The Australian National University (ANU) is to host the Canberra Intervarsity Choral Festival 2016
On the eve of its 70th anniversary, The Australian National University (ANU) will host an event which is almost as old as as this hallowed education institution. ANU will host the 'Canberra Intervarsity Choral Festival 2016' which is also known as the IV which held its first event way back in 1950. That means the IV is also celebrating a big anniversary this year, its 67th anniversary.
In fact, every year since 1950, members of university choirs from around Australia (and on occasion from overseas) have gathered together in a host city like Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Canberra or Perth for intensive rehearsals, workshops, and fun, culminating in one or more public performances.
At the start of the Festival between 100 to 200 choristers will descend on the chosen city by bike, plane, train, bus, boat, van and car. The Festival generally begins with a rehearsal camp lasting for the first week of the event and that involves day-long rehearsals bringing everyone rapidly up to speed with the music for the concerts. Along with the intense rehearsal schedule come the social activities such as the President's Pyjamas, the Revue Night, and Sculling.
When camp is over, the Festival moves back to the city, where the second part of the IV sees more rehearsals, and also the major concert of the Festival.
The social activities include the Academic Dinner, the Post-concert Party (PCP) and the Recovery Barbecue. At the dinner, speeches are made and the trophies for various events and awards are presented. At the Recovery Barbecue people say their goodbyes until the next Festival one year on.
The Canberra Intervarsity Choral Festival will take place at the ANU Campus from July 1 to 10, 2016
You can get more information here: http://www.anu.edu.au/events
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