Timetable

Our guide to key dates - dates may be changed

2008

April — Registration of Choirs opens

June — Registration for individuals opens

November — Choir Blocks announced

November — Workshop proposals invited

November 24th — Biographies, images sent; administrator & delegate details confirmed

December — Performance & workshop details announced to delegates as they are confirmed

December 18th — Registered choirs may book and pay for rehearsal space through Various Voices

December 18th — ‘Big Gay Sing’ – outline with suggestions for repertoire and details of on-line voting announced for your favourite songs

December 18th — ‘With One Voice’ – Festival Chorus outline with repertoire, rehearsals and how to be involved

December 18th — ‘Sing for the Cure’ – outline with repertoire, rehearsals and how to be involved

December 18th — ‘Best in Show’ – VV Talent Show – outline of the show, how to enter

December 31st — ‘Standard’ delegate registration ends

2009

January 1st — ‘Late’ delegate registration opens

January 7th — ‘Best in Show’ talent competition on-line entries open

January 7th — Festival Chorus on-line applications open for:

  • Carmina Burana + Commissioned Piece
  • Sing for the Cure

January 12th — Priority viewing of confirmed programme for delegates

January 19th — Delegate ‘Early Bird’ priority bookings open with at least 20% ticket discount

January 28th — Concert Tickets go on sale to the public

February 1st — Cabaret Stages applications open

February 1st — Master-class applications open

February — On-line music download and learning centre opens

February 15th — Final details of each choir‘s repertoire submitted and approved

February 15th — Final details of each choir‘s technical requirements approved

February 27th — Delegate ‘Standard’ bookings open with at least 10% ticket discount

March 1st — Applications close for Festival Chorus, Sing for the Cure and ‘Best in Show’ talent contest

April 26th — Social Events Programme commences and will run until May 9th 2009

April 30th — Sing for the Cure rehearsals commence (PM)

May 1st — Various Voices Festival Opens - Southbank Centre, London - 10am Friday 1st May until 10pm Monday 4th May

May 9th — Final Festival ‘Chill Down’ social event

June — ‘The Big Thank You’ – Various Voices London volunteers and host choirs party

July — Various Voices Legacy plan published

Other Events

2010 — Gay Games VIII Cologne

2012 — Olympic Games in London

2012 — GALA Festival

2013 — Various Voices Festival 2013

2013 — 3rd World Out Games