44th International Choral Festival of Preveza 2026

44^th International
Choral Festival of Preveza

A week of competition, concerts and street performances across the city — with the 30^th International Choral Competition at its heart.

Monday 6 July 2026

10:00 – 20:30 Seminar

7th International Seminar & Masterclass for Choral Conductors

Municipality of Preveza Art Gallery (Athanasiadis' House) In collaboration with the Ave Chamber Choir from Ljubljana (SI), under the musical direction of Ambrož Čopi (SI) and Antonio Garcia de Paz (ES).

Tuesday 7 July 2026

10:00 – 20:30 Seminar

7th International Seminar & Masterclass for Choral Conductors

Wednesday 8 July 2026

10:00 – 18:00 Seminar

7th International Seminar & Masterclass for Choral Conductors

21:00 Ceremony

Closing Concert of the Masterclass 2026 & Award Ceremony of the 2nd International Choral Composition Competition — Preveza 2025

Church of Sts. Constantine & Helen

Ave Chamber Choir, Ljubljana SI — Conductor: Ambrož Čopi Preveza Children's Choir "Armonia", GR — Conductor: Anelija Stefanova

Thursday 9 July 2026

19:00 Street performance

Street performances around the city

Participating choirs (7)

Female Chamber Choir Caloroso, Mol BE — Jasmien Gys
Sincoro coro di Arcigay, Rome IT — Camilo Vasquez
Children's Choir "OKARINA", Prishtina XK — Elikona Hysaj Shala
Choir PRIMO Secondary School nr1, Bydgoszcz PL — Monika Wilkiewicz
BELCANTES of Agios Andreas Eglykadas, Patra GR — Elena Droukopoulou
Youth Choir Elefteria, Chisinau MD — Dorin Bîtcă
Resonans con tutti, Zabrze PL — Arlena Różycka-Gałązka & Waldemar Gałązka

19:30 Social

Welcome meeting with heads of delegations & official guests

Headquarters of the "Armonia" Choir of Preveza

20:30 Social

Parade of all choirs to the Open Garden Theatre

From Androutsos' Square to the "Giannis Ritsos" Open Garden Theatre

21:00 Concert

Welcome Serenade from the Ionian Sea

"Giannis Ritsos" Open Garden Theatre

Choir & repertoire

Argostoli Choir & Mandolin Orchestra, Kefalonia GR — Spyros Theotokatos

"Apopse tin kithara mou" — Cephalonian arietta
"Ola t' Aprili ta louloudia" — Poetry: G. Athanas (1893–1987), Music: Dionysios Lavrangas (1860–1941)
"To kleidaki" — Cephalonian kantada
"Xenos eimai" — Cephalonian kantada
"Laloun t' aidonia" — Poetry: G. Athanas (1893–1987), Music: Dionysios Lavrangas (1860–1941)
"Kefalonia" — Dionysios Apostolatos (1926–2009)
"To karavi" — Lyrics: Sotiris Galiatsatos, Music: Spyros Markatos

21:30 Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

"Giannis Ritsos" Open Garden Theatre Greetings by local authorities and presentation of the choirs taking part in the 44th International Choral Festival of Preveza.

Choirs in the ceremony & repertoire (12)

Choir PRIMO Secondary School nr1, Bydgoszcz PL — Monika Wilkiewicz
"Prząśniczka", Stanisław Moniuszko (1819–1872) Choir "Anatoli", Limassol CY — Fr. Nikolaos Lympouridis
"Psintri Vasilitzia mou", traditional song of Cyprus Essence of Elements, Rome IT — Jorge Arturo Higuera
"Earth Song", Michael Jackson (1958–2009) Female Chamber Choir Caloroso, Mol BE — Jasmien Gys
"Annan polska", Anna-Mari Kähärä (b. 1963) Youth Choir Elefteria, Chisinau MD — Dorin Bîtcă
"Vine hulpe di la munte", Adrian Pop (b. 1951) BELCANTES of Agios Andreas Eglykadas, Patra GR — Elena Droukopoulou · piano: Konstantina Androutsopoulou
"Trito stefani", Stamatis Kraounakis (b. 1955), arr. Loukas Adamopoulos TRANSILVANIA Choir, Brașov RO — Mihaela Mureșan
"Hora staccato", Nicolae Gâscă (b. 1942) Sincoro coro di Arcigay, Rome IT — Camilo Vasquez
"Believe / Open Your Heart / Borderline / How Will I Know" — mash-up of songs by Cher, Madonna & Whitney Houston Asociația Corală Academica Bucovina, Câmpulung Moldovenesc RO — Emil Forfotă
"Sârba pe loc", Gheorghe Danga (1905–1959) Novi Sad's Jewish Community Choir "Hashira", Novi Sad RS — Vesna Kesić Krsmanović
"Fiddler on the Roof", Jerry Bock (1928–2010), arr. Ed Lojeski The All-American Boys Chorus, Anaheim CA US — Wesley Martin
"Band of Brothers", Michael Kamen (1948–2003) Izar Argia Abesbatza, Larrabetzu ES — Aintzane Garamendi Eguren
"Medley Euskal Kantak" ("Txoriak Txori", "Aitormena", "Sagarra Jo") — Mikel Laboa (1934–2008), Josu Zabala (b. 1954) & Kalakan

