Alma da Voz
International Choir Festival
Coordination:
7th Edition of the “Alma da Voz” Festival
The 2026 edition of the "Alma da Voz" International Choir Festival will take place on April 17th, 18th, and 19th, two weekends after Easter and immediately before the national holiday on April 25th, a perfect opportunity to enjoy choral music and the beauty of the city of Almada. In 2026, the festival will host up to 20 choirs.
WHERE?
At various iconic locations in the city of Almada
WHEN?
April 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2026
PROGRAM
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The OPENING CONCERTS will take place in the evening, across five different venues in the municipality of Almada. Each venue will host four choirs.
Auditório Osvaldo Azinheira
Academia Almadense
20H
Coro SLAVA, Multinational
Grupo Coral da Portela, Lisbon / Portugal
anTUNia, Almada / Portugal
Salão de Festas da S.F.
Incrível Almadense
21H
Coro da S.F. Incrível Almadense, Almada / Portugal
Coro da USALMA, Almada / Portugal
Coro Novus Cantus, Oeiras / Portugal
Igreja N.S. Fátima
Laranjeiro Cova da Piedade
21H
Coro Clube Sargento da Armada, Almada / Portugal
Coro Alma Cantat, Almada / Portugal
Coro Vozes da Madrugada, Moita / Portugal
Auditório da Charneca
da Caparica
21H
Coro UNISSEIXAL, Seixal / Portugal
Grupo Coral Geração 57+, Sintra/ Portugal
Coro Via Voz, Almada/ Portugal
Auditório Egas Moniz
Monte da Caparica
21H
Coro Cima Tosa APS, Trentino / Italy
Coro da S.F.U.A. Pinhal Novo, Pinhal Novo / Portugal
Coro Vox Caeli, Cantanhede / Portugal
TinTuna, Almada / Portugal
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A NEW ROUND OF CONCERTS will be held in the same five venues during the afternoon, with a different lineup, allowing all groups to experience diverse settings and audiences.
Auditório Osvaldo Azinheira
Academia Almadense
15H
Coro Vox Caeli, Cantanhede / Portugal
Grupo Coral Geração 57+, Sintra/ Portugal
Coro Clube Sargento da Armada, Almada / Portugal
Salão de Festas da S.F.
Incrível Almadense
15H
Coro Cima Tosa APS, Trentino / Italy
Coro SLAVA, Multinational
Coro Via Voz, Almada/ Portugal
Igreja N.S. Fátima
Laranjeiro Cova da Piedade
15H
Coro Frei Luís de Sousa, Almada / Portugal
Coro 1.º Agosto Santa Iriense, Santa Iria / Portugal
Coro da S.F. Incrível Almadense, Almada / Portugal
Auditório da Charneca
da Caparica
15H
Coro Alma Cantat, Almada / Portugal
Coro da S.F.U.A. Pinhal Novo, Pinhal Novo / Portugal
Coro Novus Cantus, Oeiras / Portugal
anTUNia, Almada / Portugal
Auditório Egas Moniz
Monte da Caparica
15H
Coro UNISSEIXAL, Seixal / Portugal
Coro da USALMA, Almada / Portugal
Grupo Coral da Portela, Lisbon / Portugal
In the evening, the traditional GALA DINNER will take place at Inatel in Costa da Caparica, a special moment for celebration among participants.
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The festival culminates with the GRAND CLOSING CONCERT, featuring the participation of an orchestra or philharmonic band and a university tuna, further enriching the musical and cultural experience.
Cine-Teatro
Academia Almadense
15H
anTUNia, Almada / Portugal
Banda Municipal do Barreiro, Barreiro / Portugal
Coro Alma Cantat, Almada / Portugal
Coro Cima Tosa APS, Trentino / Italy
Coro Vox Caeli, Cantanhede / Portugal
Coro da S.F. Incrível Almadense, Almada / Portugal
Coro da S.F.U.A. Pinhal Novo, Pinhal Novo / Portugal
Coro 1.º Agosto Santa Iriense, Santa Iria / Portugal
Coro da USALMA, Almada / Portugal
Coro Clube Sargento da Armada, Almada / Portugal
Coro Frei Luís de Sousa, Almada / Portugal
Coro Novus Cantus, Oeiras / Portugal
Coro SLAVA, Multinational
Coro Via Voz, Almada/ Portugal
Coro Vozes da Madrugada, Moita / Portugal
Grupo Coral da Portela, Lisbon / Portugal
Grupo Coral Geração 57+, Sintra/ Portugal
Grupo Voz Terra, Cape Verde
TinTuna, Almada / Portugal
Registrations
The 2026 edition will host up to 20 choirs
Application
Choirs should submit their application to festivalalmadavoz@gmail.com including:
- Choir name
- Number of singers
- Country of origin
- Contact details (email, phone number, address)
- Name of the conductor
- Name of the director or person responsible for the choir
SELECTION
The organizers will notify the selected choirs in due time.
The selection of the 20 choirs will aim to achieve the greatest possible diversity in terms of countries, types of music, and levels of choir development.
PREPARATION
By 15-02-2026: Each participating group must inform the organizers of the number of people attending the Gala Dinner on Saturday, April 18th, at Inatel in Costa da Caparica. The cost is €30 per person.
By 28-02-2026: Each participating group must complete payment for all its members, sending proof of payment and the final list of attendees to festivalalmadavoz@gmail.com
By 13-03-2026: The organizers will send all participating groups the concert venues and schedules.