1.0International Children's Choir Festivalhttps://www.kinderchorfestival.com/engoetzkyhttps://www.kinderchorfestival.com/en/author/goetzky/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="zRhD4OPQyh"><a href="https://www.kinderchorfestival.com/en/festival-schedule/">FESTIVAL SCHEDULE</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.kinderchorfestival.com/en/festival-schedule/embed/#?secret=zRhD4OPQyh" width="600" height="338" title="“FESTIVAL SCHEDULE” — International Children's Choir Festival" data-secret="zRhD4OPQyh" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! 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CHOIRS Busan Namgu Youth Choir, South KoreaChildren’s and Youth Choir „sotto voce“ Kiel, GermanyChildren’s Choir VoGGS Goethe-Gymnasium Schwerin, GermanyHumboldt School Children’s Choir Caracas, VenezuelaKindersingakademie der Stadt Halle (Saale), GermanyKoorschool Utrecht, The NetherlandsPhilharmonic Children’s Choir Prag, Czechia . INFORMATION Each participant (singers + adults) must wear their festival wristband (Festival-Armband) at all times, it is considered as access authorization to all venues and catering. You get the wristbands on the first day. Each Choir will have an individual contact person during the festival to accompany your choir. The festival fee covers accomodation including breakfast, the listed meals and the choir workshop.Host families will also provide packed lunch for Saturday and supper every evening. The tap water in Germany is potable water. Photography and filming are taking place. Please tell us soon if we are NOT allowed to publish photos of one your singers. When staying with host families: Children will be dropped off by their families in the morning and picked up again in the evening. If concert uniform is required, please bring it with you in the morning. You are welcome to attend the other concerts in which you are not on stage yourself. PHOTO COMPETITION1. look for a bridge in Halle2. take a photo/video of you and the bridge (whether with four people or with the whole choir)3. post the photo to Instagram (on your private profile or of your choir’s account, write the name of your choir and use the 3 hashtags:          #kinderchorfestivalhallesaale2025          #creatingbridges2025          #StadtDerBrücken2025There will be a prize at the garden party on Sunday for the most creative photo! FOTOWETTBEWERB1. sucht eine Brücke in Halle2. macht ein Foto / Video von euch und der Brücke (egal ob zu viert oder mit dem ganzen Chor)3. postet das Foto bei Instagram (auf eurem privaten Profil oder von eurem Chor), schreibt dazu den Namen eures Chores und verwendet die 3 Hashtags          #kinderchorfestivalhallesaale2025          #creatingbridges2025          #StadtDerBrücken2025Am Sonntag beim Gartenfest gibt es einen Preis für das kreativste Foto! . SCHEDULE THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025                                                                                               2:00 pm arrival Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche (address stage entrance: Christian-Wolff-Straße 2)parking spaces for buses are available in the city center: Salzgrafenstraße, 06108 Halle (Saale) (8 minutes by foot to Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche) orHerrenstraße 17, 06108 Halle (Saale) (15 min by foot to Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche) 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. takeaway meal – falafel wrap (vegan, lactose free), pears, water from 2:00 p.m. stage rehearsal – Bühnenprobe: Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche. Please be on time.2:00 – 2:20 SOUTH KOREA (40 singers) – already changed clothes2:25 – 2:45 SCHWERIN 2:50 – 3:10 VENZUELA3:15 – 3:35 CZECHIA3:40 – 4:00 NETHERLANDS4:05 – 4:25 KIEL (bitte schon umgezogen kommen)4:30 – 4:50 KINDERSINGAKADEMIE (bereits umgezogen kommen) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Opening Concert „Welcome“ ALL CHOIRSKonzerthalle Ulrichskircheeach choir will present about 3 songs including a traditional folk song from its home country(but maximal 10 minutes including going on the stage and leaving the stage)grand piano is availableall choirs sing together at the end of the concert: “Da steht eine Burg überm Tale” > all choirs mixed up on stage KINDERSINGAKADEMIETHE NETHERLANDSVENEZUELASCHWERINKIELSOUTH KOREACZECHIA 8.00 p.m. children will be assigned to host families                                                                 CZECHIA, VENEZUELA FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025                                                                                                       CZECHIA, VENEZUELA:9:00 a.m. host families will bring the children to Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche CZECHIA: free time until 11:00 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. VENEZUELA rehearsal at Hall of University Music Institute, Kleine Marktstraße 7 (8 min by foot) 9:15 – 10:45 a.m. group 1 (8-13 years)choir workshop „body percussion & improvisation“ (Sarah Lasaki & Ben Schütz, Hamburg)SOUTH KOREA (40 singers), THE NETHERLANDS, VENEZUELAKonzerthalle Ulrichskirche 11:00 – 12:30 a.m. group 2 (12-18 years)choir workshop „body percussion & improvisation“ (Sarah Lasaki & Ben Schütz, Hamburg)CZECHIA, KIEL, SCHWERINKonzerthalle Ulrichskirche from 3:15 p.m. stage rehearsal Konzerthalle Ulrichskirche3:15 – 3.50 p.m. THE NETHERLANDS3:50 – 4:25 p.m. KIEL4:25 – 5:00 p.m. VENEZUELA 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. festival friendship concert I Konzerthalle Ulrichskircheeach choir will present an about 20 minutes programme including a traditional folk song from its home country, grand piano is availableTHE NETHERLANDSKIELVENEZUELAALL 3 CHOIRS: final song: „Da steht eine Burg überm Tale“ SATURDAY, 17 MAY 2025                                                                                                             10:30 meeting ALL CHOIRS AudiMax of the university / address: Universitätsplatz 1 11:00 – 13:00 rehearsal ALL CHOIRS405 kids // director: Wulf-Henning Steffen, pianist: Tamari Okroashvili@ SOUTHKOREA: 59 singers                                                                            CZECHIA & VENEZUELA: the children will receive packed lunches from their host families stage rehearsal auditorium “Löwengebäude” university: Universitätsplatz 112:15 – 2:45 p.m. CZECHIA (time is variabel from 1:00 to 3.00 p.m.) 3:00 p.m. meeting at stairs of city hall (Rathaustreppen) at the marketplace ALL CHOIRS 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Open Air Concert marketplace3:30 – 4:00 p.m. 5 festival songs ALL CHOIRS (@SOUTHKOREA: 59 singers)4:00 – 5:30 p.m. the following choirs will present about 3 songs (10-12 minutes) including a traditional folk song from its home country digital piano is availableKINDERSINGAKADEMIESOUTH KOREA (59 singers)CZECHIAKIELVENEZUELA SCHWERIN, CZECHIA and SOUTHKOREA have to leave the open air concert earlier. stage rehearsal: auditorium “Löwengebäude” of the university (Universitätsplatz 11)16:55 – 17.25 Uhr SCHWERIN Bühnenprobe in der Aula des Löwengebäudes5:30 – 6.00 p.m. SOUTHKOREA 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. festival friendship concert II auditorium university – Aula im Löwengebäudeeach choir will present an about 20 minutes programme including a traditional folk song from its home country grand piano is availableSCHWERINSOUTH KOREA (59 singers)CZECHIAALL 3 CHOIRS: final song: „Da steht eine Burg überm Tale“ SUNDAY, 18 MAY 2025                                                                                         Check-out in hotels / hostels:B&B Hotel until 2:00 p.m.IBIS Hotel until 12:00 noonJugendherberge bis 10.00 Uhrniu Ridge Holiday Inn Hotel untill 12:00 noon 12.00 – 4:00 p.m International CHOIR GARDEN PARTY ALL CHOIRSwith cateringKindersingakademie der Stadt Halle, address: Silbertalerstraße 5 SOUTH KOREA – HOW TO GET THERE:from central station: Tram 2 direction „Südstadt“ from platform D >> to station „Südstadt“ (15 min),then from Südstadt: Tram 3 direction „Beesen“ from platform G >> to station „Anhalter Platz“ (5 min) host families will bring the children to Kindersingakademie B&B HOTEL & SCHWERIN – HOW TO GET THERE:from market place: Tram 2 direction “Beesen” from platform B >> to station „Anhalter Platz“ (20 min)@SCHWERIN: Instrumente werden mit einem Transporter von der Jugendherberge in die Kindersingakademie gefahren parking spaces for buses are available: Silbertalerstraße 5, 06132 Halle (Saale) ACCOMODATION SOUTH KOREA – arrival around 11 p.m. Hotel IBIS Styles Halle (Saale), Delitzscher Straße 17 / telephone: +49 345 57 12 0 14-18 May (4 overnight stays including breakfast) / check-in from 3:00 p.m. until midnight40 children (2 double rooms, 8 tripple bed rooms, 3 four bedded rooms) 5 adults (1 single room, 2 double rooms) booked in the name of: Kindersingakademie / Hallesche Jugendwerkstatt Block-ID 751323 ADULTS VENEZUELA niu Ridge Holiday Inn Halle, address: Riebeckplatz 10 / telephone: +49 345 47119659 (then press 2)15-18 May (3 overnight stays including breakfast) / check-in from 3:00 p.m. until midnight5 adults (1 single