2nd Corfu International Festival and Choir Competition
September 12, 2018 – September 16, 2018 – Corfu, Greece
Supported by the Corfu Choir Union, the “2nd Corfu International Festival & Choir Competition” will bring choral singers from all over the world to the capital of the Ionian Islands and makes it resound.
Corfu is the greenest island in Greece. Apart from the beautiful bays, long beaches and impressive cliffs, the roughly 600 square kilometer island is covered with olive groves. The Mediterranean flair of the island has always attracted millions of tourists – also Empress Elisabeth spent the possibly even happiest years of her life in Corfu.
The historic city centre of Corfu was added in 2007 to the UNESCO world cultural heritage list.
The “2nd Corfu International Festival & Choir Competition” offers the choirs numerous of participation opportunities: besides the competitions, the singers have the chance to get to know other cultures and to meet friends during Friendship Concerts. One highlight of the event will be the Gala Concert in the famous concert hall Megaron in Athen, for which international choirs can apply for. Pedagogical offers such as the Evaluation Performance with an international choral expert round off the range of offers.
Schedule of the Event
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
- Arrival
- Stage rehearsals and rehearsals
- Evaluation Performances for competing choirs
- Concerts and performances in Corfu and surrounding area
- Afternoon: Choir Parade, Opening Event
- Evening: Opening Concert
- Sightseeing and excursions*
Thursday, September 13, 2018
- Stage rehearsals and rehearsals
- Evaluation Performances for non-competing choirs
- Individual Coachings
- Concerts and performances in Corfu and surrounding area
- Afternoon: Competitions
- Sightseeing and excursions*
Friday, September 14, 2018
- Stage rehearsals and rehearsals
- Evaluation Performances for non-competing choirs
- Individual Coachings
- Concerts and performances in Corfu and surrounding area
- All day: Competitions
- Evening: Gala Concert
- Sightseeing and excursions*
Saturday, September 15, 2018
- Stage rehearsals and rehearsals
- Evaluation Performances for non-competing choirs
- Individual Coachings
- Concerts and performances in Corfu and surrounding area
- All day: Competitions
- Evening: Grand Prize Competition, Awards Ceremony & Closing Concert
- Sightseeing and excursions*
Sunday, September 16, 2018
- Departure
- Sightseeing and excursions