SALZBURG
Choral Festival

The Salzburg Choral Festival, Jubilate Mozart!, will take place in Salzburg, Austria, from June 24 – 28, 2026. The festival will feature a large chorus consisting of mixed-voice choirs from across North America. Three days of festival rehearsals, mingling side-by-side with singers from a variety of backgrounds, will lead festival participants to a grand finale concert in the historic city of Salzburg.

The 2026 festival will be led under the direction of Dr. Edith Copley, regents’ professor emeritus from Northern Arizona University and ACDA President.

János Czifra, Domkapellmeister Emeritus, will conduct Mozart’s Mass in C Major, “Coronation,” KV 317, accompanied by a professional orchestra.

TOUR 1

Festival Tour Itinerary

The Festival Itinerary for the Salzburg Choral Festival. Arrive at Munich Airport and transfer to nearby Salzburg, where rehearsals are interspersed with time to visit the major sites of the city and Mozart’s heritage. Enjoy a picturesque boat ride on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Wolfgang, one of Austria’s most scenic alpine lakes. From here, board the historic Schafberg cog railway and ascend to the summit of Schafberg Mountain for a breathtaking panoramic view. See the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, Mozart Square, the Dom, the University Church, entrance to the Mozarthaus, a cable car ride up to the Fortress for an unparalleled view of the city below, Schloß Leopoldskron — featured in The Sound of Music — and entrance to Schloß Hellbrunn, whose gazebo was also featured in The Sound of Music and whose trick fountains have entertained guests for centuries. Participate in the grand finale Mozart Festival performance in the Dom.

TOUR 2

Vienna – Add One Night

Following the festival, you have the option to sing/participate as special guests in Sunday Mass at the Salzburger Dom. Transfer to Vienna via the world-famous Melk Abbey, with a short recital in the Abbey. Arrive in Vienna and tour Historical Vienna including the Ringstráße, Imperial Palace, State Opera, Town Hall, Burgkapelle, Palace Stables, Strauß Monument, and entrance to Schönbrunn Palace, built by the Hapsburgs in imitation of Versailles. Evening Concert in Vienna. Farewell dinner and depart for home.

TOUR 4

Vienna and Prague – Add Three Nights

Following the festival, transfer to Vienna via the world-famous Melk Abbey, with a short recital in the Abbey. Arrive in Vienna and tour Historical Vienna including the Ringstráße, Imperial Palace, State Opera, Town Hall, Burgkapelle, Palace Stables, Strauß Monument, and entrance to Schönbrunn Palace, built by the Hapsburgs in imitation of Versailles. Evening Concert in Vienna. Take a half-day guided tour of Musical Vienna includes entrance to the Haus der Musik, a modern interactive sound museum located in the historic city center. This tour also includes the Museum of the Vienna Philharmonic. Transfer to Prague. Evening concert in Prague. Farewell dinner and depart for home.

TOUR 5

Vienna, Eisenstadt, and Budapest – Add Three Nights

Transfer to Vienna via the world-famous Melk Abbey, with a short recital in the Abbey. Arrive in Vienna and tour Historical Vienna including the Ringstráße, Imperial Palace, State Opera, Town Hall, Burgkapelle, Palace Stables, Strauß Monument, and entrance to Schönbrunn Palace, built by the Hapsburgs in imitation of Versailles. Evening Concert in Vienna. Transfer to Budapest via Eisenstadt, home to Haydn for many decades. Entrance is included to Esterházy Palace with its Haydnsaal, where many of Haydn’s works were premiered, Haydn Church to see his mausoleum, and also to Haydn’s House, which is now a museum. Arrive in Budapest and take a guided tour including the Parliament, Chain Bridge, Royal Castle Hill, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, and the picturesque streets of Táncsis Mihály utca, Uri utca and Fortuna utca, which feature splendid examples of medieval houses and Baroque mansions. Evening concert in Budapest. Farewell dinner and depart for home.