Friday 10 July 2026

10:00 Competition Category G

30th International Choral Competition

Cultural Centre of the Holy Metropolis

Competing choirs & repertoire (4)

Choir PRIMO Secondary School nr1, Bydgoszcz PL — Monika Wilkiewicz

"Moja piosenka", Józef Świder (1930–2014)
"Dominus illuminatio mea", Marek Raczyński (b. 1982)
"Modlitwa do Bogarodzicy", Józef Świder (1930–2014)
"Leć głosie po rosie", Marcin Wawruk (b. 1963)
"Krzak dzikiej róży", Antoni Szaliński (1925–1997)
"Listening", Anna Rochawska-Musiałczyk (b. 1987)

Female Chamber Choir Caloroso, Mol BE — Jasmien Gys

"Is Our Microphone On?", Søren Møller (b. 1975)
"Through the House Give Glimmering Light", Amy Beach (1867–1944)
"Jesu Pie", Rudi Tas (b. 1957)
"Annan Polska", Anna-Mari Kähärä (b. 1963)

Makeblijde, Zele BE — Filip Haentjens

"O Oriëns", Paweł Łukaszewski (b. 1968)
"Verba Mea", Vic Nees (1936–2013)
"Ave Maria", Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
"Spes Mia", Mia Makaroff (b. 1970)

BELCANTES of Agios Andreas Eglykadas, Patra GR — Elena Droukopoulou · violin: Evi Gkioni · piano: Konstantina Androutsopoulou

"Salve Regina", Josu Elberdin (b. 1976)
"Trisagion", Iryna Aleksiychuk (b. 1967)
"Stars", Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977)
"Wah-Bah-Dah-Bah-Doo-Bee", Ivo Antognini (b. 1963)

13:00 Competition Category G — continued

30th International Choral Competition

Cultural Centre of the Holy Metropolis

Competing choirs & repertoire (4)

TRANSILVANIA Choir, Brașov RO — Mihaela Mureșan

"Fair Phillis", John Farmer (1570–1601)
"Rugăciune", Dan Pavelescu (b. 1952)
"Și altfel de variațiuni pe tema Chindiei", Alexandru Pașcanu (1920–1989)
"Father Thunder", Laura Jēkabsone (b. 1985)

Novi Sad's Jewish Community Choir "Hashira", Novi Sad RS — Vesna Kesić Krsmanović

"Otče naš", Josif Marinković (1851–1931)
"Anenu", Aleksandar S. Vujić (1945–2017)
"Ma Towu", Louis Lewandowski (1821–1894)
"Salmo 150", Ernani Aguiar (b. 1950)
"Con el vito", Manuel Massotti Littel (1915–1999)
"Lindjo", Vladimir Berdović (1906–1980)

Gøtu Kirkju Ungdómskór (Gøta Church Youth Choir), Toftir FO — Símun Hammer

"Gøta", Peder Karlsson (b. 1963)
"Plaudite manibus", Branko Stark (b. 1954)
"Harra Guð títt dýra navn…", Símun Hammer (b. 1964)
"Jubilate Deo", Giovanni Gabrieli (1554/1557–1612)

