14th International Choir and Orchestra Festival in Krakow (Poland)

Date: 27 September - 01 October 2023

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

Festival highlights include:

 

  • Performing in front of large appreciative audiences
  • Seeing the city sights
  • Perform in a group concert with choir and orchestras

 

 
About the Krakow Music Festival
 
The Krakow Music Festival is held annually and is organised by MRF Music Festivals, one of Europe's biggest festival organisers.  This festival is suited to 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 30-minute duration and secondly as part of the joint concert where choirs perform 1-2 songs.  There is plenty of time for choirs to arrange sightseeing tours and to see all this wonderful city has to offer. 
 

Krakow

Kraków is an old, beautiful city of Poland which leads the economic, cultural and architectural life of Poland. Visit the home of the largest medieval commercial squares’ in Europe. Here, the Holy Father Pope John Paul II served as a Bishop for more than twelve years. Most restaurant menus in Poland reflect international diets adapted to the country’s culinary tradition but Polish-style cooking is still a big factor in restaurants.
 

Sample Itinerary 

 

Day 1   

  • Arrive in Krakow and meet your local guide for coach transfer to your hotel
  • Time at lesiure to explore the city
  • Dinner in the restaurant of the hotel
 

Day 2

  • Breakfast in your hotel
  • Rehearsal for the festival concert
  • Dinner in your hotel restaurant 
  • Concert performance as part of the festival concert cycle

Day 3

  • Breakfast in your hotel
  • Participation in the joint concert with other participating choirs (open-air).
  • Dinner in the hotel restaurant 
  • In the evening, the festival concerts take place once again where you can listern to the other participating choirs perform

Day 4

  • Choirs depart Krakow 
 
Please note that itineraries are tailored to choirs’ individual requirements. The festival schedule and the number of festival concerts will depend on the number and kind of participating choirs and orchestras. There will be plenty of time between rehearsals and concerts for tourist leisure activities an meeting with other festival participants.  On occasion, the concert with other attending choirs and the festival concert may be held on the same day.

Your festival ground arrangements include the following:

  • Three-nights bed and breakfast in a 3* or 4* Hotel in  Krakow 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)
  • Festival concert performance of 30-45 minute duration
  • Return airport transfers with guide assistance on arrival
  • Free place for choir conductor
 

Performances while in Krakow 

  • Festival programme of 10 songs (max. 30 minutes) for the concert in the main concert hall
  • Max of 2 songs for the concert of all participating groups  
 

Transportation while in Krakow

Choirs can reach the concert venues by subway (or public bus) from the hotel or we can offer optional coach transfers.  We recommend that larger groups consider the use of a coach for the transfers.  
 

Optional Tours and Excursions

  • City tour of Krakow
  • Tour to the salt mine in Wieliczka
  • Tour to the former Auschwitz concentration camp  
 

Price does not include 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