Choral festival Cançons a la Mar
Cançons a la Mar is the summer choir festival of Tavernes de la Valldigna. It is usually held on the first Sunday in August at the Parc del Llac de la Goleta, by the beach, turning choral music into an open-air experience by the sea.
The festival brings together choirs from Tavernes and other Valencian municipalities, promotes choral music and enriches the beach’s summer cultural programme with a welcoming, participatory event closely linked to the town’s musical identity.
Cançons a la Mar
What type of festival is it?
Cançons a la Mar is a choral event with a clear purpose: to bring choir music closer to the summer audience and give prominence to voices, local groups and guest choirs in an idyllic setting on Tavernes beach.
First Sunday in August
The event is traditionally held on the first Sunday in August, although the date of each edition should always be confirmed.
Llac de la Goleta
The stage is set up at the Parc del Llac de la Goleta, an open space in the beach area with a summer atmosphere.
Local and guest choirs
Choirs from Tavernes take part alongside guest groups from the Valencian Community or other regions.
The joint song
One of the most eagerly awaited moments is the joint performance by all the choirs at the end of the festival.
Voices by the sea
Summer atmosphere
A choral evening by the sea
The location is an essential part of the experience. The Parc del Llac de la Goleta makes it possible to enjoy choral music in an open setting, close to the beach and with the calm atmosphere of August evenings.
Unlike an indoor concert, Cançons a la Mar brings the voices into the coastal landscape of Tavernes. The result is an accessible cultural event designed both for residents and for visitors spending a few days by the beach.
Open-air stage
How the experience works
Although each edition has its own guest choirs and repertoire, the structure keeps a stable essence: successive choir performances, a family-friendly atmosphere, varied repertoires and a shared finale that brings all the voices together on stage.
Arrive early
It is advisable to arrive with enough time to find a good spot, walk around the area and enjoy the beach atmosphere before the concert.
Listen to the choirs
Each group performs its own repertoire, with popular, traditional, classical or contemporary pieces depending on the edition.
Experience the joint song
The finale brings all the participating choirs together and turns the closing moment into something especially moving.
“La Barraca”, the great joint song
One of the festival’s most representative elements is the joint performance of “La Barraca”. This piece, recovered by local musician Antonio Chover, usually closes the show with all the choirs on stage.
The joint song reforça el caràcter participatiu del festival: no és només una successió d’actuacions, sinó una trobada coral on les veus locals i convidades acaben unint-se en una mateixa obra vinculada a la memòria musical de Tavernes.
La Barraca
Choral tradition and other musical events
Tavernes has an active choral life. Cançons a la Mar often features local groups such as Coral Marinyén or Cor de Cambra XV de Març, together with guest ensembles that broaden the repertoire and bring variety to each edition.
In addition to the summer festival on the beach, the municipality also holds other events where choral singing plays a leading role. These include the choir concert or festival linked to the main local festivities, a gathering that reinforces the continuity of this musical tradition throughout the year and connects choral culture with the town’s festive calendar.
Choirs and local festivities
Choir concert
Local musical life
Before you come
The date, time and participating choirs may change in each edition. For this reason, before organising your visit, it is advisable to check the updated information and combine the festival with other plans on Tavernes beach: a walk, an afternoon by the sea, gastronomy or a more complete summer getaway.
More ideas to complete your visit
These pages help you combine the festival with other Tavernes plans before or after the concert.
What to do in Tavernes
The main page to discover experiences, proposals and ways to visit the municipality.
See what to do
Trip planner
A practical tool to combine culture, beach, nature, heritage, gastronomy and other plans.
Plan your visit
Festivals and culture
Other music and cultural events to continue discovering the Tavernes programme.
See festivals
A day at the beach
A proposal to combine the sea, the promenade, terraces and Mediterranean atmosphere during your visit.
See beach plan
