The Grand Prix of Nations & the 4th European Choir Games took place last week in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. 171 choirs and 6300 participants from 47 nations not only performed in a big TV show and competed in categories of various choral genres, but also presented themselves in Friendship Concerts and brought their music into the streets and onto the squares of Gothenburg.
For the Open Competition 41 Golden, 33 Silver and 1 Bronze Diplomas were awarded altogether. All in all, Russia proved to be the most successful singing nation of the European Choir Games with 6 Gold Medals. In the Grand Prix of Nations China won 19 Gold Medals, Russia got 19 and the host country Sweden 15 Medals.
