This will be the fifth international tour by MUCS, and by now the choir has firmly established the success of these events, and constantly demonstrated the quality of the touring experiences encountered by those lucky enough to attend. A tour in January 2026 will give a new generation of MUCS members (both recently joined and yet to join) the chance to participate, and after three years when few have been able to travel, will hopefully enable many of our returning members the chance to enjoy the experience of exploring amazing venues and places with a group of MUCS friends. For further information about the tour, PLEASE COMPLETE THE NEW TOUR SURVEY. A copy of the tour 2026 tour prospectus will be available in August 2025 and will be uploaded below in the download section (note this is currently showing the prospectus for the postponed 2023/24 UK only tour).
EASTERN EUROPEAN TOUR DATES and tour highlights:
January 4th tour commences in Budapest Hungary
January 26th rour concludes in Munich, Germany
ITINERARY:
Budapest (Hungary) - Kosice (Slovakia) -Zakopane (Tatra Mountains, Poland) - Krakow (Poland) - Brno (Czechia) - Prague (Czechia), Pilsen (Czechia) - České Budějovice (Czechia) - České Krumlov (Czechia) - Regensburg (Germany) - Salzburg (Austria) - Halstatt (Austria), Munich (Germany)
Download a copy of the 2025 tour prospectus
PENDING NEW UPDATED VERSION (pdf)
DownloadSt Peter's Papal Basilica in the Vatican
Thursday 9 January
Cathedral of Our Dear Lady, Munich (Frauenkirche -Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau)
Lunchtime a cappella recital
Saturday 11 January
St. Michael’s Basilica, Mondsee
( ‘Wedding’Church in The Sound-of-Music).
Evening Mass, and concert.
Sunday 12 January
Salzburg Cathedral (Salzburger Dom)
MUCS performed the High Mass,
followed by a short concert of sacred works
Tuesday 14 January
Church of Sant’ Elena
(Cathedral Santa Maria Matricolare).
MUCS performed the music for the Evening Mass followed by a short concert
Friday 17 January
Saint Petronius’ Basilica
(Basilica di San Petronio), Bologna
MUCS performed the music for the
Evening Mass
Wednesday 11 January 4.00pm
Church of St Michael
(Chiesa di San Michele), Serra de’ Conti
Exchange concert with Coro Francesco Tomassini followed by exchange in the Museo delle Arti Monastiche.
Tuesday 21 January at 5pm
Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican
(St Pietro in Vaticano)
MUCS performed the music for the
Evening Mass in St Peter’s Basilica
Wednesday 22 January at 5.00pm
Basilica Cathedral of the
Abbey of Monte Cassino
MUCS performed an exchange concert with Coro San Giovanni Battista in Chiese San Giovanni Battista, Cassino
Saturday 25 January at 7.30pm
Parish Church of St. Martin
(Pieve di San Martino)
MUCS performed an Exchange concert with Choir of Sesto Fiorentina
Tuesday 28 January at 12.00pm
Neustift Abbey Church
(Abbazia di Novacella / Kloster Neustift),
MUCS performed a short recital in the Neustift Abbey Church followed by a lunch in the famous Abbey Winery.
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Join in time to tour Eastern Europe in January 2026. Semester 2 highlights include Melbourne Fringe Festival, "Gladiator" film score and Carols in the Cathedral.
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