room, 2 double rooms) booked in the name of: Hallesche Jugendwerkstatt / Kinderchorfestival(or mention the three names Ana María Raga, Magda Plaz, Diego Arrechider)HOW TO GET THERE: from Halle (Saale) Central Station it’s 4 min by foot CHILDREN VENEZUELA, CZECHIA host families: in pairs (or three at a time) THE NETHERLANDS BUND Umweltzentrum Franzigmark / Ökologieschule SchulumweltzentrumAdresse: Franzigmark 6 in 06193 Morl / 22 min Fahrtzeit ab Hallmarkthttps://maps.app.goo.gl/hikCoHZYaC2e2zLG7Das Befahren mit PKW und Bus sowie das Parken auf dem Gelände des Umweltzentrums ist verboten.Bus-Parkplatz: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PC76nKiAmabn6QpQATiere füttern verboten und bitte Stall und Weideflächen nicht betreten. Auf dem gesamten Gelände des Umweltzentrums gilt absolutes Rauchverbot. Kerzen sind verboten.Gästehaus bitte bei Verlassen immer abschließen und alle Fenster schließen.Gästehaus mit 1x Doppelzimmer (männlicher Betreuer), 1x 5-Bett-Zimmer (Betreuerinnen), 1x 6-Bett-Zimmer (Jungs), 2x 7-Bett-Zimmer (Mädchen)Saal und Küche inkl. Kühlschrank vorhanden, Bettwäsche inklusiveam Samstag muss das Haus von 8.00 – 20.00 Uhr geräumt werden, da ab 7.30 Uhr eine Veranstaltung im Saal stattfindet, deswegen am Freitagabend bitte Saal, Küche und Toiletten relativ sauber hinterlassenFrühstück: Selbstverpflegung (Lebensmittel stellt das Festival zur Verfügung)In den Schlafzimmern dürfen keine Möbel umgestellt werden und es darf nicht gegessen werden.Samstag: 8.30 Uhr Frühstück in der Kindersingakademie, Adresse: Silbertalerstraße 5, 06132 Halle (Saale), dort ist auch ein Probenraum verfügbarAm Sonntag bitte die Bettwäsche abziehen und umgestellte Möbel im Saal und in der Küche bitte wieder zurückräumen.Sonntag bitte direkt nach dem Frühstück den Geschirrspüler anschalten! Sonntag um 11.15 Uhr Schlüsselrückgabe an Johanna oder an Herrn Stahl 3 ADULTS NETHERLANDS B&B HOTEL Halle (Saale), Hallorenring 9 / Telefon: +49 345 27 95 73 50 / Check-in ab 12 Uhr15.-18. Mai 3 Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück (1 Pianistin, 1 Chorleiterin, 1 Busfahrer)gebucht auf Gruppe 1185855 Hallesche Jugendwerkstatt B&B HOTEL Halle (Saale), Hallorenring 9 / telephone: +49 345 27 95 73 50 / check-in from 12:00 noon3 single rooms 15-18 May (3 overnight stays including breakfast) – pianist, choir director, bus driverbooked in the name of: Group 1185855 Hallesche Jugendwerkstatt ADULTS CZECHIA B&B HOTEL Halle (Saale), Hallorenring 9 / telephone: +49 345 27 95 73 50 / check-in from 12:00 noon2 double rooms + 1 single room 15-18 May (3 overnight stays including breakfast)Please pay attention to the exact number and size of the rooms, as other choirs are accommodated in the hotel.booked in the name of: Group 1185855 Hallesche JugendwerkstattHOW TO GET THERE: from Halle (Saale) Central Station it’s 22 min by foot or 10 min by tram:Tram 2 direction „Soltauer Straße“ from platform C >> to station „Hallmarkt“ orTram 5 direction „Kröllwitz“ from platform C >> to station „Hallmarkt“ KIEL B&B HOTEL Halle (Saale), Hallorenring 9 / Telefon: +49 345 27 95 73 50 / Check-in ab 12 Uhr ab Hauptbahnhof Halle (Saale) 22 min Fußweg oder 10 min mit der Straßenbahn:Tram 2 Richtung Soltauer Straße ab Steig C >> bis Haltestelle Hallmarkt oderTram 5 Richtung Kröllwitz ab Steig C >> bis Haltestelle Hallmarkt   2 Einzelzimmer + 28 Kinder (3 Vierbettzimmer, 1 Dreibettzimmer, 7 Doppelzimmer) inkl. Frühstück (bitte auf genaue Zimmeranzahl und -größe achten, da weitere Zimmer für andere Chöre gebucht sind) gebucht auf Gruppe 1185855 Hallesche Jugendwerkstatt SCHWERIN Jugendherberge Halle (Saale), Große Steinstr. 60 / (Bus)Parkplatz: Schimmelstraße 5 Tel.: +49 345 2024716 / Check-in: 15:00 – 21:30 Uhr (Rezeption ist geöffnet 7:30 – 22:00 Uhr) 4 Einzelzimmer + 42 Kinder in Mehrbettzimmern (35 Mädchen / 7 Jungen) inkl. Frühstück Freitag 13.00 Uhr MittagessenFür Samstagmittag sind Lunchpakete zum Mitnehmen inklusive, bitte Sa beim Frühstück packen. gebucht auf den Namen Hallesche Jugendwerkstatt, Reservierungs-Nr. 35436Bettwäsche ist vorhanden, Handtücher bitte mitbringen. Each participant must have a valid health insurance coverage for Germany available for the duration of the festival. Please send us until 3rd April a list with the names of all participants (children and adults), including: And please tell us as soon as possible, at what time and how you will arrive (by plane: name of the airport / by train / by bus) We are looking forward to seeing you!https://www.kinderchorfestival.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/08/cropped-kcf_favicon-1.png