2012 World Choir Games Are Here! {Giveaway Closed}

General | July 5, 2012 by | 65 Comments

Giveaway closed. Congratulations to readers – Amy M, Kim r & JP M.

 

They are finally there! The 2012 World Choir Games opened last night and will be in Cincinnati through July 14. This amazing event features performances by 362 choirs from 48 countries!  There are more than 200 events, from competitions and concerts to parades and free public performances.

Here are some family – friendly activities to check out:

Drew Lachey with World Choir Games mascots, Whirl and Twirl. Photo Credit – 2012 World Choir Games Facebook Page

  • Energy of Youth Celebration Concert (7:30 p.m., July 8, Aronoff Center): This show will feature a Cincinnati Public Schools Honor Choir and the Cincinnati Children’s Choir, conducted by Robyn Lana. Rollo Dilworth, renowned Associate Professor of Choral Music Education at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance, will serve as guest conductor for the premier performance of his commissioned song especially for the World Choir Games and this honor choir. Also performing: Farnham Youth Choir (Great Britain) and Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir (China), which has the most gold medals in World Choir Games history (9) and has won four championships (2000, Youth Choirs of Equal Voices; 2000, Folklore; 2004 & 2008, Musica Contemporanea). Tickets: $28, $35, $42.
  • Young Children’s Choirs Competition (1 p.m., July 12, SCPA): Will feature choirs from China and Hong Kong. A One-Day Competition Flex Pass ($15) will allow you to see this competition, as well as Show Choir, Barbershop, Male Chamber Choirs, Music of the Religions and Mixed Chamber Choirs.
  • Children’s Choirs competition (10 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., July 13, SCPA): A One-Day Competition Flex Pass ($15) will allow you to see these competitions, as well as Scenic Folklore, Mixed Chamber Choirs, Musica Contemporanea and Spiritual. The Children’s Choirs competition (10 a.m. session) includes Karangturi Choir from Indonesia, which was named Champion of the World Choir Games in this category in 2010 in Shaoxing, China. There are also choirs in this category from the Czech Republic, Channel Islands, Chinese Taipei, Russia, Hong Kong, South Africa, China and the USA. A Three-Day Flex Pass is $40.
  • Cultural Showcase Celebration Concert (7:30 p.m., July 12, Aronoff Center): In this show, international choirs will perform choreographed native pieces. The choirs scheduled are Boğaziçi Jazz Choir (Turkey), Orfeón Universitario Rafael Montaňo (Venezuela) and Kearsney College Choir (South Africa), which has the second-most gold medals in World Choir Games history (8) and was the 2000 & 2004 Champion of the World Choir Games in Scenic Folklore. Tickets: $28, $35, $42.
  • Whirl and Twirl: The mascots of the World Choir Games will be at the Global Village on Fountain Square (July 5, 6, 7, 12, 13).

There are also free Friendship Concerts in 50+ locations, a free Parade of Nations on July 10 (6 p.m., Duke Energy Convention Center to Fountain Square), and free pin trading classes in Duke.

For tickets to all events go to www.2012worldchoirgames.com or call 513.977.6363. A detailed schedule and a list of participants are also available on the Website.

Cincinnatians coming to World Choir Games events can ride Metro downtown without the worries of traffic and parking. Hop on Metro’s World Choir Game circulator shuttle to go from venue to venue with ease.

WIN TICKETS | WIN TICKETS

We are excited to partner with Cincinnati METRO to giveaway MORE tickets to SEVERAL of the many exciting events taking place during the Games.  Metro is making traveling around town easier during the World Choir Games and has put together a whole guide to help you (and our THOUSANDS of visitors) get around. Check it out here.

OK, on to the giveaway.

We have ONE 4-pack of tickets to each of the following events to giveaway:

  1.  Friday, July 13 at 7:30pm  Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena
  2. Saturday, July 14 at 10am Awards Ceremony at US Bank Arena
  3. Saturday, July 14 at 7pm World Choir Games Closing Ceremonies

We will draw a different winner at random from all entries on this post for each, so a total of THREE readers will win.  

Entering is easy, simply answer question number 1 below, additional questions are bonus entries. Leave a separate comment for each one you complete. A total of four entries are possible. Four winners will be drawn at random. Giveaway open to Tri-State residents ages 18 and up. Giveaway will close Saturday, July 7 at 10am. Winners will have 24 hours to respond.

