XXXI International Choir Festival ”St. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI ”

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8 August, 2025

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Ohrid, MACEDONIA

Choir

from 91 €

5 days

Director: Z.S.& WOFA

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

Participation Info

 “ST.KLIMENT OHRIDSKI” choir festival is most significant and dedicated  Choir festival in the region…… Organizers of the festival are: Association of culture and art “Models”, Youth culture center in cooperation with Municipality of Ohrid and World Festival Association 

    With pleasure we INVITE you (Children’s, Youth & Adults Choral groups) to participate on  XXXI International Choir Festival “St.Kliment Ohridski”in Ohrid  which will be held on 04 – 08 of August 2025

 The intention of our invitation is to invite you to celebrate together the day of St. Kliment Ohridski, 08 of August, Patron of the Ohrid city, in Ohrid (city of St. Kliment and St.Naum – best students of St. Cyril & Methodius).  The Festival light motive is to present and promote choral music of different countries, exchange experience and to provide an opportunity for the members of groups to get together, to establish friendships and culture presentation.

Participating conditions are:

  • The number of participants are limited
  • Each group should consist of most 70 members including singers, managers and musicians
  • Age of the participants are not limited (see sections)
  • Choirs should have prepared at least 2 performance for two sections, 8-14 minutes each with or without instruments
  • To send short CV and photos of the choirs by mail
  • To bring a flag of the country
  • Choir groups should have there own transport for arrival and departure

REGULATIONS:

 Every choir, singing formation and orchestras has the right to participate. Children’s choirs   Youth choirs , adult choirs 

 In order to apply,  application form must be sent, including a photograph of the choir and the conductor as well as a recent audio recording. The requested materials can be sent by email, recording audio can be put on your web site or send by post.  

Festival  is not competitive and has 3 sections:

  • Section one – obligatory  performance – Open air, ( is required to perform a 15-20 minute program of their choice at several outdoor public locations)
  • Section two –  spiritual music (program must contain choral arrangements of spiritual songs. The program should last 8-14 minutes..
  •  Section three – Pop or Folk music (the program must contain choral arrangements of pop or folk songs or motives. The program should last 8-14 minutes.
  • All choirs are required to performvin at least two sections.

    By applying to the Festival the choir agrees to respect and to regulate the legal rights of the authors of the works it performs and agrees to give right to the Festival to use any material recorded during the Festival.

Festival program will be held on the outdoor public location – historical places in Ohrid and Struga cities and Centres for culture.

Accommodation Info

Participation fee with acommodation is:

  • To ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay in the festival yas, WOFA offers several accommodation options.
  • Choose from our top-tier city-center hotels or lakeside properties, each offering different board options to fit your needs. 


Suggested Accommodation:

1. Hotel Delago & District Villa (MAIN SUGGESTION FOR BEST ACCOMMODATION IN STRICT CENTER)

  • Located just 100 meters from Ohrid’s main square, Hotel Delago & District Villa offers 4-star comfort with double rooms and top-quality breakfast & dinner options.
  • Availability is limited!
  • Double rooms accommodation! 
  •  *rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.


 More about Hotel Delago & District Villa

Pricing Options: 

BB – Bed and Breakfast

3 Nights/ 4 days (BB): 99€ per person (Bed & Breakfast)

  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 132€ per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 164€ per person 

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 114 € per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 149 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 189 € per person

-Bus parking 20 Euro per day

 

  1. Hotel Desaret & International
  • An exclusive 3-star lakeside hotel with an outdoor swimming pool. Hotel Desaret features open buffet meals and is partially renovated for added comfort. It is 14.2 kilometers from the main square of the city.

 More about Hotel Desaret

– Pricing Options:

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day HB is 36 euros per person;

FB – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

  • 3 Nights (FB): 128 € per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 159 € per person
  • 5 Nights (FB): 194 € per person

 – additional day FB is 41 euros per person;

– additional double room is 8 euros per person per day;

  1. Hotel Mizo – Click here to see Hotel Mizo

BB – Bed and Breakfast

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (BB): 104 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (BB): 136 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (BB): 169 € per person

– additional day is 33 euros per person;

HB – Breakfast and Dinner

  • 3 Nights/ 4 days (HB): 119 € per person
  • 4 Nights/ 5 days (HB): 144 € per person
  • 5 Nights/ 6 days (HB): 179 € per person

– additional day is 36 euros per person;

  1. Hotel De Luks Apartments

– Pricing Options:

  • 3 Nights (HB): 91€ per person (Half Board – 2 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (HB): 119€ per person
  • 3 Nights (FB): 109€ per person (Full Board – 3 meals/day)
  • 4 Nights (FB): 139€ per person

Additional Central 3 & 4-Star Hotels

  • If you are interested for any other option, make sure to contact us and we will make sure to arrange it for you;
  • For a wider selection, these centrally located hotels offer various room configurations (double, triple, and quadruple). Price information is available upon completion of the application form. 

