Advent Singing Salzburg 2025, Salzburg, Austria
Dates: 21-23/ 28-30 November or 5-7/ 6-8/ 12-14 December | Salzburg, Austria
Salzburg is famous throughout the world as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, for its extraordinary architectural beauty and as a cultural city par excellence that serves as a stage for many events. In 1997 the entire historic center of the city was declared a “World Cultural Heritage” by UNESCO for its outstanding architectural beauty, its homogeneity and its many cultural monuments worthy of being preserved.
Salzburg is the capital of the region and it is easily reachable from every point of the cocmpass due to its favorable geographical position. The city has 147 000 inhabitants and is home to many offices of the secular and religious world. A relaxing and elegant city, it remains one of the favorite destinations for art and culture lovers. It is located on the Salzach river and is dominated by the ancient castle. Surely during the advent, the City of Salzburg takes on a special charm with a romantic atmosphere.
Come with you choir a week-end to Salzburg during the advent, full of traditions and Christmas scents. During a advent week-end in Salzburg you have the opportunity to perform a christmas-concert in a Church together with a local choir from Salzburg and you can sing at the traditional Christmas market in front of the Cathedral of Salzburg or the Castle of Hellbrunn.
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 Salzburg, Austria
PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES
Performance Details
Concerts at the Christmas Market, Advent Concerts
Concerts at the Christmas Market
From the early afternoon on, choirs perform at the traditional and crowded Christmas Market. These open-air performances are at the steps of the cathedrale or on the stage in front of the Castle Hellbrunn.
- Date: Friday and Saturday afternoon
- Duration: ca. 20-25 minutes
- Repertoire: Advent-and Christmas songs, a cappella
- Rehearsal: at the hotel
- Presentation: each choir can introduce themselves. Sound system and speaker micro are available.
- Parking: ca. 10 minutes by walk
- Rain alternative: none
Advent Concerts
You can perform at Friday or Saturday evening together with another guest choir and a choir from Salzburg at an Advent concert. These concerts are in churches in Salzburg or in the surroundings. This friendly choir meeting is under the sign of uniting people where music, culture and christmas traditions can be exchanged.
- Date: Friday or Saturday late afternoon
-Participants: maximum 3-4 choirs
- Duration: ca. 25 minutes each choir and 1 common song
- Repertoire: advent songs and sacred music
- E-Piano: available
- Rehearsal: at the hotel or in the church (must be arranged)
- Presentation: by a multilingual speaker
- Parking: nearby, max. 10 minutes by feet
Whats Included in the Price
- 2 nights in Salzburg or in the surronding including buffet breakfast
- 2 Dinners at the hotel or restaurant, 3-course-menu without beverages
- Organisation of 2 performances including assistance
- Mulled wine after the Advent Concert
- Guided tour in Salzburg (2 hours by feet), no entrance fees included
- Room rental for rehearsals in the hotel
- Advertising for the concerts
- Each 26th person free of charge
Additional Services
- Lunch in restauraunt at the City Center
- Guide 1/2 day (ca. 2 ½ hours, max. 45 persons)
- Entrance Mozart’s Birth Place
- Salt Mine Hallein including entrance fee and guide
- Stille Nacht Museum» in Oberndorf
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 Austria
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.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 1
- Arrival in the hotel at about 14h and check-in
- In the afternoon concert at the Christmas Market in front of the Cathedral or the Castle Hellbrunn
- Drive back to the hotel after the concert
- Dinner in hotel
- Overnight
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Meet the local guide and enjoy a guided tour (about 2 hours, by feet, withoutentrance fees)
- Free for lunch in the historical center of Salzburg
- After lunch break drive back to the hotel and prepare for the friendship concert, which will be in Salzburg or surroundings
- After the concert enjoy a glass of mulled vine with the other choirs
- Dinner in restaurant or hotel
- Overnight
- Breakfast in the hotel
- Check-out
- Departure
DEADLINE
Registration Deadline: September 30, 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