The Academic Choir Maribor, Maribor SI — Uroš Jurgec

"O Sapientia quae ex ore Altissimi", Jacobus Handl Gallus (1550–1591)
"Vsenoščnoe bdenie, op. 37: 6. Bogoroditse devo", Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
"Sing Joyfully to God Our Strength", Ambrož Čopi (b. 1973)
"Indodana", Michael Barrett & Ralf Schmitt
"O Sapientia", Tadeja Vulc (b. 1978)

18:00 Competition Categories C · D · B · E

30th International Choral Competition

Cultural Centre of the Holy Metropolis

Competing choirs & repertoire (6)

Children's Choir "OKARINA", Prishtina XK (C) — Elikona Hysaj Shala

"Da così dotta man", Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
"Da pacem", Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
"Deo Gracias" (A Ceremony of Carols, Op. 28), Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
"Vjosa, A Song of Wild Eternity", Aulon Naçi (b. 1983)

Youth Choir Elefteria, Chisinau MD (D) — Dorin Bîtcă

"Cantate Domino", Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643)
"Bogorodice Devo, radujsya", Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
"Alleluia", Romuald Twardowski (1930–2024)
"Ave Generosa", Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)

Kla-sch Vocal Quartet (Jagiellonian University), Częstochowa PL (D) — Przemysław Jeziorowski

"Ave Maria", Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
"Abschied vom Walde", Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809–1847)
"Gloria", Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca (1933–2006)
"O salutaris Hostia", Paweł Bębenek (b. 1972)

Makeblijde, Zele BE (B) — Filip Haentjens

"Sub tuum praesidium", Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594)
"Gute Nacht", Josef Rheinberger (1839–1901)
"Mountain Nights 1", Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967)
"By the Light of the Moon", Anna-Mari Kähärä (b. 1963)

Gøtu Kirkju Ungdómskór, Toftir FO (E) — Símun Hammer

"Sing Joyfully unto God", William Byrd (1540–1623)
"Ezekiel Saw de Wheel", William L. Dawson (1899–1990)
"O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf", Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
"Leron Leron Sinta", Saunder Choi (b. 1988)

Resonans con tutti, Zabrze PL (E) — Arlena Różycka-Gałązka & Waldemar Gałązka

"Quasi cedrus", Jacobus Handl Gallus (1550–1591)
"Denn Er hat seinen Engeln befohlen", Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809–1847)
"Cantus Gloriosus", Józef Świder (1930–2014)
"Sleep", Eric Whitacre (b. 1970)
"Daemon Irrepit Callidus", György Orbán (b. 1947)

20:30 Street performance

Street performances around the city

Participating choirs (7)

Makeblijde, Zele BE — Filip Haentjens
Essence of Elements, Rome IT — Jorge Arturo Higuera
Izar Argia Abesbatza, Larrabetzu ES — Aintzane Garamendi Eguren
Pieria Teachers' Choir (SEPE), Katerini GR — Olga Matthaiou
Sincoro coro di Arcigay, Rome IT — Camilo Vasquez
Youth Choir "Aoidon Fones", Paralimni CY — Pantelina Paschali
The All-American Boys Chorus, Anaheim CA US — Wesley Martin

21:00 Concert

Evening Concert

Metropolitan Church of Saint Charalambos

Choirs & repertoire (5)

Children's Choir "OKARINA", Prishtina XK — Elikona Hysaj Shala

"Te falemi o Dhe" (opera Dasma Arbëreshe), Rauf Dhomi (b. 1945)
"Vjosa, a Song of Wild Eternity", Aulon Naçi (b. 1996)
"Baresha", Rexho Mulliqi (1923–1982)

The All-American Boys Chorus, Anaheim CA US — Wesley Martin

"Route 66", Bobby Troup (1918–1999), arr. Kirby Shaw
"California Dreamin'", John & Michelle Phillips, arr. Wesley Martin
"I'll Be There", Gordy / Davis / Hutch / West, arr. Wesley Martin
"Pure Imagination", Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, arr. Jay Althouse

Kla-sch Vocal Quartet, Częstochowa PL — Przemysław Jeziorowski

"Ave Maria", Tomás Luis de Victoria (1548–1611)
"Gloria", Carlos Alberto Pinto Fonseca (1933–2006)
"O salutaris Hostia", Paweł Bębenek (b. 1972)
"Soon Ah Will Be Done", spiritual, arr. William L. Dawson (1899–1990)

