Spring Festival

Europe's largest school choral festival

The Spring Festival is the most significant European event dedicated to school and youth choral singing. Organized by Feniarco (the Italian National Federation of Regional Choral Associations) in collaboration with the Tuscan Choral Association and in partnership with the European Choral Association, it attracts thousands of young singers from across Italy and abroad to Montecatini Terme, in the heart of Tuscany, every year.

The format is that of a grand choral gathering: participating choirs are divided into study workshops, each led by an Italian or international conductor, where they work for several days on a specific repertoire. The journey culminates in final concerts, where each workshop presents the fruits of their labor to the public. It is an experience that combines high-level musical training, cultural exchange, and the contagious energy of hundreds of young voices.

Two phases for all ages

The festival is divided into two distinct phases, designed for different age groups:

• a first phase reserved for primary schools, middle schools, and children's choirs;
• a second phase dedicated to high schools and youth choirs.

Alongside the festival, the Coro Lab takes place—a training program for conductors, teachers, and musicians, featuring lectures and a study tour that allows participants to observe the workshop process from the inside.

A different theme every year

Each edition revolves around a thematic thread that inspires the choice of repertoire and the overall spirit of the event. The musical experiences range across genres, styles, eras, and cultures—from sacred music to singer-songwriter hits, from classical repertoire to world traditions—in a choral narrative that engages both the singers and the audience.

Montecatini Terme, the Festival city

The choice of Montecatini Terme, in the Province of Pistoia, Tuscany, is no coincidence: the famous spa town, strategically located between Lucca and Florence, offers theaters, halls, and accommodation facilities capable of hosting thousands of students and their chaperones. For a few days, the city's squares, theaters, and hotels are filled with music, and the Teatro Verdi becomes the stage for the concluding concerts. It is an event now deeply rooted in the Tuscan cultural calendar, bringing a large, young audience to the city and highlighting its welcoming spirit.