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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CHOIR FESTIVAL “VIENNA CHRISTMAS VOICES” 2026

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Date:
27–30 Nov 2026 · 4 days / 3 nights
Location:
Vienna, Austria
Categories:
Choirs
Director:
S.S. & WOFA
Application deadline:
10 Nov 2026
Status:
Cancelled

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

    Friday 27 November

    Arrival

    • 12:00–14:00

      Arrival in Vienna and accommodation check-in.

    • 20:00

      Meeting with the festival director.

  2. Day 2

    Saturday 28 November

    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

    Sunday 29 November

    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

    Monday 30 November

    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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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS CHOIR FESTIVAL “VIENNA CHRISTMAS VOICES” 2026

27–30 Nov 2026 · Vienna, Austria

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