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Slovenian Choir of St. Nicholas Litija wins among Asian and European choirs – Two Slovenian choirs will be finalists at the European Choral GRAND PRIX in spring 2026 in Maribor The Saint Nicholas Choir Litija, Litija, Slovenia, conductor Helena Fojkar Zupančič   MARIBOR – The past weekend in Maribor was marked by choral singing, [...]

The following qualified for the final (in alphabetical order): THE ACADEMIC CHOIR TONE TOMŠIČ, UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA, Ljubljana, Slovenia THE ARCHIPELAGO SINGERS, South Tangerang, Indonesia THE SAINT NICHOLAS CHOIR LITIJA, Litija, Slovenia ONE CHAMBER CHOIR, Singapore ROPAŽI MUNICIPALITY MIXED CHOIR PA SAULEI, Marupe, Latvia The following order of performances has been drawn: 1. THE [...]

The last performances in the free program category have ended. The jury will decide on the selected choirs as finalists of this year's Gallus - Maribor competition after the end of the evening concert, the results will be announced at approximately 22:00 PM. FOLLOW US: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/ [...]

You are invited to watch selected videos of individual choir performances, which are gradually being uploaded HERE. FOLLOW US: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/

The guest choirs performed songs typical of their countries at the opening concert. Please visit the PHOTOGALLERY, which is already filling up. Photo: Marjan Laznik Sledite nam: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/ Photo: Marjan Laznik

The 18th International Choral Competition Gallus – Maribor 2025 starts today! It will take place from Friday to Sunday, October 17 to 19, 2025, in the Union Hall in Maribor. Over three days, you can listen to excellent choirs from all over the world. YOU ARE INVITED! More about the competition: SCHEDULE >> CHOIRS [...]

Choirs from Estonia, Italy, Singapore, Latvia, Sweden, Indonesia and Slovenia are preparing a varied and challenging competition programmes for this year's Maribor, with works from the Renaissance to the modern era, which will be heard at the non-competitive opening concert and the three competition concerts. The OPENING (NON-COMPETITIVE) CONCERT will feature rounded programmes typical [...]

We’re happy to announce that the ticket sale for the 18th International Choral Competition Gallus - Maribor 2025 has begun! Visit https://www.gallusmaribor.si/en/competition-2025/schedule/ to see the schedule for this year. From 17 to 19 October 2025 you will hear 8 wxcellent choirs from Estonia, Italy, Singapore, Latvia, Sweden, Indonesia and Slovenia. You can read more [...]

You can view the competition concerts and choir schedule. A more detailed schedule HERE. COMPETITION SCHEDULE Friday, October 17th 19.00: Opening concert Non-competitive concert of all participating groups with typical music from groups’ native countries   Saturday, October 18th 10.30 in 12.30 Compulsory program Saturday, October 18th 16.30 in 19.00 Free program Sunday, October [...]

The jury is composed of five members: two from Slovenia and three from abroad. All of them are internationally renowned choral artists with distinctive achievements of high artistic value.   Karmina Šilec, Slovenia – president Michael Joseph Barrett, South Africa Petra Grassi, Slovenia, Italy Ban Sheng Toh, Singapore Mikael Wedar, Sweden Welcome! More: https://www.gallusmaribor.si/en/competition-2025/jury/ [...]

Choirs from Estonia, Italy, Singapore, Latvia, Sweden, Indonesia and Slovenia, which will perform at the 18th International Choir Competition Gallus – Maribor 2025 from 17 to 19 October 2025, present their interesting facts, special features and achievements. You can read more about the participating ensembles HERE. We wish all singers and conductors successful final [...]

We’re proud to announce the selected choirs and groups for this year’s Gallus – Maribor International Choral Competition, October 17–19, 2025, Maribor, Slovenia.   MIXED CHOIRS Akademski pevski zbor Tone Tomšič UL (Slovenia) Hedvig Eleonora Ungdomskör (Sweden) The Archipelago Singers (Indonesia) ONE Chamber Choir (Singapore) Ropažu municipality mixed choir Pa Saulei (Latvia) Zbor sv. [...]

GALLUS – MARIBOR 2025: DON’T FORGET YOUR SCORES! Only 5 days left until the deadline: March 14, 2025! Your application for the 18th International Choral Competition Gallus – Maribor 2025 is not complete without submitting your scores! What do you need to submit? One clearly readable score of each composition, entered in the competition [...]

The International Choral Competition Gallus - Maribor will take place next year for the first time in autumn, from 17 - 19 October 2025. The call for applications is now open: https://www.gallusmaribor.si/en/competition-2025/application-and-rules/ The winner of the competition will be selected for the final of the European Grand Prix for Choral Singing, which will be [...]

Two male choirs provoke standing ovation from professional and amateur audiences MARIBOR – Last weekend in Maribor was marked by choral singing, this time again more intensively represented by men. After a break of four years, the Union Hall was the venue of the famous 17th Gallus – Maribor International Choral Competition, renowned as [...]

The 5 finalists are (alphabetical order): Coralia Juventus Megaron Suhar Zero8 They will perform in this order: 1. Coralia 2. Megaron 3. Zero8 4. Juventus 5. Suhar Congratulations!

You are invited to watch selected videos of individual choir performances, which are gradually being uploaded HERE.   FOLLOW US: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/

This year's guest choirs performed at the opening concert with songs typical of their countries of origin. Take a look at the PHOTOGALLERY! FOLLOW US: W: www.gallusmaribor.si FB: https://www.facebook.com/galluscompetition IG: https://www.instagram.com/galluscompetition/ Foto: Matej Kristovič / Narodni dom Maribor