International Choral Festivals & Competitions

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2024  
   
6 - 10 March Roma Music Festival 2024 - 10th International choir and orchestra festival in Rome (Italy) - ROME – a multifaced myth
Names such as “Eternal City” or “Centre of the World” are not too modest. However, the Italian metropolis boasts them, and emphasizes its significance in the world history. During a short stay it is simply impossible to visit all attractions of the town whose history dates 3000 years back. Among the most important ones there are: the Vatican with St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square, the Spanish Steps, the Catacombs, the Collosseum, the Roman Forum or Trastevere – the commercial district of Rome. You may enrich the cultural variety of this exceptional city by participating in concerts held in churches and concert halls during the Roma Music Festival.

Registration deadline: 15.01.2024

Please find more information: https://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com or email to: info@mrf-musicfestivals.com
23 - 27 March

3rd Vox Lucensis - Consorso Corale Internazionale, Lucca, Italy We are very happy to welcome you together with choirs from all over the world in the beautiful city of Lucca. Enjoy the exciting fusion of voices and music of different cultures amidst the rich culture and beauty of Tuscany during the 3rd International Choir Competition Vox Lucensis. Welcome!

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/lucca/
17 - 21 April

Istra Music Festival 2024 - 12th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Poreč (Istria, Croatia)
ISTRIA – the country by the sea
The largest peninsula of the Adriatic is Croatia’s most popular holiday destination. Despite the relatively small surface of Istria it offers an unbelievable multitude of impressive sceneries to be discovered. The combination of natural beauties, the healing powers of air, sun and the ocean, as well as the hospitality of the local inhabitants are like magic.
Besides gorgeous parks, a picturesque stone coast and long beaches the Croatian Riveria provides many superb cultural events, such as the Istra Music Festival with performances from choirs and orchestras from all over the world.

Registration deadline: 15.02.2024

Please find more information: https://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com or email to: info@mrf-musicfestivals.com

27 April - 1 May 15th International Choir Competition & Festival Bad Ischl, Bad Ischl, Austria.

Set in the charming scenery of the Salzkammergut and breathing the inimitable flair of a spa town made famous by the stays of the Austrian imperial family, every performance of a choir in this city becomes a unique artistic and cultural experience.

Bad Ischl is an ideal town to host a festival, impressing with the splendour of historical buildings and so rich in stories like the ones about Sissi and Emperor Franz Joseph, probably Austria’s most legendary imperial couple.

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/bad-ischl/

1 - 5 May

Costa Barcelona Music Festival 2024 - 10th International choir and orchestra festival in Calella on the Costa Barcelona (Spain)
COSTA BARCELONA – a true holiday paradise
Some attractions of this Catalonian region are its long, fine-sand beaches, the sea and its crystal-clear water holding in its depths an underwater paradise, and nature reserves with untouched landscapes in every shade of green. Bays among the rocks, beautiful old towns and an appealing climate make Calella a exceptional place. The area surrounding Calella, located between Barcelona and Girona, is famed for its historic and artistic legacy.
This region has been a home and inspiration for such figures as Montserrat Caballe, the world-famed opera singer, the artist Salvador Dali, or the architect Antoni Gaudi. Concerts of the Costa Barcelona Music Festival make the holiday atmosphere richer with new musical accents.

Registration deadline: 28.02.2024

Please find more information: https://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com or email to: info@mrf-musicfestivals.com
9 - 12 May Harmonie Festival 2024 - Limburg-Lindenholzhausen (Germany) From May 9 to 12, 2024, choirs and folklore groups with thousands of participants from throughout the world will be coming together again in Lindenholzhausen, the 'smallest festival town in Germany', where the eighth international HARMONIE FESTIVAL is to take place. We, the male choir HARMONIE Lindenholzhausen, invite you to participate in these international choral competitions as well as many concerts and folklore events. The HARMONIE FESTIVAL is well-known for its special festival atmosphere and , with its international choir and folklore events and competitions, it's considered as one of the most outstanding music festivals in the world. More than 200 choirs and folklore groups representing 35 countries came together in 2017 to the seventh HARMONIE FESTIVAL. Patron was the Prime Minister of the Federal State of Hesse, Volker Bouffier. We promise you enriching experiences, wonderful choral and dance performances by choirs and dance and music ensembles from different nationalities and cultures, international exchange as well as cordial hospitality in Lindenholzhausen and surroundings.Detailed information and conditions of entry can be obtained through the following website: harmonie-festival.de
10 - 14 May

Venezia Music Festival 2024 - 13th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Venice and Jesolo (Italy)
VENICE – city of channels and gondolas
Since 1987 Venice and its lagoon have been on the UNESCO-list of cultural heritage. For many people it is the most beautiful city in the world, and is especially fascinating due to its architectural wealth.
The heart of Venice – Piazza San Marco with the gorgeous Basilica – is one of the beautiful places in the world. In the proximity, at famous locations, the concerts of the Venezia Music Festival take place.

