Believer
4 Alex Callier, et al, arr. Eirik Mundhjeld: The World Is Mine

3) Blueprint
Gouda, Netherlands
Conductors: Marlou Vriens & Pieter Danz
1 Marlou Vriens: Business
2 Cathy Dennis, et al., arr. Marlou Vriens: Toxic
3 Stevie Nicks, arr. Marlou Vriens: Dreams
4 Siedah Garrett, Glen Ballard, arr. Marlou Vriens: Man in the Mirror

5) The Bare Necessities

Brugge, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Yentl Vanderiviere
1 Louis Prima, arr. Philip Kern: Sing, Sing, Sing
2 Wayne King, et al., arr. Carl van Eyndhoven: Beautiful Love
3 Milton Drake, Ben Oakland, arr. Kirby Shaw: Java Jive
4 Terry Gilkyson: The Bare Necessities
THE OPEN COMPETITION
Category OC11 / Block 3
Jazz & Pop Ensembles
Jury:
Erik Anders Jalkéus (S), Roxor Loops (B), Deke Sharon (USA),
Hans van den Brand NL), Rachel Walker Mason (GB)

06.11.2021 09:45
AthenA

7) Jeugdkoor K!Di
Dilsen-Stokkem, Flanders, Belgium
Conductor: Fabienne Kortooms
1 Arr. Deke Sharon: Just the Way You Are / Just a Dream
2 Adele Adkins, Dan Wilson, Ryan Tedder, ad. Mark Brymer: Rumour Has It/Someone Like You
3 Lin-Manuel Miranda, arr. Ed Lojeski: How Far I'll Go
4 Tim Minchin, arr. Mac Huff: Revolting Children

9) SCORE
Utrecht, Netherlands
Conductor:
1 Justin Deyarmond Edison Vernon, arr. Jansen & De Gier: Faith
2 Anders Edenroth: Words
3 Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly, arr. Kelly Kunz and Amanda Taylor Kunz: True Colors
4 Wallis Buchanan, et. al., arr. Kerry Marsh: Virtual Insanity