16 - 19 July 2026

Brecon Choir Festival

Connection, creativity and unforgettable singing in the Welsh mountains.

The theme for our 2026 festival is George Herbert: In Every Corner Sing.

We will continue our journey exploring icons of the Welsh literary imagination through the Powys-born George Herbert, widely considered the greatest devotional poet in the English language.

We are delighted to announce our first headliners for our fifth anniversary festival taking place across 16-19 July. The Gesualdo Six, the award-winning British vocal ensemble, will perform the Grand Concert at Brecon Cathedral on Saturday 18th July.  

Joining them on the bill are The Lyons Mouth, Continuum, Cappella Lacencis (Germany) and Côr Llundain.

Tickets go on sale in late January when more exceptional choirs and speakers will be announced.  Stay tuned!

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See what we enjoyed in 2025 via our 2025 Programme Booklet here

The 2025 festival theme was on the poet R.S. Thomas: ‘R.S. Thomas: Music, Man…Machine’

We’ll see you next July.

The 2025 Events
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COMPETITION DAY: MARCH 7 2026

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2026 young singer award Applications are open

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2024 Festival Attendee

“The quality of
the festival is remarkable.
A triumph”

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2024 Festival attendee

“The programme was quite extraordinary, with a great variety of choirs, soloists, talks, old and brand new composers, voice training, walks and much more .... not to forget the 'Festival Afterglow'!

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