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  • For any extra double room, the group should pay an extra 10 euro/person/day and for a single room an additional 20 euros per day.

Insurance:
Personal responsibility and health insurance are within the other obligations of the groups. First Aid and Medical Hospital will be available, medical services must be covered by the group.

On your request,  You can continue your stay in Ohrid. For additional days we will arrange special program. In 3*** hotel HB will be special discount price of 32 euro per day. and FB is 36 euro

Macedonian tourist tax is 1 euro per person and it is additional payment.

After Groups arrived in Hotel will be given detailed program of the festival and each group will have guide during festival.

    Transportation: The festival will organize the transport for the groups coming by plane by picking them up from Ohrid airport, during the festival days and back to the same Ohrid airport. You can also arrive through Skopje, Tirana or Thessaloniki Airport which are only 200 km from Ohrid. The cost of the transportation will be covered by the group and will be additionally agreed according to their number. Also you can arrive in Ohrid airport and we will arrange transfer to the hotel free of charge. We will also assist you in obtaining visa for Macedonia if necessary.

Program Info

Day 1

12.00 – 14.00  Arriving in Ohrid , hotel accommodation, (swimming in Ohrid Lake),

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel (

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel,

21.00 Welcome reception with leaders of the group

Day 2

08.00 -10.00 Breakfast,

10.00 -14.00 Ohrid sightseeing – visiting cultural monuments (Samoil fortress, Antique theatre, Plaosnik, St. Kaneo church …)

18.00 – 20.30 Dinner in hotel

21.00 Official opening of the festival

    

Day 3

 09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,

10.00 -14.00 Visiting St Sophia church (singing in the church) Stara carsia, oldest tree called – Cinar, Biljanini izvori, Ohrid pearl, manufactory of old paper, …..shopping…

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel

 18.30 – 20.30 Dinner in hotel

  21.00 Festival evening -singing in the city (a capella)

Day 4

09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,

11.00 -15.30 Cruising with boat on Ohrid Lake and visit Museum on water and most famous tourist resort  St.Naum-culture  place, also swimming in most popular beach  –(price 13 euros per person),

19.00 – 20.00 Diner in hotel

21.00.Party in hotel

Day 5    

09.00 – 10.00 Breakfast

12.00 Departure of the participants

OPTIONAL – If you stay more days…

Day 5

09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,

10.30 – 14.00  Visiting Struga city (house of Miladinovci brothers, river Crni Drim, Kalsita church……),

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel and free activities (swimming and bathing),

20.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00.  Singing in Struga city or Macedonian evening party 

Day 6

09.00 -10.00 Breakfast,

10.30 – 14.00 Free activities (sunbathing and swimming in Ohrid Lake, walking in the city square… ) or visiting Vevcani (ethno village),

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch in hotel and free activities,

20.00 – 21.00 Dinner in hotel

21.00.- 00.00 Party in hotel

Day 7

08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast,

09.00 – 14.00 Departure to Skopje city with guides ( visiting monuments of Aleksandar of Macedon, Museum of Macedonian struggle, Macedonian GATE, Stone bridge, Memorial Centre of Holocaust )

14.00 Departure from Skopje city

Excursions Info

Ohrid is a cultural, spiritual, and tourist center, boasting a stunning lakeside with a wealth of historical and natural attractions. During the festival, participants can enjoy guided excursions to significant cultural sites, including:

  • Samoil Fortress
  • Antique Theatre
  • St. Kaneo Church
  • St. Naum Monastery

Participants will have opportunities for swimming, shopping, and enjoying local cuisine at traditional restaurants. The festival also organizes optional excursions to nearby cities and attractions for those who wish to extend their stay.

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