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INVITATION

The Catalonia International Easter Choir Festival 2025 would like to invite you to participate in the fourth edition of this International Choir Festival, to be held at the splendid Costa Brava Maresme Region in Spain.

The Festival will be held the weekend after Easter, and it will serve as a perfect conclusion for the Spain Holy Week Celebrations, which are definitely amongst the most popular around the world. Apart from that, the Festival will be held in one of the most beautiful regions of Spain, the Catalonia area, where all the International Choirs participating are going to meet up and exchange their cultural and choral views and their respective countries traditions.

Apart from the popularity of the Spanish Holy Week celebrations, as already stated, the Catalonia and Costa Brava Maresme region are one of the most touristic regions in Spain. Costa Brava is a marvelous place spreading over an area of 160 km and well known for its unique large sandy beaches, unexploited nature and various fishing villages. Costa Brava is also well known for its medieval villages with unique castles and fortifications, which are so much appreciated by tourists who love art and architecture.

Apart from the famous Barcelona city, which each year attracts millions of tourists, there is also Girona, another popular tourist site in this region, so famous for its gothic cathedral which rises right in the medieval historic city centre. For all this and for much more, this International Festival will be a unique occasion for all participant choirs, who will be able to be part of the conclusive celebrations of the Spanish Holy Week celebrations, by performing in various beautiful baroque churches in this region, together with local Spanish choirs.

The Festival will be spread over 3 days, between the 25th and the 27th April, 2025. The Festival is not competitive, and is open for mixed choirs, male choirs, women choirs, youth or kid choirs, sacred music choirs, gospel choirs, folk music choirs, etc. Each choir can perform in its own style, but must keep in mind that this Festival is being held in Catholic Churches and so song list must include sacred songs, with an Easter theme if possible and maybe even gospel songs. Other songs maybe freely chosen also. Each choir can perform "a cappella", or can be accompanied by piano organ or other musical instruments. The Organisation will arrange for the use of the respective churches piano organs. If the piano organ of a particular church could not be used, it will be replaced by an electric piano/keyboard. Any other instruments must be brought over by the respective choir. All choir groups will be accommodated in a 4 star Hotel on half board basis.

Festival Program:

Friday 25th April

• Arrival groups in the morning, (groups must arrive before 13:00hrs) and transfer to the Hotels in Costa Brava Maresme, either by their own transport directly to the Hotel, or else by air to the Barcelona or Girona Airports and then with arranged airport transfers by the Organisation. Buffet lunch at the Hotel 

• In the evening, the first Festival Night in one of the local baroque churches.

Saturday 26th April

• Buffet breakfast at the Hotel and free time for leisure For those interested there will be optional cultural excursions toplaces like Barcelona, Girona, Tossa de Mar, etc. Buffet lunch at the Hotel. In the evening, the Second Festival Night, in another church of this region.

Sunday 27th April

• Buffet breakfast

• For those interested, they can join one of the optional excursions to splendid villages and cities of the Catalonia region.

• Buffet lunch at the Hotel.

• In the evening, the Final Night of the Catalonia International Easter Choir Festival 2025. During this final night, Local Authorities and the Organisation Committee will present participation certificates to all choirs participating.

Monday 28th April

• Departures of all international Choirs.

• Groups can arrive or depart from Costa Brava, a day before or after the scheduled programme, due to flight itineraries. Arrangements will be made according to the groups necessities.

• Each group is responsible for airfare/transportation to Costa Brava - Spain.

• The above is only a draft programme and may be amended as necessary by the Organisation.

• The final Programme including concert venues, details and time of performances, will be defined after the Organisation has the full confirmation of all choirs participating, including the Spanish ones.

Registration Deadline - 9th March, 2025

FESTIVAL PACKAGE PRICES – 3 nights in a 4 Star Hotel (including transfers for the performances) 

In twin room per person €240 In triple room per person (3 adults) €235

In quadruple room per person (4 adults)€230

In triple room per person (2 adults and a child - 4 to 11 years old)€225

In quadruple room per person (2 adults and 2 children -4 to 11 years old) €215

Single room supplement per night €20

For extra persons, who are not performers (friends, family, etc) there is a €5 supplement per person per night.

The above prices are a unique opportunity since these include:

• Accommodation in a 4 star Hotel in a highly touristic zone for 3 nights on half board basis (breakfast, and lunch), with water and wine included during meals.

• Festival registration

• City Tax

• Personal co-ordinators to assist you

• Transfers for the performances (where needed)

• 1 free of charge package with every 25 paying guests (in twin room)

4**** Hotels affiliated

Hotel Europa Splash

Hotel Sorra Daurada Splash

Hotel Tropic Park (Drinks excluded during meals)

Hotel Amaraigua

N.B.

* If due to flight itineraries, or else if you prefer so, you will have to spend extra nights, arrangements can be done.

* If the group arrives by air/sea, it is possible to arrange special rates for the transfer from Barcelona or Girona airport to the Hotel and back.

* The Group will be accommodated in one of the mentioned affiliated hotels, subject to avalaibility.

* Each group is responsible for airfare/transportation to Spain.

* Participating groups should take this Festival accommodation package.

* When confirming its participation, a group has to pay a deposit, of approximately 30% of the full cost. The deposit is not refundable.

* Extra nights can be arranged for €47 per person per night on Full Board basis.

Registration Deadline Date: 9th March 2025