Youth Choir Elefteria, Chisinau MD — Dorin Bîtcă

"The Battle of Jericho", Moses Hogan (1957–2003)
"Na 'mouna gia ligo ekei", arr. Alexander Zaitsev (1955–2008)
"Vine hulpe de la munte", Adrian Pop (b. 1951)
"Ubi Caritas", Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
"Eleftheria", arr. Alexander Zaitsev (1955–2008)

Gøtu Kirkju Ungdómskór, Toftir FO — Símun Hammer

"Harra Guð títt dýra navn…", traditional, arr. Símun Hammer (b. 1964)
"Meistarin", Kim Hansen (b. 1972), arr. Símun Hammer
"Great God Almighty", Stacey V. Gibbs (b. 1961)
"Sing Joyfully unto God", William Byrd (1540–1623)

21:30 Concert

Evening Concert

Courts Square

Choirs & repertoire (6)

Choir "Anatoli", Limassol CY — Fr. Nikolaos Lympouridis

"Portokalia tou Karava", traditional Cypriot song
"Tragoudi tou Gamou", traditional Cypriot song
"To tertin tis kartoullas mou", traditional Cypriot song
"I vraka", traditional Cypriot song

TRANSILVANIA Choir, Brașov RO — Mihaela Mureșan

"Hora Staccato", Nicolae Gâscă (b. 1942)
"Mare hibă-i la Jibău", Dariu Pop (1887–1965)
"Și altfel de variațiuni pe tema Chindiei", Alexandru Pașcanu (1920–1989)
"Father Thunder", Laura Jēkabsone (b. 1985)
"Sixteen Tons", arr. Kirby Shaw (b. 1942)

Pieria Teachers' Choir (SEPE), Katerini GR — Olga Matthaiou

"Chartino to fengaraki", Manos Hadjidakis (1925–1994)
"Ximeronei", Manos Hadjidakis (1925–1994)
"Aprilis", Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)
"Tou mikrou Voria", Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021)

Novi Sad's Jewish Community Choir "Hashira", Novi Sad RS — Vesna Kesić Krsmanović

"Pod sjajem zvezda", Predrag Ivanović (1930–2010)
"Devojko mala", Darko Kraljić (1920–1998), arr. Bratislav Prokić
"Tumbalalaika", traditional, arr. Julija Bal (b. 1980)
"Havah Nagilah", traditional, arr. Daniel Faktori

Choir PRIMO Secondary School nr1, Bydgoszcz PL — Monika Wilkiewicz

"Leć głosie po rosie", Marcin Wawruk (b. 1963)
"Lecioły zórazie" (Cztery pieśni kurpiowskie), Jan Krutul (b. 1985)
"Stand by Me", Ben E. King, arr. Mac Huff
"Dancing Queen", ABBA, arr. Roger Emerson

The Academic Choir Maribor, Maribor SI — Uroš Jurgec

"Čin, čin, čin Drežnica", traditional, arr. Tadeja Vulc (b. 1978)
"Pa se sliš'", traditional, arr. Karol Pahor (1896–1974)
"Stand by Me", King / Leiber / Stoller, arr. Mac Huff
"Ta na Solbici", traditional, arr. Samo Vovk (b. 1989)

Saturday 11 July 2026

10:00 Competition Category F

30th International Choral Competition

Cultural Centre of the Holy Metropolis

Competing choirs & repertoire (4)

Kla-sch Vocal Quartet, Częstochowa PL — Przemysław Jeziorowski

"Od buczku do buczku", Jacek Glenc (b. 1967)
"Szerszeń", Zbigniew Penherski (1935–2019)
"Soon Ah Will Be Done", spiritual, arr. William L. Dawson (1899–1990)
"Tolerancja", Stanisław Sojka (1959–2025), arr. Klaudiusz Jania (b. 1984)

Essence of Elements, Rome IT — Jorge Arturo Higuera

"The Seed", Aurora (b. 1996)
"Breathing Underwater", Hiatus Kaiyote
"Hurricane", Bridgit Mendler (b. 1992)
"Earth Song", Michael Jackson (1958–2009)
"Girl on Fire", Alicia Keys (b. 1981)