Registration deadline: 15.02.2024

Please find more information: https://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com or email to: info@mrf-musicfestivals.com

29 May- 2 June

International Choir Competition, Phnon Penh, Cambodia. Welcome to the first-ever International Choir Competition Phnom Penh, where the power of music harmonizes with the warmth of Cambodia's legendary smiles.

Phnom Penh, with its evolving skyline, modern hotels, trendy restaurants, and vibrant nightlife, paints a portrait of a city unceasingly reinventing itself.

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/cambodia/

10 - 20 July

13th World Choir Games,Auckland, New Zealand New perspectives for 2024: The city of Auckland in New Zealand will be hosting the world’s largest choir competition in July 2024.

New Zealand is renowned for its manaakitanga, its warm welcome and hospitality that will be a hallmark of the 13th World Choir Games.

Visitors are honored, supported and even uplifted.

Full deatils https://www.interkultur.com/events/world-choir-games/auckland-2024/

11 - 15 September Internationales Chorfest Magdeburg, Germany Welcome to a festival of choral music and international understanding – the Internationales Chorfest Magdeburg! In late summer 2024 the birthplace of Baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann will host an event where choirs from all over the world come together to connect and share their love of music.

The Chorfest Magdeburg, which has been successfully organized by the Choir Association of Saxony-Anhalt for years, will be complemented by an international INTERKULTUR choir competition, creating a unique opportunity for choirs to meet, sing together and learn from each other.

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/magdeburg/

19 - 22 September

ON STAGE In Madrid The ON STAGE event series is ready to check off your list of must-see cities and will do so while providing all the comforts of a non-competitive choral music event and the opportunities and delights of a tourist tour around local traditions, culture and history….and, yes, also around local fun. Worldwide landmark cities will be your stage and heaven for the 4-day events which will revolve around friendship concerts, touristic tours, workshops and celebration.

The events are designed for all those who wish to combine their music with travelling, learning and experiencing of new destinations.

The schedule will include touristic activities (i.e. sightseeing), short concerts in touristic places (churches, halls), a workshop with a local choir and a joint concert of all the participants.

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/onstage-madrid/

2 - 6 October Sing'n'Joy Bohol, Tagbilaran City, Philippines Singing, celebrating and enjoying life – the new international choir festival & competition in Bohol, Philippines combines all pleasures of the "Sing'n'Joy" event series in a magnificent destination in Southeast Asia.

Bohol, often referred to as the Jewel of the Philippines, is famous for its Chocolate Hills and the tiny Tarsiers, which exist in this province only. It's also especially known for historic churches from the Spanish colonization. Some of them bear the honorary title National Cultural Treasure

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/bohol/

10 - 14 October

5th Kalamata International Choir Competition and Festival, Kalamata, Greece. For the fifth time already, Kalamata welcomes singers from all over the world to an international choir competition & festival in 2024. Cultural variety against a stunning backdrop has made this event an unforgettable experience for choirs since years!

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/kalamata/

24 - 28 October Sing for Gold, Callela/Barcelona, Spain. SING FOR GOLD and the WORLD CHORAL CUP will be back in Calella! After a fantastic premier event in 2022, a great cultural experience with stunning performances of international choirs, this festival promises to be an unforgettable experience once again in 2024.

Choirs from around the globe are welcome to participate and compete for medals, a place in the World Rankings, and most importantly, for the prestigious golden World Cup of choirs, which will be awarded once again in Calella in 2024.

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/calella/

7 - 10 November ON STAGE in Prague, Czech Republic. The ON STAGE event series is ready to check off your list of must-see cities and will do so while providing all the comforts of a non-competitive choral music event and the opportunities and delights of a tourist tour around local traditions, culture and history….and, yes, also around local fun. Worldwide landmark cities will be your stage and heaven for the 4-day events which will revolve around friendship concerts, touristic tours, workshops and celebration.

The events are designed for all those who wish to combine their music with travelling, learning and experiencing of new destinations.

The schedule will include touristic activities (sight-seeing), short concerts in touristic places (churches, halls), a workshop with a local choir and a joint concert of all the participants.

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/onstage-prague/

7 - 11 November 3rd Lisbon Sings, Portugal. Traveling to an international choir competition in Portugal has always been on the bucket list of many singers worldwide. "LISBON SINGS" offers the ideal opportunity to fulfill this wish.

Portugal's largest university, the Universidade de Lisboa, opens its doors during this time and becomes the center of choral music - with competitions in various categories, numerous concerts and individual consultation rounds for the participating choirs, offering a full and varied musical program to participants and visitors during the festival days.

Full details https://www.interkultur.com/events/2024/lisbon/