International Verona Choir competition - 2025

Competition and festival with choirs from all over the world


From 26th to 30th of March 2025


The historic old town of Verona with its romantic alleys once inspired Shakespeare to write the world-famous love story of Romeo & Juliet. Experience this magic city rich in tradition!

The annual choir festival and choir competition in Verona is not only a highlight for the province of Verona but also for the Association Gruppi Corali Veronesi. The international choir competition provides singing associations and choirs with the opportunity to meet choirs from other countries and to perform in various exclusive locations.

 

Programme

DAY 1

  • Arrival at your hotel on southern Lake Garda and welcome from your tour guide
  • Free afternoon 
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • Opening ceremony at the Philharmonic Theater
  • Transfer back to hotel and overnight stay


DAY 2

  • Breakfast
  • Coach transfer to Verona for the competition 
  • Free time for lunch
  • Guided walking tour in the historical centre on request*
  • Transfer back to hotel, dinner and overnight stay


DAY 3

  • Breakfast
  • Day excursion of your choice**
  • Return to hotel and overnight stay


DAY 4

  • Breakfast
  • Reception for choir directors 
  • Closing ceremony for all participating choirs at the Teatro Filarmonico 
  • Reception with snacks and drinks
  • Procession of all choirs to the Arena of Verona, where they will perform together
  • Return to hotel for dinner
  • Meeting with an Italian choir
  • Transfer back to hotel and overnight stay


DAY 5

  • Breakfast
  • Departure
Location
Verona
Included
  • 4 nights in a hotel in the southern Lake Garda area (including breakfast)
  • 1 guide per choir for 3 days (free on 3rd day)
  • Admission fee
  • Participation in the competition
  • Participation in the opening concert
  • Meeting with an Italian Choir
  • Closing ceremony
  • Certificates for all choirs
  • Monetary prize for the winner
  • Final concert in Arena di Verona   
  • Reception with snacks and wine
  • Translation service throughout the stay
Not included
  • Coach transfers
  • Meals, beverages, extras and anything not listed as included
  • Tourist tax
On request

* Guided tour of Verona (2 hours)
** Excursion to Venice, Parma, Bergamo or Trento (if the required minimum of participants will be reached).

More info
  • Groups from 15 participants
  • One free person in a double room each 20 full-paying participants
  • The programme of the second day may be exchanged with the programme of the second day
Contact us
Europlan
Via Crivellin 7L - 37010 Affi (VR)
+39 045 6209 440
groups@europlan.it