Gøtu Kirkju Ungdómskór, Toftir FO — Símun Hammer

"Meistarin", Kim Hansen (b. 1972), arr. Símun Hammer
"Angel of the Wings", Sia Furler (b. 1975), arr. André van der Merwe
"Desh" — Indian raga, Ethan Sperry (b. 1971)
"Great God Almighty", Stacey V. Gibbs (b. 1961)

Asociația Corală Academica Bucovina, Câmpulung Moldovenesc RO — Emil Forfotă

"Concertul Nr. 1", Gavriil Musicescu (1847–1903)
"Lumină lină", Florian Costea (b. 1984)
"Floare albastră", Vasile Spătărelu (1938–2005)
"Nobody Knows the Trouble", traditional African-American spiritual

13:00 Competition Category F

30th International Choral Competition

Cultural Centre of the Holy Metropolis

Competing choirs & repertoire (4)

Izar Argia Abesbatza, Larrabetzu ES — Aintzane Garamendi Eguren

"Medley Euskal Kantak: Loretxoa eta Nere Herriko Neskatxa Maite", Benito Lertxundi (b. 1942)
"Aitormena", Hertzainak / Josu Zabala (b. 1954)
"Haizea", Ken Zazpi / Eñaut Elorrieta (b. 1975)
"Kanbon Palanga Pagoz", David Azurza (b. 1968)
"Aldapeko", Jesús Guridi (1886–1961)

Children's Choir "OKARINA", Prishtina XK — Elikona Hysaj Shala

"Ne kemi një tokë, kemi dhe një kokë", Rafet Rudi (b. 1949)
"Cerf Volant" (Les Choristes), Bruno Coulais (b. 1954)
"Music in the Circle", Mendi Mengjiqi (b. 1958)
"Baresha", Rexho Mulliqi (1923–1982)

TRANSILVANIA Choir, Brașov RO — Mihaela Mureșan

"Cine-și lasă satul lui", Șerban Marcu (b. 1977)
"Mare hibă-i la Jibău", Dariu Pop (1887–1965)
"Trandafir de pe răzoare", Sabin Drăgoi (1894–1968)
"Suita scurtă: 1. Doina de oraș, 2. Sârba pe scaun", Alexandru Pașcanu (1920–1989)

The Academic Choir Maribor, Maribor SI — Uroš Jurgec

"Oj, gora ta Kaninova", Ambrož Čopi (b. 1973)
"Fčelica zletela", Lojze Lebič (b. 1934)
"Preljuba družba, prosmo vas", Tine Bec (b. 1993)
"Zrejlo je žito", Slavko Šuklar (b. 1952)
"Ta na Solbici", Samo Vovk (b. 1989)

18:00 Competition Categories H & A

30th International Choral Competition

Cultural Centre of the Holy Metropolis

Competing choirs & repertoire (6)

Choir "Anatoli", Limassol CY (H) — Fr. Nikolaos Lympouridis

"Tillyrkotissa", traditional Cypriot song
"I vrysi ton Pegeiotisson", traditional Cypriot song
"Steile me mana sto neron", traditional Cypriot song
"To giasemin", traditional Cypriot song
"Psintri vasilitzia mou", traditional Cypriot song

BELCANTES of Agios Andreas Eglykadas, Patra GR (H) — Elena Droukopoulou

"I denna ljuva sommartid", Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980) — solo: Eirini Tsouma
"Music for a While", Henry Purcell (1659–1695), arr. Gunnar Eriksson — solo: Katerina Tsantouli · choreography: Katerina Georgiou
"Sta niologia tou kairou", Nikos Tsotras (b. 1962)
"Dies Irae", Michael John Trotta (b. 1978) — solo: Chrysa Christodoulou, Eirini Tsouma

Mixed Choir of Livadia "Erkyna", GR (H) — Iro Panagiotopoulou · piano: Dimitris Zografos

"O efialtis tis Persefonis", Manos Hadjidakis (1925–1994)
"Erini" (8 Dodecanesian Songs), Giannis Konstantinidis (1903–1984), traditional song of Tilos
"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child", African-American spiritual
"Enas Tourkos sto Parisi", Lavrentis Machairitsas (1956–2019)
"Exsultate Cantamos Festivo", Jay Althouse (b. 1951)

Nafplio Choral Ensemble, GR (H) — Giannis Nikolopoulos · piano: Dimitris Zografos

