International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
International Festival of Dance and Songs
Budapest International “Choir Fest”
Budapest, Hungary
28 November - 01 December
Overview
The Thermal Bath Capital
Budapest is the biggest city and the economic, historic, cultural and touristic capital of Hungary. It is a city on either side of the majestic Danube: Buda, with its romantic streets and alleyways, and Pest, an effervescent cultural center. Budapest is a city of thermal baths, striking turn-of-the-century architecture, classical music, cultural monuments and vibrant nightlife.
Accommodation
PARTICIPATION:
- 125 Euro per person - Hotels 3* (3 x BB – bed and breakfast; rooms: 1/2 and 1/3. Additional payment for a single room is 25 EUR per room per day).
- 135 Euro per person - Hotels 4* (3 x BB – bed and breakfast; rooms: 1/2. Additional payment for a single room is 30 EUR per room per day).
- Each 26th person - FREE OF CHARGE (25 paying + 1 free of charge)
- Bus drivers are included in total number of persons.
- Any group willing to participate must submit the Application form. Approved groups pay in advance a 10% guarantee fee, which is to be deducted at the final payment. As the next step the groups should pay in advance 30 EUR per person as reservation, which is to be
deducted at the final payment.
If the group cancels the participation on the festival less than 5 days before the festival starts, the reservation expenses will not be refunded.
THE ARRANGEMENT PRICE INCLUDES:
- Invitation letter,
- Participation in the festival,
- Organization expenses,
- Diplomas and souvenirs,
- English speaking guide for participating groups.
THE ARRANGEMENT PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Transport expenses (if the group comes by airplane, the organizer of the festival could arrange a bus during the festival at the cost of the group),
- Insurance,
- Local transfers,
- Facultative tours,
- All kinds of hospitality expenses that are not included in the full board,
- All other expenses not mentioned in the program of the festival
- Damage that participants make during the festival
All participants of the festival must have their own international health insurance.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7.11.2024
Dates
- 28/11/2024 - 01/12/2024
Pricing
28/11 - 01/12
- 4 days (3 nights) = 125 € per person
Itinerary
Budapest International Choir Fest is non-competitive festival dedicated to mixed choirs, female and male choirs.
Age of participants is 16+. There is no limit to the number of singers.
The organizers maintain the right to limit the number of choirs if too many apply. Participating choirs should prepare the program up to 30 minutes and it is desirable to perform in their repertoire one composition from their country of origin. The repertoire of the choirs can
include secular, sacred compositions of contemporary and old composers. The choirs will have 1 or 2 performances. Duration of the choirs’ performance depends on the total number of participating choirs.
At the end of the concert all the choirs together will perform a composition chosen by the organizers
– “Festival Hymn”.
Application conditions
With the application form you should send us:
- Choir’s CV
- Choir Conductor’s CV
- Up-to-date photos of your choir
- Video or link where we can see your performances
The organizer of the festival reserves the rights to video and photos of all participants. Also, the organizer reserves the right to any changes in the program, and the participants will be informed on time.
All participants of the festival must have their own international health insurance.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 7.11.2024
Things to do
1. Soak at the Baths
Budapest is known for its thermal spa baths. There are more than 120 mineral hot springs here, many dating back to the Roman Empire.
2. Party at the Ruin Bars
Located in the old Jewish Quarter (the District VII neighborhood), much of the neighborhood was left to decay after World War II. During the 90s, bars began to appear in the abandoned buildings in the area
3. See Castle Hill
Located on the hilly Buda side of the city, this historic area is home to baroque houses and Habsburg monuments
4. Buda Castle
The original complex was constructed in the 13th century, however, the huge Baroque palace that exists today was actually built between 1749-1769
5. Explore the Hospital in the Rock
ere you can learn about the impacts that World War II, the 1956 revolution (a countrywide revolution against the Soviets that was crushed after 12 days), and the Cold War had on the city and its people
6. Visit the Hungarian National Gallery
The gallery is located in Buda Castle, home to paintings and sculptures from the renaissance and middle ages, including wooden altarpieces from the 1400s