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II INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CHOIR FESTIVAL “VIENNA CHRISTMAS VOICES” 2026

Date:
17–20 Dec 2026 · 4 days / 3 nights
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Categories:
Choirs
Director:
S.S. & WOFA
Application deadline:
15 Nov 2026
Status:
Last 2 days

Applying is free. No payment is taken when you apply.

About the festival

International Christmas Choir Festival “Vienna Christmas Voices” 2026 takes place in Vienna, Austria.

Participation conditions

Participation rules

The festival is non-competitive and welcomes children’s, youth and adult choirs, singing formations and vocal groups, with or without orchestral accompaniment.

Repertoire

  • At least one piece must represent the choir’s national repertoire.
  • Accepted repertoire includes sacred music, secular music, Christmas carols and other choral repertoire.

Performance and stage requirements

  • Each choir should prepare a 15-minute programme of approximately 3–4 pieces.

  • The festival includes a church performance at Mariahilf Church. Church information: https://www.erzdioezese-wien.at/Wien-Mariahilf

  • An additional performance at Ehrbar Hall may also take place.

  • The organizers provide Piano in the church of Mariahilf

Festival programme

  1. Day 1

    Thursday 17 December

    Arrival

    • 12:00–14:00

      Arrival in Vienna and accommodation check-in.

    • 20:00

      Meeting with the festival director.

  2. Day 2

    Friday 18 December

    Sightseeing & optional festival evening

    • 08:00–10:00

      Breakfast.

    • 11:30–13:30

      Choral festival evening at Mariahilf Catholic Church.

    • 14:00

      Vienna sightseeing / free time.

  3. Day 3

    Saturday 19 December

    Choral festival evening

    • 08:00–09:00

      Breakfast.

    • 10:00–14:00

      Festival evening with all dance ensembles in Ehrbar Saal.

    • 15:00

      Vienna sightseeing / free time.

  4. Day 4

    Sunday 20 December

    Departure

    • 09:00–10:00

      Breakfast.

    • 11:00

      Departure.

Excursions and transfers

Excursions

Optional Vienna sightseeing

Participants can use their free time to discover Vienna. Suggested attractions include:

  • The historic city centre
  • Imperial architecture
  • Christmas markets
  • Cultural and historical monuments
  • Shopping areas
  • Traditional Viennese cafés

Excursions will be confirmed upon arrival.

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II INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CHOIR FESTIVAL “VIENNA CHRISTMAS VOICES” 2026

17–20 Dec 2026 · Vienna, Austria · Apply by 15 Nov 2026

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