"Me to lychno tou astrou", Music: Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021), Poetry: Odysseas Elytis (1911–1996), harm. G. Karkalas
"Chathike to fengari", Music: Stavros Xarchakos (b. 1939), Lyrics: Vangelis Goufas (1925–2016), arr. K. Kritsiotakis
"Pikria", Music: Thanos Mikroutsikos (1947–2019), Poetry: Nikos Kavvadias (1910–1975), arr. G. Nikolopoulos
"Aftes oi xenes agkalies", Music: Ilias Andriopoulos (b. 1950), Lyrics: Manos Eleftheriou (1938–2018), arr. G. Nikolopoulos
"Eicha fytepsei mia kardia", Music: Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021), Lyrics: Nikos Gatsos (1911–1992), arr. G. Nikolopoulos

Resonans con tutti, Zabrze PL (A) — Arlena Różycka-Gałązka & Waldemar Gałązka

"Magnificat", Johann Christian Bach (1735–1782)
"Darthulas Grabesgesang", Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
"Jesu dulcis memoria", Leo Nestor (1948–2019)
"Second Eve", Ola Gjeilo (b. 1978)
"Gloria", Woo Hyo-won (b. 1974)

The Academic Choir Maribor, Maribor SI (A) — Uroš Jurgec

"Come Away, Sweet Love", Thomas Greaves (1550–1650)
"Sechs geistliche Lieder: 5. Ergebung", Hugo Wolf (1860–1903)
"Ena punca", Andrej Makor (b. 1987)
"Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied", Hugo Distler (1908–1942)
"Sine sole nihil sum", Tadeja Vulc (b. 1978)

20:30 Street performance

Street performances around the city

Participating choirs (6)

Choir "Anatoli", Limassol CY — Fr. Nikolaos Lympouridis
Kla-sch Vocal Quartet, Częstochowa PL — Przemysław Jeziorowski
TRANSILVANIA Choir, Brașov RO — Mihaela Mureșan
Novi Sad's "Hashira", Novi Sad RS — Vesna Kesić Krsmanović
Gøtu Kirkju Ungdómskór, Toftir FO — Símun Hammer
The Academic Choir Maribor, Maribor SI — Uroš Jurgec

21:30 Concert

Evening Concert

Preveza Marina

Choirs & repertoire (6)

The All-American Boys Chorus, Anaheim CA US — Wesley Martin

"Route 66", Bobby Troup (1918–1999), arr. Kirby Shaw
"California Dreamin'", John & Michelle Phillips, arr. Wesley Martin
"I'll Be There", Gordy / Davis / Hutch / West, arr. Wesley Martin
"Pure Imagination", Bricusse & Newley, arr. Jay Althouse

Makeblijde, Zele BE — Filip Haentjens

"Hvalite imea Gospodne", Dobri Christov (1875–1941)
"Ave Maria", Carles Gumí (b. 1963)
"Sweet Dreams / Poker Face", Stewart & Lennox, arr. Rob Lane
"Rhythm Inside", Loïc Nottet (b. 1996), arr. Hanne De Graef

Mixed Choir of Livadia "Erkyna", GR — Iro Panagiotopoulou · piano: Dimitris Zografos

"O efialtis tis Persefonis", Manos Hadjidakis (1925–1994)
"Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child", African-American spiritual
"Enas Tourkos sto Parisi", Lavrentis Machairitsas (1956–2019)
"Exsultate Cantamos Festivo", Jay Althouse (b. 1951)

Sincoro — coro di Arcigay, Rome IT — Camilo Vasquez

"Believe / Open Your Heart / Borderline / How Will I Know" — mash-up (Cher, Madonna, Whitney Houston)
"Se t'innamori muori / Glicine" — mash-up (Noemi)
"Dark Horse", Katy Perry ft. Juicy J
"The Hanging Tree / Scared to Be Lonely / Elastic Heart" — mash-up
"Io che amo solo te / Il cielo in una stanza" — mash-up (Endrigo / Paoli)
"Natural Woman", Aretha Franklin
"I Love It / Boss B*tch / Runway" — mash-up

BELCANTES of Agios Andreas Eglykadas, Patra GR — Elena Droukopoulou · piano: Konstantina Androutsopoulou

