On the morning of July 14th, the first phase of the 13th World Choir Games (WCG) wrapped up with a celebratory awards ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand. The Little Skylark Children's Choir from Guangzhou soared to victory, securing the championship title in the children's choir category with a high score of 92.63. Additionally, the Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir captivated the judges with their exceptional performance, earning the gold award in the Folklore & Indigenous Music a cappella category and the silver award in the under-16 children's choir category. The dedication and talent of both choirs have been recognized, showcasing the remarkable capabilities of China's leading children's choirs on the global stage.

The World Choir Games, hosted by the INTERKULTUR, is the largest choral competition in the world and is dubbed the "Olympics" of choral singing. The 2024 WCG commenced on July 9th in Auckland, New Zealand, drawing over 250 distinguished choirs and groups from around the globe for cultural exchange, and to display their unique talents.

Established in 1981, the Little Skylark Children's Choir of Guangzhou is acclaimed as one of China's "Top Ten Excellent Children's Choirs." Their performance in the first phase of the children's choir category was met with resounding applause and cheers from the audience. The choir commissioned a piece from young composer Guan Yu for the competition, "Divine Inspiration," which embodies the vibrant spirit of the Yi ethnic group from Yunnan. The song portrays the joyous singing and dancing of the Yi people, and the profound inspiration that resonates in people's hearts. The children demonstrated the enduring charm of traditional Chinese music culture with their unique singing styles, synchronized dance steps, and skillful costume changes, all set against harmonious and soul-stirring drumming.

Founded in 1978, the Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir has won 17 international choral gold awards. Competing in the Folklore & Indigenous Music a cappella category and the under-16 children's choir category, they faced formidable competition since the former is a highly competitive category with no age restrictions and is known for its high level of performance at the WCG. Yet, with confidence and poise, they delivered emotionally rich interpretations of the challenging and distinctive Chinese folk songs "Terraces in Grain Rain" ,"Wuzhi Mountain Silhouette" and"Countryside Duet" in a pure and luminous voice, coupled with masterful control of technique. Their performance painted vivid landscapes and celebrated the diverse and splendid Chinese national culture, ultimately winning the championship of the Folklore & Indigenous Music a cappella category with a perfect score of 93.

Source:Yangcheng Evening News

广州两童声合唱团获世界合唱大赛冠军

7月14日上午，第十三届世界合唱比赛第一阶段比赛颁奖典礼在新西兰奥克兰圆满落幕。来自广州的小云雀合唱团凭借出色的表现，以92.63分的高分脱颖而出，勇夺童声组冠军赛冠军。同样来自广州的小海燕合唱团同样以高水平的表现折服评委们，获得无伴奏民谣组金奖冠军以及16岁以下童声组金奖亚军。两大合唱团的师生们不负所望，向世界展示了中国顶级童声合唱团的非凡实力。

据介绍，由INTERKULTUR国际文化交流基金会主办的世界合唱比赛是全球规模最大的合唱比赛，被称为合唱界的“奥林匹克”。2024世界合唱比赛于7月9日在新西兰奥克兰启幕，世界各地逾250支优秀的合唱团齐聚于此，同台交流，一展风采。

广州市小云雀合唱团成立于1981年，是“中国十大优秀童声合唱团”之一。在第一阶段童声组的赛场上，小云雀的歌声博得现场观众的阵阵掌声与欢呼。合唱团专门委约青年作曲家官宇为本次比赛创作一首具有浓郁云南彝族风情的作品《神鼓舞》。歌曲表现了彝族同胞们载歌载舞、“鼓舞”人心的力量。孩子们用独具特色的唱腔、整齐划一的舞步、巧妙的服装变化，在美妙和谐的和声和动人心魄的鼓声中展现了中国传统音乐文化生生不息的魅力。

广州小海燕合唱团成立于1978年，曾先后摘得17次国际合唱金奖。本次出征，小海燕合唱团参加了无伴奏民谣组和16岁以下童声组两个项目的比赛。无伴奏民谣组参赛团队不分年龄、高手林立，是世界合唱比赛中水平最高、竞争最大的一个组别。面对强手，“小海燕”自信沉着，用童声合唱独有清澈明亮的音色，张弛有度的技巧控制，富有情感地演绎了《谷雨梯田》《五指山掠影》《田野对歌》三首颇具难度，各具特色的中国民歌，勾勒出一幅幅动人的山河美景，展现了多彩中华绚丽的民族文化，最终凭借出色的发挥以93分斩获无伴奏民谣组冠军。

文｜记者 李春炜 通讯员 詹苹苹 罗雪莲
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