Time-schedule

The final schedule of the International AV Choral Events, including the dates, performances per choir, venues and meeting points, will be available to the participating choirs close to 20 days prior to the events. The schedule is finalized by the organizing committee by taking into account all peculiarities of the participating choirs, the venues selected by them as well as the number of choirs participating in the events. Below you can find an indicative roadmap of the International AV Choral Events schedule.

INDICATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE AV CHORAL EVENTS GREECE
The final program of the 2024 Events will be published on this page
no later than June 5 2024 together with the final list of participating choirs
FRIDAY JUNE 28, 2024
Arrival of choirs and meeting with the General Manager. All technical and organizational issues discussed and solved, a draft planned is being prepared.
SATURDAY JUNE 29, 2024
9.00-14.00: Rehearsals On-Demand (Conference Center), or Local Tours
17.00-19.00: Competition Event (Conference Center)
19.00-22.00: Festival Concert (Main Event)
22.00- : Festival Gala 1Open Concert is an outdoor concert (no sound amplification) with special arrangments after the event. The Festival Gala provides Greek live orchestra in a buffet and drink for registered choirs. Both events are optional. Participation to the Competition Event is optional. Participation to the Main Concert (Festival) is mandatory.
SUNDAY JUNE 30, 2024
10.30-11.30: Rehearsals On-Demand (Conference Center), or Local Tours
12.00-13.30: Festival Parade and one-song performance in the City Centre of Karpenisi
(All choirs will meet at 11.45 in at the Holy Church of Panaghia in the city center of Karpenisi)
14.00-15.30: Open Concert 1
17.00-19.00: Competition Event (Conference Center)
19.00-22.00: Festival Concert (Main Event)
22.00- : Festival Gala 2

Open Concert is an outdoor concert (no sound amplification) with special arrangments after the event. The Festival Gala provides Greek live orchestra in a buffet and drink for registered choirs. Both events are optional. Participation to the Competition Event is optional. Participation to the Main Concert (Festival) is mandatory.

MONDAY JULY 1, 2024
9.00-14.00: Rehearsals On-Demand (Conference Center), or Local Tours
(All choirs will meet at 11.45 in at the Holy Church of Panaghia in the city center of Karpenisi)
10.00-12.00: Open Concert 2
17.00-19.00: Competition Event (Conference Center)
19.00-22.00: Festival Concert (Main Event) & Announcement of Competition Results
22.00- : Festival Gala 3

Open Concert is an outdoor concert (no sound amplification) with special arrangments after the event. The Festival Gala provides Greek live orchestra in a buffet and drink for registered choirs. Both events are optional. Participation to the Competition Event is optional. Participation to the Main Concert (Festival) is mandatory.

TUESDAY JULY 2, 2024
19.00-20.30: Sacred Concert
20.00-22.00: Main Concert (Conference Center) on-demandSacred Concert is a free event enabling choirs with Christian reportoire to sing in the premises of a Greek Orthodox Temple. 
INDICATIVE PROGRAM FOR THE AV CHORAL EVENTS BULGARIA
The final program of the 2024 Events will be published on this page
no later than June 5 2024 together with the final list of participating choirs
FRIDAY JUNE 21, 2024
(ARRIVAL OF GROUPS)9.00-14.00: Rehearsals On-Demand
17.00-18.00: Competition Event (Municipal Theater)
18.00-20.30: Main Concert (Municipal Theater)
SATURDAY JUNE 22, 2024
(ARRIVAL OF GROUPS)12.00-14.00: Open Concert (Venue to be announced)
17.00-18.00: Competition Event (Municipal Theater)
18.00-20.30: Main Concert and Announcement of Competition results (Municipal Theater)
21.00- : Festival Gala
SUNDAY JUNE 23, 2024 (OPTIONAL)
11.00-13.00: Sacred Concert (Venue to be announced – This event is organized on-demand)
17.00-18.30: Open Concert (Venue to be announced – This event is organized on-demand)