"To trito stefani", Stamatis Kraounakis (b. 1955), arr. Loukas Adamopoulos
"Apano stin triantafyllia", arr. I. Papadopoulou
"Tou pothou peristeria", Nikos Exarchos (b. 1973)
"Wah-Bah-Dah-Bah-Doo-Bee", Ivo Antognini (b. 1963)

Resonans con tutti, Zabrze PL — Arlena Różycka-Gałązka & Waldemar Gałązka

"The Gospel Train", spiritual
"Z tamtej strony rzeki", Stanisław Wiechowicz (1893–1963)
"The Last Rose of Summer", Darmon Meader
"La, la, la", Pierre Certon (1510–1572)
"Michelle", Paul McCartney & John Lennon
"I Want to Go to Heaven", József Karai, spiritual
"Wana Baraka", Shawn Kirchner (b. 1970)
"The Drunken Sailor", Robert Sund (b. 1942)

21:30 Concert

Evening Concert

Courts Square

Choirs & repertoire (5)

Essence of Elements, Rome IT — Jorge Arturo Higuera

"Earth Song", Michael Jackson (1958–2009)
"The Seed", Aurora (b. 1996)
"Hurricane", Bridgit Mendler (b. 1992)
"Girl on Fire", Alicia Keys (b. 1981)

Youth Choir "Aoidon Fones", Paralimni CY — Pantelina Paschali

"To Tango tis Nefelis", Loreena McKennitt (b. 1957)
"T' Asteri tou Voria", Manos Hadjidakis (1925–1994)
"Odos Oneiron", Manos Hadjidakis (1925–1994)
"Giasemi", traditional Cypriot song

Nafplio Choral Ensemble, GR — Giannis Nikolopoulos

"Arnisi", Music: Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021), Poetry: Giorgos Seferis (1900–1971)
"Aftes oi xenes agkalies", Music: Ilias Andriopoulos (b. 1950), Lyrics: Manos Eleftheriou (1938–2018), arr. G. Nikolopoulos
"Pikria", Music: Thanos Mikroutsikos (1947–2019), Poetry: Nikos Kavvadias (1910–1975), arr. G. Nikolopoulos
"Oraia koimomeni", Music: Nikos Xydakis (b. 1952), Lyrics: Thodoris Gonis (b. 1956), arr. G. Nikolopoulos

Izar Argia Abesbatza, Larrabetzu ES — Aintzane Garamendi

"A Thousand Years", Christina Perri (b. 1986)
"City of Stars", Justin Hurwitz (b. 1985)
"Noizbait", Ken Zazpi / Eñaut Elorrieta (b. 1975)
"Txoriak Txori", Mikel Laboa (1934–2008)

Female Chamber Choir Caloroso, Mol BE — Jasmien Gys

"Is Our Microphone On?", Søren Møller (b. 1975)
"Through the House Give Glimmering Light", Amy Beach (1867–1944)
"Annan Polska", Anna-Mari Kähärä (b. 1963)

23:00 Social

Party for all choirs

Preveza Marina

Sunday 12 July 2026

21:30 Closing Ceremony

Closing Ceremony & Announcement of Results

The Roman Odeum of Ancient Nicopolis

Musical greeting by the host Preveza Mixed Choir "Armonia" (GR) — Conductor: Anelija Stefanova Official announcement of the competition results. Selected performances by the top-ranking choirs of each category.

International Jury Committee

Ambrož Čopi

Ambrož Čopi is one of Slovenia’s most distinguished choral conductors, composers and educators. He serves as Head of Choral Activities at the Conservatory of Music and Ballet Ljubljana (KGBL) and teaches at the Artistic High School in Koper. He is also the Artistic Director of the International Youth Choir Festival Aegis Carminis.

As a composer, his works are regularly performed worldwide and have been published by leading international music publishers. Through his educational work, he has mentored a new generation of Slovenian composers and conductors, encouraging the creation and performance of contemporary choral repertoire.

As a conductor, he has led Slovenian choirs to outstanding success, earning numerous national and international awards. He currently conducts the KGBL Chamber Choir and the University of Primorska Academic Choir, two of Slovenia’s leading choral ensembles.

For his contribution to music and education, he has received some of Slovenia’s highest artistic distinctions, including the Gallus Plaque and the Prešeren Fund Award.