Events and Activities
July 18th - 20th, 2027
July 24th - 26th, 2027
18th July/24th July
Concert
in St. Stephen’s Cathedral
19th July/25th July
International Competition
20th July/26th July
Gala concert
at the Golden Hall of Musikverein
DAY 1
St. Stephen’s Cathedral (Stephansdom), one of Vienna’s most iconic landmarks, will provide magnificent settings for the World Peace Choral Festival on July 9, 2026. Against the backdrop of Vienna’s rich history and architectural splendor, choirs from around the world will unite in a celebration of music, cultural diversity, peace, and harmony.
Note: all choirs are welcome to attend the opening ceremony as audience.
DAY 2
Choirs participating in the category “Competition” will make their debuts in front of the international jury, consisting of world well-known choral conductors and experts. After its competitive performance, each choir will get an analysis for its performance and achievement, coached by conductors from the Vienna Boys Choir and other famous Austrian choral conductors. For more details please read the chapter “Celebration and Competition”.
DAY 3
The rehearsals and gala concert will take place at the famous Golden Hall of the Musikverein in the afternoon and evening, where the famous New Year’s Concert of the famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is broadcasted each year to the world (https://www.musikverein.at).
Each choir has the chance to perform on this grandiose stage standing alone and impress the Austrian and international guests.
The gala concert will be one of the highlights of the festival and give the choir members an unforgettable memory.
Note: all choirs are welcome to perform at the Gala Concert. Each choir has chance to sing individually on the stage. The whole concert will be shared with other choirs.
Ready to Join Us in Vienna?
Be part of the 16th World Peace Choral Festival and share the joy of music, friendship and peace with choirs from around the world.
7–10 July 2027 | Vienna, Austria
Please download and complete the application form, then email the completed form to info@wpcf.at or stella.su@wpcf.at.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2027