Resource Topic: Festival 2024

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Programming with the Global Majority

Here are recommendations for how you can make solid repertoire choices and explore differing human perspectives – various voices, world views and identities in your artistic planning.

Promoting Festival to Your Chorus

Videos and resources developed by GALA Choruses to get the word out to singers about Festival.

Queer Gospel Chorus

Queer Gospel Choir, conducted by Eric Williamson (he/him), is an SATB chorus open to all singers. Parts will be taught by rote including an April Zoom rehearsal with Eric and Lavender Light. This chorus will perform in the Banned Blockbuster on July 13 from 9:00 to 10:15 PM on the MCC Auditorium Stage, and, tentatively, an additional performance at George Floyd Square, date and time TBD.

Rehearsal Space

GALA provides spaces for choirs wishing to rehearse during Festival week.

Rise Up Singing, Together Again!

July 10 at 5:00 pm
7,000 people will gather in Peavey Plaza for the Festival 2024 opening event. Check out the two songs we’ll learn together as a chorus of thousands and get ready to SING!

Schedule

Festival 2024 hosts just under 200 concerts in 5 days! Check this page for details as the schedule unfolds.

Security

Making sure all of our delegates and guests at Festival 2024 are safe is our priority.

Single Concert Ticket Sales

For those not performing at Festival 2024 (spouses, guests, friends, locals, etc) tickets can be purchased for individual concerts.

Song & Production Entry

The Song & Production Entry upload will open the first week of April and must be completed by May 1. This information helps our tech crew track your equipment and production needs for each song.

Thrifty GALA Festival Guide

Welcome to the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul! While Festival offers a great many entertainment options included with your delegate registration, there is certainly much more to do and see if you’ve got the time. Also, while downtown Minneapolis is not the most inexpensive of cities, there are several ways to enjoy it while keeping to a slim budget. Here are a few ideas.