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CANTAQUERA – Festival Coral Internacional

March 12 - 16, 2026 Antequera, Spain

Sing in the heart of Andalusia

Nestled in the very heart of Andalusia, CANTAQUERA sets the stage for an international choral event in 2026. Ideally located between Málaga and Seville, the host city of Antequera has long been a crossroads of civilizations. Now, choirs from around the world are invited to add their voices to this rich heritage.

The competition unfolds in some of Antequera’s magnificent churches and historic sites. Choirs will also have the unique opportunity to perform Friendship Concerts across the region, creating unforgettable moments together with other choirs.

Beyond the competition, participants can explore one of Spain’s most fascinating UNESCO World Heritage sites—the Antequera Dolmens. As a cultural and historical treasure, this ancient landmark, along with the town’s rich architectural heritage, makes Antequera an inspiring destination for music lovers and history enthusiasts alike.

Join us for CANTAQUERA, where the magic of Andalusia meets the universal language of choral music. Step onto an international stage and experience an event that will leave you with lifelong memories.

Voices in harmony with history

The heart of Andalusia beats with music-and in 2026, it will be your voices filling its centuries-old churches and vibrant streets. Join us in Antequera, where history and harmony meet for an unforgettable choral celebration.

Günter Titsch, President of INTERKULTUR

Participation opportunities

This event provides you the opportunity to choose from the following options of participation:

Non-competitive Participation	Competitive Participation
Festival Participation**	Competition Categories*

friendship concert performance included

* at least two performances included

Competition

Friendship Concerts

Registration Information

Early Bird Deadline: August 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: October 27, 2025

Costs

For the participation in this event the payment of the registration fee (per choir) as well as the event package (per person) is required. Choirs that come from a radius of up to 100 km around Antequera and therefore do not need an overnight stay, pay a participant fee (per person) instead of the event package. The prices of the event packages and the participant fee can be downloaded below or requested using our contact form.

REGISTRATION FEE

To participate in the event the following registration fees have to be paid per choir/ensemble and category in addition to the costs for the event package:

For Early Bird registration the fee for the first activity* is EUR 150. Any additional activity amounts to EUR 200.
For registration until the regular deadline the fee for the first activity* is EUR 300. Any additional activity amounts to EUR 200.

Activities refer to competition participation (1 category = 1 activity) and Festival Participation (only concerts). For choirs participating in the competitions the performance in a concert is free of charge.

EVENT PACKAGE

With the Event Package INTERKULTUR offers participants of its events a special service

We take care of all the details and through authorized agencies of the INTERKULTUR event series we offer an Event Package that includes, amongst others, accommodation in different hotel categories as well as other local services.

Choirs that come from a radius of up to 100 km around Antequera and therefore do not need an overnight stay, pay a Participant Fee per person instead of the Event Package.
The booking of the Event Packages which includes already the Participant Fee is required for all non-regional choirs.

Rates

The rates of the Event Packages vary according to 3 country groups. They based on the United Nations' Human Development Index (HDI) and adopted to the requirements of the national choral scenes.

Please select your country to see the Event Package and - for regional choirs - the participant fee for your participation:

Registration Documents

Visa & Travel Information

Dear friends of choral music,

the issue of visas generally takes a long time. Therefore please make sure to apply for your visa as soon as possible. It is in your own interest. In case you apply too late, you risk a rejection of your visa registration!

Please contact the embassy of the host country in your country to get detailed information what restrictions and regulations apply to you!

Please keep also in mind that you might need transit visas, depending on your itinerary to the competition country.

If you do not have a valid passport yet, please apply for this immediately!

Participants of some countries need an invitation letter as well as a stamped list of participants to apply for a visa. INTERKULTUR can issue these documents.

Information on travel and health regulations of the destination country can be found on this website.

Important Information

INTERKULTUR can issue the invitation letter for the duration of the event and can stamp your list of participants to apply for visas only if you have fulfilled all the following conditions:

you have successfully applied for the event and paid the registration fee to INTERKULTUR
you have paid the down payment for the event package to our partner agency
you have sent us the completed list of participants (no handwriting!)

Please send the list only once and try to avoid changes of participants, as changes may delay the issue of your visa. We recommend adding 3 or 4 alternative names as a reserve for participants who may cancel the travel.

As soon as you have complied with those three conditions we will send the invitation letter including the confirmed list of participants by email and the original documents by airmail directly to the responsible person of the choir. This person shall bring the documents to the embassy personally.

Please keep in mind that if you comply with the conditions too late so that we have to send the original invitation letter per international express delivery, you have to take over the additional costs (approx. 100 – 300 EUR).

List of Participants

Please download the document, fill it in completely and send it to us as soon as possible.

To open the file the current version of Adobe Reader is required. You can download it at www.adobe.com.

You can send the file

- by sending an email, the list of participants attached, to visawhatever@interkultur.com
- by printing it (after filling it in at your computer – no handwriting!) and sending it to us by fax (+49 6404 69749 29)

We assume no liability regarding the application and granting for visas. We do not offer this service but we gladly assist you when you apply for visa at the respective embassy in your country.

List of Participants

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Impressions

Event Details

Schedule of the Event

Venues

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

Teatro Municipal Torcal

Organizer

Destination

Few places can boast of having a historical and cultural heritage as rich as that of Antequera. Deep in the heat of Andalusia, this city is host to over fifty monuments and archaeological sites of extraordinary importance.

To walk around Antequera is to go back in time. A glorious history that has left its mark in stately homes, churches and convents of the most varied styles, a Muslim fortress and a prehistoric ensemble that has been declared a World Heritage Site. The municipality also has one of the most astounding natural parks in the province of Malaga and in the whole of Spain.

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