City of Derry International Choir Festival

First held in 2013, the City of Derry International Choir Festival is now established as a major event in the musical life of Northern Ireland and as the only international choir festival of its kind in the UK. Conceived as a joyous celebration of all that choral singing has to offer, its activities include concerts by world-renowned vocal groups, competitions for choirs, workshops and educational events for singers and conductors, and community concerts and choral trails in landmark locations across Derry and the surrounding area.

The City of Derry International Choir Festival will return 22nd - 26th October 2025!

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Opening Gala Concert | A Night at the Opera

Derry~Londonderry

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The Millennium Forum, Newmarket Street, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6EB

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Live Music

Raise the curtain on this year’s City of Derry International Choir Festival with a spectacular evening of drama, beauty and vocal power. A Night at the Opera brings together the majestic forces of our Festival Chorus, the world-class Ulster…

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From:
22 Oct 2025Open 19:30 -

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The Marian Consort

Derry~Londonderry

Address

The Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 7BB

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Live Music

Join us for an evening of pure vocal brilliance with The Marian Consort, the award-winning British vocal ensemble renowned for their bold, emotionally rich performances spanning music from the 12th century to the present day.

Dates

From:
23 Oct 2025Open 19:30 -

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Cathedral Light 20 | 25 with Codetta and New Dublin Voices

Derry~Londonderry

Address

St Eugene's Cathedral, Creggan Street, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 9AP

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Live Music

Bask in the serenity of a late-night choral experience as two of Ireland’s finest choirs, Codetta and New Dublin Voices, come together in the transcendent setting of St Eugene’s Cathedral.

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From:
24 Oct 2025Open 22:00 -

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Humanophones

Derry~Londonderry

Address

The Millennium Forum, Newmarket Street, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6EB

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Live Music

The Humanophones don’t need instruments. They are the instruments.

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From:
24 Oct 2025Open 19:30 -

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International Competition

Derry~Londonderry

Address

The Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 7BB

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Live Music

Always a fan favourite, and a sell-out show in 2024, the Oak Tree of Derry International Competition is the jewel in the crown for the City of Derry International Choir Festival.

Dates

From:
25 Oct 2025Open 20:00 -

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Closing Gala Concert and Awards

Derry~Londonderry

Address

The Millennium Forum, Newmarket Street, Derry~Londonderry, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6EB

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Live Music

"And the winner is…"
Join us for the grand finale of the 2025 Festival, a joyful, celebratory evening that brings together voices from around the world in a glittering Closing Gala Concert & Awards Show.

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From:
26 Oct 2025Open 20:00 -

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