Cornwall's awe-inspiring land and seascapes set against singing highlights from the largest male choral event in the world have created a heady mix in a film to launch the eighth biennial Cornwall International Male Choral Festival.

As choirs from across the globe prepare to converge on Cornwall for the long weekend of singing, concerts and competitions from April 27 to May 1, the work of choirs, film-makers, photographers and  tourism leaders Visit Cornwall are all brought together to celebrate the Festival's past, present and future glories.

“We're thrilled with our new little film because it showcases exactly what our wonderful Festival in this gorgeous part of the world is all about,” says Director Rob Elliott.

“No-one seeing it will be in any doubt of what a fantastic time everyone has – from the singers in sixty choirs of all ages and nationalities to the 45,000 people who come to enjoy their music in this amazing setting. We know it will draw ever more people into Cornwall for this event – as well as attracting more choirs and visitors to future Festivals.”

The master film-makers of Soundview Media drew together material including previous Festival footage shot by o-region and Video Arts, photographs of Cornish choirs in their iconic settings by Phil Monckton and Visit Cornwall's magnificent aerial shots including the Eden Project, the Minack Theatre,  Newquay's Fistral Beach and the Tate Gallery on Porthmeor Beach in St Ives.

A rousing soundtrack is provided by the winners of the 2015 Festival Männerstimmen Basel, from Switzerland, as well as other choirs from past Festivals.

“This Festival is hugely significant for Cornwall - with the thousands of people it attracts here and the massive impact they have on our economy at a crucial early point in the tourism season,” says Visit Cornwall's Malcolm Bell.

“Visit Cornwall is delighted to be in a position to help promote the Festival and Cornwall at the same time – it's exactly the sort of high quality event which we love to see here because it gives people so much fun and happiness and joie de vivre.”

The 1'40” film can be seen on the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival website at www.cimcf.uk. 

Two thousand singers of all ages and nationalities will descend on Cornwall from April 27th – May 1st 2017 with more than 50 concerts and celebrations in 40 venues across the county including theatres, churches, tourist attractions and castles from Bude to Land's End and Porthleven to Saltash.

Singers, their entourages and countless visitors will be heading this way from Australia and America, Russia and across Europe, Wales, Scotland, England and, of course, Cornwall itself for this year's extraordinary Festival.

Full details of the 2017 Cornwall International Male Choral Festival can be found on the Festival website and tickets for all concerts can be purchased directly from the Hall for Cornwall box office www.hallforcornwall.uk.

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Cross Cornwall Images attached are:-

The 2015 Festival winners Mannerstimmen Basel, from Switzerland

The Eden Project aerial from the new film

Czech Boys Choir - St Michael's Mount from the 2013 Festival

Mousehole at the Minnack Theatre

Nankersey at Trebah Gardens

Treverva MVC from mast of the Tall Ship Pelican

Tintagel MVC at The Parish Church of Saint Materiana

Mevagissey Male Voice Choir on local fishing boat Celtic Dawn;

Photographs - these and many others are by Phil Monckton and are free to use - name check appreciated. Please contact Louise Midgley if you would like these or others at higher res.

·       The 2017 Cornwall International Male Choral Festival runs from  April 27th to May 1st

·       All details of the 2017 Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, plus background and photos from previous festivals can be found at www.cimcf.uk

·       The Festival was inaugurated in 2003 and is held every two years.

·        The Festival is a non-profit making company, limited by guarantee and is a registered charity.

·       It is supported by its patrons, sponsored by a wide range of local businesses and helped by more than 400 volunteers - to all of whom the Board is sincerely grateful.

Contacts:-

Rob Elliott, Festival Director - rob@cimcf.uk / 01793853753 /  07939249021   

OR

Louise Midgley Communications –  louise@midgleycomms.co.uk /

01326319884 / 07831 696093  /