Concorso Corale Internazionale di Chiari

The International Choral Competition of Chiari

In the municipality of Chiari (Province of Brescia, Lombardy), the Piccola Accademia di Musica San Bernardino promotes an International Choral Competition that brings choirs from Italy and abroad to the city. The event is part of the celebrations for the centenary of the Salesians in Chiari (1926-2026), an important anniversary for the San Bernardino Salesian Institute, which has been an educational and cultural landmark in the area for a century.

The excellence of choral singing

For four days, Chiari becomes the stage for high-level choral competitions, with ensembles competing in various repertoire categories. Choral singing, an ancient and deeply communal art form, finds an opportunity for comparison and growth here, bringing together different traditions and vocal schools.

Music and cultural exchange

Beyond the competitive aspect, the competition is a moment of meeting and cultural exchange: Italian and foreign choirs share the stage and the city, in a festive atmosphere that celebrates music as a universal language. An event that, in the year of the Salesian centenary, confirms Chiari's musical vocation and makes it a significant stop on the international choral scene.

A century of Salesian music

The link between Chiari and musical education has its roots in the work of the Salesians, present in the city since 1926. For a century, the San Bernardino Institute has cultivated a passion for music among young people, and the Piccola Accademia di Musica San Bernardino is one of its most vibrant expressions. Organizing an international choral competition precisely in the centenary year means celebrating this long educational tradition, opening it up to comparison with choirs from other countries. For the people of Chiari, it is an opportunity to hear different repertoires and vocal styles, and to experience their city as a crossroads of cultures and music.