from 175 €
Eligibility: Open to all types of choirs, including polyphonic, gospel, male, female, mixed, white voices, alpine, local parish, and children’s choirs.
Performance Requirements: Each choir will perform religious/sacred music in the beautiful baroque churches of Catania, Acireale, and Taormina. Performances can be a cappella or accompanied by an organ or other instruments. The festival will ensure the availability of a church organ or an electric piano/keyboard. Other instruments must be provided by each choir.
Final Night Performance: All participating choirs will unite for a collective performance at the end of the festival.
Hotel Options: Participants will be accommodated in 3-star or 4-star hotels on a half-board (HB) or bed and breakfast (BB) basis, depending on availability.
Prices for 3 Nights on HB Basis (Transfers Included):
Twin Room: €255 per person
Triple Room: €245 per person
Quadruple Room: €235 per person
Extra persons (non-performers): €5 supplement per person per night
Prices for 3 Nights on BB Basis (Transfers Included):
Twin Room: €245 per person
Triple Room: €235 per person
Quadruple Room: €225 per person
Extra persons (non-performers): €5 supplement per person per night
Prices for 4 Nights on HB Basis (Transfers Included):
Twin Room: €295 per person
Triple Room: €285 per person
Quadruple Room: €275 per person
Extra persons (non-performers): €5 supplement per person per night
Prices for 4 Nights on BB Basis (Transfers Included):
Twin Room: €285 per person
Triple Room: €275 per person
Quadruple Room: €265 per person
Extra persons (non-performers): €5 supplement per person per night
Inclusions: All packages include accommodation in a 3/4 star hotel, daily breakfast, lunch or dinner (water included), festival registration, city tax, personal coordinators, transfers from Catania Airport, transfers for performances, and one free place for every 25 paying guests.
Draft Festival Programme:
Thursday, 31st October
Arrival of certain groups and transfer to hotels.
Dinner at the hotel.
Optional excursion to Etna Volcano based on arrival time.
Friday, 1st November
Arrival of all other groups by 13:00.
Lunch at the hotel.
Evening: First festival night featuring local choirs.
Saturday, 2nd November
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning or optional excursions.
Lunch at the hotel.
Evening: Second festival night featuring local choirs.
Sunday, 3rd November
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning or optional excursions.
Lunch at the hotel.
Evening: Final festival night with participation from local choirs and official presentations to all participating choirs by local authorities.
Monday, 4th November 2024
Departure of all groups. Optional excursions can be arranged based on departure time.
Important Notes:
Due to flight itineraries, groups may arrive or depart a day earlier or later than indicated in the program.
The program is subject to change based on organizational needs. The final schedule will be provided after confirming the list of participants, including local choirs.
Extra nights can be arranged at a cost of €40 per person per night for BB and €55 per person per night for HB accommodation.
Optional Excursions: Participants can enjoy free mornings or participate in optional excursions to renowned sites such as Syracuse, Catania, Etna Volcano, and Gole Alcantara.
from 189 €
from 189 €
