The first ever Vietnam International Chorus Festival and Competition to be held in Hoi An next month will provide Vietnamese choirs the opportunity to meet their international counterparts and take part in a festival of this size for the first time.
It will be hosted by renowned choir organizer, Interkultur of Germany.
For its six categories of competition, 34 choirs from eight countries have signed up so far. The compulsory categories include mixed, male, female, and children choirs.
Indonesia will send 12 choirs, followed by the Philippines with 10. Vietnam will be represented by five choirs from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Quang Nam province.
The event will also feature advisory circles, rehearsals with choir experts, and encounter concerts.
A highlight will be the big opening show on March 15 on a giant floating stage by the Hoai River square.
Besides the competition, the choirs will also perform for locals and tourists at eight venues across Hoi An.
The event, scheduled to be held from March 15 to 18, is among 12 international competitions for amateur choirs held by Interkultur.
