16 world-class choirs participate in the 10th triennial festival, representing the following countries: Hong Kong, Canada, Costa Rica, Estonia, Cuba, Poland, Georgia, the Philippines, Kenya, and Zimbabwe. Choirs from the U.S. hail from Washington, Iowa and Montana. The festival offers 20 public performances, beginning with free preview concerts on Wednesday, July 13, at Caras Park, Southgate Mall and Bonner Park, and culminating Saturday with the Finale Concert and Parade of Nations at the UM’s Adams Center. Other highlights include a Conductor’s Seminar, “Choral Music from Around the World,” 9 a.m. July 14 at the UM Music Recital Hall; the Choir Crawl, 1:30-5 p.m. Thursday, and evening concerts, 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at various venues.
Tickets: $20
http://www.choralfestival.org/
