Friday 30 October 2022
Friday 30 October 2022
C-mine
C-mine
C-mine
Saturday 1 Oct 22
Contest:
from 10 am - 12.05 pm : session 1
from 1.30 pm – 3.35 pm: session 2
from 4 pm to 6 pm: session 3
LA BIOCHORISTA – 20h00 at LA BIOMISTA - Genk
“LA BIOCHORISTA” a unique symbiosis between La BIOMISTA, nature & heavenly choral sounds.
During a fairytale evening walk in the twilight of this beautiful park, the public is surprised by the heavenly sounds of 6 international top choirs.
Moreover, this concert gives the listener the unique opportunity to discover LABIOMISTA at dusk.
Small and large theater
International
Choral Festival
Flanders Genk
In the weekend of 2 to 4 October 2026, the International Choir Festival Flanders will take place for the 18th time at C-mine in Genk, in the heart of Limburg. There, the past and the charm of the old mine buildings go hand in hand with contemporary creativity: the suitable venue for a classical choral competition broadened with a new section (light music) and a festival day Zin(g) in Genk on Sunday.
Opening concert
The musical weekend traditionally opens with a high-class concert on Friday evening.
International choir competition
On Saturday, the international choir competition will take place for 12 selected choirs divided into 2 categories (classical music - light music). They will sing a competition programme including, for category 1, a compulsory work specially composed for IKV-Genk.
Evening concert
During a concert on Saturday night, participating choirs will fraternise with each other in a concert at C-mine or provide a guest performance on location.
Festival day
Sunday is the festival day with workshops for all those who love to sing, choral singers and conductors. In the most beautiful locations of C-mine, international competition choirs will have a podium for a free programme. Alternating with them, choirs and groups from Genk and all over Flanders will perform.
At 17.30h, choirs and audience will sing the festival song together on the square of C-mine.
Final concert and proclamation
On Sunday evening, the festival concludes with the announcement of the results, followed by a performance by the laureates from both categories.
