The Binissalem Choral Competition is experiencing its most ambitious edition: eight hearts and three days of live music

PalmBinissalem will once again become one of the epicenters of choral music in the Balearic Islands on the first weekend of December. From December 5th to 7th, the town will host the fourth edition of the Choral Competition, an event that in just a few years has become a fixture on the Balearic musical calendar and which pays tribute to the Mallorcan composer and educator Baltasar Bibiloni. The Church of Santa María de Robines will once again be the stage for a competition that this year has broken participation records, with eight choirs from various parts of Spain. These include Ars Nova (Xàbia), Pequeñas Voces de la Alhambra (Granada), the UIB Women's Choir, Coro Sons (Manresa), Oñatiko Ganbara Abesbatza (Basque Country), Coro Encuentro (Barcelona), Coro Sinfonía (Torrevella), and the Oriol Martorellons Chamber Choir (Barcelona). The program will begin on Friday, December 5th, at 8:00 PM, with the official presentation of the choirs and the jury, and a performance by the special guest Cor Jove del Moianès, under the direction of Elisenda Cabero. The competition will begin on Saturday, with four morning performances—starting at 11:30 AM—and another four in the afternoon, at 4:30 PM. On Sunday, also at 11:30 AM, the qualifying choirs will perform, and once the concert is over, the jury will announce its verdict. The jury will be composed of five prestigious professionals from the choral world: Enrique Azurza, César Reda, Maria Camps, Andrew Hallock, and Ane Legarreta. The prizes include two categories: adult choirs—with rewards of €3,000 and €2,000—and children's choirs—with prizes of €2,000 and €1,500—in addition to awards for best conductor and the audience prize. Founded in 2019, the competition has quickly become a fixture in the municipality's cultural life. The organizers, the 3x4 Choir Group and the Binissalem Music School, acknowledge the essential support of the Town Hall, the Consell de Mallorca (Island Council of Mallorca), various local businesses and organizations, individual collaborators, and a large group of volunteers who make each edition possible.