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15th Choral Festival in Nice, French Riviera, France

  • Date 15th Choral Festival in Nice, French Riviera, France October 13, 2022 au October 16, 2022
  • Date 15th Choral Festival in Nice, French Riviera, France Nice, French Riviera, France
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Albert Tosan, Artistic Director of the 15th Nice Choral Festival and Choirmaster in Nice, welcomes all amateur choral groups of young people, adults, women, men, mixed, with a liturgical repertoire, classical music preferably sacred, gospel or negro spiritual.

You will meet other choirs, you will exchange during the concert and the common dinner and you will be able to enjoy and visit the beautiful city of Nice.

 

Thursday: NICE city

Arrival in Nice, check in at hotel in the heart of Nice.
Evening: dinner in option, free time for a stroll on the famous “Promenade des Anglais” that borders the Bay of Angels.
Overnight at hotel.

Friday: NICE city

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning: 3h00 panoramic tour (with your coach OR rental private local coach by Destinations Choeurs) of Nice with a professional English or German speaking qualified guide, ending with a walking tour in Old Nice. Along the “Promenade des Anglais”, where we admire the monuments of the “Belle Epoque” as the prestigious Negresco hotel, we see the Orthodox Church, then the district of Cimiez with the Franciscan church and rose garden, the archaeological site of Roman Arena and the Matisse Museum. In the old city, one admires the colorful houses, narrow streets and plots, the Holy Church, etc… and finally the famous flower market.
Spontaneous song during your guided visit.

Free lunchtime.

2:00pm: transfer from hotel to Eze and visit the Fragonard Perfumery. Back to Nice (nearly 2h30)

After this excursion, we suggest you the free visit of Palais Lascaris Instrument Museum (closed at 6:00pm), entrance fee NOT included.

Other visits and excursions in the surroundings of Nice: ask us for information.

Evening, dinner in option.
8:00pm or 8:30pm: friendly concert with a local choir in a church of Nice or surroundings, then « meet and greet » refreshment.
Back to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Saturday: NICE city

Breakfast at hotel.
Free morning.
Free lunchtime.

From 3:00pm: Festival of Choir Song. All choirs participating will sing in Saint Joseph Church in Nice city (Total time per choir: 20 minutes).
The festival will end with the common song “Canticorum Jubilo” (Haendel) and the graduation ceremony.

8:00 to 11:00 pm: Closing dinner for all participants in a typical restaurant with the cuisine of Nice (3 course-menu including drinks, except all extras to be paid on the spot)
Overnight at hotel.

Sunday: NICE – departure or extension

Breakfast at hotel. Possibility to participate in a morning Catholic Mass or extension of your stay.
End of services.

 

Program subject to change for any organizational needs.

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