Introduction
Each autumn, now for 34 years, Prague plays host to an impressive choral competition and festival, attracting choirs from around the world. Your choir can choose to participate in the competition or just sing for experience and pleasure of viewers and yours. During your stay in this magical city your choir will be treated with the utmost care and attention.

Date and place
The dates of Praga Cantat 2020 are 29th October till 1st November 2020 (Thursday-Sunday). Praga Cantat 2020 takes place in Prague and the venue is the majestic Prague National House, a beautiful Neo-Renaissance building in the city centre.

Participation
Praga Cantat 2020 is open to amateur choirs with no size or age limit. There is a subscription of participants towards the cost of the festival (see in below price chart).

Festival programme overview

Thursday, 29th October 2020 Arrivals to Prague, meeting your local guide Late afternoon meeting of choir directors and representatives with organisers, jury and the city of Prague representatives

Friday, 30th October 2020 Breakfasts in hotels Morning official opening concert Afternoon up to evening competition performances in the National House

Saturday, 31st October 2020 Breakfasts in hotels Morning guided city tour Afternoon Competition for Grand Prix 2020 Evening Awards Ceremony followed by joint singing and music and dance

Sunday, 1st Novembber 2020 Departures after breakfast

Prices
The following price chart displays your costs of participation in different hotel categories (for young choirs - up to 26 years special offer applies - please contact us):

Hotel category	**	***	****
Rate per person in a twin room	on request	on request	on request
Single room supplement for three nights	on request	on request	on request

Package price includes:
• participation fee and festival materials
• three overnights in hotel of your choice
• three buffet breakfasts
• ticket to the opening concert
• halfday guided city tour
• services of local guide for all programme activities in English, German, French or Italian language
• welcome drink on the Awards evening
• closing ceremony with the live music

Accommodation is in two or three-bedded rooms in 4*hotels and 3*hotels. Usual solution in 2* hotels is that two twin-bedded rooms share private facilities. Frequently used festival hotels are CPI hotels, Olympik hotels.

The price does not include transportation. Please note that we would be happy to arrange transportation to/from functions as per your requirements and also other programme items such as:

• Extra performance in Prague churches or in Rest homes
• Trips outside Prague Karlstejn castle, Kutna Hora, Nelahozeves, Konopiste and other tours)
• Vltava river cruise
• Opera/concert visit
• other programme you may wish to include

Next step
Please fill in and dispatch the following preliminary booking form to make us aware of your interest. On receipt of the completed form we shall contact you with a detailed information pack and participation conditions.

Looking forward to meet you in Prague 2020!!!