Rome TorSapienza Street Choir Festival

A choral festival in the heart of Tor Sapienza

The Rome TorSapienza Street Choir Festival is a choral event that transforms the streets of the Tor Sapienza district, on the eastern outskirts of Rome, into a large open-air stage every December. Located within the Municipality of Rome, specifically in Municipio V and the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, the festival unites school choirs, amateur polyphonic ensembles, and gospel groups to celebrate Christmas through the power of shared song.

The format: music hits the streets

The heart of the event is the Street Choir: authentic wandering choirs that animate Via di Tor Sapienza, Piazza Cesare De Cupis, and Via di Tor Cervara, bringing choral music directly to the people, outside of traditional concert halls. Alongside the street performances, the schedule features evening and afternoon concerts, including the traditional Christmas Concert, gospel sessions, and the Year-End Concert performed by the city's polyphonic choirs.

A story of community

The festival was born in 2019 from the initiative of the TS Idee OdV Volunteer Organization, the same group that maintains the Tor Sapienza Park and promotes numerous social and cultural activities in the area. The festival has grown edition after edition with the patronage of the Municipio V of Rome Capital and the collaboration of choral groups from the Lazio region, becoming one of the most anticipated Christmas events in the district.

Choirs, gospel, and polyphony

Each edition brings together a rich lineup of performers: small school choirs from local institutes, amateur polyphonic choirs for adults, gospel ensembles, and orchestras. Past editions have featured groups such as Coro Alfa Omega, Note Controvento, Coro Novo, the John Coltrane Choir, the True Colors Chorus, and various school choirs, with concerts also dedicated to the Orchestra Papillon and the Coro Polifonico Beato Angelico della Minerva.

Solidarity and inclusion

Beyond its musical dimension, the festival has a strong commitment to solidarity: throughout its editions, it has supported the Fondazione Telethon research into rare genetic diseases and has been recognized as a city-wide solidarity event. Admission is free, and the event is designed to engage families, children, and the entire community in an atmosphere of celebration and participation.

Why attend

• Listen to live choirs and gospel groups in the streets and squares of Tor Sapienza
• Experience the Christmas atmosphere at a free event suitable for all ages
• Support a volunteer project deeply rooted in the territory of Rome's Municipio V
• Discover a peripheral district of the Capital through music and community