National Choral Competition Trophies City of Vittorio Veneto
Italy's longest-running choral competition, featuring sacred and secular polyphony, and school choirs
About Choral Competition City of Vittorio Veneto
Italy's longest-running choral competition
The National Choral Competition Trophies City of Vittorio Veneto is Italy's oldest choral competition: founded in 1966 by Carlo Berlese, it has accompanied the musical life of the city in the province of Treviso for almost sixty years. Every year it attracts amateur and high-level choirs from all over the country, transforming Vittorio Veneto into a reference point for the world of choral singing.
The categories
The competition is divided into several categories: a cappella sacred polyphony, secular polyphony, folk-inspired singing, pop-jazz, gospel and spiritual, and categories reserved for school choirs (lower and upper secondary schools). A jury of experts evaluates the performances, awarding prestigious Trophies.
The venues
Performances are mainly held at the Da Ponte Theatre, while a cappella sacred polyphony finds its ideal setting in the Pieve di Sant'Andrea in Bigonzo. The competition concludes with the final concert of the best-ranked choirs.
Choral Competition City of Vittorio Veneto — edition 2026
The 59th edition of the National Choral Competition Trophies City of Vittorio Veneto takes place from May 29 to 31, 2026, with 26 choirs from all over Italy. Performances are split between the Da Ponte Theatre and the Pieve di Sant'Andrea in Bigonzo, where the a cappella sacred polyphony category is held.
The program covers all facets of choral singing, from schools to secular polyphony, to pop-jazz and gospel sounds, culminating in the final concert on Sunday afternoon with the best-ranked choirs.
Programme Choral Competition City of Vittorio Veneto 2026
Friday, May 29 — Da Ponte Theatre
- 4:00 PM — Category E2, choirs from lower secondary schools (3 groups)
- 5:00 PM — Category E3, choirs from upper secondary schools (1 group)
Saturday, May 30
- 10:00 AM — Pieve di Sant'Andrea: Category A, a cappella sacred polyphony (6 choirs)
- 3:00 PM — Da Ponte Theatre: Category B, secular polyphony (7 choirs)
- 9:00 PM — Da Ponte Theatre: special concert by I Piccoli Musici
Sunday, May 31 — Da Ponte Theatre
- 9:00 AM — Category D, vocal pop-jazz, gospel and spiritual (4 choirs)
- 11:00 AM — Category C, folk-inspired singing (5 choirs)
- 4:00 PM — Final concert of the best-ranked choirs and awards ceremony
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How to get there
Vittorio Veneto is reachable by car from the A27 motorway and by train on the Venice-Conegliano-Vittorio Veneto line. The Da Ponte Theatre is located in the city center; the Pieve di Sant'Andrea is in the hamlet of Bigonzo.
Admission
Performances are free to attend with seats bookable online; the competition is also broadcast live streaming on the official YouTube channel.
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Where does it take place — Choral Competition City of Vittorio Veneto
Teatro Da Ponte
Viale della Vittoria, 31029 Vittorio Veneto