1) Tell us if you’ve ever ridden Metro.

2) Subscribe to FFC’s eNewsletter

3) Check out the FFC Facebook page & GoMetro Facebook page

 

Disclosure:  Cincinnati Metro provided the tickets for this giveaway.

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65 Responses to “2012 World Choir Games Are Here! {Giveaway Closed}”

  1. Kristen eby
    July 7, 2012 at 1:01 pm #

    Your fb fan

  2. Kristen eby
    July 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm #

    Subscriber

  3. Kristen eby
    July 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm #

    Nope have not

  4. jim
    July 7, 2012 at 8:31 am #

    Not for many years

  5. linda
    July 7, 2012 at 8:30 am #

    yes and it is a great way to get places. Suscribed.

  6. Kim R
    July 7, 2012 at 7:34 am #

    Already subscribe to FFC…love the info!

  7. Kim R
    July 7, 2012 at 7:34 am #

    Already subscribe to FFC…love the info!

  8. Kim R
    July 7, 2012 at 7:33 am #

    I’ve never ridden metro, having moved to the area recently, but love how many great things there are to do downtown!

  9. JP Mach
    July 7, 2012 at 2:53 am #

    Checked out the sites. Always rode the Metro when I worked downtown. My girls think it is a treat to ride the Metro versus the yellow school bus.

  10. Marcia
    July 7, 2012 at 12:40 am #

    Checked out both Facebook pages! So glad to have found them! I have always enjoyed riding the Metro!

  11. Judy
    July 7, 2012 at 12:18 am #

    Checked out GoMetro…lots of great info. Need to take the kids on a bus ride downtown.

  12. Judy
    July 7, 2012 at 12:17 am #

    Went to FFC Facebook page. Already linked as a fav!

  13. Judy
    July 7, 2012 at 12:17 am #

    Subscribe and LOVE the newsletter! So much great info for our family!

  14. Judy
    July 7, 2012 at 12:16 am #

    Haven’t ridden the Metro since I was a kid…but I won’t tell you WHEN that was!

  15. Michelle
    July 6, 2012 at 11:44 pm #

    I subscribe to newsletter & really would love tickets..
    Pick me! Pick me! :)

  16. Michelle
    July 6, 2012 at 11:41 pm #

    I have ridden the metro…some great memories of riding it from high school into downtown with friends!

  17. Michelle
    July 6, 2012 at 11:39 pm #

    Check out your fb page all the time & just checked out metros!

  18. Jackie
    July 6, 2012 at 10:01 pm #

    I like FFC Facebook page and I checked out Metro fb page.

  19. Jackie
    July 6, 2012 at 9:58 pm #

    I subscribe to FFC.

  20. Jackie
    July 6, 2012 at 9:57 pm #

    I have ridden Metro downtown at Christmas time.

  21. Mark
    July 6, 2012 at 9:57 pm #

    I checked out the GoMetro Facebook page.

  22. Mark
    July 6, 2012 at 9:56 pm #

    I checked out the FFC Facebook page.

  23. Mark
    July 6, 2012 at 9:56 pm #

    I have subscribed to FFC’s eNewsletter

  24. Mark
    July 6, 2012 at 9:55 pm #

    I have ridden the metro.

  25. M Gregory
    July 6, 2012 at 9:45 pm #

    I liked FFC and looked at Metro page

  26. M Gregory
    July 6, 2012 at 9:45 pm #

    I live in NKY and have ridden TANK, but not Metro.

  27. M Gregory
    July 6, 2012 at 9:43 pm #

    I am a FFC Subscriber!

  28. Althea Palmer
    July 6, 2012 at 10:53 am #

    As a young adult I remember we would look forward to going pass riding. Life was so much more simplier/fun/exciting. Riding from bus to bus, community to community seeing different things, visiting the zoo and lots more. Thank you METRO.

  29. Althea Palmer
    July 6, 2012 at 10:51 am #

    I have always enjoyed my ride on the METRO and the drivers are always professional and handle disruptive riders in a positive manner.

  30. Althea Palmer
    July 6, 2012 at 10:49 am #

    I have taken metro to appointments and just for fun.

  31. Anne
    July 6, 2012 at 9:40 am #

    I’ve taken Metro both for work and pleasure.

