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	International Choral Festivals & Competitions Please ensure that all care is taken to ensure the legitimacy of these festivals and competitions before incurring any expenses. Details are published in good faith however you may wish to consider insurance against unforeseen cancellations or delays.


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/
17 - 20 October	Mozart meets Bruckner – Death and Resurrection Event-Website: https://www.mozart-requiem.eu/ Mozart’s Requiem as a Choir Event: 3 days in Vienna, including rehearsal and concert with conductor and orchestra Mozart's Requiem is a choral masterpiece composed in 1791 during the final year of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life, left incomplete at his death. It is renowned for its profound and hauntingly beautiful composition, reflecting the genius of Mozart and is a testament to his unparalleled skill in blending emotion and musical complexity. The piece holds great historical and cultural significance as it symbolizes the culmination of Mozart's career and remains a celebrated and iconic work in the choral and classical music repertoire, inspiring countless musicians and audiences worldwide. 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of Anton Bruckner’s birth, which will be celebrated at this event by performing his famous Motettes Ave Maria and Locus Iste alongside Mozart’s Requiem. All info: www.mozart-requiem.eu
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/

5 - 8 December	12th International Choir and Orchestra Festival, Baden-Baden. A charming world city in the Black Forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The hot springs of the town were already appreciated and used by the Romans.TThe unique landscape of the Black Forest, the numerous mansions of the rich and the beautiful, the spaa, the fourth-biggest festival hall in the world, as well as the world-famous Casino, radiate the flair of the international spa town. Right here, where numerous artists of international fame have entered the stage, the concerts of the Badenia Advent Music Festival mainly take place. Registration date: 30.09.24 Please find more information at: https://www.mrf-musicfestivals.com or email to: info@mrf-musicfestivals.com

International Choral Festivals & Competitions

Please ensure that all care is taken to ensure the legitimacy of these festivals and competitions before incurring any expenses. Details are published in good faith however you may wish to consider insurance against unforeseen cancellations or delays.