Bright Light, On Site 
och White Night Concerts

PROGRAMMME TUESDAY,  JUNE 17

OPENING
11:40 Rådhustorget (Town Hall Square)    
Generationskören is singing while the fesitval choir parade marches into the square. In case of rain the opening will take place at NorrlandsOperan
12:00 Rådhustorget (Town Hall Square)
Opening speech by Georg Andersson, former minister and country governor, and Carolina Miskovsky, singer, musician and producer. Kammarkören Sångkraft concludes the opening.

BRIGHT LIGHT CONCERTS
from 12:30 in central Umeå

Klabbölekören, Umeå
sjUNG, Sundsvall
ChorAll, Umeå

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Requires Festival Pass

13:15 Scandic Plaza
Vocal jazz – with Egregor Vocal    
with songs by Edith Piaf, Michel Legrand and Daft Punk. Advanced level

13:15  Vasakyrkan (Vasa Church)
Breathing together – with Estonian Voices?with timbre, rhythm, breathing and intonation.

15:00 Scandic Plaza
Choir coaching – pre-booked choirs only   

17:00  Vasakyrkan (Vasa Church)
Sing & have fun – with Peder (former memer of The Real Group)
Peder Karlsson and vocal group Avocalypse lead all participants in some catchy arrangements.

ON SITE CONSERTS
Free admisson, first come, first served

17:00 Stadskyrkan (Town church)    
ChorAll, Umeå
Egregor Vocal, France

18:30 NorrlandsOperan
Four male choirs & two Miskovskys    
NOTE: Tickets purchased separately at NorrlandsOperan or Ticnet

WHITE NIGHT CONSERTS
21:00 NorrlandsOperan
S:t Jacobs ungdomskör, Stockholm
Estonian Voices, Estonia
Accent,  The World
Presale, with Festivalpass: SEK 50 Separate tickets: SEK 150, at NorrlandsOperan

PROGRAMME  WEDNESDAY,  JUNE 18
Bright Light concerts
From 11:00 iN central umeå
Umeå Kammarkör, Umeå
Björkstakören, Umeå
Carmina Mundi, Germany
Kammerkoris Austrums, Latvia
Egregor Vocal, France
Kammarkören Sångkraft, Umeå
Accent, The World
sjUNG, Sundsvall
S:t Jacobs ungdomskör, Stockholm

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Requires Festival Pass

13:00 Scandic Plaza
Barbershop for men – with Kristina Lejon
We sing four-part with flow, using the whole body.

13:00 Scandic Plaza
News about old songs 2.0 – with Gunno Klingfors
How have we sung through time? Unique sound samples!

13:15 Scandic Plaza
The impression of the text makes the expression of the song – with S:t Jacobs ungdomskör
What are we singing about – and how can we convey it?

15:00 Scandic Plaza
Virtuell music – with Simon Åkesson & Accent
How does a virtual choir do it? The opportunities technology provides

ON SITE CONSERTS
Free admisson, first come, first served

17:00 Scandic Plaza
Carmina Mundi, Germany
Björkstakören, Umeå

17:30 Döbelns park
Mariakören, Umeå
S:t Jacobs ungdomskör, Stockholm

18:00 Stadskyrkan (Town Church)
Oratoriekören, Umeå
Nota Bene, Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsviks Kammarkör, Örnsköldsvik

18:30 NorrlandsOperan
Four male choirs & two Miskovskys    
NOTE: Tickets purchased separately at NorrlandsOperan or Ticnet

WHITE NIGHT CONSERTS
21.00 NorrlandsOperan
Egregor Vocal, France
Kammerkoris Austrums, Latvia
Presale, with Festival Pass: SEK 50  ?Separate tickets: SEK 150, at NorrlandsOperan

PROGRAMME  THURSDAY,  JUNE 19

BRIGHT LIGHT CONCERTS
from kl 11:00 in central Umeå

ODD-kören, Umeå
Sånggruppen Vistra, Umeå
Kör 74, Umeå
Carmina Mundi, Germany
Kammarkören Sångkraft, Umeå
sjUNG, Sundsvall

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Requires Festival Pass

13:00 Scandic Plaza
Barbershop for women – with Kristina Lejon
We singfour-part with flow, using the whole body.

15:00 Scandic Plaza
Can we sing with our hearts? – with Rickard Åström    
Yes! Sing along and see how the heart rhythms will be synchronized!

15:00 Döbelns park
Ram-tai-ridi – with Kammerkoris Austrum
Songs from Latvian folk plays and manufacturing of instruments from the past.

ON SITE CONSERTS
Free admisson, first come, first served

17:00 Stadskyrkan (Town Church)
Kammerkoris Austrums, Latvia
sjUNG, Sundsvall   

17:00 Vasakyrkan (Vasa Church)
Umeå Pop- & Rock, Umeå
Voices Pop- & Rock, Germany

17:00 Scandic Plaza
Kör 74, Umeå
Kammarkören Sångkraft, Umeå   

18:30 NorrlandsOperan
Snowflake Singers, Umeå     
Egregor Vocal, France    

WHITE NIGHT CONCERTS

21.00 NorrlandsOperan
Live Broadcast by Swedish Radio P2
Kammerkór Suðurlands, Iceland
Carmina Mundi, Germany
Presale, with Festival Pass: SEK 50 Separate tickets: SEK 150, at NorrlandsOperan


Friday,  june 20  
MIDSUMMER EVE
in Döbelns park

12:00 Midsummer Celebration    
We decorate the maypole and sing some classic dance songs. Vocal Battle: Egregor Vocal, France vs. Accent, The World. Dances from Lativa. Short concert: Kammerkoris Austrums, Latvia

16:00 Opening of the fourth sami season    
The European Capital of Culture Umeå 2014 inaugurates the fourth Sami season Gijrragiessie – spring-summer. On stage: vocal group Kraja, folk songs, love songs and hymns, and Ára, singing modern music based on the Sami jojk. The art project Floating Trunks visits the park.

17:00 Kammarkören sångkraft
The Festival host Kammarkören Sångkraft gives their main concert, with songs from the new album Lust & Fägring (Joy & Beauty) and from their award winning jazz repertoire, conducted by Leif Åkesson. (In case of rain the concert will be held in the Town Church)    

19:00 Midsummer Dinner
Food, mingle and open stage in our festival tent – all night long. Please, preorder and pay your midsummer dinner in our web shop: umeachoraldrem.se
 
Saturday,  june 21
MIDSUMMER DAY
Idun-theatre in Umeå Folkets Hus

14:00 GRAND PREMIERE CONCERT
Premiere performance of Lux Arcticas     
The festival’s grand finale where we once again can listen to the international guest choirs – and mighty many choristers performing Lux Arcticas, by Emil Råberg.
Free admission, but limitied seats. Please, pre-book your seat at the festival’s web.