Verona, June 2026

The Verona Garda Summer International Festival celebrates its 18th anniversary! 18 intense years, full of successes and promise for the future!

The tragedy of war is unfortunately still affecting the entire worl and prevents many of the choral singing lovers we call friends from traveling and joining us in singing.
We express our deepest solidarity with all these distant friends who, once again, will not be able to join us, and we hope that the reasons for peace will soon prevail over the brutality of war. With over 600 choirs from all over the world and more than 1000 concerts, the Verona Garda Estate International Choral Festival is considered one of the largest choral events in Europe. The objectives and the spirit of the Festival (to give choirs an opportunity to meet, bond and share choral music with other groups) have always been pursued and achieved on every edition: we want this year to be the same as the previous others.
In thanking and welcoming to Italy all the choirs that with their presence will make the Festival even more prestigious, I would like to greet the youth choirs coming from different countries in particular. They represent the brightest hope, not only for the future of singing choral and music in general, but also, above all, for a better world.
The Festival Internazionale Corale Verona Garda Estate is among the greatest and most requested choral events with followers and participants from all over the world. In comparison to the other great national and even international choral events, however, it distinguishes itself by giving off the feeling of a party among friends who have gathered to enjoy the music. The choirs spend long days in the company of other musical groups, hold various concerts and visit different cities together. Veneto and Lombardy boast a unique heritage, rich history and centuries-old traditions as the result of the melting pot of different cultures and peoples over the ages.

The Festival has been conceived and structured since the very first edition as a four-day concert tour through the major cultural and artistic cities of the two Regions. The choirs may find the opportunity during this time to socialize and share their musical experiences, preparing one or more pieces which will then be performed together in concert. The variety of musical venues, the choice of proposed events as well as the vast repertoire and quality of the performances, elevate the Festival not only as one of the most spectacular international choral events but also as a unique gathering of different cultures in the spirit of universal brotherhood, harmony and peace.

This year we have the great honor of once again welcoming our friend and celebrated composer WERNER PFAFF, an Honorary Member of the Festival’s Artistic Committee and conductor of the “Studio Vocale Karlsruhe, DE”. Our sincere thanks to Maestro Pfaff!

Alberto Rinaldi
President