12th International Choir & Orchestra Festival, Rome, Italy

Dates: 04 March - 08 March 2026 | Rome, Italy

The Roma Music Festival is the ideal festival for those choirs looking to travel for a short period and who would like to have some free time to explore the city. Your choir will have the opportunity to perform twice, once as part of the cycle of performance for an approximate 25-minute duration and secondly as part of the joint concert in one of Romes beautiful Churches where choirs perform 1-2 songs a cappella.  This festival allows free time for choirs to explore the historic and ancient city of Rome and of course to enjoy the local cuisine.

Rome was, is, and probably always will be, one of the world’s most compelling cities with probably more to see here than in any other capital on earth. Get to know this fabulous city in earnest during the 2026 International festival of choirs and orchestras. Explore historic Ancient Rome and the remarkable Roman Colosseum, enjoy local cuisine, and see the Trevi fountain, a huge gush of water, streaming from a natural spring over immense rocks, built onto the side of a Renaissance palace. See this great city and sing in one of Rome’s famous Churches.

Choir Contact Ireland can help you plan an unforgettable choral trip for your choir. We take care of the planning and logistical arrangements, dealing with the ground operators and organisers, allowing you to focus on the singing. Contact us today for more information and sing with your choir in Rome, Italy!

 

 

PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES

Performance Details

Choirs should prepare a festival programme (max. 25 minutes) for the concert in the concert hall and 2 Christian sacred songs (a cappella) for the concert of all ensembles which takes place in a Church in Rome. 

Whats Included in the Price 

- Three-or-four nights bed and breakfast in a 3* or 4* Hotel. (Please note that hotels are located outside Rome city centre)

- Festival participation fee

- Participation diploma per choir

- Souvenir folder per group

- Participation in the festival concert together with other participating choirs (1-2 songs).  This ususally takes place in one of Rome's many Churches.

- Festival concert performance of 25-minute duration (free programme)

- Return airport transfers from Rome airport with guide assistance on arrival.

- Free place for choir conductor

Optional Tours & Excursions

- Half board

- Bus for transfers and trips into Italy

- City tour "Ancient Rome" with coach and guide

- City tour "Classical Rome" with coach and guide

- City tour "Christian Rome" with headphones for St. Peters Basilica coach and guide

- Visiting the St.Peter's Basilica

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 Rome

Choirs usually make their way around the city via public transport. However, we can arrange coach transportation for your group as required.  We do recommend that large choirs consider hiring of coaches.  This can be decided closer to your travel date when you know the schedule of rehearsal, concert performance and joint concert.

 

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Day 1

  • Arrival
  • Optional excursion
  • Welcome dinner
Day 2
  • Breakfast 
  • Participation in the joint choir
  • Visit a festival concert
  • Explore Rome
  • Sight see
  • Dinner
Day 3
  • Breakfast
  • Meeting with conductors
  • Rehearsal
  • Participation in the festival concert
  • Dinner
Day 4
  • Breakfast 
  • Visit a festival concert
  • Dinner
Day 5
  • Breakfast 
  • Departure

DEADLINE

Registration Deadline: January 15, 2025

 

FLIGHTS

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