International Competition Choral Days, Verona, Italy – 08/12.04.2026

International Days of Choral Song, Competition & Festival, Verona, Italy

Dates: from 08 to 12.04.2026

 

Verona, one of the most beautiful cities of art in the Veneto, has inspired many artists and writers for centuries. Shakespeare chose this setting for one of his most famous love stories, Romeo and Juliet. But Verona is also worth a visit for its impressive remains from Roman times. The Arena is one example… It is in this magnificent place that the choirs will perform the common songs to close the event. Take part in the Verona Choral Competition and share your emotions in front of a jury in order to win a beautiful medal! Take the opportunity to visit Venice and the region.

 

Program 5 days / 4 nights

Day 1 – Verona – Garda Lake South part

Arrival in the South of Garda Lake, welcome by your local assistance and accommodation at hotel. Free dinnertime. Evening, coach transfer to Verona for the Opening Ceremony with Concert. (You will need a coach for this transfer go and return). Back to hotel. Overnight.

 

Day 2 – Garda Lake – Verona or excursion – Garda Lake

Breakfast at hotel. Begining of Competition OR full free day, at your own. Free lunchtime. Free dinnertime. Free evening and overnight at hotel.

 

Day 3 – Garda Lake – Verona – Garda Lake

Breakfast at the hotel. Coach transfer to Verona.
Competition in Verona. Lunch at leisure. In the afternoon, guided walking tour of Verona by your assistance (She is not a qualified guide: if you need one, ask us for availabilities and supplement). You will discover the narrow streets of Verona, churches, Julietta House with its welknown balcony, the arenas… Dinnertime at leisure. Evening free and overnight at hotel

 

Day 4 – Garda Lake – Verona – Garda Lake

Breakfast at hotel.
Morning; reception at the Town Hall for the choir conductors in the presence of the Mayor of Verona and city officials.
Afternoon: closing ceremony with awards and diplomas (for all) in Verona. Reception gathering all choristers with snack and drinks.
At the end of the ceremony, procession of the choristers to the Arena where the festival will end with the three common songs “Va Pensiero” by G. Verdi, “Ode to Joy” by L. van Beethoven and “Amazing Grace” by J. Newton.
Back to hotel. Dinnertime at leisure.
Meeting/Friendly concert with a local choir in a nearby village to sing together and share a glass of friendship.
These meetings are convivial and much appreciated by the choir members, but they can end late.

A local bus can be booked (with supplement).
Back to Garda Lake. Overnight at hotel.

 

Day 5 – Garda Lake – Back home

Breakfast at hotel. Check-out and back home.

 

Standard programme, subject to modification by the organiser.
Possibility of meeting a local choir if the stay is extended: please contact us.