{"id":137576,"date":"2026-07-02T09:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torrevieja.com\/events\/72nd-international-habaneras-and-polyphony-contest-of-torrevieja-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T09:46:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T07:46:06","slug":"72nd-international-habaneras-and-polyphony-contest-of-torrevieja-2026","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/torrevieja.com\/en\/events\/72nd-international-habaneras-and-polyphony-contest-of-torrevieja-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"72nd International Habaneras and Polyphony Contest of Torrevieja 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">From July 19 to 25, 2026, the 72nd International Habaneras and Polyphony Contest of Torrevieja will be held, one of the most emblematic cultural events on the international choral scene.<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"font-size:25px\">The Municipal Theatre of Torrevieja hosts the most important cultural event in the city, in which choirs from Europe, America and Asia will participate, competing and performing both habaneras \u2013 a genre of Cuban roots deeply rooted in the city \u2013 and polyphonic works of great vocal richness.<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>PROGRAM 72ND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION <\/strong><br\/><strong>OF HABANERAS AND POLYPHONY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FIRST EVENING (SUNDAY, JULY 19)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPENING GALA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Opening ceremony of the event with the participation of:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Torrevieja Musical Union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Symphony Choir of the Municipal Choral School of Torrevieja<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">With the special performance of the soprano Ainhoa Arteta, officially starting the week of the contest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SECOND EVENING (MONDAY, JULY 20)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CHORAL GALA \u2013 PERFORMANCE BY LOCAL CHOIRS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Participation of the choral groups of Torrevieja:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Choir and Orchestra Maestro Ricardo Lafuente<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Jos\u00e9 H\u00f3dar Choral Mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Orfe\u00f3n de Torrevieja Mario Bustillo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Manuel Barber\u00e1 Choral Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Maestro Casanovas Choir<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THIRD EVENING (TUESDAY, JULY 21)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMPETITION PHASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">First day of the competition with the participation of international guest choirs, performing habanera obligada, habaneras libres and polyphonic works:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Riga Technical University Mixed Choir &#8220;Vivere&#8221; (Latvia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Anchorus Polyphonic Choir (Turkey)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Vocal Ensemble Sorcery (Chile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Beijing Wuzi Riparian Choir (China)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FOURTH EVENING (WEDNESDAY, JULY 22)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMPETITION PHASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Portland Phoenix Chamber Choir (United States)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">UDLAP Chamber Choir (Mexico)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Mixed Choir &#8220;Viva&#8221; (Slovenia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Administratio Choir (Indonesia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FIFTH EVENING (THURSDAY, JULY 23)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMPETITION PHASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Third day of the contest with the participation of the rest of the selected international choirs to complete the 15 official groups of the contest.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SIXTH EVENING (FRIDAY, JULY 24)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COMPETITION PHASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Last day of competition with the remaining choirs and closing of the performances of the contest.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SEVENTH EVENING (SATURDAY, JULY 25)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRAND CHORAL GALA AND AWARDS CEREMONY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The closing gala will offer a selection of performances by the choirs highlighted by the jury. Subsequently, the decision of the contest will be made public and the awards ceremony will take place, ending with the traditional common singing of the obligatory work. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TICKET AND SEASON TICKET SALES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets and subscriptions are available at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/torrevieja.com\/en\/programme-municipal-theatre-torrevieja-ticket-sales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the theatre box office<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">General pass (7 days): 50 \u20ac<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Pensioners&#8217; pass: 25 \u20ac<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">General admission (competition evenings): \u20ac8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Admission for pensioners: 4 \u20ac<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p 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