13th International festival of choirs and orchestras in Venice and Jesolo (Italy)

Date: 10 April - 14 April 2024

Join Choirs and Orchestras from all over the world at the Venice Music Festival

 

 

About the Venice Music Festival

Travel to Venice for the Venice Music Festival and explore the wonder of this great city with your choir.  The festival takes place annually in May. The Venice Music Festival offers your choir the chance to see the beautiful city of Venice as well as performing for and with other international choirs in wonderful Venetian venues. For many, Venice is the most beautiful city in the world, and the city offers a fascinating array of architectural wealth and beauty. Since 1987 Venice and its lagoon have been on the UNESCO-list of cultural heritage sites.  The heart of Venice, the Piazza San Marco with the gorgeous Basilica, is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Sing with your choir in the beautiful surroundings of Venice and Jesolo and enjoy guided visits to Venice, Verona and Lake Garda.
This unique city awaits you and your choir.
 

Venice

Venice really is one of the few cities on earth that genuinely can be called unique and when you arrive you will be staggered that every painting, TV programme or photograph you have ever seen of this wonderful place is telling the simple truth: Venice is one of the most beautiful cities on earth! You cannot walk for more than a few minutes without admiring an amazing church, museum, swish restaurant or just a stunning view that can only be this wondrous city. It has a unique atmosphere too - from the bustle of St Mark’s Square, home to arguably the world’s most beautiful basilica to the quieter areas where time has stood still and you can enjoy an unhurried coffee in this most Italian of cities. Venice today is so much more than art, monuments and buildings. It has a quieter side too; wander where your feet take you and lose yourself in the tangle of alleys within the delightful smaller parishes, discovering another Venice – that of the Venetians. Here are the traditional shops heaving with colourful fresh vegetables, children playing in the streets and the locals stopping to pass a few words in the street. 
 

Sample 4-Night Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrive in Venice/Jesolo and overnight in the hotel

DAY 2

Enjoy breakfast in your hotel and afterwards head off on one of the optional excursions.  Today, choir participate in a concert with other participating choirs where each choir sings one or two songs.
DAY 3
Meet with the conductors for rehearsal in the morning and then perform in the festival concert in Jeselo in the evening.  Concert programme: performance 30-45 minutes duration
DAY 4
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel and then head off on another of the optional excursions. Today all groups come together in Venice for concert of all participating choirs which will take place in the Chiesa Santa Maria Della Pieta.
DAY 5
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel and depart.
 
There is also the option of a 3-night stay itinerary.
 

Your festival ground arrangements include the following: 

• Accommodation with half board (breakfast and dinner) in a 3*Hotel or 4* Hotel in Lido di Jeselo
• Return airport transfer by coach
• Participation in the concert in Venice
• Participation in the festival concert in Jesolo with rehearsal (30 minutes)
• Diploma for all participating choirs
• Festival participation fee
 
Sightseeing options
•Guided city tour of Venice
•Guided city tour of Verona
•Guided city tour of Padova
•Guided city tout of Trieste
•Lake Garda Tour
 

Tour Manager

• A CCI Tour Manager will be assigned to you for the duration of your booking, to assist in the pre-departure preparations and to assist with any issues during your stay. The tour manager does not travel with the group.

 

Transportation while in Italy

Choirs usually make their way around the city via public transport. However, we can arrange coach transportation for your group as required.

Flights Options

Once you enquire with CCI you will be given your own dedicated festival planner, and this planner will also assist you with the booking of flights for your group. Choir Contact experienced travel consultants are able to advise you on the most appropriate flight options and will advise best fares at time of booking. We use the most up-to-date modern technology for searching best fares including low cost carriers, allowing us to book you the best flights at the best fares for a fully co-ordinated service. We use both low-cost internet fares and our long-standing relationships with other carries to ensure that we can secure the best travel option for your choir. We will advise you on luggage allowance and all details relating to your flight booking. Travel Insurance CCI recommend that all travellers take out travel insurance at the time of booking.
 

A quotation costs nothing, so contact us today on 01 888 7830

 or email us at reservations@choircontactireland.ie