  32. Margaret K
    July 6, 2012 at 7:38 am #

    I have ridden Metro to work, when I worked downtown. Have also checked out Metro FB page. I’m already a subscriber to the enewsletter, and I “liked” the FFC FB page.

  33. Brian
    July 5, 2012 at 8:44 pm #

    Checked out the metro page, and already like the ffc page.

  34. Brian
    July 5, 2012 at 8:43 pm #

    Already a subscriber.

  35. Brian
    July 5, 2012 at 8:42 pm #

    Of COURSE I’ve ridden the metro! Bus 3X downtown for 3 years…

  36. jennifer a
    July 5, 2012 at 11:13 am #

    As a child, it was a treat to go downtown to shop and have our lunch. Part of the fun wa to take the Metro, because no one really ever drove downtown then. Such a fun memory!

  37. De Anna
    July 5, 2012 at 10:29 am #

    Checked out the GoMetro page too. Didn’t know they provided shuttle service to the games. Way to go Metro!

  38. De Anna
    July 5, 2012 at 10:28 am #

    I subscribed to FFC. Love the tweets I receive!

  39. De Anna
    July 5, 2012 at 10:25 am #

    I used to ride the Metro back and forth to work before I became a full time mommie. So great not to worry about parking, or the expense, plus I read great books during the ride. Go Metro!

    • De Anna
      July 5, 2012 at 3:51 pm #

      Whoops! I meant to say stay at home mom. We are all full-time Moms!

  40. Jessica Ellis
    July 5, 2012 at 10:16 am #

    I check out the FFC fb page all the time. It has great ideas for events to attend with my 2 yr old.

  41. Jessica Ellis
    July 5, 2012 at 10:15 am #

    I checked out the Go Metro page!

  42. Jessica Ellis
    July 5, 2012 at 10:14 am #

    I’m already a subscriber to the newsletter.. I love it!

  43. Jessica Ellis
    July 5, 2012 at 10:14 am #

    I’ve never used the Metro!

  44. Andrea
    July 5, 2012 at 10:02 am #

    I subscribed to the FFC newsletter. Thanks!

  45. Andrea
    July 5, 2012 at 10:02 am #

    I “like” the facebook page for FFC!

  46. Andrea
    July 5, 2012 at 10:01 am #

    Checked out and “liked” the Metro page. Thanks!

  47. Tracy Cordova
    July 5, 2012 at 10:01 am #

    I rode the Metro many years ago when I lived in the Cincinnati area. I live in Northern KY now.

  48. Andrea
    July 5, 2012 at 10:01 am #

    I used to ride the Metro when I worked downtown – it was so convenient and saved me a TON of money in parking!

  49. Emily
    July 5, 2012 at 9:53 am #

    I like Ffc On fb

  50. Emily
    July 5, 2012 at 9:53 am #

    I’m a subscriber bc I heart FCC

  51. Emily
    July 5, 2012 at 9:52 am #

    I’ve never ridden the metro :(

  52. Carrie
    July 5, 2012 at 9:52 am #

    I am already a FB fan

  53. Carrie
    July 5, 2012 at 9:51 am #

    I have never been on Metro

  54. Michelle Caldwell
    July 5, 2012 at 9:41 am #

    Headed over to Go Metro to join their page!

  55. Michelle Caldwell
    July 5, 2012 at 9:41 am #

    I’m already a FB fan of FFC

  56. Michelle Caldwell
    July 5, 2012 at 9:40 am #

    I’m already a subscriber to your newsletter, and love it!

  57. Michelle Caldwell
    July 5, 2012 at 9:39 am #

    I rode the Metro once when I was young, but havent in years!

  58. Stephanie Wallace
    July 5, 2012 at 9:37 am #

    I follow FFC on fb and will check out Metro’s page. Thanks for the chances to win :)

  59. Stephanie Wallace
    July 5, 2012 at 9:35 am #

    I subscribe to the newsletter

  60. Stephanie Wallace
    July 5, 2012 at 9:35 am #

    I live in KY and have not ridden the Metro.

  61. Amy
    July 5, 2012 at 9:31 am #

    visited the facebook pages for FFC and Metro

  62. Amy
    July 5, 2012 at 9:30 am #

    I am subscribed to the Newsletter :)

  63. Amy
    July 5, 2012 at 9:29 am #

    Yes, I have ridden the Metro!

  64. Kevin Race
    July 5, 2012 at 9:27 am #

    Yep, used to ride Metro from XU to downtown.

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