Event profile

Open to all choirs.
Taking place at the beginning of January in Paris and Ile de France, the Festival inaugurates the musical season with a series of concerts in churches, concert halls and other institutions while creating opportunities for French and foreign choirs to meet and fraternize.

The highlight of this festival is without any doubt the closing ceremony, a Gala Evening at UNESCO, the indisputable symbol of tolerance and harmony which unites singers of all choirs for one spectacular closing concert. All participating nations in the Festival will be represented. This final event presents a rare moment of deeply felt emotion.

PROGRAM

• DAY 1: Arrival in Paris. Greeting by your escort and check-in at the hotel. Afternoon or evening Seine river cruise
• -in case the Seine River has overflowed, we can suggest an alternative on the next day with the entrance to the Multimedia show “Paris Story” presenting the history of the city -

• DAY 2: Half-day sightseeing of Paris with a guide. In the evening; a friendship concert will be organized in a church or in a concert hall. This will be an opportunity for different choirs to share their music and perform for a large audience. As a festive follow-up to the concert choirs will gather for a drink and an informal meeting to exchange their music and experience in a joyful atmosphere.

• DAY 3: Further visits can be organized. A list of suggestions can be provided e.i., visit of Versailles palace, visit of Louvre Museum, visit of Cité de la Musique and so on. The closing evening will take place at the auditorium of the UNESCO-Palace, the seat of the United Nations for education, science and culture. Each choir will present a short work. To close the Festival, all choirs will sing together a symbolic song.

• DAY 4: Departure.

NOTE:

Final details of the specific program for each choir will be made specially for every participating choir in conjunction with the overall organisation committee of the event.

PARIS – THE CITY

Paris strikes the senses with sharp architectural contrasts in its permanent quest for modernity which coupled with a determination to preserve the remains of the past, contributes to the singularity of this cosmopolitan city. Paris is a city in perpetual motion. A destination that lends a richness of emotion to discover or rediscover without moderation!

THE BASIC PROGRAM INCLUDES

• 3 nights accommodation with continental breakfast, in a Paris Hotel -category of your choice
• Rooms with bath or shower and WC, colour TV & direct telephone.
• A Seine river cruise or entrance to the " Paris Story" multimedia show.
• The closing ceremony at the UNESCO Palace.
• A friendship concert with other choirs.
• Guide assistance for the check-in at the hotel, the half day-sightseeing-tour in Paris, the friendship concert and the closing ceremony.
• City tax included.
• 1 person free of charge in a double room when minimum 21 paying people.

DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Travel, coach transfers, insurance, porterage, meals, tips, personal expenses.
• A personalised program around the basic program can be arranged by special request.

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