July 7 - 10, 2011 | Franz Liszt featured; July 5 - 9, 2012

Day 1 | Thursday | Arrive Salzburg | Ecumenical Celebration

Morning: Arrival and check in at your hotel.

Early Evening: Attend the official opening of the Festival with an Ecumenical Celebration at Collegiate Church. Each group is asked to present one piece. Afterwards, experience a cultural-exchange of all participating groups and musicians - enjoying a buffet. Informational meeting for the conductors and choir directors together with the organization and artistic commitee of the festival.

Day 2 | Friday | AM/Rehearsal | PM/Cantus Salisburgensis 2008

Morning: Rehearsal for the evening Concert of Nations at the Mozarteum hall.

Afternoon: Possibility for guided city tours or excursions.

Evening: Concert of Nations. Each group will present up to 12 minutes of secular and/or folk music. Compulsory pieces will be sung by all the beginning and end of the concert.

2011: Excerpts from the Coronation Anthems, G.F. Händel

Day 3 | Saturday | Fireworks of Choral and Orchestra Music | Evening Rehearsal

Afternoon: Each group presents a solo 40-minute concert of their own repertory at a local venue.

Evening: Rehearsal for the Sunday morning Mass at the Salzburg Cathedral under the direction of Prof. Janos Czifra.

2011: Missa Choralis from F. Liszt

Day 4 | Sunday | High Mass at Salzburg Cathedral | Evening Finale Buffet

Morning: Rehearsal at 9:00am is followed by 10:00am Mass at the Cathedral.

Evening: "Finale" farewell party with gala-buffet for all participating groups, including Austrian Folk Music and dancing. Each group is invited to present one or two fun numbers from their own country.

The organizer reserves the right to make changes required for technical reasons.
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Optional additional days and concerts in Europe: If you and your choir are interested in extending your stay in Europe, we will be glad to help make arrangements for you. Possible extensions to Munich, Salzburg, Budapest, Prague and other cities are available. Peter’s Way can make additional concert arrangements upon request at palaces, community centers, resort areas, and abbeys, as well as liturgical settings in landmark venues.